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Indian politics needs more like her: Jairam Ramesh on New Zealand PM Ardern

Ardern told reporters in Napier that February 7 will be her last day in office

MLA Deshmukh seeks removal of Maha Cong chief Patole, writes to Kharge

Deshmukh said under the leadership of Patole, who was appointed MPCC president in February 2021, the party's position in the state has actually weakened

Punjab's ex-FM Manpreet Singh Badal joins BJP soon after quitting Congress

Earlier in his resignation letter to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Badal said he was "disillusioned" by the party

Step out of your homes against inflation, unemployment: Congress Prez

Kharge said Rahul Gandhi is standing against the hatred and appealed to the people to join his mega walkathon

J-K Cong spokesperson Deepika Pushkar resigns ahead of Bharat Jodo Yatra

She said she is leaving the party on ideological grounds as Singh was responsible for "sabotaging" the 2018 Kathua rape case by "brazenly defending" the rapists of an eight-year-old nomadic girl

After 6 days in Punjab, Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra enters Himachal

On entering the state, Rahul Gandhi said: "You had asked that yatra should pass through Himachal Pradesh. We changed the entire route"

BJP shows receipts of Rs 1,917 crore; Congress Rs 541 crore in FY22

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has shown total receipts of Rs 1,917.12 crore and expenditure of Rs 854.46 crore in Financial Year 2021-22. It received contributions through electoral bonds to the tune of Rs 1,033.7 crore. The Congress in its annual audit report for Financial Year 2021-22 has shown its expenditure at Rs 400.41 crore and receipts of Rs 541.27 crore. It has shown grants, donations and contributions to the tune of Rs 347.99 crore. In its annual audit report for Financial Year 2021-22, the Communist Party of India has shown receipts of 2.87 crore and expenditure of Rs 1.18 crore. Their annual reports were put in public domain by the Election Commission on Tuesday. The three are amongst the eight recognised national parties.

Over indulgence of slogans leading to governance of indigestion: Congress

The Congress on Tuesday hit out at the BJP over its slogan 'governance of saturation', saying it is actually 'governance of indigestion by over indulgence of meaningless slogans'

Govt widening economic inequality; policies 'increasing' poverty: Congress

The Congress accused the BJP govt of widening the economic inequality in India and said the richest one per cent owns more than 40% of the country's wealth, while half the population has only 3% of it

Joined Bharat Jodo Yatra for 'united India': Veteran actor Kamal Haasan

Having recently joined Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra in Delhi, veteran actor Kamal Haasan on Sunday said he would have walked the streets of the national capital during the Emergency as well if he had that much sense of politics in the 1970s. Speaking on the concluding day of the sixth Kerala Literature Festival, the actor-turned-politician clarified that one should not mistake his being part of the yatra to leaning towards a "party" as he did that for a "united India". "...if I had this much sense of politics in the 1970s and there was Emergency, I would have walked the streets of Delhi. Please do not mistake this (my joining the Bharat Jodo Yatra) as my leaning towards a party; This was for a united India," Haasan said. The yatra, which started from Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on September 7, will conclude in Srinagar by January 30 with Gandhi hoisting the national flag in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The Makkal Needhi Maiam chief said he joined polit

Bharat Jodo Yatra will reach Jammu and Kashmir on Jan 19: Congress leader

The Bharat Jodo Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi, will reach Jammu and Kashmir on January 19 and culminate in a huge rally here on January 30, Congress leader Rajani Patil said on Sunday, asserting that the Jammu and Kashmir administration has promised all support to the foot march. The yatra will culminate in Srinagar on January 30. Patil, the Jammu and Kashmir in-charge of the Congress, told reporters that Gandhi will arrive at Lakhanpur on the Punjab-Jammu border on January 19. A flag-holding ceremony will be held there to welcome the former Congress chief, who will then walk from Lakhanpur to Kathua, Samba and reach Jammu's Satwari Chowk, where a public gathering will be held. Patil said Gandhi will reach Banihal from Jammu through Udhampur. From Jammu, he will reach Srinagar's Pantha Chowk after travelling through Anantnag. "A big rally will be held here after Gandhi walks in the valley for three days. We are receiving several calls from people to attend the rally. We need a huge ve

No end in sight to Cong, BJP leadership muddle in poll-bound Rajasthan

Due to lack of clarity from the high command of both the parties, there is confusion and tussle at the internal level of the two outfits

Cong leaders grieve MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary's death, Rahul visits family

Congress leaders expressed shock and sadness over the sudden demise of the party's Jalandhar MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary during the Bharat Jodo Yatra on Saturday. The party suspended the yatra for 24 hours as a mark of respect for the departed leader. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Chaudhary's passing away is a great blow to the organisation. "Deeply shocked and saddened to learn about the untimely passing away of our MP, Shri Santokh Singh Chaudhary. His loss is a great blow to the party and organisation. In this hour of grief, my heart goes out to his family, friends and followers. May his soul rest in peace," Kharge said on Twitter. The 76-year-old died Saturday morning after suffering a cardiac arrest during the march in Phillaur in Jalandhar. Former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi tweeted pictures of Chaudhary walking with him during the yatra Saturday morning. "Shocked by the sudden demise of Santokh Singh Chaudhary. He was a hard working and down to earth gentlemen.

