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Formal meeting of representatives of different countries, states, organizations, etc.
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A congress is a formal meeting of the representatives of different countries, constituent states, organizations, trade unions, political parties, or other groups. The term originated in Late Middle English to denote an encounter during battle, from the Latin congressus.
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BJP MP Kangana Ranaut asks visitors to bring Aadhaar card to meet her; Congress reactsBJP MP Kangana Ranaut, from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, requires visitors to show Aadhaar cards due to tourist influx. Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh, who lost to her, criticized the policy,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Factually incorrect': Congress writes to Speaker seeking action against PM Modi's speech in ParliamentCongress raises concerns over PM Modi and Anurag Thakur's statements in Parliament, citing inaccuracies. MP Tagore questions claims on holidays and criticizes alleged misleading information on Congress..IndiaTimes - Published | |
'Temperature going to rise': Congress warns BJP ahead of Parliament sessionCongress prepares to challenge BJP's dictatorial approach in the Parliament session, with key leaders and events shaping the political landscape.IndiaTimes - Published | |
For Congress, Jharkhand is ATM of corruption: Amit ShahUnion home minister Amit Shah accuses Congress of treating Jharkhand as an 'ATM of corruption' and claims a competition of corruption between Congress and JMM. Shah praises PM Modi for addressing..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress wanted to spend 15% of Budget on Muslims: PM ModiPM Narendra Modi accuses Congress of planning to allocate 15% of the Union Budget exclusively for Muslims, aiming to divide it into 'Muslim budget' and 'Hindu budget'. He mentions opposition from..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress tried to snatch rights of SC/ST/OBCs: PM ModiPrime Minister Modi on Tuesday criticized the Congress for being deeply entrenched in vote-bank politics, alleging that the party wouldn't hesitate to take away reservation benefits from SC and ST..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress indulged in appeasement politics; PM Modi focused on everyone's development: JP NaddaBJP president JP Nadda on Monday accused the Congress of indulging in the politics of vote bank and appeasement and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has changed the culture of politics in the country..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Prime Minister behind letter, bid to browbeat judiciary: CongressCongress criticizes retired judges' letter orchestrated by PM Modi to intimidate judiciary. Modi govt corruption, bonds scam, Manipur breakdown noted. Lady judge critiques demonetisation. Modi friendly..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Will amend law to raise 50% quota cap: CongressCongress's 2024 manifesto, led by Rahul Gandhi, vows to challenge BJP's governance, focusing on job creation, democracy protection, and youth welfare. The party emphasizes 'work, wealth, welfare' and..IndiaTimes - Published | |
NC set to hand Ladakh Lok Sabha seat to CongressCongress to contest Ladakh in 2024, 3rd J&K seat. National Conference agrees. Congress sacrifices Anantnag for opposition unity. Senior leader confirms candidacy, despite NC's resistance.IndiaTimes - Published | |
More than a dozen Maharashtra Congress MLAs may resignFollowing Ashok Chavan, more than a dozen Congress members are prepared to quit from the party, according to sources. They have not yet decided whether to join the Shiv Sena, led by Chief Minister..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Congress keen on 20 UP Lok Sabha seats, but SP unlikely to give it so manyDuring the third round of seat-sharing discussions between Congress's national alliance committee and the Samajwadi Party on Wednesday, it was revealed that the Congress is eager to contest 20 Lok..IndiaTimes - Published | |
AAP, Congress to take decision on seat sharing for Lok Sabha elections soon; BJP alleges confusion in allianceAAP leader Atishi and other party leaders were present at the meeting held at Congress leader and convener of the Congress National Alliance Committee, Mukul Wasnik's residence in the national capital..DNA - Published | SC verdict on Adani matter 'extraordinarily generous' to SEBI, will fight crony capitalism: CongressCongress criticizes Supreme Court's judgment on Adani Group transactions, accuses court of being generous to SEBI; Gautam Adani claims truth has prevailed; Congress demands joint parliamentary..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress' new National Alliance Committee holds its first meetingThe National Alliance Committee (NAC) of the Congress held its first meeting in New Delhi. The committee will now hold meetings with state leaders to decide on seat sharing for the 2024 parliamentary..IndiaTimes - Published | 'If mind is of Italy, will not understand...': Amit Shah to Congress over objections to criminal law billsAmit Shah mocks Congress over objections to criminal law bills; highlights foreign origins of Sonia Gandhi. Congress members dissent on the bills. Amit Shah feels proud to change criminal justice laws..IndiaTimes - Published |
