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NCLT declares Congress MLC Naseer Ahmed insolvent over Rs 1,455-crore loan default

In a major setback for Congress MLC Naseer Ahmed, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has declared him insolvent over default on bank loans and interest totalling Rs 1,454.71 crore. The order puts his Legislative Council membership and voting rights ... read..

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Congress leader Bhupinder Singh Hooda demands higher compensation for Rohtak D Park fire victims

Leader of the Opposition in the Haryana Assembly, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, on Friday demanded higher compensation for the victims of the Rohtak D Park fire incident, asserting that the relief amount continues to remain stagnant at Rs 10 lakh today when that... read..

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NEET issue being politicised by Congress, Centre has ensured transparency: Sadananda Gowda

Senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda accused the Congress of politicising the alleged NEET (UG) paper leak issue, asserting that the Centre has already taken necessary steps to ensure transparency and accountability i... read..

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Rajya Sabha polls: BJP, Congress win multiple seats unopposed across various states

Manipur BJP president Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi was elected unopposed to the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state. Candidates for Rajasthan's three Rajya Sabha seats were also elected unopposed.... read..

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Congress appoints Maken, Natarajan, Jatav as party observers to assess political situation in Punjab

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appointed senior party leaders Ajay Maken, Meenakshi Natarajan and Bhajan Lal Jatav as All India Congress Committee (AICC) Observers to assess the current political scenario in Punjab.... read..

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"Country needs to be saved": Congress Leader Nana Patole calls for parties to join hands

Congress leader Nana Patole on Friday said political parties across the country should unite with the Congress, stating that the nation's constitutional institutions are under threat under the BJP-led central government.... read..

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Congress to hold 'Satyagraha' at Jantar Mantar against ECI over Meenakshi Natarajan nomination rejection

The Congress on Friday announced a 'Satyagraha' protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital against the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the rejection of party leader Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya P... read..

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Supreme Court to hear Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's writ on RS nomination rejection

Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's writ petition challenging the rejection of her Rajya Sabha nomination has been listed for hearing in the Supreme Court on Friday.... read..

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We are the 'real ' TMC, says rebel Trinamool Congress MP

Trinamool Congress rebel MP Jagadish Barma Basunia has said that they will be meeting Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and seek recognition as 'real TMC' in the House.... read..

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"Acts of terrorism": Congress Bimol Akoijam condemns killing of civilians in Manipur's Konsakhul

Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam on Friday strongly condemned the recent violence in Konsakhul village, describing the hostage-taking and killing of innocent civilians as "acts of terrorism" and among the most inhuman incidents witnessed since the outbr... read..

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Police detain Congress workers protesting outside ECI over Meenakshi Natarajan's plea rejection from SC

Police on Friday detained Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan workers during their protest outside the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the Supreme Court's rejection of Congress Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh, Meenakshi Natarajan's ple... read..

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Congress holds 'Satyagraha' protest at Jantar Mantar against ECI over Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination rejection

The Congress on Friday held a 'Satyagraha' protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital against the Election Commission of India (ECI) over the rejection of party leader Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Prades... read..

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BJP and ECI are "partners in crime" in "seat Chori": Congress slams rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's RS nomination

The Congress on Friday accused the BJP of orchestrating the rejection of senior party leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination in Madhya Pradesh to secure a third Rajya Sabha seat despite allegedly lacking the required numbers in the Assembly.... read..

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MP Congress Chief Jitu Patwari detained during Satyagraha protest over Meenakshi Natarajan RS nomination

Police have detained Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari and other party leaders participating in a 'Satyagraha' protest at Jantar Mantar on Friday in the national capital over the cancellation of party leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha ... read..

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Fadnavis says regional parties won't join 'Sinking Ship' Congress amid merger speculations

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday reacted on speculation about smaller political parties merging with the Congress, saying leaders of regional parties are politically experienced and would not align themselves with what he described a... read..

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"No column for private complaints": Congress RS candidate Meenakshi Natrajan clarifies Form 26 controversy ahead of SC hearing

New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI) Congress's Rajya Sabha candidate from Madhya Pradesh Meenakshi Natarajan, on Friday, asserted that there has been no concealment of facts and that the documents filed with the Election Commission are transparent.... read..

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Congress protests in Delhi over rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination; leaders stopped near 24 Akbar Road

Several Congress workers staged a protest outside the Congress headquarters at 24 Akbar Road in the national capital on Friday against the rejection of senior party leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination by the Election Commission of India (E... read..

