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Congress again warns Tharoor against participating in CPI-M seminar
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president, K. Sudhakaran has once asked party leaders to refrain from attending CPI-M seminar to be held in April. Sudhakaran said that the state party has issued a ban on party leaders participating in the national level seminar to be organised by the CPI-M as part of its National Conference at Kannur and if anyone violates that they would have to face party action.
Small parties drive hard bargains with both BJP, SP in post-poll UP
Small parties that have made a big splash in the recently concluded Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, are now demanding their proverbial pound of flesh. These small parties that are caste-based and have limited areas of influence, had contested the elections in alliance with either the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or the Samajwadi Party (SP).
Factional fights cast a shadow as Rajasthan BJP prepares for 2023 polls
A year before the Assembly polls, putting an end to infighting in the Rajasthan unit is turning out to be a major challenge for the BJP. The party is trying hard to end the infighting between former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and others. Fighting over the party faces for next year's election has already started and all the camps are asserting their claim to lead the BJP in the 2023 Rajasthan Assembly polls.
Congress says no to Tharoor, Thomas attending CPI-M seminar
But State Congress president K. Sudhakaran has informed the two party veterans that they should not attend the seminar. "No way, they cannot attend the seminar because our cadres will not like it and it has been told to them," said a peeved Sudhakaran, who is known for his long running feud with the CPI-M at his home turf -- Kannur, which he represents in the Lok Sabha.
Nobody asked Mrs Gandhi to quit, says Azad after meeting Sonia
"Nobody said Mrs Gandhi should quit. "She is Congress President, we are leaders of the party, the feedback which is given to restructure organisation is not meant for public... there is no question on the leadership, when Mrs Gandhi offered (to step back), we all rejected it. "There is no vacancy of the Congress President."
After state chiefs, Congress state in charges to face axe too?
The issue has also been raised by 'G-23' leaders, who have sought that those involved in the election process should be shown exit door. The in charges -- Harish Chaudhary (Punjab), Dinesh Gundu Rao (Goa), Devendra Yadav (Uttarakhand), B.C. Das (Manipur) -- had reportedly told the high command that the party is returning to power but could not get enough seats which could have saved party prestige.
Brain storming for revival of Cong in UP
After the poll loss, Congress general secretary in charge Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has met the party leaders for three days in a row to devise strategy to revive the party in Uttar Pradesh ahead of Lok Sabha polls. The Congress could manage only over 2 per cent votes and two seats in the Uttar Pradesh polls and the task ahead is tough so Priyanka Gandhi has tried to prepare a blue print for it, sources said.
Congress' internal conflict heading towards truce?
It is likely that the Hoodas may be given free hand in the affairs of Haryana. Similarly, the Gandhi family is reaching out each person in the "G-23" group, who have been demanding a drastic overhaul of the party's functioning, either personally of through an emissary. The G-23 met at senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's residence on Thursday after Hooda's meeting with Rahul Gandhi.
Majority in G-23 are not averse to Sonia's leadership
After issuing a statement on "collective" and "inclusive" leadership, Congress dissenters in the group have stated that they are not averse to Sonia Gandhi's leadership but removal of those responsible for party's loss is a must. This is contrary to what Kapil Sibal had said about Gandhis stepping aside. Many have called it his personal view. The statement issued on Wednesday by the group does not mention removal of the Gandhi family which indicates that both the parties want an amicable solution to the problem.
Azad, Sonia to meet for sorting out issues, Rahul, Priyanka may also join in
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is leading the 'G-23' group demanding sweeping organisational changes in the party, is likely to meet party interim chief Sonia Gandhi on Thursday to address the grievances of the group sources said. Its likely that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will also be present at this meeting. On Wednesday, 'G-23' leaders met at Azad's residence to chalked out their strategy ahead of the meeting.
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