Amid several speculations, Pranab Mukherjee attends Rahul's Iftar party
Jun 14, 2018, at 12:28 am
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): Even as Congress was miffed with Pranab Mukherjee, the former Indian President was seen having a special place at party president Rahul Gandhi's Iftaar party on Wednesday, which was majorly seen as a show of opposition strength.
Congress condoles loss of four BSF jawans lives in Pakistani firing
Jun 13, 2018, at 04:52 pm
New Delhi, June 13 (IBNS): The Congress on Wednesday condoled the death of 4 BSF soldiers killed in cross-border firing by Pakistan.
Karnataka: Congress wins Jayanagar seat by 4000 votes
Jun 13, 2018, at 04:21 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 13 (IBNS): The Congress has clinched victory in Bengaluru's Jayanagar constituency, in another setback to the BJP in Karnataka.
Jayanagar poll result: Congress leads by narrow margin
Jun 13, 2018, at 04:03 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 13 (IBNS): The Congress has taken a narrow lead in Bengaluru's Jayanagar constituency, which went to polls two days ago, as the counting of votes is currently underway, media reports said.
Karnataka: Polling in Jayanagar constituency underway
Jun 11, 2018, at 12:14 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 11 (IBNS): Voting in Jayanagar constituency of Bengaluru in Karnataka is presently underway, media reports said.
K'taka cabinet expansion: Rahul Gandhi's meeting with dissatisfied Cong MLAs draws no conclusion
Jun 09, 2018, at 08:53 pm
Bengaluru/New Delhi, Jun 9 (IBNS): The meeting between several dissatisfied Karnataka Congress MLAs and party president Rahul Gandhi has failed to end the disagreement over the cabinet expansion within the outfit on Saturday, media reports said.
Tejashwi Yadav meets Rahul Gandhi, says 'committed to take nation out of fear'
Jun 08, 2018, at 11:43 am
New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav has met with Congress president Rahul Gandhi and said the two are committed to take the country "out of fear".
Sharmistha Mukherjee attacks BJP-RSS for distorting Pranab's picture at RSS event
Jun 08, 2018, at 10:52 am
New Delhi, Jun 8 (IBNS): Former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter and Congress leader Sharmistha Mukherjee has launched an attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) for allegedly distorting the picture of her father, who attended an RSS event on Thursday.
Pranab Mukherjee has shown 'Mirror of Truth' to RSS: Congress
Jun 08, 2018, at 12:20 am
New Delhi, June 7 (IBNS): The Congress party on Thursday said the visit and address of former President of India and Congress veteran Pranab Mukherjee at an event of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) in Nagpur shows 'Mirror of Truth' to the right-wing Hindu organisation.
Pranab Mukherjee attends RSS event in Nagpur even as Congress expresses shock
Jun 07, 2018, at 06:57 pm
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): Despite disapprovals and dismays by his former party Congress, ex-President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday triggered a political firestorm by attending an event in Nagpur at the headquarters of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS), a right-wing Hindu voluntary organisation and ideological patron of the ruling BJP at the centre.
Didn't expect this from Pranab da!: Congress' Ahmed Patel on former Prez Mukherjee's RSS visit
Jun 07, 2018, at 05:59 pm
New Delhi, Jun 7 (IBNS): Expressing unhappiness of the Congress High Command over former President Pranab Mukherjee's acceptance of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha (RSS) invite, senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel has said he didn't expect this from from Mukherjee.
Open to alliance with Congress in Madhya Pradesh: Akhilesh Yadav
Jun 06, 2018, at 02:14 pm
Lucknow, Jun 6 (IBNS): Buoyant by the success of a united Opposition in Uttar Pradesh bypoll, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav has said his organisation is open to any kind of alliance with the Congress to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, which will be held later this year.
Rahul Gandhi in Madhya Pradesh, to address rally in Mandsaur
Jun 06, 2018, at 10:30 am
Bhopal, Jun 6 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi will be addressing the Kisan Samriddhi Sankalp rally in Mandsaur district of Madhya Pradesh on Wednesday.
Karnataka cabinet portfolios: JD(S) gets Finance, Congress keeps Home Ministry
Jun 01, 2018, at 07:46 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 1 (IBNS): Ending a long discussion over the cabinet allocations of Karnataka government, the Janata Dal (Secular) got the Finance Ministry while the Congress kept the Home Ministry with itself, media reports said.
Karnataka: Congress, JD(S) to fight 2019 Lok Sabha elections together
Jun 01, 2018, at 07:43 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 1 (IBNS): Drawing inspiration from the recent successes of a united Opposition in Uttar Pradesh by-polls, the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) have decided to contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections together, media reports said.
