Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) Alleging a series of “secret meetings” with top BJP leaders, AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal on Tuesday mounted a sharp attack on Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, releasing an open letter that raises ten pointed questions over alleged backroom deals and governance issues ahead of the Assembly election.Kerala goes to the polls on Thursday to elect 140 new MLAs.Leading his charge, Venugopal questioned Vijayan’s private meeting with Union Home Minister…
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Chennai, April 3 (IANS) The Congress on Friday unveiled its list of candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, signalling a key step in its preparations as part of the DMK-led alliance. The list, finalised by the party’s Central Election Committee, includes nominees for 27 of the 28 constituencies allotted to the Congress, with the Melur seat yet to be announced.The announcement was made by AICC General Secretary K. C. Venugopal, who said the selection process was completed aft…
Bagalkot (Karnataka), April 2 (IANS) A dual voter row has erupted in Karnataka ahead of the Bagalkot bypolls. Alleging that the Congress is attempting to create fear among voters due to fear of defeat, former Deputy Chief Minister and MP, Govind Karjol on Thursday challenged the ruling party to arrest student voters if it had the courage.The comments came after Deputy CM Shivakumar told the media that in certain wards of Bagalkot city, there are students who have come from outside, and their nam…
Bengaluru, March 31 (IANS) The Congress on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central Government over a fresh wave of price hikes set to take effect on April 1.Addressing a joint press conference at the KPCC headquarters in Bengaluru, AICC general secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala and Karnataka deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar categorized the new fiscal year as a “day of loot, rob, and fleece” for the hardworking citizens of the country.Surjewala said, “Com…
Patna, March 30 (IANS) The Congress has appointed new presidents for the District Congress Committees (DCCs) across 53 organisational districts in Bihar as part of a major restructuring exercise aimed at reviving its political prospects in the state.The move comes after the party’s disappointing performance in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections and forms part of a wider organisational overhaul. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the proposal to restructure organisational distric…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday announced a fresh round of appointments to its social media set-up across states, naming chairpersons, co-chairpersons and coordinators.In a communication issued by AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, the party said the Congress president has approved the appointments with immediate effect.For Uttar Pradesh, Shalini Singh has been appointed chairperson of the Social Media Department.In Punjab, Gurjot Singh Dhindsa has been named chairperson,…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday approved the constitution of the Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of its Himachal Pradesh unit, bringing in senior leaders, ministers and organisational figures as the party looks to streamline decision-making in the state.According to an official communication issued by AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal, the proposal for the committee was cleared by the Congress president with immediate effect.Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Si…
Hyderabad, March 25 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former minister T. Jeevan Reddy resigned from the party on Wednesday, saying he had no other choice after facing humiliation despite working selflessly for more than four decades. At a meeting with the party workers and followers in Jagtial town, he announced his resignation, ending his 42-year-long association with the party.Though Congress leadership made all efforts to persuade Jeevan Reddy to withdraw his decision to quit, he went ahead w…
Bengaluru, March 23 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Monday said that the investigation into the alleged assault by a police inspector on women in Moodbidri, in Mangaluru district, has been handed over to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).Addressing reporters in Bengaluru, he said he had directed the State Director General of Police to transfer the case to the CID for a detailed probe, considering the seriousness of the allegations.The minister said that the Chairperso…
Bengaluru, March 19 (IANS) Amid the ongoing leadership tussle, Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday that time will decide whether there will be a Cabinet reshuffle or a power-sharing arrangement in the state.It may be noted that Shivakumar is a strong contender for the Chief Minister’s post and has previously spoken about a power-sharing pact between him and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the presence of the party high command.Speaking to repo…