Why BJP MP who facilitated entry of intruders into Lok Sabha not yet been questioned, asks CongressCongress questions why BJP MP Pratap Simha, who facilitated the entry of intruders into Lok Sabha, has not been questioned a week after the security breach. Opposition party criticizes the suspension..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress: Government will use opposition absence to bulldoze lawsCongress criticizes suspension of MPs by PM Modi as an attack on democracy after the Parliament attack. The party accuses the government of using an "opposition-less Parliament" to pass legislations..IndiaTimes - Published |
Eye on Lok Sabha polls, CWC to meet 2 days after opposition bloc huddleMoving with alacrity in the wake of its defeat in the Hindi heartland states, Congress has called a meeting of the party's apex body CWC on December 21, in deliberations designed to send out a message..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP sees a Congress-Communist linkBJP criticizes opposition parties for disrupting parliamentary proceedings, linking them to the Congress-Communist axis due to their involvement in the Parliament security breach. BJP MP accuses..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress in a spot over DMK MP remark on self-determinationAfter facing heat generated by Udhayanidhi Stalin’s ‘Sanatan Dharma’ remark, Congress was pulled into another controversy Monday after ally DMK’s MP in Rajya Sabha Mohamed Abdulla quoted..IndiaTimes - Published | Election Results 2023: BJP leads with 12 states, Congress shrinks to three, here's impact on 2024BJP's sweeping victories in three heartland states set the stage for a potential 2024 win, expanding their dominance to 12 states and 41% of India's population.DNA - Published |
Opposition front on back foot, Congress may be forced down the orderThe INDIA alliance has called a meeting to revive consultations stalled by the Congress focus on assembly polls. The grand old party's rout in the Hindi heartland has weakened its potential to..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP on way to rule 12 states on its own, Congress down to 3With BJP winning in three states, they now have power in 12 states. Congress loses Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, leaving them with power in three states. Aam Aadmi Party is the third national party with..IndiaTimes - Published |
'People want to get rid of Congress and BRS,' says JP Nadda in TelanganaJP Nadda, the National President of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), held a roadshow in Musheerabad, Telangana, showcasing the party's popularity. He stated that the people of Telangana want to get..IndiaTimes - Published | Mahadev betting scandal echoing globally, Congress unable to defend its CM, says PM ModiPrime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of struggling to defend its chief minister in Chhattisgarh amidst the Mahadev betting scandal. He stated that the scandal has gained attention..IndiaTimes - Published |
BJP misusing agencies to target OBC CMs: CongressCongress on Saturday launched a counter offensive on BJP, accusing it of "panicking" and "misusing" the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to target its OBC chief ministers Bhupesh Baghel and Ashok Gehlot..IndiaTimes - Published | Dubey questions Congress member's defence of Mahua in log-in fracasBJP MP Nishikant Dubey has continued his attack on Mahua Moitra in the "cash for query" case, questioning a Congress leader's defense of her. Dubey raises concerns about an outsider having access to..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress opposed tribal becoming President: PM Modi in poll-bound ChhattisgarhPrime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of opposing a tribal person becoming President of the country. He emphasized that the BJP's policy is to ensure development and progress for all..IndiaTimes - Published | 'Problem with Congress is that...': BJP MP reacts strongly after CWC passes resolution supporting PalestineA resolution passed during the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting today, the party called for a ceasefire. The resolution passed by Congress supported the rights of the Palestinian people.DNA - Published |
'Congress has given ghotalebaaz sarkar, everyone is fed up': PM Modi in ChhattisgarhThe Prime Minister accused Congress of neglecting Bastar region of the state for years.DNA - Published | Amit Shah hails bill, accuses Congress of tokenismHome Minister Amit Shah criticized the Opposition, particularly the Congress, for their perceived lack of commitment to women's reservation in legislative bodies, alleging tokenism and blaming Congress..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress: Huge gap between government's G20 'global talk' and 'local walk'Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "hypocrisy" with a huge gap in his "global talk" and "local walk", Congress on Sunday said the BJP leader has been silent on hate speech, lynchings and attacks..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress holds parliamentary strategy group meet ahead of special sessionCongress on Tuesday held a Parliamentary strategy group meeting ahead of the Parliament special session, which will begin on September 18.DNA - Published |
