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Cong chief to rein in leaders weighing in for CM post: K'taka minister

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said the Congress state President D K Shivakumar will respond to calls by some party leaders to rein in those weighing in for the Chief Minister post, in the event of leadership change in the state. As Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's petition challenging the Governor's sanction for his prosecution in a site allotment case is being heard in the High Court, Congress leaders seem to be preparing for a race to become CM with several of them openly expressing their desire. A group of Congress leaders on Tuesday wrote to Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi requesting him to warn party leaders including senior Ministers, who are weighing in for the Chief Minister's post, in the event of leadership change. The signatories of the letter, including current and former lawmakers and some ex-Ministers, have also asked him to direct them not to issue damaging statements in future. State Congress working president Manjunath Bhandary and

Don't lecture us, address allegations against aides: Congress to Kerala CM

A day after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan categorically denied allegations of a CPI(M)-RSS nexus, the Congress on Wednesday urged him to address the serious allegations against his close aides, IPS officer ADGP M R Ajith Kumar and political secretary P Sasi, rather than lecturing the opposition. Coming down heavily on the chief minister, the grand-old party said the people of the state, who know history, would dismiss with contempt Vijayan's claim that it was the Marxist party that had opposed the RSS in Kerala and the Congress had no role in it. Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, V D Satheesan, asked seven questions to Vijayan and accused the Left veteran of playing the hide and seek game without giving a clear reply. "Pinarayi Vijayan and the CPI(M)'s connection with the RSS is an open secret," he alleged. The LoP asked whether veteran Left leader E P Jayarajan was removed as LDF convenor because of his meeting with BJP's Prakash Javadekar. If so, shouldn't CM Vijayan

Congress vs Sebi chief Buch: Trading strategies in M&M, Pidilite, Wockhardt

After ICICI and Wockhardt; M&M, Dr.Reddy's and Pidilite are the latest company names to be dragged in the Congress versus Sebi chief controversy. Here's a technical outlook on these stocks.

Haryana polls: No alliance with Congress; AAP issues new list of candidates

Haryana polls: The Congress-AAP alliance seems to have collapsed as AAP released its second candidate list for Haryana on Tuesday and said that it will contest all 90 seats to challenge the BJP

'I don't agree with Narendra Modi but I don't hate him': Rahul Gandhi in US

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, currently on his US visit, said he disagrees with Prime Minister Narendra Modi but does not hate him

Congress criticises Adani's China venture, warns of national security risks

The Congress' criticism comes amid reports that the Adani Group has formed a subsidiary in China to carry out the business of providing supply chain solutions and project management services

Centre dissolves key statistics panel; Oppn alleges link to census demand

The Congress criticised the Centre for dissolving the Standing Committee on Statistics, claiming it was due to their questions about the delayed 2021 Census

Haryana polls: Congress releases new list of candidates. Check key players

The Congress announced nine new candidates for Haryana's Assembly elections, covering a total of 41 seats so far. The party is also holding talks with the AAP to secure an alliance against the BJP

Rahul Gandhi arrives in US to further bolster India-America bond

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday arrived in the US on a three-day visit during which he will hold "meaningful discussions and insightful conversations" to further strengthen the bond between India and America. "I am truly delighted by the warm welcome I've received in Dallas, Texas, USA, from the Indian Diaspora and members of the Indian Overseas Congress," Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, said in a Facebook post. "I eagerly look forward to engaging in meaningful discussions and insightful conversations that will further strengthen the bond between our two nations during this visit," he said, sharing some photographs of his arrival. In a post on X, the Congress party said that Gandhi received a "warm and enthusiastic" welcome at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Indian Overseas Congress chairperson Sam Pitroda said last week that the Opposition leader is not coming to the US in his official capacity but will have a chance to interact with a variety of

Bajrang Punia appointed working president of All India Kisan Congress

Phogat and Punia met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence and later joined the party at the AICC headquarters on Friday

Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia join Congress ahead of Haryana elections

Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia will join Congress on Friday, and may announce their possible entry in the Assembly elections. Phogat might contest from Julana and Punia from Badli

Watch: Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia join Congress party in Delhi

Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia joined the Congress party on September 6. This move came just hours after Phogat announced her resignation from her position at the Indian Railways.

Haryana elections: Revolt in BJP as minister, top leaders quit over tickets

The BJP faces turmoil in Haryana after changing 40 candidates for the Assembly elections. Senior leaders, including Minister Ranjit Chautala, have resigned over the denial of tickets for the polls

Rahul Gandhi visits US on 3-day trip: Top things on agenda explained

Rahul Gandhi left for the US on Friday, marking his first international trip since the Lok Sabha elections in June, in which the Congress-led INDIA bloc recorded impressive victories against the BJP

Haryana elections: Olympians Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia meet Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi met wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, hinting they might contest on Congress tickets as the party seeks to boost its chances against the BJP

Haryana elections: Rahul Gandhi eyes INDIA alliance; is AAP ready?

AAP MP Sanjay Singh welcomed Rahul Gandhi's proposed Haryana alliance but said that it needs discussion with jailed AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal

Congress seeks ICICI Bank's clarification on Sebi chief's retiral benefits

Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera on Tuesday issued a statement questioning ICICI Bank's explanation over retirement benefits allegedly received by Sebi Chief Madhabi Puri Buch

Tharoor slams govt for not giving Oppn chairpersonship of key parl panels

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday hit out at the government over its "reluctance" to give the opposition chairpersonship of important parliamentary committees, and said it only reflects its growing insecurity, rather than any accumulation of wisdom or confidence after 10 years. The remarks by the four-time Thiruvananthapuram MP came over a media report which said the department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees have not been constituted because of disagreements between the government and Opposition, on control of these panels. In a post on X, Tharoor said it is disappointing that the government appears to have no idea of the purpose of Parliamentary committees, which are to provide an additional layer of scrutiny and accountability for the government without the political grandstanding often associated with publicly-televised sessions of Parliament itself. "To attempt to deny opposition parties any say in matters of national importance and sensitivity, is to .

UDF to hold protest in Kerala capital on Monday over Hema Committee report

Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) will hold a protest on Monday in front of the Secretariat, the administrative hub here, accusing the Left government of protecting culprits reportedly mentioned in the Justice K Hema Committee report. The opposition would also protest against the alleged protection given by the Pinarayi Vijayan government to those who had created and propagated the controversial "kafir" screenshot in Vadakara constituency during the time of the recent Lok Sabha polls. Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly, V D Satheesan, would inaugurate the agitation in front of the Secretariat on September 2 morning, a statement said on Sunday. UDF Convenor M M Hassan, KPCC president K Sudhakaran, other prominent front leaders including P K Kunhalikutty, P J Joseph, C P John, Anoop Jacob and Sibu Baby John would take part in the protest, it added. The opposition has been accusing the state government of protecting predators and ignoring the revelations of

Haryana Assembly elections on Oct 1: A look at 5 key constituencies

In Lok Sabha elections, both the BJP and Congress won five of the ten seats in Haryana, indicating a shift in voter preferences. In 2019, the BJP had swept all 10 Lok Sabha seats