Agartala, July 27 (IANS) The probe into the “mysterious” death of Tripura Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag gathered pace as the state police authority expanded the inquiry team from three to ten members to expedite the high-profile investigation, officials said on Monday. The body of Anurag, a 1994-batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the Tripura cadre, was found under mysterious circumstances in the washroom attached to his official chamber at the state police headquarters here o…
Latest Congress Working Committee News & Updates
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Congress Working Committee (CWC) member Siddaramaiah, who recently resigned from the CM’s post, has declared that he will not contest the 2028 Karnataka Assembly elections, effectively signalling his retirement from electoral politics.Siddaramaiah further stated, “Politics has become highly polluted. Honest politics is struggling to survive. It is in this backdrop that I have decided not to contest any future elections.”Speaking at K.R. Pet Kri…
Bengaluru, June 4 (IANS) Karnataka Minister Satish Jarkiholi, a close associate of Congress Working Committee (CWC) Member and former CM Siddaramaiah, denied Chief Minister ambitions behind his bid for the state Congress Committee chief post. He clarified that he was not positioning himself for the Chief Minister’s race. He made the statement while addressing a press conference in Bengaluru. “I am not someone who was trying to prove myself as a contender for the Chief Minister’s post by …
Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Senior Congress leader G. Parameshwara, who will be sworn in as the Deputy Chief Minister in the D.K. Shivakumar-led government, on Wednesday acknowledged that he had aspired to become CM but said he fully accepted the party high command’s decision and was happy to serve in his new role.Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Parameshwara said he would abide by the party’s decision as a disciplined worker of Congress.”It is true that I wante…
Bengaluru, June 3 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday spoke to Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar on the phone, conveying her best wishes and also advising him to take everyone along.According to a statement issued by Shivakumar’s office, Sonia Gandhi congratulated him on assuming the top post and expressed confidence in his ability to lead Karnataka successfully.She has advised Shivakumar to carry everyone along and work towards strengthening the party and th…
Bengaluru, June 2 (IANS) Karnataka outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has been appointed as a member of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the highest decision-making body of the Congress party, on Tuesday by the All India Congress Committee (AICC) with immediate effect. The move is seen as recognition of his role in facilitating the smooth leadership transition in the state. The order was issued by AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K.C. Venugopal.The CWC is the highest executive author…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) MP Shashi Tharoor, on Saturday reiterated the party’s strong commitment to Women’s Reservation, stating that the Congress stands firmly with efforts to enhance women’s opportunities in political representation.In a post on X, Tharoor said, “I want to repeat that we are firmly committed to Women’s Reservation. In fact on my way in and out, I was approached by a delegation of @MahilaCongress colleagues expressing hope that their opportunities would soon be enha…
Bengaluru, April 8 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP from Karnataka, Lahar Singh Siroya, on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Pawan Khera, alleging that he was attempting to evade legal action by “escaping” to Hyderabad to avoid the Assam Police.Khera is the Chairman, Media and Publicity department, AICC. He is also Member of the Congress Working Committee.In a statement, Siroya said he had been closely following reports about Khera’s movements and described th…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) In a major political development ahead of the Kerala Legislative Assembly election, veteran Congress leader and Kannur Lok Sabha MP K. Sudhakaran is set to part ways with the Indian National Congress after his repeated efforts to secure a ticket for the Assembly polls failed to elicit a response from the party’s national leadership.He also held the post of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president till last year and is a member of the Congress Working Committee.Sou…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 17 (IANS) Congress Working Committee member and senior legislator Ramesh Chennithala on Tuesday intensified his criticism of the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB), alleging that crores of rupees were being diverted under the guise of advertisements to serve the government’s election campaign. Responding to a clarification issued by the KIIFB CEO after his earlier press conference, Chennithala dismissed the explanation as “misleading” and disconnect…