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SC declines to hear Delhi Congress' plea on First Level Checking of EVMs

The Congress party in Delhi challenged the State Election Commission's conduct in relation to the "First Level Checking" of EVMs and VVPATs ahead of the upcoming general elections

Crimes against women increasing under Congress leadership: Pradhan

"The crimes against women are continuously increasing in the state. Pratapgarh and Kota are the biggest examples of this," he said

National Conference, Congress alliance sweep LAHDC-Kargil elections

The counting took place on Sunday for the first key election in Kargil after the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019, and the creation of the Ladakh Union territory

Lotus is our face in every election: Piyush Goyal on BJP's CM face in MP

Amid the debate over BJP's chief ministerial face for the upcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal has said the 'lotus' is his party's face in every election. Political circles in Madhya Pradesh are abuzz with speculation about plans of the ruling BJP's central leadership after it fielded a number of stalwarts including Union ministers as candidates for the MP assembly polls. Various statements made by BJP leaders also fuelled a debate over the party's chief ministerial face. Asked about the BJP's chief ministerial face in Madhya Pradesh, Goyal, while talking to reporters in Neemuch on Sunday, said, Lotus is our face in every election. Lotus is revered by all of us. We go among the people with lotus. "We all are workers and have a commitment to make India a developed country," he said. We are committed to bring joy and enthusiasm in the life of every Indian, to fulfill all their aspirations, to serve for a bright future, welfare

Punjab CM Mann dares Opposition parties for a 'live debate on all issues'

He further said, "You can bring a paper with you but I will speak by word of mouth. November 1 'Punjab Day' will be a good day, you will also get time for preparation. I am fully prepared"

As Pradesh Congress Chief, Kamal Nath is CM face of party in MP: Surjewala

"Kamal Nath is president of Madhya Pradesh Congress and whoever is the president of Pradesh Congress that person is naturally the face of Congress..." Surjewala said

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Congress meet decides caste survey will be its main poll plank in MP

The Congress' central election committee on Saturday held deliberations on the names of candidates for about 140 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh and also decided that the party's main poll plank will be the conduct of a caste survey in the state. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, AICC general secretary organisation K C Venugopal and general secretary in charge of the state Randeep Surjewala, state party chief Kamal Nath and members of the central election committee attended the meeting. "The Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting was held (in Delhi) today. We discussed candidates' names for about 140 seats. The names will be finalised in the next 6-7 days," Nath told reporters after the meeting. Surjewala said the issue of a caste survey was discussed at the meeting. "We have decided that (conducting) a caste census in Madhya Pradesh will be our main agenda," Surjewala told reporters. The election to the 230-member assembl

Congress leader moves court against Nadda, Malviya over poster on Rahul

A Congress leader has filed a petition in a court against BJP national president JP Nadda and party's IT cell incharge Amit Malviya over a social media post by the saffron party, showing party leader Rahul Gandhi as 'a new age Ravan'. In his petition, general secretary of Congress' Rajasthan unit, Jaswant Gurjar, has pleaded that a case be registered against both BJP leaders under IPC Section 499 (false imputation against another person), 500 (defamation), 504 (intentional insult). Gurjar has filed the petition at Jaipur Metropolitan Court-11. The court has decided to hear the arguments on the plea on October 9. A photograph of Gandhi morphed as Ravan in a poster put out from the Bharatiya Janata Party's official handle on X has stirred a controversy, triggering strong criticism from the Congress, which has called it unacceptable and "downright dangerous". "The petition has been admitted by the court and the hearing for the case has been scheduled on October 9," Gurjar said. "The

We join India in celebrating milestone of 100 medals in Asian Games: Kharge

The Congress joins the nation in celebrating the remarkable milestone of Indian athletes clinching 100 medals at the Asian Games, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge said on Saturday. The Indian contingent claimed the unprecedented 100th medal at the Asian Games in China's Hangzhou as the women's kabaddi team beat the Chinese Taipei 26-25 in a thrilling encounter. In a post on X, Kharge said, "We join the nation in celebrating the remarkable milestone of clinching 100 medals in the Asian Games." Indian sportspersons deserve all accolades and felicitations for their phenomenal performances, the Congress chief said. It is a tribute to the hard work and talent of our athletes, Kharge said. "We take immense pride in their glory and wish them many more wins in the future. Jai Hind," he said. In a post on X, the Congress said Indian players have created history by their excellent performance in the Asian Games 2023. "Indian players have won more than 100 medals. The entire country is proud

