Chennai, Jan 21 (IANS) With the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections likely to be held in April this year, political activity in the State has entered a decisive phase and intense discussions are currently underway to consolidate the AIADMK–BJP alliance.Efforts are focussed on expanding the front by bringing in additional parties ahead of the formal launch of the campaign tomorrow by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Madurantakam near Chennai.The ruling DMK is working aggressively to retain power, whil…
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Jaipur, Jan 19 (IANS) The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Rajasthan, on Monday released the Daily Bulletin on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls, covering the claims and objections period from December 16, 2025 to January 19, 2026.The data highlighted extensive public and political participation in the revision process, which is being conducted in accordance with the Representation of the People Act, 1950.According to the bulletin, claims and objections were…
Guwahati, Jan 19 (IANS) Ahead of the Assam Assembly elections, aspirants of the Indian National Congress and their supporters gathered in large numbers at the party’s state headquarters, Rajiv Bhavan, on Monday to submit applications seeking party tickets.The day-long exercise witnessed enthusiastic participation from leaders and workers across the state, reflecting the party’s early mobilisation ahead of the high-stakes polls.Several aspirants queued up to file their nomination papers, expr…
Kochi, Jan 19 (IANS) Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Monday handed over the Priyadarshini Literary Award, instituted by the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), to veteran Malayalam writer and critic Dr M. Leelavathy, turning a brief visit to Kochi into a moment rich with political symbolism and literary resonance.Calling it a “tremendous honour” to participate in the ceremony, LoP Rahul Gandhi described the 98-year-old scholar as “an icon not just for Kerala, but…
Chennai, Jan 17 (IANS) In a key political development ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the top leadership of the Indian National Congress is set to hold crucial consultations with state party leaders in New Delhi on Saturday to chalk out alliance strategies and election preparedness. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will meet senior leaders of the Tamil Nadu Congress Committee at Indira Bhavan, the party’s headquarters in…
Sawai Madhopur (Rajasthan), Jan 11 (IANS) The Indian National Congress has intensified its nationwide campaign against the controversial Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, commonly known as the G-RAM-G Act, which the party accuses of undermining and effectively replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). As part of this sustained effort to “Save MNREGA,” the District Congress Committee in Sawai Madhopur, Rajasthan, organi…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) The Congress, on Saturday, launched its nationwide “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram” by organising press conferences at all district committee offices, vowing to fight till it succeeds in protecting people’s constitutional right to work. Jairam Ramesh, MP and Congress General Secretary Communications In-Charge, in a post on X, said: “Today, the Indian National Congress is launching the MGNREGA Bachao Sangram with a Press Conference at each of the District Congress Committee offic…
Kolkata, Jan 10 (IANS) Amid Trinamool Congress’ hyper-reactions over the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) simultaneous raid and search operations on Thursday at the office of the Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) at Salt Lake on the northern outskirts of Kolkata and at the residence of I-PAC co-founder Pratik Jain at Loudon Street in central Kolkata, I-PAC on Friday issued an extremely guarded statement in the matter.At the same time, I-PAC, in its statement, assured all necessary coop…
Kolkata, Jan 9 (IANS) The Indian National Congress (INC) leaders seem to be divided over their reactions to the Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s simultaneous raid and search operations at the office of the India Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and at the residence of I-PAC co-founder Pratik Jain at Loudon Street in Kolkata.The differences of opinion in the matter are especially evident in the divergent reactions to the matter by a national-level leader of the state and a state-level leader in W…
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) The Indian National Congress has finalised its action plan for a major countrywide agitation named “MGNREGA Bachao Sangram” to protest against what it calls the systematic demolition of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act through recent legislative changes. The Coordination Committee of Congress, which is monitoring the campaign, held a meeting on January 5 and finalised a detailed action plan. Four key documents have been circulated to all AICC…