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The Rajya Sabha witnessed heated exchanges as Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge accused the ongoing SIR voter verification exercise of being fraudulent and irregular. Chairman CP Radhakrishnan rejected Kharge’s claims, refusing to allow further discussion.

The Congress has appointed Palash Pawan Saikia, Dipankar Bora and Johnson Sangma as secretaries of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee. The move aims to strengthen the party’s organisational structure and expand its grassroots presence ahead of upcoming political challenges

The government is unlikely to accept the opposition's demand for a discussion in Parliament on the West Asia crisis, citing External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's statement. Opposition protests disrupted proceedings in both Houses as parties pressed for a debate

The Congress criticised the government over its silence after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship near Sri Lanka. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge said India’s strategic autonomy was compromised and raised concerns over energy security and Indians in the Gulf

Rahul Gandhi celebrated Holi with Congress workers at the AICC office in New Delhi, spreading ‘gulal’ and greetings. Party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also extended Holi wishes emphasizing unity and joy

TPCC working president T Jagga Reddy’s recommendations for Rajya Sabha nominations to AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge have intensified internal differences in the Telangana Congress. The AICC is likely to call Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy and TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud for discussions.

Rahul Gandhi stopped his convoy in New Delhi to assist an injured autorickshaw driver before leaving for Bhopal, where he and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will lead a Kisan Sammelan protesting the India-US trade framework impacting farmers

The two Rajya Sabha vacancies from Telangana have triggered internal differences in the Congress over loyal and turncoat leaders. Caste equations and leadership claims have further complicated the issue, with several senior leaders pressing for nominations

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor defended the Bharat AI Impact Summit despite criticism from Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge. Narendra Modi highlighted equitable AI access, global consensus-building, and regulatory safeguards during the high-level international gathering

Several Telangana ministers raised concerns over lack of coordination and interference in their portfolios during an AICC review meeting in New Delhi. The leadership also discussed corruption issues, irrigation disputes and internal dissent, while some leaders stayed back for further talks

TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud said the Congress will implement all six guarantees before the next elections, following a review meeting in New Delhi. Cabinet ministers met AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss governance, party strategy and State issues.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged chaos and mismanagement at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, claiming it caused global embarrassment. He criticised the government’s handling of the event and suggested it could have showcased India’s digital and AI capabilities instead

In a setback before Assam Assembly polls, former state Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah resigned, citing neglect by party leadership. He sent his resignation to Mallikarjun Kharge after being replaced by Gaurav Gogoi

AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks cautioning party leaders against allowing the “Hyderabadi pareshani” into Uttar Pradesh have sparked widespread speculation.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s sudden meeting with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi has unsettled several senior party leaders. CPI leader K Narayana’s claim of a threat to the Chief Minister from within the Cabinet has further deepened tensions.

The BJP defended the Union Budget 2026-27 and rejected Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s criticism, saying the budget reflects fiscal discipline, growth and national security priorities. Party spokesperson Pratul Shah Deo said India remains strong despite global slowdown

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the Union Budget 2026–27, saying it lacks policy vision and offers no solutions to key challenges such as jobs, inequality, manufacturing slowdown and federal stress, even as the government raised capital expenditure targets.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, assuring alignment with the leadership amid earlier reports of discontent, and clarified he has no interest in a Kerala chief ministerial candidacy

The last rites of veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Shivraj Patil were performed with full state honours in Latur on Saturday. Leaders across parties attended the funeral, held as per Lingayat traditions, honouring his decades-long public service

The BRS released a chargesheet accusing the Congress government of two years of failed governance, rising corruption and stalled development. Harish Rao said none of the six guarantees were implemented and claimed welfare, public outreach and investor confidence had sharply deteriorated.