Cong did nothing for backward classes in 70 yrs, opposed quota: Scindia

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has hit out at the Congress, accusing it of not doing anything for backward classes during the 70 years of its rule, and alleged that it also opposed reservation for people from this community. The Civil Aviation Minister made the allegation while talking to reporters in Gwalior on Friday. His remark comes in the wake of the 'Jitni abaadi, utna haq" (rights proportionate to the population) pitch made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi following the Bihar government's caste survey report, which revealed that the Extremely Backward Classes and the Other Backward Classes constitute 63 per cent of the state's population. Replying to a question about Bihar's caste survey and the Congress's reaction to it, Scindia said, "This party (Congress) did not do anything for the backward classes in 70 years." "When the report of a commission (on backward classes) was submitted during the tenure of prime minister Morarji Desai, the Congress opposed it. When the ...

Rahul, Priyanka to address separate rallies in poll-bound MP next week

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address separate public rallies in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on October 10 and 12 respectively, a party functionary said. Elections to the 230-member Madhya Pradesh assembly are due in November this year. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is striving to retain power, while the opposition is trying to return to the helm. "Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will address a public rally in Beohari of Shahdol district on October 10," state Congress media department president K K Mishra said. Party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will address a rally in Mandla on October 12, he said. MP Congress chief Kamal Nath will also address both the gatherings along with other party leaders, Mishra said. This will be the fourth public rally of Priyanka Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh in the recent past. On October 5, she addressed a rally at Mohankheda in Dhar district. Earlier, she had addressed rallies in Jabalpur and ...

Congress CEC meet to finalise candidates for Madhya Pradesh polls today

The meeting will be held at former Congress president Sonia Gandhi's 10 Janpath Road residence in the national capital

Rajasthan to conduct caste survey as done by Bihar: CM Ashok Gehlot

Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday night announced that Rajasthan will conduct a caste survey along the lines of the one done in Bihar. The issue was discussed at a core committee meeting of the Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (RPCC) held at the party's war room here. The meeting was attended by Congress in-charge for Rajasthan Sukhjinder Randhawa, CM Gehlot, RPCC president Govind Singh Dotasra and other leaders. "The Rajasthan government will also conduct a caste survey like the one held in Bihar," Gehlot told reporters after the meeting. He said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's concept of caste survey and participation in proportion to the population would be furthered in the state. "Therefore, we have decided that keeping in mind the mandate of the party, the Rajasthan government should declare this campaign," he said. Gehlot said the intent of his party should be brought forward. "There are various castes within the country.. People of various religions live here. The

Congress President slams BJP for making 'baseless' corruption allegations

Congress has millions of workers, hundreds of leaders, we run the party. But the Central government is run by only two people- PM Modi and Amit Shah, said Mallikarjun Kharge

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BJP only party fighting as a national party amid family outfits: Nadda

The BJP is the only party that is fighting as a national party amid family parties all over the country and it is working in every state for a strong nation, BJP president J P Nadda said on Friday. Addressing the state council meeting of BJP's Telangana unit on city outskirts, he highlighted the Modi government's accomplishments and exhorted the party leaders to reach out to the voters in the upcoming Telangana Assembly polls. "The only political party as of now which is fighting as a national party, is Bharatiya Janata Party and note my words today or tomorrow it will be BJP in every state with ideology, the party will be working for a strong nation," he said. Citing examples, he said the regional parties have been converted into family parties. Union Minister and Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy and other senior leaders were present on the occasion.

BJP MP accuses Rajasthan Congress government of 'appeasement politics'

Tonk in-charge, Ramesh Bidhuri alleged that Congress MLAs had looted Rajasthan in the last five years

Kapil Sibal slams PM Modi for 'vote bank' remarks against Congress

'Where is the law? Where is the order? ED & CBI is the law? Manipur is the order?' asks the Rajya Sabha member to BJP

PM can criticise Congress but should not 'take away' rights of poor: Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said people in rural India are forced to wander from door-to-door in search of work under MGNREGA while the prime minister was "hiding his failures" by criticising the Congress in poll-bound states. Kharge's remarks come a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan over exam paper leaks, corruption and law and order, saying it cared only for its vote bank and not the people of Rajasthan. The Congress president said the prime minister can criticise the Congress as much as he wants, but should not take away the rights of the poor. He alleged that due to reducing incomes and rising inflation, the poor are forced to wander door-to-door in search of employment opportunities even as demand for MGNREGA has risen and its budget reduced drastically. "The economic crisis in rural India is so deep that in September the demand for MGNREGA has increased by 30% in 4 years. Instead of doing anything about