Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led Central Government over the issue of political defections in West Bengal and Maharashtra, alleging that the BJP was "killing democracy" in the country.
Salman Khurshid has said a strong and committed alliance between the Congress and Samajwadi Party could improve the opposition's prospects in the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.
Despite the Bihar government’s decision to order a judicial inquiry into the controversial Bharat Bhushan Tiwari encounter case in Bhojpur district, the state’s Opposition parties—the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress and Jan Suraaj—have intensified their campaign over the issue.
Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Sunday jibed at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin for selling the alleged bogus dreams of recreating the Maharaja Ranjit Singh era in Punjab.
A day after the Rajya Sabha election delivered an unexpected setback to the Congress in Jharkhand, public disagreements among constituents of the ruling Mahagathbandhan surfaced on Friday, exposing strains within the alliance.
Assembly election outcomes often serve as harbingers for shifts in national political landscapes. The Congress party's resounding victory in Telangana's 2023 state elections stands as a testament to this, sparking debates on whether it can replicate this success in the Lok Sabha elections.
He said no matter how much Congress leaders sing in praise of Pakistan, the neighbouring country has no capacity to threaten India in any way.
Along with 13 Lok Sabha seats, by-election of Dadraul Assembly seat in Shahjahanpur district would also be held. There are 10 candidates in the fray from Dadraul Assembly seat.
The Congress is determined to make India the manufacturing powerhouse that produces goods and services for itself and the world, says the Congress chief.
It may be noted here that senior Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar had triggered a controversy by saying that India should engage in dialogue with Pakistan or else the country could end up paying a heavy price.
