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Congress brainstorms revamp of party structure in Uttar Pradesh; Priyanka Gandhi, Jyotiraditya Scindia meet party secretaries
• 6 years agoCongress is reportedly going to appoint a convener for each of the 12 assembly seats of Uttar Pradesh which will go for by-elections
Priyanka Chaturvedi quits Congress, tells Rahul Gandhi 'can't stay on at the cost of my dignity' in resignation letter
Fp Staff • 6 years agoPriyanka Chaturvedi, former Congress national spokesperson, has resigned from the party on Friday over inaction regarding an incident when party workers allegedly "misbehaved" with her.
Priyanka Chaturvedi slams Congress for reinstating leaders who misbehaved with her, says 'lumpen goons' get preference
Fp Staff • 6 years agoChaturvedi re-tweeted a journalist who had shared a Congress notice that talked about how Chaturvedi had complained about a few party leaders misbehaving with her and they were reined-in by the party post it. However, after hearing their explanation and discussions with Congress general secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh West, Jyotiraditya Scindia they were again welcomed in the fold.
Congress says Priyanka Gandhi will end 'divisive politics' in Uttar Pradesh, exudes confidence over party's chances in Lok Sabha polls
• 6 years agoPriyanka Gandhi Vadra, who has been recently announced as the general secretary of Uttar Pradesh-East, on Thursday assured people that she will eradicate divisive politics in the state and will work towards uniting people.
Uncertainty surrounds Raj Babbar's future as Uttar Pradesh Congress chief; actor-politician denies resigning from post
Fp Staff • 7 years agoMedia reports had said Raj Babbar had offered to step down following the party's disastrous performance in by-elections to Gorakhpur and Phulpur, but two days later, the actor-turned-politician dismissed these reports
Raj Babbar resigns as Uttar Pradesh Congress chief, say media reports; party yet to accept his resignation
Fp Staff • 7 years agoActor-turned-politician Raj Babbar has resigned as Uttar Pradesh Congress party president, media reports have said, adding that the party hierarchy is yet to accept his resignation.
Uttar Pradesh Congress to observe 'Black Day', organise candlelight march on anniversary of demonetisation
• 8 years agoThe Congress' UP unit said that it will mark 8 November by observing a 'Black Day' in the state, and hold processions to highlight "ill-effects" of demonetisation
Gorakhpur hospital tragedy galvanises Congress into action in Uttar Pradesh
• 8 years agoStruggling to keep itself afloat in Uttar Pradesh after being decimated in the Assembly polls, the issue of alleged oxygen shortage at a Gorakhpur hospital seems to have galvanised the Congress.
Gorakhpur tragedy: Six new encephalitis deaths registered at BRD Medical College since 12 Aug
• 8 years agoSix new cases of encephalitis deaths were reported from the paediatric ward of BRD Medical College and Hospital in Gorakhpur since Saturday.
Sheila Dikshit will develop, beautify UP like Delhi, says Raj Babbar
• 9 years agoUttar Pradesh Congress chief Raj Babbar said party chief ministerial candidate in Uttar Pradesh Sheila Diskhit will work for the development and "beautification" of the state just like she did in Delhi.