Sharad Pawar steps in amid row over Rahul Gandhi’s Savarkar remark; asks Congress to tone down attack

[ad_1] Nationalist Congress Party leader Sharaed Pawar. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Amid strains in the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance over Rahul Gandhi’s strident criticism of V. D. Savarkar, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has stepped in to play the peacemaker by conveying the Shiv Sena’s concerns on the issue to […]

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Morning Digest | Mallikarjun Kharge to officially take charge as Congress president today; UNSC members to pay tributes at Mumbai 26/11 memorial on Friday, and more

[ad_1] A select list of stories to read before you start your day. A select list of stories to read before you start your day. Mallikarjun Kharge to officially take charge as Congress president today A day before formally taking charge as the Congress President, Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday called on former Prime Minister Manmohan […]

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Challenges aplenty for Congress president-elect Mallikarjun Kharge

[ad_1] Mr. Kharge will have to resolve the leadership tussle in Rajasthan and boost the party’s chances in the Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat election Mr. Kharge will have to resolve the leadership tussle in Rajasthan and boost the party’s chances in the Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat election The election of Mallikarjun Kharge as the new Congress president […]

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As campaign commences in Kerala, Tharoor hits back at KPCC leaders who back Kharge

[ad_1] The All India Congress Committee (AICC) had no official candidate for Congress president, said Mr. Tharoor The All India Congress Committee (AICC) had no official candidate for Congress president, said Mr. Tharoor Congress presidential candidate Shashi Tharoor took a swipe at Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) heavyweights who publicly pitched for his opponent Mallikarjun […]

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Ashok Gehlot says he can’t ditch MLAs who stood by him

[ad_1] Rajasthan Chief Minister says he cannot ditch the lawmakers who ‘saved’ his government in 2020 Rajasthan Chief Minister says he cannot ditch the lawmakers who ‘saved’ his government in 2020 Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday asserted that he could not ditch the lawmakers who ‘saved’ his government in 2020 and wondered why […]

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Congress president poll | You will see the support I enjoy when I submit my nomination paper: Shashi Tharoor

[ad_1] Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on September 26 claimed he has the support of party workers from across the country for his bid to fight the AICC president polls. Amid uncertainty over Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s candidature for the top party post, Mr. Tharoor also met Rahul Gandhi on the sidelines of ‘Bharat Jodo […]

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In Jaipur, Ashok Gehlot backers trying to switch camps

[ad_1] With Sachin Pilot tipped to be the Rajasthan Chief Minister, many in the rival party camp, even prominent Ministers, have rushed to meet him in the State capital in a bid to mend fences With Sachin Pilot tipped to be the Rajasthan Chief Minister, many in the rival party camp, even prominent Ministers, have […]

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KPCC keen to avoid Gehlot-Tharoor contest for Congress president

[ad_1] It views such a contest as not advantageous for party’s cohesion in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls It views such a contest as not advantageous for party’s cohesion in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) reportedly supposes that it might find itself in a spot […]

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Morning Digest: September 19, 2022

[ad_1] Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral today World leaders and royalty arrived in London on Saturday night and Sunday to offer condolences on behalf of their countries and say their final goodbyes to Queen Elizabeth II whose state funeral is scheduled for Monday. The 96-year-old Queen — Britain’s longest reigning monarch of 70 years — died […]

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Mehangai Par Halla Bol rally | Since BJP government came at Centre, hatred and anger has been increasing: Rahul Gandhi

[ad_1] Congress workers at the ‘Mehangai Par Halla Bol’ rally put up banners demanding that Rahul Gandhi once again lead the party Congress workers at the ‘Mehangai Par Halla Bol’ rally put up banners demanding that Rahul Gandhi once again lead the party BJP-Sangh leaders divide country, deliberately create fear and hatred, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, addressing thousands […]

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