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Mallikarjun Kharge Skips PM Modi's I-Day Speech, Speaks About Reason
Indian National Congress (INC) Chief Mallikarjun Kharge finally spoke about why he missed PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech at the Red Fort. When asked about why he wasn't at Red Fort for the Independence Day celebration, Kharge said, "He couldn't attend the function at Red Fort due to security reasons. It takes two hours to reach the venue and he couldn't leave earlier."
Tags: Independence Day, Mallikarjun Kharge, pm modi speech, security reasons, congress president
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Rajasthan Political Crisis; 92 Congress MLAs Submit Resignation Over Pilot As Next CM Selection
Amid the nomination of Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot for the Congress Presidential elections, the question of his successor started in Rajasthan. As many as 92 MLAs, loyal to Gehlot, expressed dissatisfaction and submitted their resignations, over the selection of the next Rajasthan CM, who is likely to be the current Deputy CM Sachin Pilot. Meanwhile, with Gehlot contesting the Congress Presidential elections, Pilot's poster with "Naye-Yug-… read-more
Tags: Rajasthan Political Crisis, Sachin Pilot, 92 MLAs Resign, ASHOK GEHLOT, congress president
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Sonia Gandhi's Mother Passes Away In Italy, Confirms Jairam Ramesh
Congress President Sonia Gandhi's mother passed away in Italy. Paola Maino, Gandhi's mother died at her residence in Italy on August 27 and her last rites were done on the same day, the August 30. Notably, the Congress president had left on August 23 to visit her ailing mother, who was in her 90s. The news was confirmed by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on August 31.
Tags: Sonia Gandhi, Mother Passes Away, Italy, Jairam ramesh, congress president
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Congress Presidential Election Results To Be Announced On October 19
The election for Congress president is scheduled for October 17. The count will take place on October 19. The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party's top decision-making body, met on August 28 to set the calendar for the election of the next AICC president. Nominations will be accepted from September 24 through September 30, with the deadline for withdrawal on October 8.
Tags: Congress, congress president, Elections, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi
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CWC To Announce Final Dates For Congress President Elections, Meeting At 3:30 PM
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) is scheduled to discuss the date of the elections for the Congress President. On August 28, at 3:30 pm, the CWC will hold a virtual meeting to discuss the elections and final date approval for the Congress presidential elections. Notably, the meeting came days after Jammu & Kashmir senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad resigned from the party. Furthermore, Rahul Gandhi is reluctant about presidential… read-more
Tags: CWC, congress president, Rahul Gandhi, Virtual meeting, Presidential
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Congress Party President Election Likely To Be Postponed; Rahul Gandhi Still ‘Reluctant’
Congress president will be elected in a few weeks, as the election has been postponed. The final schedule will be decided in the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting scheduled on August 28. Reportedly, the elections have become challenging since Rahul Gandhi is being reluctant in contesting the polls, reported ANI. The election was earlier scheduled to be conducted between August 21 and September 20.
Tags: congress president, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Party Internal Election, CWC
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Process Of Electing New Congress President Commences, With Results Expected By September 20
The process of electing the president of Congress began on August 21. Madhusudan Mistry, Chairman of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), stated that the final date for the election of the Congress head might be any day between August 21 and September 20. There is no word on whether Rahul Gandhi would agree to run for Congress president, with many in the party saying he appears "disinterested."
Tags: Congress, Elections, congress president, Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi
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Congress Senior Leaders To Hold 'Chintan Shivir' After Budget Session
After facing defeat in five poll-bound states, Congress has decided to hold a 'Chintan Shivir' with senior leaders after the Parliament session. Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal called the recent elections a "cause of serious concern" for the party. Furthermore, the five-hour meeting focused to take up immediate measures to strengthen the party. Meanwhile, R Surjewala said, "Every single member of CWC wants Sonia Gandhi to guide the… read-more
Tags: Congress Party, Chintan Shivir, KC Venugopal, Budget, CWC, congress president
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