Congress presidential election

‘POLITICS is all about…’: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot takes a dig at media

The Rajasthan chief minister also took a jibe at the media, saying some organisations run news based on their perspective, which does not serve any purpose and also dents their credibility. "People have an extraordinary common sense and they understand everything," he told reporters.

Oct 03, 2022, 22:22 PM IST

'Mallikarjun Kharge has GREAT experience BUT ...': Shashi Tharoor on why Congress needs a change

Shashi Tharoor Vs Mallikarjun Kharge: Shashi Tharoor has said that the Congress presidential election is just a "discussion within the family" and there is no quarrel between the two candidates. Tharoor also stated while Kharge has great experience, ability and knowledge, he brings a different approach to the party.

Oct 03, 2022, 16:52 PM IST

Congress issues STRICT guidelines for presidential poll, DEBARS party office-bearers from...

Congress on Monday issued a set of guidelines for the election, debarring party office-bearers from campaigning for candidates. Those who wish to support any candidate will have to first resign from their organisational post, stated the guidelines issued by the Congress' central election authority.

Oct 03, 2022, 15:12 PM IST

'Rattled' BJP gives ad in Kannada paper that 'mischievously distorts history': Congress

“Rattled by success of Bharat Jodo Yatra the BJP has a front page ad in a Kannada newspaper that as usual mischievously distorts history. Savarkar propounded two-nation theory & Jinnah ensured it got done. Syama Prasad Mukherjee, founder of Jan Sangh championed partition of Bengal,” Congress leader said.

Oct 01, 2022, 12:45 PM IST

Congress presidential poll: No one is a FAVOURITE, Gandhi family not endorsing any candidate, says party

Congress presidential poll: Congress Central Election Authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry has made it clear that the Gandhi family has not endorsed any candidate for the presidential polls. All candidates are contesting on their own. The Gandhi family has not endorsed anyone`s nomination, he added.

Sep 30, 2022, 21:14 PM IST

Congress presidential election: Shashi Tharoor APOLOGISES for MAP Blunder, says 'not done on purpose'

Shashi Tharoor APOLOGISES for MAP Blunder: Congress presidential candidate Shashi Tharoor has tendered an unconditional apology for showing a distorted map of India in his election manifesto, saying that it was not done on purpose. 

Sep 30, 2022, 19:43 PM IST

Jairam Ramesh highlights party consensus, says Congress only party to have system for president elections

"Everything happening in the Congress party is a sideshow, the main show is only the Bharat Jodo Yatra, it is the narrative. It is a transformation of Indian politics, it is the transformation of the Congress party," Jairam Ramesh said. 

Sep 30, 2022, 18:08 PM IST

Congress presidential poll: Shashi Tharoor makes MAP BLUNDER in Congress poll manifesto, rectifies later

Shashi Tharoor's MAP BLUNDER: Shashi Tharoor showed a "distorted map of India" in his election manifesto which omitted parts of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. He later rectified the blunder.

Sep 30, 2022, 17:47 PM IST

India's map shown wrong in Shashi Tharoor's campaign

Something wrong has come out in Shashi Tharoor's campaign. According to the information received, the map of India looks wrong in Shashi Tharoor's campaign. Let us tell you that Shashi Tharoor has filed nomination for the post of Congress President.

Sep 30, 2022, 17:46 PM IST

'He is BHISHMA PITAMAH of Congress, but I won't pull out': Shashi Tharoor on contest with Mallikarjun Kharge

Shashi Tharoor Vs Mallikarjun Kharge: Kerala Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has welcomed party veteran Mallikarjun Kharge's nomination but said that he won't pull out of the presidential race now. He also called Mallikarjun Kharge the 'Bhishma Pitamah' of Congress and a respected leader.

Sep 30, 2022, 15:15 PM IST

Sachin Pilot meets Sonia Gandhi, says 'will accept high command's decision on Rajasthan'

Sachin Pilot meets Sonia Gandhi: Sachin Pilot has stated that “whatever decision has to be made in the context of Rajasthan, will be taken by her (Sonia Gandhi)...I am confident that in the next 12-13 months we will once again make a Congress Govt through our hard work.”

Sep 29, 2022, 21:42 PM IST

Congress’ BIG WARNING to Ashok Gehlot loyalists: ‘Don’t comment on internal party matters’

Congress WARNS Gehlot loyalists: In its advisory, AICC General Secretary (Organisation) K C Venugopal said all Congress leaders at any level should refrain from making public statements against other leaders or about the party's internal matters.

Sep 29, 2022, 20:06 PM IST

Ashok Gehlot to continue as Rajasthan CM? Sonia Gandhi to take call, says Congress

Ashok Gehlot vs Sachin Pilot: Congress general secretary KC Venugopal that Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will decide on the Rajasthan chief minister's post within a day or two. Venugopal made the statement outside Gandhi's 10, Janpath residence here after a series of meetings to resolve the Rajasthan crisis. 

Sep 29, 2022, 19:13 PM IST

'Checkmated Sachin Pilot, again’: BJP on Ashok Gehlot's REFUSAL to run for Congress president's post

Ashok Gehlot checkmates Sachin Pilot: Amit Malviya’s tweet came shortly after Ashok Gehlot announced that he will not contest the Congress presidential polls as he took moral responsibility for the political crisis in his state, and said the decision on whether he would remain CM would be taken by party chief Sonia Gandhi.

Sep 29, 2022, 18:41 PM IST

‘It's a friendly contest and not BATTLE between RIVALS': Shashi Tharoor after meeting Digvijaya Singh

Shashi Tharoor meets Digvijaya Singh: Digvijaya Singh met the party MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor on Thursday after collecting nomination papers for the polls. Both have welcomed each other's candidacy for the presidency of the Congress party.

Sep 29, 2022, 15:23 PM IST

Digvijaya Singh likely to run for Congress president's post, claim sources

The Congress presidential polls, in which a non-Gandhi is expected to be elected after more than two decades, have been marred by the Rajasthan political crisis. Ashok Gehlot is also likely to meet Sonia Gandhi on Thursday amid uncertainty over the filing of his nomination.

Sep 28, 2022, 21:23 PM IST

Priyanka Vadra as Congress president? Party MP says 'she is NO MORE a Gandhi family member after marriage'

Priyanka Vadra as Congress president: Congress MP from Barpeta Abdul Khaleque has said that Priyanka Vadra is an ideal candidate for Congress chief as she is no more a member of the Gandhi family as per Indian tradition.

Sep 28, 2022, 16:36 PM IST

Congress presidential election: Confident of Gandhis' support, Shashi Tharoor to file nomination on THIS day

Congress presidential election: Congress' central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry has informed that Tharoor will file his nomination for the post of president on September 30 at 11 AM.

Sep 27, 2022, 15:35 PM IST

Rajasthan Politics: It's Ashok Gehlot vs Gandhis, even before he gets the Congress President's chair

If Pilot doesn't become the Chief Minister, it's not the Pilot who loses - it's the Gandhis who have to act according to Gehlot's will - even before he becomes the party President - the exact opposite how it was supposed to happen.

Sep 26, 2022, 17:12 PM IST

‘Sonia Gandhi, Rahul have no…’: Shashi Tharoor on low SUPPORT for his Congress presidential bid

Shashi Tharoor confirms Congress chief bid;  Shashi Tharoor has confirmed that he will be contesting the elections and said that he has spoken to Rahul Gandhi over a call and he has their support, referring to Rahul, Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi. Tharoor is likely to file his nomination on Friday, the last day of filing nominations.

Sep 26, 2022, 15:21 PM IST