Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Amid the leadership tussle within the Congress party, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara has stated that there was nothing wrong with his supporters demanding the Chief Minister’s post for him. He claimed that he had proved beyond doubt that he is capable.He made the statement while speaking to reporters in Bengaluru on Wednesday. When asked about demands that he be given an opportunity in case of a leadership change, as he hails from the Dalit community and has s…
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Guwahati, Feb 19 (IANS) Assam Mahila Congress President Mira Borthakur on Thursday launched a sharp attack on former Pradesh Congress Committee President Bhupen Kumar Borah, describing him as a “betrayer” and an “opportunist” following his resignation from the party and impending switch to the BJP.Reacting strongly to Borah’s exit, Borthakur said that a leader who had shared the Congress platform for years has now abandoned the party for personal political gain.“Till recently we were…
Bengaluru, Feb 10 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday stated that the investigation into the suicide of industrialist C.J. Roy is making progress. “Details are being gathered from Dubai, and the questioning of Income Tax (IT) officers has been left to the discretion of the Special Investigation Team (SIT),” he said.It can be recalled, C.J. Roy, founder and chairman of the Confident Group, allegedly shot himself at his office in Bengaluru recently while an Income Tax rai…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) In a significant move to revitalise its grassroots organisation amid evolving political dynamics, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) has announced the appointment of more than 120 AICC observers under its “Sangathan Srijan Abhiyan” initiative.The organisational drive is aimed at strengthening district-level leadership through the selection of District Congress Committee (DCC) presidents across six states — Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Goa, Nagaland, Manipur and Meghalaya…
Chennai, Jan 20 (IANS) Veteran Congress leader and former Chhattisgarh Deputy Chief Minister T.S. Singhdeo, who is leading the All India Congress Committee (AICC) screening committee for the upcoming Assembly elections, said on Tuesday that the party has received an overwhelming response from aspirants in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, signalling heightened internal mobilisation ahead of the polls. Addressing reporters in Chennai, Singhdeo said the Congress had received nearly 5,285 applications fro…
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) The Congress on Sunday held a comprehensive online review meeting with Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) presidents, general secretaries, in-charges and members of the MGNREGA Coordination Committee to assess the progress of the ongoing MGNREGA Bachao Sangram across the country.Strengthening the movement further, the Congress announced that Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will attend a MGNREGA Chaupal in Rae Bareli on January 20.“Strengthening this moveme…