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Jharkhand polls 2019: Congress, JMM join hands; Hemant Soren to be CM face

In a joint press conference here, Congress Jharkhand in-charge RPN Singh and JMM executive president Hemant Soren announced the seat sharing formula also

Jharkhand Assembly polls: Congress manifesto promises farm loan waiver

Besides the loan waiver assurance, the manifesto -- released by AICC in-charge RPN Singh here -- pledged to free farmers from the clutches of money lenders and make the process of institutional loans

Maharashtra govt formation: 2 ministers each of Sena, NCP, INC to take oath

The Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress have come together under the front called 'Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi' to form government in the state

Congress hints at more 'pragmatic' alliances in future to defeat BJP

Congress spokesperson Rajeev Gowda alleged that attempts by the ruling party to run roughshod over every other political party, including its own allies, were witnessed in the last few years

Maharashtra politics: Swearing-in of Uddhav Thackeray-led govt on Dec 1

The three parties named Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray as their nominee for the chief minister's post

Why govt allowing EU MPs to visit J&K, but preventing Indian leaders: Cong

The Congress on Monday questioned the government for allowing a European Union delegation to visit Jammu and Kashmir while preventing Indian leaders from going to the state, and claimed that it was an insult to India's Parliament and democracy. Senior party leader Jairam Ramesh asked as to why the "chest-beating champion of nationalism", in an apparent swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has allowed European leaders to visit Jammu and Kashmir. "When Indian political leaders have been prevented from meeting the people of J&K, what possessed the great chest-beating champion of nationalism to allow European politicians to visit J&K. This is an outright insult to India's own Parliament and our democracy," he tweeted. A delegation of 25 Parliamentarians of the European Union are set to visit Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday to assess the ground situation there after abrogation of Article 370. They seek to talk to locals in Jammu and Kashmir and ask them about their ...

Maharashtra politics: I am not behind Ajit's revolt, says Sharad Pawar

He also said that he has no contact with his nephew, who rebelled against the NCP

Security manhandled Cong women MPs in Lok Sabha, alleges Adhir Chowdhury

Sources said Speaker Om Birla sought an apology from two Kerala MPs -- P N Prathapan and MP Hibi Eden -- for storming the Well of the House.

Whoever forms govt in Maharashtra, we will get farmers' work done: Gadkari

He said instead of taking so much interest in covering who is forming the next government in Maharashtra, the media should focus on farmers' issues

Maharashtra govt formation: Fresh plea in SC to stop 'unholy alliance'

The plea alleged that the change in the stand of Shiv Sena, which had fought the Assembly polls along with BJP, was "nothing but betrayal of people trust reposed in the NDA".

Maharashtra govt formation talks inconclusive, to continue on Sat: Patel

Pawar and Thackeray were also part of the three-party deliberations at Nehru Centre

Consensus on Uddhav Thackeray to lead Maharashtra govt for 5 years: Pawar

Pawar's announcement capped a day of hectic meetings between the Congress, NCP and their pre-poll allies and a combined meeting of the three parties later in the day

INC, NCP, Sena ideologically different; govt won't last if formed: Gadkari

NCP, Congress and Shiv Sena are holding hectic deliberations and talks and are inching closer towards government formation in Maharashtra

Cong seeks JPC probe into electoral bonds, says it's threat to democracy

The party also sought an early decision on the issue by the Supreme Court on the legality of these bonds

Congress protests in Lok Sabha over disinvestment of PSUs, electoral bond

"This is a big scam. The country is being looted. Please allow us to speak," Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said

Congress to raise electoral bond, breach-of-privilege issues in Parliament

P Radhakrishnan was the Minister of State for Finance back then

Congress reschedules its 'Bharat Bachao rally' at Ramlila Maidan to Dec 14

The opposition party is looking to corner the government on issues such as economic slowdown and unemployment

Fighting 'brute' majority, opposition considers forming 'people's forums'

Opposition leaders had accused the government of ignoring its demands to discuss key issues facing the country, including on economy, during the Budget session of Parliament

Don't repeat the mistake

Politicians'calls for NRCs in their states are irresponsible

Story in numbers: With privilege comes neglect for some Rajya Sabha MPs

The BJP's R K Sinha from Bihar has come on the top in shareholding-related pecuniary interest by declaring it to be worth Rs 747 crore