Congress Party

Congress party's Rahul Gandhi on January 23, stated that more than four crore people have been pushed into poverty in the country. "Vikas overflow only for 'Humare Do'! While our 4,00,00,000 brothers and sisters are pushed into poverty," said Gandhi. He further stated that the wealth of two top businessmen have grown by billions of dollars, while over four crore people have gone below poverty line, during the pandemic.

Ahead of the Uttarakhand elections, Congress's CEC will hold a meeting for the selection of candidates on January 21, at 4 pm. On taking back Harak Singh Rawat into the party, former CM Harish Rawat said, "I am not angry with anyone." Earlier in 2016, Harak Singh joined BJP along with 10 MLA's. Meanwhile, Harak Singh has expressed his desire to join Congress but former CM is uncomfortable, said sources.

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, on January 13, released the first list of 125 MLA candidates for the UP Assembly polls. Of total, 50 candidates are women including Unno Rape victim's mother Asha Singh. "By fielding 40% women and 40% youths in UP, we hope to start a new kind of politics in the State," said Gandhi. UP Assembly elections will be held in seven phases, starting from February 10.

AAP President Arvind Kejriwal will announce the "CM face" for the upcoming Punjab Assembly elections, next week. On January 12, Kejriwal said, "The announcement of CM Face will be made next week". Furthermore, Kejriwal slammed Congress Government and Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi for disturbing law and order in the State and assured to improve the situation, if AAP is voted. Notably, Punjab Assembly elections are scheduled on February 14… read-more

Ahead of Uttarakhand elections, Congress is likely to declare its first candidates' list within a week as the party's screening committee is expected to meet on January 11. The announcement of the list will be made after the approval of the party's CEC. Priyanka Gandhi will address a virtual campaign next week, as per sources. Uttarakhand Elections are scheduled for February 14 and counting will be held on March 10.