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"This will send a good message": Ramesh Chennithala on Rahul Mamkootathil's expulsion from Congress

Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday welcomed the expulsion of suspended MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from the party.... read..

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Chhattisgarh: Bhupesh Baghel meets Congress high command to discuss SIR ahead of Parliament debate

Former Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh and Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel met with the party high command in Delhi, including Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, and MPs Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, as the Centre agreed to discuss the Special Int... read..

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Kerala: Congress expels Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, court rejects anticipatory bail in rape case

Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph on Friday said that suspended MLA Rahul Mamkootathil has been expelled from the Congress after serious allegations were raised against him and the cases registered in connection with them.... read..

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"Good for political atmosphere in Kerala": K Muraleedharan on Rahul Mamkootathil's expulsion from Congress

Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Thursday welcomed the expulsion of MLA Rahul Mamkootathil from the party, saying the move is "good for Kerala's political atmosphere."... read..

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"Our currency has no value in world": Congress chief Kharge criticises Centre as rupee plunges to all-time low

The Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday criticised the Centre's economic policies as the Rupee plunged to an all-time low against USD, crossing the Rs 90 mark and said that Indian currency has no... read..

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Congress MPs move Adjournment Motion notices in Lok Sabha, seek discussion on air pollution

Congress MPs on Thursday moved Adjournment Motion notices in the Lok Sabha to discuss the rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR and other parts of North India.... read..

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"Whose age is rupee equal to now?": Congress' Manish Tewari recalls BJP's criticisism during UPA regime

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Thursday recalled the time that the BJP had mocked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime for the falling rate of the rupee and noted that the current rate has far exceeded even the age of Prime Minister Narendra Modi no... read..

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"Congress knew his track record yet made him Youth wing president": Kerala BJP Chief over Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil's expulsion from party

Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched a sharp attack on Congress over the expulsion of MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, alleging that the Congress knowingly promoted a leader with a history of "exploiting and harassing women."... read..

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Sitharaman takes dig at Congress; says IMF report does not question India's GDP figures, government is updating base year

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit back at the Congress leaders who took a jibe at the government over the IMF's annual review of India's national accounts statistics giving the data Grade 'C' and asserted that the IMF report does not qu... read..

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"Spreading false narratives": Congress' Imran Masood slams Rajnath Singh over remarks on Nehru

Congress MP Imran Masood on Wednesday criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over his remarks on former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, in which the latter claimed that the first Prime Minister of India favoured utilising government funds for the Babr... read..

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"Sanchar Saathi App is snooping, infringes privacy": Congress MP Amar Singh

Congress MP Amar Singh on Wednesday criticised the government over the mandatory pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on mobile phones, calling it "snooping" and an infringement on the privacy of ordinary citizens.... read..

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"Naamdar Congress cannot stand Kamdar PM": BJP hits out at Congress for AI video mocking PM Modi

A day after controversy erupted over Congress leaders mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a 'chaiwala', Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shehzad Poonawalla has hit back at the party for being unable to stand a "kamdar" Prime Minister, who comes fro... read..

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Congress's 5-member delegation to meet Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Stalin

With the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly elections approaching and expected to be conducted in May 2026, election-related activities within the ruling DMK-led alliance have already begun to gain momentum.... read..

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Congress MP welcomes House discussion on electoral forms, but says "could have happened in monsoon session"

Congress MP Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy on Wednesday welcomed the Central government agreeing to hold a discussion on electoral reforms, but said that the discussion could have happened earlier in Parliament's monsoon session, which would have allowed the H... read..

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"Insulting Hindus a habit of Congress": Union Minister Pralhad Joshi slams Telangana CM

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday slammed Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for his alleged remarks against the Hindu community.... read..

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Telangana: CM Revanth Reddy urges unity, says Congress thrives on internal freedom

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy underlined the importance of internal democracy within the Congress, asserting that the party's longevity is rooted in its ability to accommodate diverse opinions and ideological variations.... read..

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'Congress embarked on program to destroy Hinduism': Sudhanshu Trivedi slams Telangana CM

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack against Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy for his alleged remarks on the Hindu community, saying the remarks are "intolerable."... read..

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V Young Scientists Congress becomes largest since inception

The fifth edition of the Young Scientists Congress concluded on the federal territory of Sirius, emerging as the largest gathering since its inception and reflecting a sharp rise in global scientific engagement. The TV BRICS international media network pa... read..

