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Third force emergence advantageous for BJP: Congress
The resolution says, "Unity of secular forces will be the hallmark of the future of the Congress party." It said that the party will go out identify, mobilise, and align like-minded secular forces. "We should include secular regional forces who agree to our ideology. There is an urgent need for a United opposition to take on the NDA on common ideological grounds.
My innings could conclude with Bharat Jodo Yatra: Sonia Gandhi
She said that the yatra has come as a turning point for Congress and proved that the people of India overwhelmingly want harmony, tolerance and equality. It (Yatra) has renewed the rich legacy of dialogue between our party and the public through mass contact program. It has shown us that the Congress stands with the people and is ready to fight.
Congress pledges laws to rein in hate crimes
This comes against the backdrop of rising incidents of hate crimes and lynching, the lastest being the burning alive of two people in Rajasthan. The resolution said, "In the last eight-and-a-half years under the BJP Government, the politics of hate has assumed alarming proportions and religious polarisation has reached its peak. Hate crimes and atrocities have increased manifold.
Thackeray-Kejriwal-Mann tryst 'meeting of minds' - no thought on poll tie-ups
Both Kejriwal and Thackeray said they were keen on meeting each other personally for a long time and Mann harped on the century-old connections between Maharashtra and Punjab. Kejriwal heaped praises on Thackeray for the good work done during the Covid-19 pandemic in Maharashtra and how they learnt a lot to replicate it in Delhi.
People buy iPhones, use Internet data, play video games & yet oppose minimal property tax: J&K L-G
While speaking at the launch of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) on Friday, Sinha said that the property tax imposed in Jammu and Kashmir is the lowest in the country and still there is hue and cry over it.
People buy iphones, use Internet data and play video games. Even those who are capable of paying the taxes don't want to pay. He said that the amount collected.
Concrete proposal on alliance to come up in Congress plenary
Addressing a press conference here, Congress' Media and Publicity Chairman Pawan Khera said, "The issue will be discussed in the plenary session and we will come up with a concrete proposal on alliance." The grand old party is trying to strike a balance between the political parties which are opposed to the idea of Congress leading the alliance.
After full-blown chaos, MCD's Standing Committee to be re-elected on Monday
All hell broke loose on Friday after Oberoi stalled the recounting of votes for electing the members of the all-powerful MCD Standing Committee following objections raised by AAP. It was free for all in the MCD House with BJP and AAP councillors trading blows at each other, showing scant disregard for the sanctity of the House.
'Happy' with MP's new liquor policy, Uma Bharti to felicitate CM Chouhan
On Friday, Bharti announced to organise an event to felicitate Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Bharti has sent an invitation to the Chief Minister, stating that the 'Mata Beti Bai Smriti Sikshan Samiti' has decided to felicitate Chouhan for his decision to introduce a new liquor policy keeping the safety and security of women in mind. The 'Mata Beti Bai Smriti Sikshan Samiti' is a social.
Three resolutions to be taken up at Congress plenary today
The session will commence by an opening address by party president Mallikarjun Kharge after which it will debate on issues put forth by the subject committee. Former Congress President Sonia Gandhi in her capacity as chairman of the parliamentary party will also address the plenary. The party will also debate the Constitutional resolution.
Congress to amend constitution to reserve seats in CWC
In one of the proposals as made at the Udaipur 'Chintan Shivir' in May last year, the party will make these provisions by amending 26 articles and 32 rules. If the proposed amendments are passed in the plenary, then former party chiefs Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will become lifelong CWC members, along with former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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