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Cong to focus on social base expansion in 'Chintan Shivir'
Each state has been told to focus on sub-castes and give more representation to them in the party. The BJP in Uttar Pradesh has successfully withered away non Jatav from the BSP, which is helping them immensely in their vote base. Taking cue from this the party wants to similarly increase its social base in each state, add more people and expand its vote share which has been on decline since 2014.
Will Chintan Shivir lead to repeat of 2004 for Congress?
Ahead of the CWC meet, a meeting was held on May 3 in the Congress War Room where senior leaders Ambika Soni, Jairam Ramesh, Mukul Wasnik and party general secretary, organisation K.C. Venugopal discussed the preparations for the Chintan Shivir. Another meeting was called the previous day under the chairmanship of former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in which the subject of agriculture was discussed.
Constitute Covid commission, pay Rs 4L compensation: Congress on WHO report
The Congress spokesperson said the Modi government has let India down on the World Stage once again as the mismanagement of the Covid pandemic by the BJP government is not hidden from anyone. He said the apathetic attitude has been evident all along. "The nation saw people gasping for oxygen during the second wave... India was shamed at the world stage when pictures of the bodies floating were circulated in the International Media."
Rahul Gandhi leaves Nepal after 'controversial' trip
Rahul Gandhi had arrived in Kathmandu on Monday to participate in the wedding function of his friend, Sumnima Udas, who earlier worked with the CNN and is believed to have become friends with the Congress leader when she was posted as India correspondent for the news channels.
Rahul shifts to resort near Kathmandu after controversy
Gandhi, who arrived in Kathmandu on Monday evening to participate in a marriage function of his Nepali friend, Sumnima Udas, was earlier staying at a five-star hotel in Kathmandu. After the marriage ceremony was over, Rahul and some other guests attending the wedding of Udas, shifted to Lakhuri Bhanjyang-based lavish resort, the Terrace Resort.
'Nero fiddled while Rome burned', Shekhawat's dig at Gehlot over Jodhpur violence
They also questioned the absence of Congress MLAs when the 'crowd was attacking innocent people' in Jodhpur. "Nero was fiddling when Rome was burning," said Union minister and Jodhpur MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, taking a dig at Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot who is from Jodhpur and has held the Sardarpura Assembly constituency since 1998. Shekhawat alleged that when Gehlot's own city was burning, he was busy accepting wishes on his birthday.
Mahua Moitra comes out in support of Rahul Gandhi over nightclub video
Soon after the video went viral, Moitra issued a strongly-worded Twitter message where she launched a scathing attack on the saffron leadership and also questioned their authority to raise questions about anyone's presence in a nightclub.
Amid loudspeaker row, Maharashtra Cong in-charge meets Sonia
After the Assembly elections of 2019, Nana Patole of the Congress was elected Speaker of the House. But the post fell vacant in February 2021, after Patole resigned and was subsequently appointed president of the state Congress. Patole's resignation had angered the Shiv Sena and NCP, allies of the Congress in the MVA, as they had not been consulted about the move. Since then the matter has not been resolved.
1984 riots: Ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar gets bail in murder case
In the 29-page order, Judge M.K. Nagapal said the bail application filed by Sajjan Kumar is allowed. He is admitted to bail in this case on furnishing of a personal bond in the sum of Rs 1,00,000 with two sureties of the like amount to the satisfaction of this court, read the order dated April 27. On December 7, the same court had announced charges against Kumar in the case.
PK's wish to be Congress' Bihar chief agreed but he changed goalposts last minute'
PK, as Kishor is popularly known, met Rahul Gandhi through party leaders Jairam Ramesh and K.C. Venugopal after party General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi gave him cold shoulder. Rahul Gandhi, subsequently, connected to him to party chief Sonia Gandhi who made a committee to look after his suggestions. Initially, PK wanted to manage elections of Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh and in return was Bihar Congress Presidentship for him.
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