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Congress aims for greater control in Maha elections

Congress aims for stronger control in Maharashtra elections after facing setback in Haryana. New Delhi: Although the Congress high command had shown less authority in...

MP Congress to focus on strengthening street level politics

Congress in Madhya Pradesh aims to strengthen grassroots efforts, empowering a new generation of leadership. New Delhi: The Congress party in Madhya Pradesh is expecting...

Congress cadre base in J&K is dwindling

Congress faces challenges expanding in Jammu and Kashmir after a poor election performance and limited grassroots leadership. New Delhi: After the National Conference secured 42...

Congress gears up for Delhi elections, focuses on cadre building

Congress aims to strengthen local leadership and grassroots presence in Delhi, ahead of the Assembly elections. New Delhi: As Congress prepares for the upcoming Assembly...

Congress leaders feel discouraged after Haryana

Bhupinder Hooda and Ajay Maken have taken a hit on their image. New Delhi: As the top Congress leaders associated with the Haryana assembly elections...

Post Haryana results, tension in MVA

New Delhi: Following Congress’s defeat in the Haryana Assembly elections, insiders suggest that Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi (MVA)—comprising Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav...

Congress strategy fails again in Hindi heartland

Congress governs only one of ten Hindi heartland states—Himachal Pradesh—while the BJP holds majority governments in at least six, reflecting Congress’s waning influence. New Delhi:...

Lone and Rashid squeeze out narrow wins

Engineer Rashid’s brother’s narrow win shows NC has been able to send the message that he is connected with Centre. New Delhi: Prominent leaders in...

Local issues determine voter engagement in J&K

Low voter turnout in Jammu and Kashmir reflects voters prioritising local issues in their decisions. New Delhi: As voting concludes in Jammu and Kashmir, the...

Smaller parties fade in Haryana

Experts believe the BJP sought a multipolar election in Haryana, which could increase Congress’s electoral prospects. New Delhi: With the completion of Assembly elections in...

Mir’s power-sharing remark upsets Congress

Congress leaders in Jharkhand have expressed discontent over Mir’s remarks on power-sharing, sparking tensions within the ruling alliance. New Delhi: Congress leaders in the election...

Congress stares at decline in Jharkhand, alliance stability under threat

New Delhi: Congress in Jharkhand is seeing a steep decline in its popularity, suggesting that the party has lost political momentum in the state....

National Conference not confident of winning J&K elections 

NC-Congress alliance might be at a disadvantage in Kashmir, while BJP aims to benefit from Hindu-majority seats. New Delhi: With the conclusion of Kashmir leg...

Congress faces internal rift over survey ‘manipulation’

New Delhi: Ahead of both national and state elections, political parties, including Congress, conduct surveys to gauge their electoral prospects. Congress currently relies on...

Amethi Cong workers not being able to meet Rahul in Delhi

In Amethi, Congress workers express frustration over lack of access to Rahul Gandhi, highlighting a shift in the practice after 2019 Lok Sabha elections. New...

PK finds it tough to convince voters in Bihar

NEW DELHI: Kishor’s focus on Muslim-dominated regions such as East and West Champaran, Gopalganj and Seemanchal, has made the RJD paint him as trying...

Kerala CM’s plan to elevate son-in-law faces opposition

NEW DELHI: Independent MLAs P.V. Anwar and K.P. Jaleel have been very vocal against the CM’s plan. Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, has been...

Sajad Lone may struggle to retain Handwara seat

NEW DELHI: The seat is likely to see a surge in support for Engineer Rashid’s party. After the record 60% voting in the first phase...

BJP weak in Jammu, Congress weaker

NEW DELHI: The Jammu division of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, which has 43 Assembly seats, could see a neck to neck...

Seat-Sharing talks in Maha spark third front questions

NEW DELHI: Maha Vikas Aghadi agreed on 125 of 288 seats. Remaining seats will be finalized after Ganesh Utsav, says Congress leader. The major alliance...

Former Chief Ministers not contesting elections in Jammu and Kashmir

SRINAGAR: With Farooq Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti stepping aside, Omar Abdullah and Iltija Mufti have emerged as key figures in Jammu and Kashmir’s political...

Hurriyat fades, while Rashid’s rise unsettles parties in Kashmir

NEW DELHI: The Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are witnessing two significant changes from earlier elections. First is the irrelevance of the Hurriyat...

SP no to Congress demand for five seats in UP bypolls

NEW DELHI: An SP insider in Uttar Pradesh said, ‘Congress could get Ghaziabad and Khair Assembly seats. But they could lose both seats.’ Congress party,...

Omar Abdullah uncertain about Ganderbal seat

SRINAGAR: Omar Abdullah, contesting from Ganderbal and Budgam, appealed to the voters of Ganderbal for support, amid concerns of a potential defeat. Former chief minister...

Split mandate likely in J&K elections

SRINAGAR: NC-Congress alliance is likely to secure a majority, however, experts warn that they may struggle to govern on their own due to a...

MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari seeks time for improvement

NEW DELHI: Jitu Patwari seeks more time to reform his approach amid speculation of changes in party leadership in MP, as his style of...

Congress forms fresh team of secretaries, joint secretaries

NEW DELHI: On Friday, the Congress made the much-anticipated organisational changes by replacing most of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretaries and joint...

Congress confident of towering over Maharashtra allies

NEW DELHI: Internal surveys suggest that Congress could win most seats in the Maharashtra Assembly polls, which can work to their advantage in negotiating...

Jitendra Singh trying to become Rajasthan Cong president 

NEW DELHI: Jitendra Singh’s bid for Rajasthan Congress president faces resistance due to Sachin Pilot’s ambitions. Congress General Secretary In-charge of Madhya Pradesh Jitendra Singh,...

Crisis escalates in Karnataka Congress

NEW DELHI: Siddaramiah faces mounting pressure and potential legal challenges, boosting rival D.K. Shivakumar’s position, as the High Court delays action in the MUDA...

Mamata unhappy with Rahul, calls up Congress leaders

NEW DELHI: Mamata Banerjee is said to have expressed displeasure over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘criticism’ of her government. After Congress figurehead Rahul Gandhi posted a message...

Congress faces seat-sharing hurdle in Kashmir

NEW DELHI: NC cites Congress’ poor performance and historical maximum of six seats to justify not allocating more seats. The Congress party is engaged in...

Rahul Gandhi plans key appointments in Congress

NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi is said to have shortlisted around 30 new leaders to appoint them to important positions in the Congress party. Rahul Gandhi...

Bhupesh Baghel may become special observer to Jharkhand

NEW DELHI: According to sources, Bhupesh Baghel has been offered the position of special observer to Jharkhand. After getting poor feedback of Jharkhand unit leadership,...

Congress changes PCC presidents in Jharkhand, J&K

NEW DELHI: Congress party reshuffled leaderships in Jharkhand and Jammu & Kashmir ahead of Assembly elections, appointing Tariq Hamid Karra and Keshav Mahto Kamlesh...

Muslims to receive 15% seat share in Prashant Kishor’s party

NEW DELHI: Kishor is crafting a pro-Muslim narrative, targeting underrepresented areas like Seemanchal, Mithilanchal, and Koshi to address political marginalisation. Prashant Kishor’s new political party,...

Speculation of major changes in Congress organisation

NEW DELHI: The All India Congress Committee is expected to have some high profile changes in the organisation. The prime positions of General Secretary (Organisation)...

Udhayanidhi expected to be Tamil Nadu Deputy CM by the end of this year

NEW DELHI: A section of leaders in DMK want Udhayanidhi Stalin to be appointed deputy chief minister of Tamil Nadu, amidst concerns about M.K....

Stand-Off between allies Congress, JMM in Jharkhand

NEW DELHI: JMM doesn’t expect Congress to perform well in the Assembly elections, because of which it has put forth the demand for more...

No CM face in Maharashtra: Congress message to MVA allies

NEW DELHI: The party is not in favour of declaring the CM face before the Assembly elections, plans to decide on it after the...

Leadership crisis in Jharkhand Congress as questions rise about Ghulam Mir

NEW DELHI: After the central leadership of Congress assessed the feedback from respective leaders of several states where the party had performed poorly in...

Congress wants to be alliance boss in Maharashtra polls

NEW DELHI: A senior Congress leader stated that in the August 7 meeting, Congress would ensure it gets more seats than its allies, despite...

Congress set to replace many state unit Presidents

NEW DELHI: The party may consider replacing the top leadership in the poll-bound states, as party does its strategic preparations for the Assembly elections. The...

A strong Congress in Delhi will be of help to BJP, say Experts

NEW DELHI: With Arvind Kejriwal expected to be in jail and Delhi’s Assembly elections being conducted early next year, the AAP is trying to...

Questions Galore over Rahul’s Shadow Cabinet ‘plan’

NEW DELHI: ‘The shadow cabinet exists only in British politics. Moreover, the UK has not formed any coalition government till now, there are two...

CPI cautions CPM about public disconnect in Kerala

NEW DELHI: CPI(M) has allegedly failed to balance governance with public satisfaction, as an official communication from the CPI has highlighted growing discontent among...

Rajasthan Congress may see emergence of ‘Camp Dotasra’

NEW DELHI: The Congress party in Rajasthan may see another camp emerging within the party, apart from Sachin Pilot’s and ex chief minister Ashok...

J&K leaders doubt Assembly polls will be held on time

NEW DELHI: J&K opposition leaders believe that the Centre may not conduct Assembly election in the state due to rising security concerns in Jammu. The...

Defecting BRS MLAs put KCR in a spot

NEW DELHI: The Congress party, having successfully lured around 10 legislators away from the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), is now negotiating with additional legislators...

Congress to focus on Terror in Jammu in parliament

NEW DELHI: Congress plans to focus on rising terrorism in Jammu during the Parliament session, criticizing the BJP’s handling of security. As the monsoon session...

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