Congress

Monday, Sep 25, 2023 | Last Update : 08:25 AM IST

AA Edit | Congress gets more purposeful

The party’s voice in pointing out the fault lines in national governance — inflation, jobs, horrific clashes in Manipur

18 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

Artists perform traditional music during the gala dinner hosted by the President Droupadi Murmu. (File Image: PTI)

AA Edit | Is Sukhu cozying up to BJP now? T’gana: Spotlight on Kharge story

Congress strategists believe that highlighting Mr Kharge’s story would benefit the party in the poll-bound states

17 Sep 2023 12:00 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi being garlanded by NDA leaders before the meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), in New Delhi, Tuesday. (Image: PTI)

AA EDIT | Will a bigger coalition help the BJP to win 2024 polls?

The Prime Minister, who took pride in the time-tested alliance on his side, targeted the Opposition on corruption and dynasty

19 Jul 2023 12:00 AM

Trinamool Congress supporters take part in a procession celebrating the party's win in the recent panchayat polls near Balurghat in South Dinajpur district of West Bengal, Thursday, (Image: PTI)

AA EDIT | Despite poll violence, Didi reigns supreme in Bengal

The success of the party points to the undiminished popularity of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the welfare schemes

14 Jul 2023 12:00 AM

Folk artists perform during Congress party's celebrations after the party's decisive lead in Karnataka Assembly elections, in Bengaluru, Saturday, May 13, 2023. (PTI Photo/Bhojak)

AA Edit | South India asserts itself

Each of the five states of south India has a different ruling party now

15 May 2023 12:20 AM

Congress workers holding the party flag celebrate the party's win in Karnataka Assembly elections, outside Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru, Sunday, May 14, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Sanjaya Baru | Karnataka helps breach a psychological barrier

There is no better evidence of this change than the response of the Bengaluru voter to Mr Modi’s heavily garlanded roadshow

15 May 2023 12:10 AM

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with senior Congress leader Sachin Pilot. (PTI file photo)

AA Edit | Congress self-sabotage in Rajasthan

The Congress of the 21st century appears so apathetical that it cannot run governments even in states where people chose them

11 May 2023 12:15 AM

Delhi Police personnel escort Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia form Rajghat ahead of his questioning by CBI in the liquor policy case, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav)

AA Edit | It’s time to introspect on democracy in India

Political vendetta cannot be an excuse or defence against massive, institutionalised corruption

07 Mar 2023 12:10 AM

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi speaks during the 85th Plenary Session of the Indian National Congress, in Raipur, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Sonia signals her ‘innings’ over soon: End of an era

Although her health is a concern, it is hard to see Mrs Gandhi fading into the sunset

01 Mar 2023 12:10 AM

Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera. (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Dissent, even if unseemly, should not lead to arrest

The court was categorical in its response — while registering its disapproval of the statement by Mr Khera

25 Feb 2023 12:10 AM

It is a position kept vacant for the Congress but it will have to fight a patient and careful battle before it gets to occupy it. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | It’ll take more than Cong to form a front against BJP

The Congress and its elected president must, hence, abandon the thought that they are the natural leaders of an anti-BJP front.

24 Feb 2023 12:05 AM

Security personnel outside the residence of a Congress leader during a raid by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a mining case, in Raipur, Monday, Feb. 20, 2023. ED conducted searches at multiple locations in Chhattisgarh in the case. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Timing of ED raids in Chhattisgarh is suspect

The BJP should not think that it can create an “Opposition-mukt Bharat” by denying them political space

22 Feb 2023 12:18 AM

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

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