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Not waiving loans of Wayanad landslides victims 'betrayal': Priyanka Gandhi

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday said that the Union government decision not to waive loans of people affected by the landslides in Wayanad in July last year was a "betrayal". Priyanka, also the MP from Wayanad, was referring to the central government affidavit in the Kerala High Court stating that the loans can only be rescheduled or restructured in accordance with the RBI's Master Directions on Natural Calamities. "Wayanad landslide victims have lost everything -- homes, land, livelihoods. Yet, the government refuses to offer even a loan waiver. Instead, they get mere loan rescheduling and restructuring. This is not a relief. This is a betrayal," she said in a Facebook post. The Congress MP further said that she and her party "strongly condemn this apathy and stand shoulder to shoulder with our brothers and sisters in Wayanad". "Their pain will not be ignored. We will raise their voices at every platform until justice is served," she said. The Centre'

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Congress must be a party of 'hope, not resentment': Shashi Tharoor

Shashi Tharoor, who is a member of the Congress Working Committee, stated the importance of fostering a positive narrative that appeals to the people

BJP suspends former MLA for 'purifying' temple after Dalit leader's visit

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also slammed the BJP, terming it as an anti-Dalit party

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CWC to meet today to chalk out future roadmap, discuss poll preparations

A day before the AICC session, the Congress' highest decision-making body CWC will meet here on Tuesday to deliberate on the party's future roadmap, key national issues, organisational strengthening and preparations for upcoming polls. An extended Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting will be attended by its members, permanent and special invitees, Pradesh Congress Committee presidents, Congress parliamentary party leaders, council leaders, Central Election Committee (CEC) members, office-bearers of Congress parliamentary party office, former chief ministers and deputy chief ministers. Around 170 people are likely to attend the meeting at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial. Sources said the CWC is likely to deliberate on the resolutions to be passed at the session. It is also expected to decide on a slew of measures regarding its organisational rejuvenation, including giving more powers to district congress presidents, and ensuring accountability. The party will also finalise

BJP received highest donation among national parties in FY24, shows data

The Congress received a total of ₹190.32 crore via 102 donations from corporate/business sectors and ₹90.89 crore through 1,882 individual donors

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Rahul Gandhi vows to increase reservation cap in Congress ruled Telangana

Rahul Gandhi remembered former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi and said that they both loved truth.

'Mamata Banerjee should be in jail': BJP, Cong protest over SSC jobs case

The protests come days after the Supreme Court upheld a Calcutta HC verdict that invalidated the appointments of over 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff across state-run and state-aided schools

Eyes on Bihar polls, Rahul Gandhi joins Congress rally against unemployment

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said the youth of Bihar 'will not tolerate injustice anymore' and fight for their rights, employment and justice

Rahul Gandhi joins 'Palayan roko, naukri do' padyatra in Bihar's Begusarai

In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said that he would visit Begusarai in Bihar, where he would hold the Yatra

Congress to hold AICC national convention in Ahmedabad on April 8-9

The INC is meeting in Gujarat for a sixth time in Ahmedabad on April 8-9, 2025, under the presidentship of Mallikarjun Kharge

Highlights: Congress MP challenges legality of Waqf Amendment Bill in Supreme Court

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Waqf showdown: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey demands apology from Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi's remarks did not sit well with the BJP and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who also chided her

Congress to challenge Waqf Bill in the Supreme Court, says Jairam Ramesh

The Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, was tabled and passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Congress will challenge its constitutionality in the Supreme Court

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PM Modi to retire? The political buzz around his retirement | What are BJP, Congress saying?

Is PM Modi really planning to retire? Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut claims Modi’s visit to the RSS headquarters was about discussing his successor.

'Why seek proof of Islam?' Congress' Gaurav Gogoi asks govt on Waqf Bill

Deputy Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi criticised the Waqf Amendment Bill, alleging it undermines constitutional values, and targets minority communities

Waqf bill an 'attack on religious freedom': Andhra Cong chief Sharmila

Andhra Pradesh Congress Chief Y S Sharmila Reddy on Wednesday condemned the Waqf Amendment Bill as an "attempt to undermine" the religious freedom granted to Muslims under the Constitution. She called the bill a "plot" to suppress minorities and a violation of constitutional values. The APCC president claimed that the bill was part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's agenda to allegedly hurt Muslim sentiments, terming it a "black day" for India and a means to incite religious hatred. In a post on X, Sharmila said, The bill's provisions allowing government officials to supervise Waqf properties and requiring documents for properties dating back 300 years are deeply concerning, adding that, the stipulation that individuals must follow Islamic practices for five years before receiving Waqf land is unacceptable." The bill not only disrespects the religious sentiments of Muslims but also allows the government to control Waqf assets and give them to Modi's allies, she remarked. Sharmila .