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Anand Sharma says letter to Sonia Gandhi was written with 'best interests of Congress in our hearts'
Several of the 23 Congress leaders who had voiced their concerns in the letter to Gandhi, asserted Tuesday that they were "not dissenters" but "proponents of revival" of the party

'Not about post, but country,' says Kapil Sibal after seeking organisational reform in Congress during CWC meet
After the meeting of Congress' top decision-making body, the CWC urged Sonia Gandhi to continue as its interim chief till an AICC session is convened

CWC meeting Updates: Sonia Gandhi has no ill-will against dissenters, says Randeep Surjewala
CWC Meeting meeting Updates: 'Sonia Gandhi has never kept a grudge against anyone and never will. In her concluding remarks, she has said that he has no ill will against those who have written the letter requesting a change in party structure and leadership,' said Randeep Singh Surjewala.

Sonia Gandhi to continue as Congress interim chief for now, says no ill-will towards dissenters
The CWC also authorised the Congress president to bring about necessary organisational changes to tackle the challenges faced by the party.

23 senior Congress leaders pen letter to interim chief Sonia Gandhi seeking 'sweeping changes' in party
The leaders have called for full time and effective leadership, visible and active in the field, and elections to the Congress Working Committee

Margaret Alva takes dig at Sachin Pilot, asks him if he is 'aspiring' to be PM by 45 years of age by joining BJP
Veteran Congress leader also lashed out at Pilot over the timing of his rebellion and said when the entire country is fighting COVID-19 and China along the border standoff

India-China border conflict due to Narendra Modi govt's 'mismanagement and wrong policies', says Sonia Gandhi
Addressing the meeting, Sonia also hit out at the government for "mercilessly" raising petrol and diesel prices for 17 consecutive days, even when global prices of crude oil were falling.

India-China border tension result of complete failure of foreign policy, says Rahul Gandhi; accuses Modi of betraying Army
Addressing the meeting of the Congress Working Committee, he said there has been a "complete and total failure" of foreign policy under the Modi government.

Sonia Gandhi says Centre acted ‘partially, miserly’ on Congress’ suggestions; accuses BJP of spreading virus of communal prejudice, hatred
Addressing a meeting of the Congress Working Committee, Gandhi said it should worry every Indian and her party will have to work hard to repair this damage.

'If we had talked with Jyotiraditya Scindia, compromise may have been possible': Congress' Rashid Alvi terms royal scion's exit 'damaging
Senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi speaks with Firstpost about Jyotiraditya Scindia's exit from Congress and what it means for the party

Resolving leadership issue key for Congress revival, need to dispel growing perception that party is adrift, says Shashi Tharoor
The Congress must fix its leadership issues on top priority to address the growing perception among the people that the party is "adrift", senior leader Shashi Tharoor said.

'No leadership crisis in Congress': Anand Sharma defends party after senior leaders like Shashi Tharoor, Sandeep Dikshit demanded election for top post
Senior spokesperson of the party Anand Sharma replied in the negative when asked whether there was a leadership crisis in the Congress

Congress Working Committee must hold leadership elections to energise workers and inspire workers, says Shashi Tharoor
Shashi Tharoor's appeal came in support of his party colleague and former MP Sandeep Dikshit's remarks that the the biggest challenge the party faces is the "leadership question".

In twin strike in Parliament, Narendra Modi busts moral justification behind anti-CAA protests, reveals it as de facto political project
The meticulous research by the prime minister into history was an attempt to show, primarily, that it is the Congress and Opposition that has deviated from the secular tradition.

NPR is nothing but 'NRC in disguise': Congress' P Chidambaram says after Kerala govt moves SC, Punjab passes resolution against CAA
Asserting that the National Population Register is nothing but "NRC in disguise", Congress leader P Chidambaram said on Saturday that the Modi government has changed gears and is now only talking about the NPR after the "fiasco" in Assam over the citizenship list

Congress backed NSUI, IYC fail to capitalise as Left steers youth surge against CAA-NRC through SFI, AISA across campuses
NSUI was hardly visible and failed to drive this movement by the students, not just in Delhi but even in the Congress-ruled states like Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh or Rajasthan.

Sonia Gandhi, at CWC meet in New Delhi, calls CAA a discriminatory and divisive law, claims NPR is 'disguised NRC'
Addressing the Congress Working Committee meet, Sonia said thousands of young men and women, especially students have realized the"grave harm that implementation of the new citizenship law will cause

Congress working committee likely to meet today to discuss students' protests, violence in JNU
According to sources, the CWC, the highest decision-making body of the Congress, will meet on 11 January and give shape to the party's strategy in the wake of widespread student protests over amended Citizenship Act and the proposed National Population Register

Daily Bulletin: India, Bangladesh set for pink-ball debut; in LS, Prakash Javadekar to speak about air pollution; day's top stories
Here are today's top stories: India, Bangladesh set for pink-ball debut at Eden Gardens; HRD Ministry appointed panel to visit JNU on today for resolution of issues; and more

Maharashtra govt formation: Congress gives 'in-principle' approval to tie up with Shiv Sena, NCP maintains ambiguity; final decision on Friday
The Congress Working Committee on Thursday reviewed the political scenario in Maharashtra, a day after it held a marathon meeting with the NCP on forming an alliance together with Shiv Sena to form a government in the state