Rahul Gandhi trying to build political career by spreading lies on Rafale deal: BJP
Oct 11, 2018, at 06:26 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): After Congress president Rahul Gandhi called Prime Minister Narendra Modi "corrupt", the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has hit out at the chief of the principal opposition party saying the latter is trying to build his political career by spreading lies on the Rafale deal (buying of 36 fighter jets by India from France), media reports said.
Former PDP leader Vikramaditya Singh joins Congress, Rahul Gandhi welcomes
Oct 11, 2018, at 05:37 pm
New Delhi, Oct 11 (IBNS): Former Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Vikramidtya Singh on Thursday joined the Congress party.
#MeToo: Congress demands MJ Akbar's resignation after sexual harassment charges pour in
Oct 10, 2018, at 10:22 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): The Congress party on Wednesday demanded the resignation of Union Minister M J Akbar after he was accused of sexually harassing women journalists during his tenure as editors. Interestingly, Akbar before joining the BJP was a senior Congress party member.
Rafale deal: SC seeks steps in decision making process but won't get into pricing
Oct 10, 2018, at 12:17 pm
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IBNS): Amid massive row over the buying of 36 fighter jets from France by India, the Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to provide details of the steps taken in the decision making process of Rafale deal, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi to conclude Rajasthan tour today with public address in Bikaner
Oct 10, 2018, at 10:53 am
Bikaner, Oct 10 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will conclude his two-day visit to poll-bound Rajasthan by addressing a rally in Bikaner on Wednesday.
Appealed to Modi to waive farm loans but he was silent: Rahul Gandhi in Rajasthan
Oct 09, 2018, at 01:28 pm
Dholpur, Oct 9 (IBNS): Trying to reach out to the peasants of poll-bound Rajasthan, Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he had appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to waive farm loans only to get silence as a response.
Rahul Gandhi in Rajasthan, to interact with people of Dholpur, Bharatpur
Oct 09, 2018, at 11:46 am
Jaipur, Oct 9 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday will be in poll-bound Rajasthan to take forward his party's campaign in the state.
Congress accuses Election Commission of being biased towards BJP
Oct 06, 2018, at 11:16 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The Congress party on Saturday accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of being biased towards the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regarding the announcement of dates for assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram.
EC announces poll dates for MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram and Telangana
Oct 06, 2018, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The Election Commission on Saturday announced that assembly polls in Chhattisgarh will be held in two phases on Nov 12 and 20.
Madhya Pradesh elections: After Mayawati, Akhilesh snubs Congress
Oct 06, 2018, at 02:01 pm
Lucknow, Oct 6 (IBNS): Citing lack of communication from the Congress, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has said that his team has severed ties with the grand old party, dealing a blow to the Rahul Gandhi-led side ahead of the upcoming Madhya Pradesh elections.
PM Modi in Rajasthan, will hold rally in Ajmer
Oct 06, 2018, at 11:15 am
Ajmer, Oct 6 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a rally in Ajmer, a city in poll-bound Rajasthan, on Saturday.
EC to announce poll dates for MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Mizoram
Oct 06, 2018, at 10:33 am
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IBNS): The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday will announce the dates for the assembly elections in four states, Madhya Pradesh, Rajathan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram.
BSP-Congress will form alliance in 2019: Rahul Gandhi
Oct 05, 2018, at 02:20 pm
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IBNS): Days after former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) declined any possibility of an alliance with the Congress in three states (Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh) where elections are due, president of the country's oldest political outfit, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday said the two parties will come together to fight against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 2019 General Elections, media reports said.
BSP won't form an alliance with Congress: Mayawati says on Rajasthan, MP polls
Oct 03, 2018, at 04:42 pm
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IBNS): BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday said her party will not form an alliance with the Congress in the upcoming polls in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
Rahul, Sonia in Maharashtra, to hold Congress rally at Wardha
Oct 02, 2018, at 12:25 pm
Nagpur/Wardha, Oct 2 (IBNS): Congress' former and present presidents, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, respectively, reached Maharashtra as they will hold a rally in Wardha on Tuesday.