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"Public money should not be spent on Temples, Mosques": Congress MP Manickam Tagore slams Rajnath Singh

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday sharply criticised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for claiming that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to rebuild the Babri Masjid with public funds, calling the statement "a complete lie".... read..

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"INDIA alliance in Jharkhand is rock-solid, cohesive": Congress' KC Venugopal dismisses rift

Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Wednesday dismissed reports of a rift within the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM)'s Hemant Soren-led INDIA bloc government in the state.... read..

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Congress' Salman Khurshid links rupee fall to US sanctions, calls for resolution

Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Wednesday said the recent fall of the Indian rupee, which breached the 90 mark against the US dollar, reflects the impact of US sanctions and tariffs.... read..

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Critical for Ways and Means Committee to add FAIR BET Act to its legislative agenda: US Congresswoman Dina Titus

United States Congresswoman Dina Titus has said that it is critical for the Ways and Means Committee to add the legislation she introduced earlier in the year to its legislative calendar, saying the FAIR BET Act seeks to restore the commonsense 100% tax d... read..

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"Why were they trying to create an Orwellian State?": Congress' Manish Tewari on Sanchar Saathi app

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Wednesday questioned the Centre's intentions behind its earlier move to mandate the pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on mobile phones.... read..

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"Prominent Congress MP, well-known and infamous for her loud laughter": BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi slams Renuka Chowdhury

BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Wednesday criticised Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury's comments about parliament and parliamentarians, calling them an attempt to undermine the dignity of the Indian Parliament.... read..

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Kerala: 2nd sexual assault complaint filed against suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mankootathil; Victim escalates matter to Congress High Command

In a fresh development, a second young woman has come forward with serious allegations of sexual assault against suspended Congress MLA Rahul Mankootathil. The victim has sent a detailed complaint via email to senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priy... read..

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"Minister's words are hollow": Congress' Karti Chidambaram demands withdrawal of Sanchar Saathi app directive

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Wednesday demanded that the government's latest directives on the Sanchar Saathi app be withdrawn in their entirety, or else the statements made by the Union Minister will hold no significance.... read..

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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha over electoral roll vulnerabilities

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday moved an adjournment notice in Lok Sabha, seeking a discussion on the "vulnerabilities in our electoral rolls, which now threaten the very foundation of free and fair elections."... read..

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Telangana CM declares Congress ready to fight against PM Modi in illegal cases against Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi.

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy declared that the Congress party is ready to fight against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over what they see as politically motivated cases against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, according to an official release by Tel... read..

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"Govt will pry into citizens' lives, replicating Russia": Congress MP Karti Chidambaram slams Centre over Sanchar Saathi app mandate

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday slammed the Department of Telecommunications' directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new mobile handsets, calling it "Orwellian" and warning that the government will now "pry into the private lives ... read..

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"10 hours each has been fixed": Congress MP K Suresh on discussion over Vande Mataram, electoral reforms

Congress MP K Suresh on Tuesday revealed the schedule for the discussion over Vande Mataram and electoral reforms, 10 hours for each in the Winter Session of Parliament.... read..

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Congress MPs move adjournment motion in Lok Sabha, demand suspension of 'rushed' SIR exercise; flag BLO deaths

Congress MPs on Tuesday moved adjournment motions in the Lok Sabha demanding the immediate suspension of the allegedly "unplanned and rushed" Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, while also flagging the extreme pressure on Booth Level Offi... read..

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"Only breakfast Ministry active, rest on permanent fast": JDS' Nikhil Kumaraswamy tears into Congress on power struggle crisis

Amid the ongoing power struggle in the Karnataka Congress, JD(S) MLA Nikhil Kumar took a dig at the leadership on Tuesday, criticising the repeated breakfast meetings between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar.... read..

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Congress MP Hibi Eden says SIR exercise "violates fundamental rights" of Keralites; seeks discussion in Lok Sabha

Congress MP Hibi Eden on Tuesday moved an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha seeking a discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Kerala and other states.... read..

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"May his soul attain peace": DK Shivakumar expresses grief over demise of veteran Congress leader RV Devaraj

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar has expressed deep grief over the death of senior Congress leader and former Chikkapete MLA RV Devaraj, who passed away after suffering a heart attack in Mysuru.... read..

