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Congress to focus on OBC voters as BJP wins over major chunk
It has demanded that the caste census recommendation, made by the party's Veerappa Moily and submitted to the Union government in 2011, be made public. "There should be caste census throughout the country, otherwise reservation in Panchayati Raj Institutions will get abolished by judiciary, as has been done in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh. Therefore, caste census should be carried out afresh by the NDA government so that data on OBCs is available with it," Congress OBC Department Chairman, Capt Ajay Yadav, said.
Abhishek Banerjee summoned again by ED on March 29
Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee -- nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who was on Monday questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case pertaining to an alleged coal scam, has been again summoned by the probe agency to join the probe on March 29.
After meeting G-23 leaders, Sonia seeks reports on situation in various states
Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi, who has taken a proactive role since the banner of revolt raised by the 'G-23' group against the party's current system of working, has sought reports from the General Secretaries and state in charges about the political situation in the states they handle.
Issue of PK discussed in Rahul, Guj leaders meet but no decision yet
There was no decision and the leaders moved on to discuss the organizational issues of the party in the meeting held two days back, a source said.
There are said to be back-channels talks going on again after the initial negotiations failed, but the Congress denied it. However, the party has taken on board a close aide of Kishor, to work for the party without any condition, as the joining of the political consultant was stalled by Congress leaders because he wanted a major say in ticket distribution.
Unification of MCDs will improve its financial position: Maken
Congress General Secretary Ajay Maken said, "The consensus is that along with being administratively beneficial, the unification of the municipal corporations will improve its financial position. The Union government should have brought this Bill at least six months earlier to prevent any delay in MCD elections."
'Yes, we are slaves of Gandhi-Nehru family': Advisor to Raj CM says in Assembly
During a debate on the Haridev Joshi University of Journalism and Mass Communication (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Lodha got up during the middle of the discussions and said: "Yes, we are slaves. We will do slavery to the Gandhi-Nehru family til.l our last breath because this country has been built by the Gandhi-Nehru family". As soon as Lodha termed the Congressmen as slaves, Deputy Leader of Opposition, Rajendra Rathod
UP Congress leader wants Priyanka to resign
Party leaders are now demanding the resignation of Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra who is in charge of Uttar Pradesh. AICC member Zeeshan Haider, who was recently expelled from the party, has written a letter to Congress President Sonia Gandhi saying that in keeping with the party tradition, Priyanka must also take the responsibility for the party's dismal performance in the Assembly polls and step down from her post.
Congress flays Modi govt over fuel price hike
The Congress on Tuesday slammed the BJP-led Centre over the hike in fuel prices just 11 days after the Assembly polls results with Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge saying that the only affordable things in the Modi government are "communalism and hatred."
G-23 leaders likely to be adjusted in Congress, Azad may get RS berth
Sources say that during the meet with senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday, Gandhi assured him that prominent roles will be given to the leaders and nobody will be ignored, as she will be meeting leaders of election-going states starting from Himachal Pradesh. According to the sources, Azad is likely to be sent to the upper house while Anand Sharma, whose term expires on April 2, will be given important role in the Assembly polls
Sonia Gandhi bars Tharoor from attending CPI-M meeting
Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Monday asked senior party leader Shashi Tharoor to refrain from attending a CPI-M seminar to be held in April, directing him to listen to the Kerala leadership. The development came after he joined a meeting of Congress "rebels", apparently ditching the Congress's Kerala unit by planning to attend the Left's seminar.
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