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Congress decides not to hold elections to CWC
The Congress has said that about 45 leaders spoke on the Congress Working Committee (CWC) election issue, and the consensus was taken. Party's General Secretary in-charge Communications, Jairam Ramesh said, "Unanimous decision was taken to authorise Congress president to constitute the new CWC." The
Congress is holding its 85th plenary session in Raipur.
Top Congress leaders from Kerala hopeful of getting into CWC
It remains to be seen who from Kerala makes it to the top decision-making body of the party, and more importantly whether things continue to be the same in the state -- a disjointed, internally fighting unit of the party. It is being hoped that election is held to the CWC as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has already expressed the desire, but the steering committee is.
Gandhis to skip Congress steering committee meet in Raipur
Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are expected to land in the state capital in the afternoon. Sources said that this is to give a clear signal that Kharge is in full command and they do not want to give the message that decisions in the party are not done under the influence of the Gandhis. Sources indicate that the meeting may decide on whether elections.
PM Modi liberated country from casteism, dynastic rule & appeasement: Shah
Delivering the keynote address here at the interactive session on "Indian Polity 65 years Scenario & Paradigm Shift Under Modi Ji" organised by Samvada, Shah said: "If you vote for an individual, you are likely to make a mistake in choosing your leader. But if you take both the party and its leader into consideration, you are likely to select the right government."
Defection affects govt's stability, how could Governor ignore consequences, SC asks Thackeray faction
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the Uddhav Thackeray faction, submitted before a five-judge constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud that the Governor was not empowered in law to recognise rebel MLAs of a political party and legitimise their action, as the Election Commission has power to recognise a political party.
All-powerful MCD Standing Committee is the bone of contention between AAP and BJP
While the Mayor is the nominal head of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), she/he has very limited powers like calling meetings of the House and administratively managing the same. The real power lies with the Standing Committee, which effectively manages the corporation with financial functions, approval to projects, discussing, finalising and implementing.
Congress to discuss economy, youth & employment during plenary session
Addressing a press conference here, party General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said that the steering committee will meet on Friday morning, while the subjects committee will meet in the evening. The party is likely to finalise the roadmap for upcoming state and general elections. The issue of alliances with regional parties will also be discussed during the plenary.
Mohua Moitra hits back at Rahul Gandhi's 'Trinamool-BJP' comment
Talking to reporters her, she said: "The monopoly of national parties in the country's politics has ended." She asserted that there would be no chance for democracy in India if Trinamool was forced to rely on a two-party system. "The Trinamool has fought the CPI-M for the previous 34 years, and we won West Bengal for the third time in a row," she said.
Kejriwal's PA ducks questions after ED questioning in excise policy case
"Vijay Nair told Sameer Mahendru that 2021-22 excise policy was the brain child of Arvind Kejriwal. Mahendru wanted to verify this fact. And to verify the credibility, clout and influence of Nair, Mahendru wanted to meet Kejriwal. Kejriwal's PA fixed meetings between Mahendru and Kejriwal twice at the instance of Nair. But Mahendru couldn't somehow meet Kejriwal.
'Has to be some level of discourse': SC grants interim bail to Pawan Khera for remarks against PM
A bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud told senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, representing Khera: "We have protected you but there has to be some level of discourse. The top court will hear Khera's plea to club all FIRs at one place. The bench, also comprising Justices M.R. Shah and P.S. Narasimha, said: "In order to protect.
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