Congress accuses BJP of not allowing its own Manipur MP to speak in parliament, terms it insult to entire stateThe Congress has also accused BJP of "insulting" the army by making statements that allegedly questioned the valour of the forces.DNA - Published | Modi’s speech in Parliament revealed influence of ‘mischievous distorians’ on his thinking, alleges CongressThe Congress on Friday rebutted Prime Minister's attack on former PM Indira Gandhi about her decision to use the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Mizoram in 1966. It alleged that the PM's reply to the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Congress had two reasons for not fielding Rahul Gandhi during no-confidence motion debateWhile everyone, including the Congress bloc, was stumped by Rahul Gandhi's refusal to open the discussion, the move was a last-minute improvisation in view of BJP's apparent strategy to spoil his..IndiaTimes - Published | BJP leaders tear into Congress over report on NewsClickThe BJP leaders on Monday tore into the Congress not just inside Parliament but also outside it over a news report in the New York Times alleging that news portal NewsClick was being funded by China...IndiaTimes - Published |
Happy day for Congress in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification revoked in Lok Sabha, Rajni Patil’s suspension repealed in Rajya SabhaIt was a pleasant day for the Congress on Monday as two of its senior MPs returned to Parliament after action was taken against both of them. Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi had lost his membership of the Lok..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress’s Manish Tewari claims Data Protection Bill classified as money bill, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw refutesCongress Lok Sabha MP from Anandpur Sahib Manish Tewari on Thursday claimed that the Digital Data Protection Bill has been classified as a money bill and that the Rajya Sabha will hardly have a role in..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM Modi is rattled: Congress on BJP MP’s remark over removing India from ConstitutionIn its first reaction to a BJP MP’s remarks on Friday that the word ‘India’ should be removed from the Constitution as it is a symbol of colonial slavery, the Congress said the ruling party is..IndiaTimes - Published | Day 2 of Parliament monsoon session: Congress vs BJP over Manipur viral videoThe ongoing Manipur violence and the viral video of two women being paraded naked rocked both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha again on the second day of the monsoon session with the principal..IndiaTimes - Published |
Attempts being made to breathe new life into NDA after Patna opposition meeting: CongressThe Congress on Monday asserted that Opposition unity would be "a game changer" for the Indian political scenario and took a swipe at the BJP, saying those who used to talk of defeating the opposition..IndiaTimes - Published | AAP to participate in Opposition meet after Congress backs Arvind Kejriwal against Delhi ordinanceThe AAP had earlier said it would join the meeting in Bengaluru only if the Congress extended its support to the AAP in opposing the Delhi ordinance in Parliament.DNA - Published |
PM Modi accuses Congress of using Chhattisgarh as ATM; PM speaking nothing but lies, says BaghelPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, alleging that corruption was its biggest ideology, and accused the party of stalling the development of Chhattisgarh,..IndiaTimes - Published | Congress holds meeting on Mizoram polls, CM Zoramthanga seeks Centre’s help on ManipurAs Manipur burns due to ethnic violence for more than two months, another northeastern state of Mizoram came into focus on Tuesday. While top Congress leaders held a meeting on Mizoram with state party..IndiaTimes - Published |
Any alliance with Congress 'very difficult' until...: AAP's big statement after Patna opposition meetingAt the opposition meeting in Patna, many parties urged the Congress to publicly denounce the "black ordinance".DNA - Published | Here's how US media covered PM Modi's landmark bilateral talks with Biden, US Congress addressPrime Minister Narendra Modi’s maiden state visit to the US has dominated headlines in India for the past two days, but his bilateral talks with President Joe Biden and rousing address to the US..IndiaTimes - Published |
PM's continued silence on Chinese transgressions along border has weakened India's negotiating position: CongressThe Congress alleged on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a "clean chit" to China three years ago and said his continued silence on Chinese transgressions along the border has weakened..IndiaTimes - Published | PM Modi's state visit to US will have significant outcomes: EAM JaishankarPrime Minister Narendra Modi's State Visit to the US will have "significant outcomes", external affairs minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday. Interacting with reporters on the sidelines of a function..IndiaTimes - Published |