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No hope for Natarajan as SC dismisses plea; Congress protests outside EC office over RS nomination rejection

Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's bleak hope for Rajya Sabha saw a major setback on Friday as the Supreme Court dismissed her plea challenging the rejection of her nomination papers from Madhya Pradesh.... read..

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Corruption was integral under Congress: Uttarakhand CM Dhami praises PM Modi's DBT for ending leakage in funds

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday highlighted the anti-poverty initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asserting that during his tenure, over 25 crore people were lifted out of poverty.... read..

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"Question about democracy itself": Meenakshi Natarajan says Congress will "formulate a strategy" after SC rejects RS nomination plea

Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan on Friday said that the Supreme Court's rejection of her plea over her Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh is not a personal loss but a bigger fight for the country's constitutional values. She added that the par... read..

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Congress conspiracy led to Meenakshi Natarajan's defeat; Revanth Reddy's governance marked by failure, political hypocrisy: KTR

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President KT Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress government in Telangana, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, and the BJP-led Central Government while addressing an extensive media interaction... read..

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Bengal Congress chief accuses BJP of "abetting corruption"

West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar on Friday accused the BJP government in the state of not taking action over alleged corruption in West Bengal and said a "shadow opposition" has been formed taking advantage of turmoil in Trinamool Congress... read..

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"All parties separated from Congress should rejoin and accept Rahul Gandhi as leader": Ashok Gehlot

Former Rajasthan Chief Minister and Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Friday urged all regional parties that separated from Congress to rejoin and "wholeheartedly accept Rahul Gandhi as their leader", saying the move is vital to protect democracy in India.... read..

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"Responsibility to highlight people's pain, suffering": Congress leader Kumari Selja after party's top-level meet

Congress leader Kumari Selja asserted that the party will continue to champion public issues such as NEET-UG exam, CBSE OSM and inflation with "full force" following a high-level organisational meeting chaired by party president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thur... read..

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"Congress and TMC will work unitedly against BJP": Kunal Ghosh reaffirms commitment to INDIA Bloc

Amid the ongoing turmoil within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), senior party leader Kunal Ghosh on Thursday sought to project an image of organisational stability, emphasising that the party remains focused on its ideological commitment to the INDIA bloc an... read..

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Congress expresses grief over loss of Indian sailors in Settebello tragedy, says Pawan Khera

Congress on Thursday has expressed profound grief at the loss of three Indian sailors off the coast of Oman as a consequence of the ongoing US military operations in the region.... read..

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"Will remember them, continue to work with strength": Congress leader Sachin Pilot pays tribute to dad Rajesh Pilot

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday paid tribute to his father and former Union Minister Rajesh Pilot on Prerna Diwas.... read..

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Congress to hold key organisational meeting chaired by Mallikarjun Kharge

The Indian National Congress (INC) is set to hold a key meeting at its headquarters at 11:30 AM on Thursday, under the chairmanship of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.... read..

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"Completely inaccurate": Jairam Ramesh refutes Congress-TMC merger reports

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh dismissed news reports linking the recent meeting between Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee to merger talks between the two parties, saying... read..

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BJP leader Raju Bista slams TMC, says party with 'Ma, Mati, Manush' slogan is surrendering to Congress ideology

Amid speculation of Trinamool Congress inching towards Congress, BJP MP Raju Bista took potshots at the Mamata Banerjee-led party, saying any merger would be "massive failure on her part".... read..

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Congress is troubled, but people are happy over PM Modi's historic tenure: Dilip Ghosh

Amid a political row over Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming India's longest-serving Prime Minister in consecutive elected terms, West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Thursday said that while the Congress was "troubled" by the development, people across... read..

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CPI leader D Raja says Trinamool Congress in "deep crisis," questions West Bengal party's ideological stand

Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja, noting the internal rift within the Trinamool Congress (TMC), on Thursday stated that the party is facing a serious organisational and ideological crisis.... read..

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"Important for us to work with Congress": MP Saugata Roy on speculation of possible Congress-TMC merger

Amid the speculation of a possible Congress-Trinamool Congress (TMC) merger, party MP Saugata Roy on Thursday asserted that it is "important for the party to work with Congress" agaisnt ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.... read..

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Jalandhar: Former Congress MLA Kikki Dhillon appears before ED again

Former Congress MLA from Faridkot, Kikki Dhillon, on Thursday appeared once again before officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a money laundering case.... read..

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Will invite media tomorrow to state our case: MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari seeks to meet President Murmu over Minakshi Natarajan's nomination row

Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari on Thursday said that the party has sought time with President Droupadi Murmu, to raise issues of national importance, including the recent cancellation of the nomination of the party's Rajya Sabha candidate,... read..

