The Youth Congress workers gathered outside the MP Congress Headquarters and raised slogans against the BJP alleging high-handed behaviour and undue pressure by the ruling party in the decision by the Returning Officer to cancel Natarajan’s nomination.
According to the returning officer, Natarajan failed to mention a court case in Form 26 (the affidavit), thereby submitting an incomplete affidavit.
The rejection of the Congress candidate's nomination has ensured a stunning victory for the BJP's Mahesh Kevat.
Maharashtra State Congress Committee President Harshvardhan Sapkal demanded that Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Girish Mahajan should be expelled from both the cabinet and the BJP for insulting the Indian Army's role in fighting Khalistani terrorists during ‘Operation Blue Star,’ conducted at the Golden Temple in Amritsar, in June 1984.
The Trinamul Congress-led Memari Municipality effectively collapsed on Monday after 10 of its 15 TMC councillors, including the Chairman, submitted resignation letters to the Executive Officer.
Congress leader Nasir Hussain on Sunday criticised the Centre's circular, issued recently by the Ministry of Minority Affairs seeking additional payment from Haj pilgrims, terming it “arbitrary, unjustified and a reflection of administrative failure”.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday marked World Press Freedom Day with a sharp critique of the Centre, alleging a steady erosion of media independence and accusing the ruling dispensation of using legal and coercive means to silence journalists.
The Congress on Sunday sharpened its criticism of the Centre over the proposed Great Nicobar Island Development Project, with party general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh accusing the government of overlooking “grave ecological, tribal, financial, and transparency concerns” in its push to implement the plan.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday praised the legacy of the Indian National Trade Union Congress on its 79th foundation day, calling for renewed efforts to protect labour rights amid evolving economic challenges.
With just two days left for the declaration of Assembly election results, intense manoeuvring for the Chief Minister’s post has begun within the Indian National Congress in Kerala.
