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Uttarakhand polls: Final decision on Congress candidates for 50 seats today

Congress Screening Committee held deliberations candidates for 50 constituencies in Uttarakhand Assembly elections in its meeting

Goa Assembly polls: Congress, BJP main contestants, says P Chidambaram

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Thursday said that if the AAP and TMC fielded candidates and secured some votes in the upcoming assembly polls

Priyanka Gandhi releases Congress' 1st list of 125 candidates for UP polls

In the list, 50 candidates are women and it includes Unnao rape victim's mother

Congress can't win Goa Assembly elections on its own: Shiv Sena

The Shiv Sena is upset at being given a cold shoulder by the Congress over its proposal to repeat the Maharashtra coalition experiment in the Goa Assembly elections.

Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Oppn in Rajya Sabha, tests positive for Covid

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday tested positive for Covid-19.

Attempts being made to brand a community as 'villain': Digvijaya Singh

The Congress veteran also said he had never used terms like "saffron terrorism or Hindu terrorism", but has instead spoken about "Sanghi terrorism"

Who sought to benefit in Congress from breach to PM Modi's security: BJP

After the lapse in security, Modi's convoy decided to return without attending an event at a martyrs' memorial at Hussainiwala.

Congress precipitating covid crisis with its 'Padayatra': Karnataka min

Karnataka Home Minister Araga Jnanendra on Wednesday accused the Congress in Karnataka of precipitating the COVID crisis with their 'Walk for Water'

Law and order situation worsened under Cong in Punjab: Arvind Kejriwal

Attacking the Congress party over sacrilege incidents in Punjab, Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday said that the law and order situation has worsened under the Congress government

BJP, Congress locked in close battle in Manipur Assembly elections

The BJP and the Congress are locked in a close battle in Manipur, as they are projected to poll 36 per cent and 33 per cent votes in the upcoming Assembly elections, respectively

Two men shot dead in poll-bound Manipur, CM says attack on BJP

Two men, including an India Reserve Battalion (IRB) personnel, were shot dead in Manipur's Imphal West district, leading to tension in the area, police said on Monday

After joining BJP, Manipur Congress MLA resigns from state assembly

A day after joining the BJP, Manipur Congress MLA Chaltonlien Amo on Monday resigned as a member of the state assembly, an official said.

Congress claims Manipur government violated election Code of Conduct

Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) has complained that the BJP-led Manipur state government has violated the election Code of Conduct

Cong chief Sonia Gandhi forms campaign, manifesto panels for Punjab polls

The Congress on Tuesday formed a manifesto committee headed by party MP Partap Singh Bajwa and a Sunil Jakhar-led campaign panel for the February 14 Punjab assembly polls.

Congress leader Imran Masood likely to join SP ahead of UP Assembly polls

Ahead of Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, former MLA and Congress leader Imran Masood is likely to join the Samajwadi Party (SP).Addressing a press conference here on Monday, Masood said, "The Election Commission of India has announced the schedule of assembly polls. If we observe the current political circumstances of Uttar Pradesh, there is a direct fight between BJP and SP. So, I had a discussion with my supporters and we have decided to support Akhilesh ji.""I want a government who works in favour of youths, farmers, and women in the state," the former MLA said.Citing the reason to leave Congress, he said, "Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have given me respect but in the current political scenario, the party does not have any vote share in Uttar Pradesh. Akhilesh ji can bring development to the state."The speculations of Masood joining SP surfaced months ago.Earlier in October 2021, he said the party is not capable of fighting alone against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

Congress reviews membership drive ahead of internal polls

Ahead of the organisational elections, the Congress has taken stock of the party's membership drive and other campaigns with state presidents and in-charges ended

Assembly elections: BJP clicks in e-canvassing, Congress goes 'hybrid'

Candidates will hold campaign meetings via Facebook, Twitter, and Whatsapp Messenger

Actor Sonu Sood's sister Malvika Sood joins Congress in Punjab

Sonu Sood's sister Malvika Sood joined the Congress, with the party's Punjab chief Navjot Singh Sidhu describing the development as a 'game-changer' ahead of the February 14 assembly polls

Goa polls: Congress will perform well, TMC may flop, say observers

Congress will win around 20 of the 40 Assembly seats, while the BJP will garner around 15 seats, says a veteran political analyst based in the Goa capital

Assembly polls: Cong gears up for virtual campaign, prepares for big battle

After the Election Commission of India banned physical rallies till January 15 in the five poll-bound states due to a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Congress is gearing up to conduct virtual rallies.According to Congress sources, a green room will be set up at the party headquarters in Delhi, state capitals and several districts of the poll-bound states so that the leaders can virtually connect with the people.Green rooms will also operate from the residences of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, the sources said.Congress will also use social media platforms for its digital campaign. Twitter will be used to set the narrative from the latest data and Facebook and Instagram will be used on several issues. Live video content will be put up on social media platforms.The sources stated that the party will pay special attention to the content of the digital rallies. The content will be new, attention-grabbing and energizing to engage the general public.There is also a proposal to hold virtual 3D .