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SC refuses to intervene in Rajya Sabha election, to hear Congress leader Natarajan's plea against her candidature rejection on June 12

The Supreme Court has refused to grant an interim stay on the ongoing Rajya Sabha election process in Madhya Pradesh and declined to restrain authorities from declaring the results, according to the counsel representing BJP's Rajya Sabha candidate from Ma... read..

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"Election Commission follows double standard...": Jharkhand Congress President slams ECI over Meenakshi Natrajan nomination row

Jharkhand Congress President Keshav Mahto Kamlesh on Thursday criticised the Election Commission of India (ECI), alleging it of following a double standard amid the nomination row of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan in Madhya Pradesh.... read..

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"Rumours, baseless": KC Venugopal refutes TMC-Congress merger claims

Congress General Secretary (Organisation) KC Venugopal on Thursday dismissed speculation regarding a potential merger between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Congress, terming such claims as "baseless rumours."... read..

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"No FIR, then what action?": Owaisi questions rejection of Congress leader's Rajya Sabha nomination

AIMIM Chief and MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Thursday commented on the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination, raising questions over the procedure followed by the Election Commission.... read..

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Congress's 60-day fact-finding committee reviews anti-party activity claims during Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu

The All India Congress Committee (AICC) fact-finding grievance committee members, Hidayatullah and Sorna Sethuraman, held a meeting at Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC), headquarters in Sathyamurthy Bhavan in Chennai on Thursday and discussed constitue... read..

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"Both follow politics of appeasement, nepotism": Bengal Minister Nitish Pramanik slams TMC, Congress

Escalating the political heat in West Bengal, state minister Nisith Pramanik on Thursday launched a scathing critique of both the TMC and Congress, accusing them of operating on a foundation of "nepotism and appeasement."... read..

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Zila Parishad victory sends strong message against Congress: Himachal LoP Jai Ram Thakur

Leader of Opposition and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party's strong performance in the Panchayati Raj elections, particularly the victory of BJP-supported candidate Khush Vikram Sen from Cham... read..

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"Last hope is only from Supreme Court...": Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on party approaching apex court in Meenakshi Natarajan case

Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel on Thursday expressed faith in the apex court, saying that it is the only hope for the party amid Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination cancellation row.... read..

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BJP wants to end tradition of respecting Constitution, says Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram

Bihar Congress President Rajesh Ram on Thursday attacked the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) over the nomination row of the party's Madhya Pradesh candidate for Rajya Sabha biennial elections, Meenakshi Natrajan, saying that the BJP wants to "end the traditio... read..

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Congress Prez Mallikarjun Kharge, party leaders pay tribute to Rajesh Pilot on his death anniversary

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and several senior party leaders on Thursday paid heartfelt tributes to former Union Minister and veteran leader Rajesh Pilot on his death anniversary, remembering his unwavering commitment to the welfare of farmers a... read..

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"Only Congress capable of countering BJP": Ghulam Ahmed Mir on speculation of Congress-TMC merger

Amid reports of a continuous exodus from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and speculation over a possible merger of the TMC with Congress, Congress's West Bengal in-charge Ghulam Ahmed Mir on Thursday accused the BJP of "adopting undemocratic ways like 'vote-... read..

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Congress president Kharge chairs meeting of AICC Secys, State Presidents in Delhi

Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday chaired a meeting of all party General Secretaries, In-Charges & Pradesh Congress Committee Presidents to discuss current political developments.... read..

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Modi government focused on PR over performance during 12 years in office: Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Thursday criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government over its performance during the past 12 years, asserting that the administration had focused more on publicity than governance.... read..

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"Incorrect news": Kirti Azad dismisses TMC-Congress merger

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kirti Azad on Thursday rejected any reports of a potential merger between the TMC and the Congress, terming them "incorrect," reiterating that the party will contest the upcoming elections as part of a planned alliance.... read..

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"BJP is dismantling constitutional rights": Telangana Congress President Goud on Natarajan's RS nomination rejection

Telangana Congress President Bomma Maheshkumar Goud on Thursday criticised the rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination, alleging that constitutional rights and democratic principles were being undermined.... read..

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"Constitution under threat," says MP Congress chief Jitu Patwari; alleges pressure on Returning Officer in RS nomination row

Madhya Pradesh Congress President Jitu Patwari on Thursday raised strong concerns over what he termed as threats to the Constitution and alleged irregularities in the rejection of Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination.... read..

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