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No one raised doubts on Congress President's election process: Jairam Ramesh
In a tweet, Congress General Secretary, Communication, Jairam Ramesh said: "There is some dubious "source-based' plantation going on that questions were raised in the CWC meeting today on the Congress President's election process & schedule. This is to make absolutely clear that NOBODY raised any question or any doubt." Senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who recently quit the Congress, had said that the election process is a sham.
Organisers cancel pro-China seminar amid row over Cong leaders' participation
However, the organisers have stated that the seminar has been cancelled. The development came after Congress leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had stated that he is not attending the seminar, and that his name figured in the invitation even after he had declined to attend the seminar.
Chorus for Rahul for Congress President but spotlight on Gehlot
The Congress Working Committee - the party's highest decision-making authority - on Sunday approved the schedule which envisages the election on October 17 and counting on October 19 in a meeting attended virtually by party chief Sonia Gandhi - who is abroad for a medical check-up, and her children Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, who are accompanying her.
Disgruntled elements in Congress, SP look at Ghulam, Shivpal
Ghulam Nabi Azad, who recently exited the Congress, and Shivpal Singh Yadav, who has severed his ties with SP, are being keenly watched by the Congress and SP cadres, respectively. While the UP Congress spokesmen continue to slam Ghulam Nabi Azad for quitting the party 'when it is in a crisis', party leaders who are disillusioned with the leadership of Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Uttar Pradesh, are waiting and watching the next move of Azad.
'Shareholder, not tenant': Sidestepped by leadership, Congress's G-23 gets restless
"The matter we raised in that letter, and the spirit in which many of us signed it and many others supported what was written in it, was in many ways a pathway to revitalise this greatest of political parties, that lies, as you say in your letter also, in its darkest abyss today. But to my mind, we, and in it, had raised the banner of reform, not a banner of revolt.
Sonali Phogat Death: Phogat was named PA's wife in rent documents, say sources
Before leaving for Goa, Phogat and Sangwan had parked their TATA safari vehicle in the society and took a taxi to the airport. According to sources, Sangwan had taken flat number 901 on rent in Gurgaon Greens about three months ago. For this, police verification was also done. When Sudhir Sangwan had taken this flat on rent, he had mentioned Phogat as his wife in documents.This flat on rent in Gurgaon Greens was in the name of Krishnakant Tiwari.
CWC to decide on Congress poll schedule today
"A virtual meeting of the CWC will be held on the 28th August, 2022 at 3:30 PM, to approve the exact schedule of dates for the election of the Congress President. Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi will preside over the CWC meeting," K.C. Venugopal, party General Secretary Organisation said in his tweet.
After Azad's exit from Congress, question mark on Gehlot's next move
After meeting Sonia Gandhi, Gehlot on his return to Rajasthan told the media, "Right now, the party high command has given me two responsibilities. The first is to work as the senior observer for Gujarat, and the other as Chief Minister of Rajasthan. I will do both. I will put all my efforts to ensure that Congress retains power in Rajasthan."
AAP won't allow BJP to shut a single school in Delhi: Manish Sisodia
Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, Manish Sisodia's statement came after the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi, V.K. Saxena, sought a report from the Chief Secretary over the delay of two-and-a-half years on the part of the Vigilance Department to act on the Central Vigilance Commission's (CVC) inquiry report on construction of additional classrooms in Delhi government schools on Friday.
CM Eknath Shinde hails new CJI; Lalit clan proud of kin and 'Son of Maharashtra'
Eknath Shinde said in a message to the new CJI, "Maharashtra's son, Justice Lalit's tenure will increase the faith and glory of the Indian judiciary." President Draupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Justice Lalit, who took over as the 49th CJI in Delhi on Saturday. Hailing from the small Lalit clan of Maharashtra, Justice Lalit was born in Solapur and earned his law degree from the prestigious Government Law College in Mumbai, which is among the oldest in Asia, established in 1855.
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