The way Congress is functioning, there will be no opposition in future: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, June 9 (IBNS): Assam finance minister and convenor of the BJP-led North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that, the way Congress is functioning, opposition politics will be finished and there will be no opposition in near future and India will be ruled by BJP.
Bengal Congress chief Somen Mitra hints at party rejig after Lok Sabha poll debacle
Kolkata, Jun 8 (IBNS): After conceding the opposition space to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) largely in the Lok Sabha polls in West Bengal, party's state president Somen Mitra on Saturday hinted at a possible rejig in the outfit.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi receives petitions from people in Wayanad
Wayanad, Jun 8 (UNI) All India Congress Committee (AICC) President Rahul Gandhi, who is on a three-day tour in his constituency of Wayanad from Friday, on Saturday met people at the MP Facilitation Centre at Collectorate and received petitions from them.
Congress demands setting up of National Election Fund
New Delhi, Jun 7 (UNI): Accusing the BJP of spending a huge amount of money in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections, the Congress party on on Friday demanded the setting up a National Election Fund, in which any person could make a contribution.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi to visit Wayanad today
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will visit his new Parliamentary constituency Wayand on Friday.
Telangana: Jolt to Congress as 12 party MLAs urge Speaker to merge CLP with TRS
Hyderabad, Jun 6 (UNI): In a big jolt to the Congress, 12 MLAs from the party met Assembly Speaker P.Srinivas Reddy on Thursday and submitted a memorandum to him to merge the CLP with the ruling Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS).
Rajasthan Cong MLAs now want Sachin Pilot to replace Gehlot
Jaipur, Jun 5 (IBNS): Rajasthan Congress MLAs are now demanding the removal of senior leader Ashok Gehlot as the Chief Minister after blaming him for the debacle of the party in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election, media reports said.
Congress admits mistakes in seat sharing among grand alliance of in Bihar
Patna, Jun 4 (UNI): Senior Congress leader and party MP in Rajya Sabha Akhilesh Singh on Tuesday admitted that mistakes were committed in seat-sharing among constituents of Grand Alliance and selection of party candidates for Lok Sabha elections in Bihar which led to poor performance.
Congress top brass live in ivory tower: Tipanya
Indore, June 2 (UNI): The top Congress leadership was hit by friendly fire on Sunday when Padma Shri Prahlad Singh Tipanya – who unsuccessfully contested as party candidate from Dewas (Scheduled Castes) in the 17th general election – accused them of having no inkling whatsoever of ground realities.
Chhattisgarh: Congress ministers to be present at the party office to hear workers’ grievances
Raipur, Jun 2 (UNI): At least one Congress minister will be present at Rajiv Bhavan (Congress Bhavan) on a rotation basis, from Monday to Saturday for three hours to hear grievances of party workers and take note of their suggestions.
Congress demands government to withdraw price hike in LPG cooking gas cylinders
New Delhi, June 1 (UNI) Congress on Saturday expressed concern over increase in the price of subsidised and non-subsidised LPG cooking gas cylinders on the first day of the second term of the Modi Government and demanded to withdraw it in public interest.
The BJP will have no walkover in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, June 1 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that despite having 52 MPs in the Lok Sabha, his party will not give a 'walk over' to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
Sonia Gandhi elected as Congress Parliamentary Party leader
New Delhi, Jun 1 (IBNS): In a meeting with all elected MPs, senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has been elected as the party's parliamentary party leader.
BJP let down Nitish, says Congress
Patna, May 31 (UNI) Congress today accused BJP of letting down Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his party JD(U) by not accommodating his justified demand for adequate representation in newly formed union cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which led to a last moment decision of Mr Kumar saying no to invitation to his party to join the cabinet.
Congress not to send spokespersons on TV debates for a month
New Delhi, May 30 (IBNS): Amid internal crisis following the poll debacle, the Congress party has decided not to send any of its representatives on television debates for a month.