Jaipur, Jan 17 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Minister Mahendrajeet Singh Malviya, who had left the Congress to join the BJP, returned to the grand old party. According to party sources, the process for Malviya’s return involved assessments at three levels.After completing the internal procedure, Rajasthan Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) President Govind Singh Dotasra sent a detailed report to the All India Congress Committee (AICC) in Delhi late Friday night.Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge appr…
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Alappuzha, Jan 15 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former MLA Shanimol Usman on Thursday lodged a complaint with the Kerala Police against the administrator of a social media group for allegedly circulating false and defamatory information claiming that she was planning to join the CPI-M.Speaking to reporters after filing the complaint, Usman dismissed the reports as baseless and politically motivated.She said the claim that she would soon cross over to the CPI(M) was completely untrue and had …
Bengaluru, Jan 12 (IANS) The Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fact-finding committee formed in the backdrop of row surrounding demolition and rehabilitation of encroachers in Kogilu Layout region of Bengaluru by the Congress-led state government after the intervention of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in this matter. Speaking to the media after submitting a report to the State BJP President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra at …
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IANS) Chairman of Congress Screening Committee (West Bengal), B.K. Hariprasad on Sunday said the first meeting of the screening committee was held on Sunday, and the party’s high command will soon hold a meeting with West Bengal Pradesh Congress Committee (WBPCC) leadership to finalise the upcoming Assembly poll strategy. Speaking to IANS, Hariprasad said, “This was our first meeting to decide the next steps. We will coordinate with the Bengal in-charge and state president befor…
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) The Uttar Pradesh Congress Committee has intensified political preparations ahead of January 12, 2026, marking the birthday of All India Congress Committee General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. In a directive issued by UPCC President Ajay Rai (former minister), district and city Congress presidents in key divisions including Ayodhya, Jhansi, Bareilly, Chitrakoot, Gorakhpur, Aligarh, Azamgarh, Agra, Meerut, Mirzapur, Gonda, Lucknow, Varanasi, Ghaziabad, an…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Congress has launched a coordinated nationwide campaign to oppose what it terms the dilution of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), planning large-scale mobilisations across states and seeking resolutions from over 2.5 lakh gram sabhas demanding restoration of the original right-to-work law. As part of the agitation, the Congress will roll out statewide protests beginning on Saturday in several states, including Uttarakhand and Bihar…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The All India Congress Committee (AICC) has decided to activate its Law, Human Rights and RTI Department, which will be expanded at the district level across the country, the party said in a statement on Wednesday.According to the statement, each administrative district will have a team of at least five prominent lawyers who will coordinate departmental activities and handle litigation on behalf of the party.Announcing the decision, AICC Law, Human Rights and RTI Departme…
Bengaluru, Jan 7 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday has taken up a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) questioning the demolition of residential structures near Kogilu Layout in Bengaluru that were built on government land. The petitioners, Jabia Tabassum and others, whose houses were demolished, claimed that around 3,000 people had been residing in the area for nearly 28 years and were rendered homeless following the demolition carried out by the Congress-led government in Wasim Layout a…
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) In a move to bolster efforts in safeguarding rural employment guarantees, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced the formation of a dedicated Coordination Committee for the MGNREGA Bachao Sangram. The initiative, aimed at overseeing, guiding, and monitoring the campaign’s implementation, comes amid ongoing concerns about the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), a flagship programme providing wage employment to millions in rural …
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) The appointment of Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as Chairperson of the Assam Congress Screening Committee has triggered sharp political reactions across party lines, with JD(U) leader commenting that Rahul Gandhi’s absence abroad has shifted the responsibility to her.Reacting to the development, JD(U) spokesperson Neeraj Kumar termed the move an internal matter of the Congress but linked it to the broader electoral calendar. “It is expected that the Legislative As…