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Kharge’s dealing with G23 members will reflect his true standing in Congress — and among Gandhis
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Kharge’s dealing with G23 members will reflect his true standing in Congress — and among Gandhis

Party insiders say that Mallikarjun Kharge’s dealing with the G23 members would indicate whether Gandhis acknowledge their role in ‘democratising’ the Congress. It would also be a reflection of Kharge’s ability to act as per his political instincts

Mallikarjun Kharge needs to be more vigilant against famed palace intrigue than electoral setbacks
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Mallikarjun Kharge needs to be more vigilant against famed palace intrigue than electoral setbacks

The new Congress president is under hawkish scrutiny, from friends and foes alike, on how the Gandhis are treating him

Article 370 abrogation: Congress slams Ghulam Nabi Azad for changing his stance
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Article 370 abrogation: Congress slams Ghulam Nabi Azad for changing his stance

The former Congress leader has stated that he will not mislead the people over the issue of Article 370 as only a government with a two-thirds majority in Parliament can ensure the restoration of the provisions

Rahul again? Will Congress get a non-Gandhi president? The possibilities explained
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Rahul again? Will Congress get a non-Gandhi president? The possibilities explained

Shashi Tharoor is the latest name doing the rounds to replace Sonia Gandhi as the Congress president. However, loyalists of the family, including other probables like Ashok Gehlot and Mallikarjun Kharge, want Rahul Gandhi to take up the top post

Congress will not survive a 'puppet' president, elections at every level required, says Maharashtra former CM P Chavan
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Congress will not survive a 'puppet' president, elections at every level required, says Maharashtra former CM P Chavan

Senior Congress leader and a member of G-23 Prithviraj Chavan said that if Rahul Gandhi does not want to become the president, then alternative arrangements should be made and a new Congress president should be elected through elections

India@75: How did India go from the red-and-yellow flag of 1906 to today’s Tiranga
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India@75: How did India go from the red-and-yellow flag of 1906 to today’s Tiranga

The national flag of today is a result of years of trials and experiments, dating back to 1906. As we celebrate our 75 years of Independence, it's worth knowing the hardwork and planning that went into the design of the Tricolour

Congress Chintan Shivir: Views passionately debated, amicable solutions found, says Shashi Tharoor
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Congress Chintan Shivir: Views passionately debated, amicable solutions found, says Shashi Tharoor

Posting a photo with members of the political committee, set up Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, Tharoor said it was an excellent opportunity to catch up with party colleagues from across the country

'Speaking language of BJP-RSS': Congress leaders hit out at Kapil Sibal for criticising Gandhis
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'Speaking language of BJP-RSS': Congress leaders hit out at Kapil Sibal for criticising Gandhis

In an interview, Sibal said 'the Gandhis should step aside and give some other leader a chance to lead the party'

Assembly election results 2022: Congress Working Committee to meet tomorrow to discuss poll debacle
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Assembly election results 2022: Congress Working Committee to meet tomorrow to discuss poll debacle

The Congress lost Punjab to the AAP and could not win any of the four other states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur.

Congress G-23 leaders meet to introspect drubbing in Assembly results, likely to target party leadership
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Congress G-23 leaders meet to introspect drubbing in Assembly results, likely to target party leadership

The leaders agreed that the party was staring at an “existential crisis” and it will sink further if credible corrective actions are not taken

BJP’s national executive meet shows why people continue to trust the party and Narendra Modi​
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BJP’s national executive meet shows why people continue to trust the party and Narendra Modi​

Unlike the ad-hocism of the CWC meets, the BJP’s NEC meets have always seen major deliberations, discussions and have often been the venue or platform for imparting historic turns to the party

Congress stuck in time warp with Gandhis at helm, no question changes will be merely cosmetic
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Congress stuck in time warp with Gandhis at helm, no question changes will be merely cosmetic

With all possibilities of a major structural and characteristic renovation that Rahul Gandhi’s July 2019 resignation suggested now ruled out, the Grand Old Party represents the order of feudal decadence in the political terrain

Elections to Congress president's post to be held in September 2022, say sources
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Elections to Congress president's post to be held in September 2022, say sources

In her opening remarks at the CWC meeting, interim chief Sonia Gandhi said she is a full-time and hands-on party president and there is no need for leaders to speak to her through the media

Congress may hold CWC by month-end to discuss internal issues, say sources
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Congress may hold CWC by month-end to discuss internal issues, say sources

Even though no date has been set, the sources said the CWC, the party's apex decision-making body, may meet this month to discuss the internal matters of the party.

Congress mounts staunch defence of top brass, Gandhi loyalists hit hard at dissenters
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Congress mounts staunch defence of top brass, Gandhi loyalists hit hard at dissenters

In an apparent dig at Kapil Sibal and the G-23, Congress general secretary Tariq Anwar said it is amazing to see how some people's character can change so much in their "selfishness"

Salman Khurshid slams G-23, says reform not achieved by questioning something one has 'taken advantage of'
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Salman Khurshid slams G-23, says reform not achieved by questioning something one has 'taken advantage of'

Days after Moily stressed the need for a 'major surgery' on the Congress to make it electorally more competitive, Khurshid said these 'wonderful phrases' are not the answer

Congress Working Committee postpones crucial election to select party president due to COVID-19
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Congress Working Committee postpones crucial election to select party president due to COVID-19

The Congress had decided to hold elections for the new party president on 23 June after a section of leaders had last year pressed for an organisational overhaul

Sonia Gandhi slams Centre over Arnab Goswami Whatsapp chats row, says govt's 'silence is deafening'
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Sonia Gandhi slams Centre over Arnab Goswami Whatsapp chats row, says govt's 'silence is deafening'

Addressing a meeting of the CWC, the Congress chief also targeted the Narendra Modi govt over the farmers' protest and said the three farm laws were "prepared in haste"

Congress to elect party president in June 'at any cost', says KC Venugopal after crucial CWC meeting
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Congress to elect party president in June 'at any cost', says KC Venugopal after crucial CWC meeting

The CWC also passed three resolutions demanding a repeal of the three farm laws, a JPC probe into the Arnab Goswami WhatsApp chats and a free time-bound COVID-19 vaccination for the poor and oppressed sections of the society

Sorry if we hurt Sonia Gandhi's feelings,' says Congress leader M Veerappa Moily
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Sorry if we hurt Sonia Gandhi's feelings,' says Congress leader M Veerappa Moily

One of the 23 senior Congress leaders to have sought urgent organisational reforms in Congress, Moily asserted Tuesday that they never questioned the interim Congress chief's leadership