Congress Plenary Session

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

BJP fuelling fire of hatred, targeting minorities, Dalits, tribals, women: Sonia Gandhi

BJP fuelling fire of hatred, targeting minorities, Dalits, tribals, women: Sonia

25 Feb 2023 2:01 PM

Addressing the 84th plenary session of the Congress in Delhi, Sidhu, a former BJP MP who had often targeted Singh over his reluctance to speak out on issues, also apologised to the former prime minister. (Photo: File)

Manmohan’s silence has done what BJP’s uproar failed to do: Navjot Sidhu

Sidhu, in his speech peppered with poetry and witty remarks, also said, 'Singh was both Sardar (a Sikh) and asardar (effective).'

19 Mar 2018 8:09 AM

Rahul Gandhi with party workers at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

PM foreign policy bad for India, says Rahul Gandhi

The party, in a resolution adopted at its 84th plenary session, accused the NDA govt of pursuing a foreign policy “bereft of focus and direction”.

19 Mar 2018 5:26 AM

'A party which questioned the fundamental existence of 'Shree (lord) Ram' today wants to be identified with the 'pandavas'. It is the party which chooses to mock Hindus and Hindu rituals,' BJP leader and Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman said. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Rhetoric of loser: Nirmala Sitharaman slams Rahul Gandhi's claims

Law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad also slammed Rahul Gandhi and said his remarks on the judiciary were irresponsible.

18 Mar 2018 8:53 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi said, 'The PM diverts our attention and jumps from one event to another from Gabbar Singh tax to yoga in Parliament and never talks about the issues.' (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Unlike BJP, Congress to never have 'man accused of murder' as prez: Rahul Gandhi

Addressing the 84th Congress Plenary Session, Rahul Gandhi also criticised PM Narendra Modi over his silence on real issues.

18 Mar 2018 5:40 PM

The Congress and other political parties have been alleging that EVMs were tampered during polls. (Photo: Representational | File)

Can consider paper ballots over EVMs in future elections: BJP

Cong urged that the EC revert to the old practice of paper ballots in future elections instead of EVMs.

18 Mar 2018 2:03 PM

Singh also attacked the government over the economic reforms introduced such as demonetisation and GST, stating that the BJP-led govt messed up Indian economy. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Modi govt bungled J&K issue like never before: Manmohan Singh

The former Prime Minister accused PM Modi of giving tall promises to the nation which have not yet been kept.

18 Mar 2018 12:42 PM

UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party chief Rahul Gandhi talk as former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh looks on during the 84th Plenary Session of Indian National Congress in New Delhi. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Young, old to carry Congress forward, assures Rahul Gandhi

The Congress president kept his inaugural address short, but assured the gathering that his concluding speech on Sunday will be more exhaustive.

18 Mar 2018 4:26 AM

Former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit speaks with Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin during the 84th Plenary Session of Indian National Congress at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)

Congress urges media to restore balance in news coverage

It said that challenging times call for courage to uphold, defend and preserve the independence of media.

18 Mar 2018 1:28 AM

UPA chairperson and former president of Congress Sonia Gandhi said that her party is exposing fraud and corruption of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people associated with him. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

'Dramebaaz' Modi government uses schemes to fetch votes: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said, 'Modi government is intoxicated with power and it has unleashed hatred.'

17 Mar 2018 4:22 PM

The meeting is being attended by the party's top leaders, including former prime minister Manmohan Singh and former party chief Sonia Gandhi, its mandarins from across the country and workers. (Photo: PTI)

Change is Now: Only Congress can unite nation, take it forward, says Rahul Gandhi

The session will also look into future alliances that the party foresees will be needed for defeating the BJP, a Congress leader said.

17 Mar 2018 11:02 AM

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