PM expresses condolences over Congress MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary's demise

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed his condolences over the demise of the Congress' Jalandhar MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary, saying he will be remembered for his efforts to serve the people of Punjab. Chaudhary died on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, following which the march was halted. He was 76. "Pained by the passing away of MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary Ji. He will be remembered for his efforts to serve the people of Punjab," Modi said in a tweet. "Condolences to his family and supporters. Om Shanti," he said. The two-time MP was taking part in the Rahul Gandhi-led march in Phillaur in Jalandhar when he fainted, said senior Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa, who was also participating in the march. Chaudhary was rushed to a hospital in Phagwara in an ambulance where he was declared brought dead. Later, his body was taken to his residence.

Congress MP Santokh Chaudhary dies during Bharat Jodo Yatra, march halted

Congress' Jalandhar MP Santokh Singh Chaudhary died on Saturday after suffering a cardiac arrest during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, following which the march was halted. He was 76. The two-time MP was taking part in the Rahul Gandhi-led march in Phillaur in Jalandhar where he fainted, said senior party leader Partap Singh Bajwa, who was also marching in the yatra. He said Chaudhary was rushed to a hospital in Phagwara in an ambulance. The yatra was halted following Chaudhary's death and it is learnt that Gandhi has gone to the hospital. Earlier in the morning, the yatra resumed from Ladhowal in Ludhiana as part of its Punjab leg. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann expressed grief over the death of the Congress MP. "I am deeply saddened at the untimely death of Congress Member of Parliament from Jalandhar, Santokh Singh Chaudhary," he said in a tweet in Punjabi. Former Congress leader Amarinder Singh also condoled Chaudhary's death. "Extremely saddened to hear about the sudden demi

Entirely possible for BJP to lose majority in 2024: Shashi Tharoor

It will be "impossible" for the BJP to replicate its 2019 electoral triumph in 2024, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor claimed on Friday, and added that it is "conceivable" that the ruling party can lose "50 seats" in the Lok Sabha. The Thiruvananthapuram MP, who was speaking at the Kerala Literature Festival here, said while he concedes the BJP's dominance, it is also a fact that they have lost many states and them losing the central government is not impossible. "If you look at how well they (the BJP) did in 2019, they have essentially had every seat in Haryana, Gujarat, Rajasthan; or all but one seat in Bihar, MP (Madhya Pradesh), Maharashtra; and 18 seats in Bengal. "Now, all of those results are impossible to replicate and the BJP dropping below the majority in 2024 is entirely possible," Tharoor argued during a session titled 'India@75: A walk through the Democratic Institutions'. Terming the Pulwama attacks and the Balakot strike, which he said led to a "tremendous wave"

Congress holds talks with CPI-M on seat adjustments in Tripura polls

As per their earlier announcements, the CPI-M and the Congress on Friday held discussions on seat adjustments and contesting the upcoming Tripura Assembly elections together

The perennially ruling party

The BJP's narrative has strengthened over the past three decades, and it's easy to see why its dominance will continue

Society living in harmony can achieve progress: Mallikarjun Kharge

'Sectarianism, bigotry, and its horrible descendant, fanaticism, have long possessed this beautiful earth'

Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra resumes from Punjab's Doraha

The Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra resumed Thursday morning from Doraha here as part of its Punjab leg, with scores of locals joining it. The Punjab leg of the foot march began on Wednesday from Sirhind in Fatehgarh Sahib. During the yatra, Punjab Congress chief Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, former chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi, MPs Amar Singh, Gurjit Singh Aujla, former MLA Gurkirat Kotli, Punjab Youth Congress chief Brinder Singh Dhillon and several other party leaders accompanied Gandhi. Many party workers were seen carrying the national flag during the foot march. On Wednesday before the start of the Punjab leg of the yatra, Gandhi had paid obeisance at Gurdwara Fatehgarh Sahib. The Congress MP on Wednesday had also interacted with senior ex-servicemen and a panel of Punjabi historians, economists, sociologists and agricultural experts. According to the schedule of the Punjab leg of the yatra, the march will pass through Ludhiana, Goraya, Phagwara, Jalandhar, Dasyu