Congress

Rahul’s man Sukhwinder Sukhu set to be Himachal CM, huge setback for Pratibha

Shimla:  In the fast turn of events, after Friday’s high drama and factionalism within the Congress, four-time MLA Sukhwinder Singh…

1 year ago

Congress headed for power in Himachal as hill state sticks to trend for change every 5 years

Shimla: The Congress is headed for victory in the Himachal polls as the people in the hill state chose to…

1 year ago

Obscene video involving Rajasthan minister goes viral, BJP raises cry for dismissal 

An obscene video purportedly showing Rajasthan Minority Affairs Minister Saleh Mohammad with a woman has gone viral on social media,…

1 year ago

Exit polls give overwhelming majority to BJP in Gujarat, edge over Congress in Himachal

The first exit poll results that came in after voting was over in Gujarat were announced by TV 9, Jan…

1 year ago

PM Modi accuses Congress of questioning Batla House encounter

Training his guns at Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday accused the party of being "well-wishers of terrorists" and…

1 year ago

We asked Congress govt to target terrorism but they targeted me to get votes, PM tells Gujarat rally

Kheda: In a scathing attack on the Congress ahead of the Gujarat Assembly election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday…

1 year ago

Congress gets a jolt as 26 leaders join rival BJP ahead of Himachal poll

In a setback for the Congress in Himachal Pradesh, as many as 26 leaders of the party joined the rival…

2 years ago

Deceit, drama, and the degeneration of democracy

By Prof. H.C. Pande Vice Chancellor Emeritus BIT Mesra It has been said that politics keeps comedians in business. India…

2 years ago

Does Congress have a CM face in Himachal or will the Nehru-Gandhi family decide again?

Shimla: Who is going to be the Chief Minister if the Congress is elected to power in the Himachal Pradesh…

2 years ago

BJP wins 4 of 7 assembly by-elections across states

The Bharatiya Janata Party won four of the seven assembly seats in by-elections across states, the results for which were…

2 years ago

Cong manifesto banks on freebies to win votes in Himachal poll

Shimla: The Congress in an attempt to woo voters in the Himachal polls announced a list freebies in its manifesto…

2 years ago

Gujarat to vote in two phases on Dec 1 & 5 

Gujarat will go to polls in two phases on December 1 and 5 while the counting of votes will start…

2 years ago

Kharge elected first Congress president from outside Gandhi family after 24 years

Mallikarjun Kharge is set to be the new Congress president after a landslide victory over Shashi Tharoor in the party's…

2 years ago

Tharoor alleges foul play in Congress presidential poll

Shashi Tharoor today alleged “extremely serious irregularities” as votes were being counted two days after the Congress presidential election. This…

2 years ago

Crisis-ridden Congress trying to rope in Anand Sharma again for Himachal polls

Shimla: With the Congress going through a crisis ahead of its presidential poll and several leaders quitting the grand old…

2 years ago

Tharoor blunders on India map again in manifesto for Congress presidential poll

Congress presidential candidate Shashi Tharoor on Friday issued a clarification over the map blunder in his manifesto stating that "no…

2 years ago

After Rajasthan revolt, jittery Congress decides to field all sitting MLAs in Himachal poll

With the revolt in Rajasthan coming as a big jolt, a jittery Congress is going all out to keep its…

2 years ago

Dosanjh to rake in money from new film on ’84 riots but it may fuel agenda of Sikh radicals

Movie-makers have tried to exploit for commercial gains the pain and suffering of the anti-Sikh riots that took place in…

2 years ago

Himachal Congress chief’s swipe at Rahul, Priyanka shows party is in disarray ahead of polls

The Congress high command decided to make sitting MP Pratibha Singh party Chief in Himachal Pradesh ahead of the polls,…

2 years ago

Tharoor, Gehlot in race for Congress President if Rahul Gandhi declines post

Ashok Gehlot, who is considered to be close to the Gandhi family, and Shashi Tharoor, who got the nod from…

2 years ago

Azad launches party in J&K; looking for ‘Hindustani’ name and flag

Days after his resignation from the Congress, Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday launched his own party at a reception rally…

2 years ago