Senior leaders of the Congress party on Wednesday paid tributes to India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, on his death anniversary, remembering him as the architect of modern India and praising his contributions to democracy, scientific progress, social justice, and institution-building.
The Congress party on Friday took cudgels for BJP legislator and former minister Arvind Pandey, who has lodged a complaint with the party's Central leadership against Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dham of threat to his life, which has gone viral in social media.
The main Opposition Congress party on Sunday alleged that the BJP government of Uttarakhand thwarted the democratic values and traditional norms of the parliamentary procedure in the four-day budget session 2026-27 concluded on March 13 at Bhararisain in Gairsain.
Punjab is set for the Assembly election in 2027. Political activities have increased in the state, with the BJP, Congress Party, and Aam Aadmi Party all set to lock horns.
The contest has arisen after one seat fell vacant following the death of veteran JMM leader Shibu Soren.
Senior party leaders said a memorandum had been submitted to the Commission seeking the completion of the adjudication process for more than 60 lakh electors before the start of any election process in the state.
Along with the state Congress chief Ajay Rai, party members offered rose petals at the feet of Jagadguru Shankaracharya and extended to him their heartfelt greetings for Holi. They prayed for the welfare of the country, state, and society.
While his convoy was on its way to the Bhiwandi court in Thane BJP workers shouted slogans and showed him black flags at Mulund toll booth.
In a terse statement, Gandhi questioned the Prime Minister’s standing in trade negotiations. “The PM is compromised. His betrayal now stands exposed,” he said.
Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday mounted a strong criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, questioning the circumstances under which the India-US trade agreement was announced allegedly compromising the national interests.
