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It would be better for Congress to set its own agenda and try and convince the people about it instead of giving ammunition to the BJP to accomplish its mission against the Opposition. (Photo: PTI/File)

AA Edit | Congress must build own narrative, not flay BJP’s

Congress leaders must disabuse themselves of the thought that they still control the national narrative

25 Jan 2023 12:10 AM

Any potentially impactful nationwide alliance of the Opposition must have the pair of the Grand Old Party, Congress, and the newest kid on the block, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), as its centre. (AA Image)

AA Edit | To take on BJP, Congress & AAP need to work together

The Opposition must simply try to unite those who don’t want to vote for the BJP and re-elect Narendra Modi for a third straight term

07 Dec 2022 12:05 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets his mother Hiraba at her residence on eve of second phase Gujarat Assembly elections, in Gandhinagar. (PTI)

Modi, Shah to vote in second phase of Gujarat polls today

Exit polls will be out after the end of voting hours on Monday evening for both Gujarat as well as Himachal Prades

04 Dec 2022 10:18 PM

Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi addresses party leaders during the party's 'Nav Sankalp Chintan Shivir', in Udaipur. (PTI Photo)

Change in Congress working is need of the hour: Sonia Gandhi

Mrs Gandhi made it clear to the delegates that all opinions are welcome but within the confines of the party forum

14 May 2022 1:30 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Rajya Sabha, during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi attacks Congress, says it's 'hijacked' by 'urban Naxals'

Modi said everyone must focus on how to take the country forward in the next 25 years, when India will complete 100 years of Independence

09 Feb 2022 6:43 AM

West Bengal chief minister and Trinamul Congress chief Mamata Banerjee. (Photo:PTI)

Anita Katyal | Why Didi is on poaching spree; cousins fight a turf war in UP

Mamata is also in touch with G-23 members, the group of Congress leaders who are known to be unhappy with the way Congress is functioning

28 Nov 2021 12:15 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo: PTI)

Mohan Guruswamy | Why the Congress needs an alternative to Modi

It is no wonder then that Narendra Modi’s rise is seen as merited and Rahul Gandhi’s ascension as unmerited

21 Sep 2021 1:53 AM

Referring to the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, Owaisi demanded that the Centre clarify whether it would re-designate 100 Taliban leaders who have been labelled as terrorists by the United Nations. — ANI

Maharashtra: Scores of Congress, NCP activists join AIMIM

Owaisi declared that AIMIM will contest all the upcoming municipal corporation polls in Maharashtra and register decent victories

29 Aug 2021 11:57 PM

He will have lunch with residents of Gandhi Bhavan Sneharamam old age home at Wandoor in Malappuram on 17th. (PTI)

Rahul Gandhi to visit Wayanad from August 16-18

On August 16, he will unveil Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Gandhi Park in Mananthavady

16 Aug 2021 2:51 AM

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during their meeting in New Delhi, Thursday, Aug 12, 2021. (PTI Photo)

Eight ministers target Opposition, ask it to 'apologise' for Parliament ruckus

The government rebutted the allegations by NCP chief Sharad Pawar that 'outsiders' had been called in to 'manhandle' Opposition members

13 Aug 2021 7:21 AM

The Congress earlier said that the Twitter account of party leader Rahul Gandhi has been temporarily suspended and he will stay connected through other social media platforms and continue to raise the voice of people. (PTI Photo)

After RaGa's account, Twitter locks official handle of Cong for 'policy violation'

Earlier on Wednesday, Congress said that the microblogging platform has also locked the official handles of five more senior leaders

12 Aug 2021 1:18 PM

The action by Twitter was condemned at a meeting of party general secretaries on Sunday evening, where the leaders decided to take up this matter at all levels. (PTI File Photo)

Congress accuses Twitter of violating freedom of expression

The party also claimed that the Twitter handle of INC-TV was also suspended this morning

09 Aug 2021 4:07 PM

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor. (AA file photo)

Prashant Kishor likely to join Congress

A senior leader who was present in the meeting said that Rahul Gandhi spoke about the possibility of Prashant Kishor joining the Congress

30 Jul 2021 12:33 AM

Congress leader P. Chidambaram had watched the live broadcast of Ms Banerjee’s virtual speech, which was organised by the TMC at the Constitution Club in New Delhi, on the occasion of its annual Shahid Diwas event. — DC file photo

Pegasus: Cong reaches out to Didi ahead of her Delhi visit

The Congress sent the message of solidarity to the Trinamul Congress supremo a day before she flies to New Delhi on a four-day visit

26 Jul 2021 9:06 AM

Congress quizzes BJP 'silence' on Rafale

The Congress has demanded a JPC probe into the Rafale deal, alleging corruption in the purchase of the fighter jets

05 Jul 2021 1:13 AM

TMC leader Yashwant Sinha (4L) with NCP President Sharad Pawar (C) and other Rashtriya Manch leaders after a meeting at Pawar's residence, in New Delhi, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. (PTI Photo)

NCP hints Opposition alliance not possible without Congress

The Shiv Sena too made it clear that no grand Opposition alliance can be possible without the Congress being part of it

27 Jun 2021 7:00 AM

Satav on April 22 said he had tested COVID-19 positive. (Photo: Twitter/Rahul Gandhi)

Congress MP Rajeev Satav dies after recovering from COVID-19

Satav (46) was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Pune after testing positive last month and was on ventilator support

16 May 2021 11:44 AM

AINRC had secured 10 seats, BJP three, DMK three, Congress two and independents four. (DC file photo)

BJP allies win 13 seats, to form govt in Puducherry

AINRC president and former CM N. Rangasamy emerged victorious in Thattanchavady constituency

03 May 2021 1:46 AM

Anita Katyal | Personality cult infiltrates Left; leaked ‘survey’ rattles TMC

While Pinarayi Vijayan is on a roll, the Congress-led UDF is fighting hard to wrest the state from its chief political rival

04 Apr 2021 4:07 AM

The regional majors — the Trinamul Congress, the AIADMK and the DMK — will have their bases intact whether they win or lose but power is a major factor that keeps them going. (Photo: AFP)

AA Edit | Stakes high in state polls

The stakes are high for the Congress, whether the party realises it or not

01 Mar 2021 4:04 AM

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