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"This vote-splitting system is absolutely wrong": Congress MP Aujla criticises SIR, calls for debate

Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla on Tuesday urged the Centre to hold a detailed discussion in Parliament on the alleged misuse of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) mechanism, asserting that the system encourages "vote-splitting" and should be stopped.... read..

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Congress' K Suresh slams govt over BLOs' death during SIR, says "only prioritising its own agenda" ahead of Parliament winter session

Congress MP K Suresh on Monday criticised the government, accusing it of being "unwilling to discuss" the deaths of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the Centre is only pushin... read..

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"Congress willing to cooperate, Govt doesn't walk the talk": Gaurav Gogoi ahead of Parliament session

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday said that his party is willing to cooperate with the government over the list of agenda, but the treasury benches must also allow them to raise important matters concerning the public.... read..

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Delhi: Uttarakhand Congress leaders meet Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, discuss new organisation structure

Congress leaders from Uttarakhand met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi at 10 Rajaji Marg on Monday to discuss the party's revamped organisational structure and roadmap for the state.... read..

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"Panic, confusion among citizens": Congress' Venugopal moves adjournment motion in Lok Sabha, demands SIR debate

Congress leader KC Venugopal on Monday gave the adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha, demanding that the Lower House discuss the "grave crisis" created by the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, currently underway in several states and union ... read..

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"Did not skip it; was on a plane": Congress MP Tharoor on missing party's strategic group meeting

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday clarified that he did not intentionally skip the Congress strategic group meeting held a day earlier, stating that he was on a flight returning from Kerala when the meeting took place.... read..

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"PM saying 240 MPs are doing drama is very unfortunate," says Congress MP Manickam Tagore

Congress leaders on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks accusing the opposition of "drama" during the Parliament Winter Session, asserting that they were only demanding a discussion on voters' rights and alleged deletion of votes.... read..

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Shashi Tharoor misses major Congress party meeting for second time in a row

Congress Working Committee Member and MP Shashi Tharoor missed the meeting of the Congress' strategic group led by Sonia Gandhi, regarding the winter session of Parliament.... read..

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Congress MPs move adjournment motion in Parliament seeking urgent debate on SIR

Congress MPs Manickam Tagore and Vijay Kumar Vasanth on Monday moved an adjournment motion in Parliament seeking an urgent debate on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the country.... read..

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"Real dogs actually sitting in Parliament": Congress MP Renuka Chaudhary on bringing puppy to Parliament

Congress MP Renuka Chaudhary brought a dog, which she claimed to be a stray, into Parliament premises on Monday, dismissing any objections by other MPs, and claiming that the "real dogs are sitting in Parliament" and biting people every day.... read..

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Intention is to force him to take pro-BJP stand as elections approach: Congress's Muraleedharan on ED notice to Kerala CM

Senior Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Monday alleged that the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) show-cause notice to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the KIIFB masala bonds case is politically motivated, noting that it was a deliberate attempt b... read..

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"Government running from its responsibilities": Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat demands SIR debate in Parliament

Congress MP Sukhdeo Bhagat on Monday demanded that the government should allow discussion on the Special Intensive Revision exercise (SIR), which is currently underway in several parts of the country, adding that treasury benches are running away from the... read..

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"Democracy being murdered in name of electoral reforms": Congress MP Imran Masood flags SIR issue ahead of Parliament winter session

Congress MP Imran Masood on Monday criticised the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across the country, saying that the party will be raising the issue at the winter Parliament session set to commence today.... read..

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"Govt can't decide which issues we should raise, which we shouldn't": Congress' Karti Chidambaram on Parliament winter session

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday asserted that the government has no authority to dictate what issues the opposition should raise in Parliament, vowing that the opposition will continue to highlight matters of genuine public concern during the wint... read..

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BLO deaths intolerable, govt must allow SIR discussion: Congress MP Pramod Tiwari

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Monday called on the Central government to allow for a discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across the country, calling the recent reported deaths of the Booth Level Officers (BLOs) as "intolerable."... read..

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"PM Modi himself is a dramatist": Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury hits back at "drama" remark

Congress leader and former party president in West Bengal, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, on Monday responded sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "drama" remark against the Opposition during the Parliament Winter Session.... read..

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"National harassment case": Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi slams ED, BJP over fresh FIR in National Herald case

Congress Rajya Sabha MP and Senior Advocate, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, on Monday called the National Herald case a "national harassment case," denying the accusations of money laundering against party leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and six others.... read..

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