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Cong’s centre alliance pitch in strife with its state politics

As it sets out to pitch itself as the pivot of the Opposition alliance to challenge the BJP-led regime at the centre in 2024 Lok Sabha polls, Congress has to grapple with a dilemma that isn’t new to alliance-making. The puzzle that’s teasing the party is how to deal with…

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Manish Sisodia arrest: Congress silent, Ajay Maken supports CBI action

NEW DELHI: The Congress has officially maintained a studied and intriguing silence over the arrest of former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on February 26 in the excise police case. The stand adopted by the Congress also indicates its continued strained relationship…

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Congress attacks but Ashok Gehlot praises Modi, PM returns compliment

NEW DELHI: While Congress leaders leave no chance to lash out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday heaped lavish praise on him. The PM, too, returned the compliment. The mutual appreciation between the two constitutional heads may embarrass the Congress which, at the time,…

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Explained | How is the Congress president elected?

As leaders mull over who will head the party next, the Congress Working Committee announced that elections will be held on October 17.

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4 reasons why Mallikarjun Kharge may pip Shashi Tharoor at Congress president’s post

NEW DELHI: After a long-lasting drama and several twists and turns, the battlelines for the election to the Congress president’s post have finally been drawn. Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge seems to have a clear advantage over Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor in the election to…

The Times of India

Will Ashok Gehlot lose Rajasthan CM’s post?

NEW DELHI: After meeting Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday, Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot announced that he would not contest the election for the party chief’s post. After having lost the trust of the organisation’s high command, it is also likely that he may have to wash his hands…

The Times of India

Three Ashok Gehlot loyalists get notice; no clarity on Congress president poll

With just three days left for filing of nominations, there is talk of a ‘Plan B’ among Gandhi family supporters; so far, only Shashi Tharoor and party treasurer Pawan Bansal have collected nomination forms

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Congress president election: Is Rajasthan going the Punjab way?

NEW DELHI: Instability has come back to haunt the Congress in Rajasthan after two years. The Congress leadership’s move to replace Amarinder Singh with Charanjit Singh Channi in September last year as the Punjab CM a few months before the state poll had cost it dear. Its similar bid to…

The Times of India

Team Gehlot in the wrong, says Cong.; CM denies role in revolt

Sonia Gandhi asks for written report from Kharge and Maken; party rejects demand of protesting legislators that a one-line resolution authorising the Congress president to nominate new Rajasthan CM should be applicable after October 19

The Hindu

Rajasthan: Congress has never allowed 'conditional resolutions', says Maken over Party MLAs rebellion

The meeting of the CLP was scheduled with the approval of the Chief Minister at his residence. For those MLAs who did not turn up, we had been saying that we are here to hear everybody's issues. We will listen to their issues one-to-one. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Rajasthan political crisis: Congress observers to return to Delhi today, submit report to top leadership

With miffed party MLAs unwilling to meet with the observers, sources said that the next step will be decided by observers of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) after a discussion with the party's high command. Read more on Dynamite News

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Congress Legislature Party in Rajasthan to meet on Sept. 25

Mallikarjun Kharge appointed observer by Sonia Gandhi to attend the discussions that will likely be on a new chief ministerial candidate to replace Ashok Gehlot, who is contesting the party president election

The Hindu

Ashok Gehlot announces run for Congress president, say Sonia Gandhi will pick his successor

Rajasthan Chief Minister says ‘one man, one post’ debate unnecessary

The Hindu

5 ways in which Ghulam Nabi Azad may harm Congress

NEW DELHI: Veteran former Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad continues to mount a brutal offensive against the party even after quitting it on August 26. His attacks may damage the Congress as they come at a time when the principal opposition party is trying to counter the BJP and is…

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Kejriwal protecting Sisodia to shield himself, says Congress

Party General Secretary Ajay Maken implicates BJP too in the excise scam

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We are under siege, says Congress

Party voices out against Centre as police surround headquarters, Sonia and Rahul’s house

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Congress Protest: Denied 'Satyagraha', Congress calls it attack on democracy

Congress leader Ajay Maken said, "Around 10 years back , ED had closed this case. This case was revived again only with the intent to pressurise Opposition so that we don't raise farmers issue, price rise, unemployment and security of the country. Full story on Dynamite News:

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Kuldeep Bishnoi meets Amit Shah and Nadda amid speculations about joining BJP

Adampur MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi was expelled from all party positions by the Congress for voting against its Rajya Sabha nominee Ajay Maken in Haryana last month

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Chandigarh: Report submitted to AICC, cancelled vote under lens

CHANDIGARH: With questions being raised over the role of AICC secretary Vivek Bansal, the polling agent for Congress nominee Ajay Maken, a three member team of AICC on Tuesday submitted a report related to circumstances which led to Maken’s defeat in in the recent Rajya Sabha election of Haryana.

The Hindu

Consulting my supporters on next course of action, says Haryana Cong. MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi

His remarks days after he cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha polls

The Hindu

Kuldeep Bishnoi blames Congress for acting ‘selectively’ over his Rajya Sabha vote

Kuldeep Bishnoi was expelled from all Congress posts for voting against its Rajya Sabha nominee Ajay Maken in Haryana.

The Times of India

Haryana: Adampur MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi cross-votes, loses all Congress posts

CHANDIGARH: Congress removed Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi from all party posts, including the CWC, after he cross-voted for the BJP-backed Independent candidate in the RS polls, resulting in the defeat of Congress's Ajay Maken. Bishnoi, who belongs to the anti-Hooda camp, is now set to quit the party or be…

The Hindu

Ajay Maken’s defeat in Rajya Sabha polls exposes rift in Congress Haryana unit

Congress expels Haryana MLA Kuldeep Bishnoi for cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls

The Times of India

Counting for Haryana seats delayed for almost 9 hours

CHANDIGARH: The counting for Haryana's two Rajya Sabha seats was halted for almost nine hours after the voting closed on Friday after the ruling BJP party and independent candidate Kartikeya Sharma, supported by the BJP-JJP combine, urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to cancel the votes of two Congress…

The Hindu

Congress moves EC, alleges BJP attempt to defeat process of free and fair RS poll in Haryana

Congress' Rajya Sabha candidate for Haryana Ajay Maken urged the Chief Election Commissioner to declare the results after rejecting the "frivolous" objection by the BJP

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