Congress and JD(S) likely to declare details of Karnataka Assembly cabinet posts late on Friday
Jun 01, 2018, at 05:09 pm
Bengaluru, Jun 1 (IBNS): Congress leader Venugopal Rao said on Friday that progress has been made in the talks regarding the formation of the cabinet in Karnataka, with JD(S) and Congress leaders having come to an agreement, according to media reports.
Narendra Modi will again become PM in 2019: BJP's Sambit Patra
Jun 01, 2018, at 02:01 pm
New Delhi, May 31 (IBNS): Despite a dismal show in the by-polls against a united Opposition in Uttar Pradesh, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is exuding confidence in returning to power in 2019 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Meghalaya Assembly bypoll result : Congress retains Ampati seat
Jun 01, 2018, at 01:46 pm
Guwahati, May 31 (IBNS) : The opposition Congress on Thursday retained the Ampati Assembly seat in Meghalaya and emerged as the single largest party in the 60-member House with 21 seats.
Some 'issues' over portfolio allocation with Congress: Kumaraswamy
May 27, 2018, at 08:22 pm
Bengaluru, May 27 (IBNS): Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy has said there are some "issues" on portfolio allocation with Congress, with whom his party JD(S) has made a coalition to form the government, media reports said.
Karnataka floor test today, Congress-JD(S) likely to win
May 25, 2018, at 04:22 pm
Bengaluru, May 25 (IBNS): After the swearing-in of Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy as the Karnataka Chief Minister two days ago, the floor test in the assembly will be held on Friday.
Kumaraswamy swears in as Karnataka CM in a complete show of opposition unity
May 23, 2018, at 11:28 pm
Bengaluru, May 23 (IBNS): Amid a bonhomous display of anti-BJP unity by disparate Opposition leaders, HD Kumaraswamy of Janata Dal (Secular) installed the Congress-JDS coalition government in Karnataka here, taking oath as the Chief Minister of the southern state on Wednesday.
HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka CM
May 23, 2018, at 10:06 pm
Bengaluru, May 23 (IBNS): Janata Dal (Secular) leader HD Kumaraswamy took oath as the new Karnataka Chief Minister in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Chidambaram attacks central government over fuel price hike
May 23, 2018, at 05:00 pm
New Delhi, May 23 (IBNS): Former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday attacked the Narendra Modi government over the steady rise in fuel prices over the last 10 days in the country.
Kumaraswamy to take oath as Karnataka CM today in a show of anti-BJP opposition unity
May 23, 2018, at 04:56 pm
Bengaluru, May 23 (IBNS): In the presence of anti-BJP opposition leaders from across the nation, HD Kumaraswamy of Janata Dal (Secular) will take oath as the new Karnataka Chief Minister in Bengaluru on Wednesday, installing the Congress-JD(S) coalition government in the southern state after the BJP's exit in the absence of a majority required to run a government.
Karnataka govt formation: Congress gets Deputy CM, Speaker posts
May 23, 2018, at 03:05 am
New Delhi/Bengaluru, May 22 (IBNS): The Congress party is all set to get the posts of Deputy Chief Minister and Speaker in the Congress-JD(S) coalition Karnataka government, media reports said on Tuesday.
Rahul Gandhi to attend Kumaraswamy's swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru tomorrow
May 22, 2018, at 05:35 pm
New Delhi, May 22 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi and UPA chariperson Sonia Gandhi will be present at the swearing-in of Janata Dal (Secular) leader and Chief Minister-designate HD Kumaraswamy in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Kumaraswamy meets Rahul, Sonia to discuss Karnataka government formation
May 22, 2018, at 01:16 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Janata Dal (Secular) leader and Karnataka Chief Minister designate HD Kumaraswamy met with Congress president Rahul Gandhi and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi to discuss the formation of the coalition government in the southern state.
Kumaraswamy in Delhi, meets BSP chief Mayawati
May 22, 2018, at 12:49 am
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): After reaching the national capital on Monday, Janata Dal (Secular) leader and Karnataka Chief Minister designate HD Kumaraswamy met with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati, who had supported the former in the recently concluded assembly polls in the southern state.
Congress has no moral right to preach us democracy: Amit Shah
May 21, 2018, at 11:13 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Days after Congress president Rahul Gandhi accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of using institutions of the country for political benefits, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president Amit Shah on Monday said the Congress has no moral right to preach democracy to the saffron outfit.
HD Kumaraswamy to meet Rahul, Sonia today over Karnataka government formation
May 21, 2018, at 05:48 pm
New Delhi, May 21 (IBNS): Janata Dal (Secular) leader and Karnataka Chief Minister designate HD Kumaraswamy is scheduled to meet Congress president Rahul Gandhi and United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday to discuss the coalition government formation in Karnataka.