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Congress flays reduction of duty on American apples

Congress opposes lowering of import duty on US apples, alleges PM Modi is harming interests of domestic apple growers in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir. Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said PM Modi is trying to please the U.S. by offering concessions, which goes against 'vocal for local' slogan. NC…

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Assembly Polls: Congress to convene screening committee meeting in Delhi today for Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is among the five states where assembly elections are to be held later this year to elect 230 members of the state. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Senior T.N. Congress leaders meet, pass resolution asking for caste census in T.N.

TNCC president K.S. Alagiri presided over a consultative meeting to discuss the party's strategy and action points for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. A resolution was passed calling for a caste-wise census in TN. Alagiri opposed BJP state president K. Annamalai's comment about 'Nandi giving away' to enable temple entry…

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Congress conducts bhoomi puja to clear all hurdles for its Vijaya Bheri meeting

Congress conducts 'Bhoomi Puja' to kickstart Telangana poll campaign. AICC incharge, TPCC president, Campaign Committee Chairman and DCC president perform ritual to clean land for public meeting. Meeting to be attended by Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Chief Ministers. Party to mobilise 10 lakh people from 35,000 booths.…

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Sridhar Babu to head manifesto committee of Telangana Congress

Former deputy chief minister Damodar Raja Narasimha will head the election management committee, according to a statement issued by the AICC.

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It’s proven now that JD(S) is B team of BJP: Siddaramaiah

Referring to former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda’s statement that they would not align with anyone, Mr. Siddaramaiah said that now through Mr. G.T. Deve Gowda, the former Prime Minister has issued a statement that the alignment was to save the party’s existence in the State

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MP wants Udhayanidhi Stalin, Priyank Kharge sacked from respective Cabinet

Kalaburagi MP Umesh Jadhav demands sacking of TN & Karnataka Ministers Udhayanidhi Stalin & Priyank Kharge for hurting religious sentiments of 110 cr Sanatana Dharma followers. Jadhav urges AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge to clarify stand on statement & views on Sanatana Dharma. Rajkumar Patil Telkur demands apology from Ministers.

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Congress forms eight committees for Rajasthan Assembly elections

Congress forms 8 committees for Rajasthan Assembly election, appoints AICC Gen. Sec. Randhawa as convener and Speaker Joshi as chairperson of manifesto committee.

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AICC top leaders pacify a sulking Komatireddy

Telangana Congress faced a roadblock in the form of Bhongir MP Komatireddy Venkata Reddy staying away from the ongoing screening of applicants for the Assembly elections.

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‘BJP, BRS conspiring to scuttle Congress public meet on Sept. 17’

TPCC chief Reddy accuses BJP, BRS of trying to scuttle Congress' public meeting in Hyderabad. AICC leaders to review arrangements for CWC meet and public meeting. Sonia Gandhi to announce five guarantees of TPCC at public meeting. Party to take guarantees to people from Sept 18. BJP, BRS conspiring to…

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CWC meeting in Hyderabad on Sept. 16; party to hold rally to announce ‘five guarantees’ for Telangana on Sept. 17

The Congress Working Committee will meet in Hyderabad on Sept 16-17 to discuss the party's strategy for upcoming elections. AICC General Secretary K.C. Venugopal will arrive to decide the venue and other arrangements. The meeting will be followed by a rally to announce the 'Five Guarantees' for Telangana and a…

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TNCC functionaries enthused by Dinesh Gundu Rao’s hint about State leadership

TNCC enthused as Dinesh Gundu Rao hints at K.S. Alagiri leading in 2024 LS polls. I.N.D.I.A. bloc strong in TN; Congress-DMK alliance swept 2019 LS polls. Speculation of K. Selvaperunthagai replacing Alagiri quickly died down after delegation met AICC president.

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Tharoor says impromptu convening of Lok Sabha perplexing

Shashi Tharoor, MP, CWC member, says Centre's decision to hold Lok Sabha for 5 days is perplexing. BJP's One Nation One Election scheme won't yield any tangible political benefit. Pollster's survey of 25,000 mobile users to predict 2024 polls is questionable. Tharoor denies operating politically outside Kerala PCC. AICC has…

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You were kept in dark on SC/ST Declaration, Dasoju writes to Kharge

The BRS leader alleged that Telangana Congress led by A.Revanth Reddy and his coterie were “misleading the party with their tactics”.

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Kharge says Congress uniting the country, cites Bharat Jodo Yatra

Congress uniting India, BJP trying to divide: Kharge. Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra shows Congress' commitment to bond country. Modi & Shah derided Congress' guarantees. Karnataka govt. schemes like Gruha Lakshmi received good response. BJP replicating Congress' programmes. Congress' contributions to education & health significant. 65% women educated due to…

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Kharge promises 12 schemes for SCs and STs in Telangana, including free houses, free education and reservations in government contracts

Telangana Congress released SC/ST Declaration with aim of providing better welfare measures. It promises 18% reservation for SCs, 12% for STs, ₹12 lakh for families, ₹6 lakh for houses, 3 new corporations, restoring usurped lands, implementing Forest Rights Act, ₹10-5 lakh for students, residential schools, and fee reimbursement scheme.

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Congress chief makes key appointments in poll-bound Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appoints AICC coordinators for Rajasthan, sets up executive committee and appoints 23 general secretaries and 140 secretaries in Chhattisgarh unit for upcoming Assembly polls.

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140-feet giant screen to broadcast launch events

Gruha Lakshmi scheme to be launched in Mysuru on Aug 30, with AICC chief M. Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar in attendance. 140-ft giant screen to broadcast live events happening in 10,400 venues across the State. Launch in Bengaluru to take place in all…

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BRS MLA Rekha Naik applies for Congress ticket even before joining the party

A day after she was dropped along with six others by the BRS leadership, Ms. Rekha Naik sent in her application form to Gandhi Bhavan, the Congress party headquarters, in Hyderabad on August 22.

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Congress plans massive outreach to attract minorities

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Bitterness in I-group over Congress’s denial of CWC post to Chennithala

-group loyalists suggested that Congress accommodated strident critics of the party in the CWC while side-lining Mr. Chennithala, who had “never deviated from the high command’s line”.

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Sachin Pilot’s appointment to CWC sends a unity message for Rajasthan polls

Sachin Pilot's appointment to CWC signals end to rift in Rajasthan's ruling party. His inclusion in highest decision-making body of Congress, along with six other leaders, is expected to pacify his supporters & strengthen party's election campaign.

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AICC skirts factional politics to elevate Tharoor to the CWC

AICC's move to elevate Tharoor & Pilot to CWC, overlook inner-party criticism & ensure Antony's continuation, signals generational shift & political gambit to deny dissenters incentive to defect. It made KPCC's struggle for like-mindedness more onerous.

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None from the poll-bound Telangana in the Congress Working Committee

No one from the Telangana Congress found a place in the 39-member Congress Working Committee, as leaders were expecting to be part of the CWC constituted ahead of the polls in Telangana along with four other States at the end of this year

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TPCC to rope in Sonia, Priyanka for release of manifesto, women’s declaration

TPCC to rope in Sonia, Priyanka for election campaign. AICC incharge Manikrao Thakre urges party to take Congress guarantee cards to every house. Kharge to attend Praja Garjana meeting at Chevella on Aug 26. SC, ST Declaration to be released at Chevella public meeting. Minority Declaration to be released at…

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