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The Congress on Monday welcomed the Supreme Court’s interim order staying key provisions of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, calling it a win for justice, equality, and fraternity. The court paused the collector’s powers and struck down restrictive donation rules

The Congress congratulated Vice President-elect C. P. Radhakrishnan but invoked Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s 1952 call for impartiality in the Rajya Sabha. It said the Opposition’s 40% vote share in the vice presidential polls reflected unity despite the BJP’s numerical victory.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s likely three-hour visit to Manipur on September 13, calling it an “insult” and a “non-visit.” This would be the PM’s first trip since the state plunged into ethnic violence in May 2023

The Congress on Thursday termed the GST overhaul “GST 1.5” and said the wait for a “true GST 2.0” continues. Party leaders Kharge, Chidambaram, and Ramesh demanded five more years of compensation for States, simplification of compliance, and relief for MSMEs

The Congress slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Xi Jinping in Tianjin, alleging it legitimises Chinese territorial aggression. Jairam Ramesh cited Galwan, border issues, Chinese product dumping, and a hydel project on Yarlung Tsangpo, accusing the government of silence and spinelessness.

Eight opposition-ruled States support GST rate slab reduction, consumer benefits, and compensation for revenue losses. Congress stresses the council meeting should advance cooperative federalism and fully transfer levies on sin and luxury goods to State

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh mocked Donald Trump for repeating his claim 22 times in 65 days that he stopped a potential India-Pakistan nuclear war through trade. India maintains the ceasefire was achieved through direct military talks, not foreign mediation

Citing the same media report as Ramesh, Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said the Modi government has "misled the nation from the start - failing to disclose the aircraft losses during Operation Sindoor".

The opposition party also said this is Modi's 35th trip abroad since May 2023 and it was "pathetic of the PM to treat Manipur in this awful manner"

Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh tagged a video clip of Trump to say this is the 11th time in 21 days that Modi's "great friend" claimed he had a role to play in the ceasefire between the two neighbours

Valmik Thapar, one of India's most eminent wildlife conservationists and authors, died at his residence

In a post on X, AICC general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "The INC will very soon be challenging in the Supreme Court the constitutionality of the Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2024".

A privilege motion against Union Home Minister Amit Shah was moved on Wednesday by Congress party for his ‘casting aspersions’ on its Rajya Sabha MP and former party president Sonia Gandhi.

The opposition bloc has accused Dhankhar of "partisan" conduct as the chairman of the Upper House and submitted the notice for motion on Tuesday. The move, spearheaded by the Congress, comes in the wake of verbal clashes between opposition parties and RS Chairman Dhankhar

Questions party's stance, pointing out Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's support for establishment of Adani-Ambuja cement plant in Ramannapet despite significant local opposition

BJP national spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam stated that those who lose often make such allegations, accusing Congress of consistently doing so after defeats.

The poll panel also dubbed Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's allegations as an attempt to "surreptitiously give credence to irresponsible, unfounded and uncorroborated mala fide narratives".

Like Lok Sabha elections, in Haryana we are again witnessing slowing down of uploading up-to-date trends on the ECI website, says party leader Jairam Ramesh

Senior BRS legislator T Harish Rao demanded the party to clarify the actions of the Congress-led government in Telangana in complete contrast to the party leadership in Delhi with regards to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, in a post on X, says JD(U) and the YSRCP demanded special status for Bihar and Andhra Pradesh, respectively