Sep 26, 2018, at 03:50 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): In a crucial order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of Aadhaar card but stated that linkage of the 12-digit unique identity number with mobile phones and bank accounts is not mandatory.
Congress to move SC challenging Aadhaar Act as Money Bill
Sep 26, 2018, at 03:08 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS) : The Congress has decided to challenge the Supreme Court verdict to uphold the passage of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, as a money bill in Lok Sabha, reports said.
Sep 26, 2018, at 01:57 pm
New Delhi, Sept 26 (IBNS): The Congress has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to strike down Section 57 of Aadhaar Act, which allowed sharing of data by private companies.
Congress didn't learn from its mistakes: Narendra Modi in Madhya Pradesh
Sep 25, 2018, at 03:27 pm
Bhopal, Sept 25 (IBNS): Attacking the Congress in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the principal opposition party didn't learn from its mistakes even after losing multiple polls across in the nation.
Congress trying to make Rafale an issue to do politics: BJP
Sep 24, 2018, at 06:12 pm
New Delhi, Sept 24 (IBNS): Continuing the attacks on the Congress over the controversial Rafale deal, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday said the opposition outfit is trying to make an issue out of the deal of buying 36 fighter jets only to do politics.
Truth cannot have two versions: Arun Jaitley questions ex- French President Hollande on Rafale
Sep 23, 2018, at 06:17 pm
New Delhi, Sept 23 (IBNS): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday negated Congress President Rahul Gandhi's remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Rafale deal and questioned ex-French President Francois Hollande's remarks on the issue.
Indian govt wanted Anil Ambani as Rafale partner, says ex- French President Hollande
Sep 21, 2018, at 08:15 pm
Paris/New Delhi, Sept 21 ( IBNS): In a major development, ex- French President Francois Hollande has said that the Indian government had asked the French government to nominate Indian industrialist Anil Ambani's Reliance Defence Industries as its partner in the Rafale deal.
Congress attacks Narendra Modi over his Delhi Metro ride
Sep 21, 2018, at 04:19 pm
New Delhi, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over travelling in a Delhi Metro train and asked whether the move was made due to the 'high fuel prices' in Delhi.
Congress names Somen Mitra as West Bengal party chief
Sep 21, 2018, at 04:06 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS): The Congress on Friday named senior leader Somen Mitra as the party's chief in West Bengal.
Congress blocked Triple Talaq bill due to vote-bank politics: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Sep 19, 2018, at 01:54 pm
New Delhi, Sept 19 (IBNS): Slamming the Congress, Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has alleged that the opposition party indulged in vote-bank politics while blocking the Triple Talaq Bill, which received the cabinet's nod on Wednesday.
Rahul Gandhi enjoys his chai-samosa moment while campaigning in Madhya Pradesh
Sep 17, 2018, at 06:01 pm
Bhopal, Sept 17 (IBNS): Amid campaigning in poll-bound Madhya Prasdesh, Congress chief Rahul Gandhi enjoyed a special moment in Bhopal when he stopped to eat a samosa and sip tea at a roadside eatery in the city on Monday.
Congress stakes claim to form government in Goa?
Sep 17, 2018, at 04:37 pm
Panaji, Sept 17 (IBNS): With Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar undergoing treatment in hospital, the Congress staked claim to form the government in the Goa, media reports said.
Rahul Gandhi in Bhopal, participates in Sankalp Yatra
Sep 17, 2018, at 04:08 pm
Bhopal, Sept 17 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched his party's campaign in the poll-bound Madhya Pradesh by launching the Sankalp Yatra .
Congress names nine new AICC secretaries
Sep 14, 2018, at 03:41 pm
New Delhi, Sept 14 (IBNS): Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Friday announced the names of nine newly appointed AICC secretaries.
Ex-Meghalaya CM DD Lapang quits Congress party
Sep 14, 2018, at 03:13 pm
Shillong, Sept 14 (IBNS): Former Meghalaya Chief Mininster DD Lapang on Thursday severed his ties with the Congress after serving the party for four decades, media reports said.