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The Congress questioned the Centre after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the Venezuelan President’s proposed visit to India before any official confirmation from New Delhi. Jairam Ramesh said the US had repeatedly made announcements linked to India’s foreign policy ahead of India
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Former MLAs Alla Venkateshwar Reddy and Patnam Narender Reddy criticised Congress MLA Yennam Srinivas Reddy for attacking BRS leader T Harish Rao over the Future City project. They alleged the Congress government was misusing the project for real estate interests, weakening investor confidence, and favouring individuals close to the Chief Minister.
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The Election Commission of India announced Rajya Sabha polls for 26 seats on June 18. The NDA is projected to lose one seat, while the Congress-led opposition may gain three seats across multiple states following biennial elections and bypolls
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Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya outlined the BJP-led government's five-year vision in the Assembly amid opposition protests and walkout. He highlighted peace accords, economic growth, UCC plans, border fencing, employment generation, flood management and development goals across multiple sectors
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Tamil Nadu CM C Joseph Vijay expanded his Cabinet with 23 new ministers, including two Congress MLAs, marking the party’s return after nearly 60 years. The expansion brings the Cabinet strength to 33, with minority and women representation included
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The hijab-saffron shawl row in Karnataka may intensify after Sri Rama Sene announced plans to distribute saffron shawls in schools and colleges from June 1, opposing the Congress government’s decision permitting hijabs and select religious symbols while disallowing saffron shawls in educational institutions
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Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay expanded the Tamil Nadu Cabinet, inducting 23 ministers and reshuffling key portfolios. The move aimed to strengthen governance, improve administrative efficiency and balance political representation, including Congress leaders returning to state ministry after decades
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The Congress is set to join the Tamil Nadu Cabinet for the first time in nearly six decades, with two MLAs taking oath as ministers in the TVK-led government. The move is seen as a major boost to alliance management and political stability.
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Indian National Congress criticised the Centre over the second fuel-price hike in a week, warning of rising inflation and economic distress. Congress leaders accused the Modi government of failing to safeguard India’s energy security and demanded a concrete fuel pricing action plan
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Rahul Gandhi warned of an impending economic crisis, claiming the burden would fall on youth, labourers, and small traders rather than industrialists. During his Raebareli visit, he also criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over foreign travel and alleged crony capitalism involving Adani and Ambani
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BJP MP Arvind stirred political debate by comparing Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to Suvendu Adhikari while referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mujh se hi jodo’ remark. He also criticised the Congress leadership and predicted defeat for the party in future elections.
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Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi congratulated Chief Minister V D Satheesan after the Congress-led UDF government assumed office in Kerala, expressing confidence in progress, inclusive governance, and development while urging the new administration to begin work immediately
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The Congress government in Telangana faces criticism for appointing retired officials and political defectors to advisory and nominated posts, allegedly deviating from its Udaipur Declaration. Several key appointments, including former bureaucrats and BRS leaders, have triggered political controversy.
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Congress leaders have been flagging concerns over the project, claiming it would have a bearing on the ecology and tribal rights in the region.
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Posters in Wayanad targeting Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi sparked political controversy, highlighting internal Congress tensions over Kerala leadership choice. The episode reignited debate on coalition pressures, identity politics, and the growing influence of regional allies like the IUML in Congress decisions
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Rahul Gandhi demanded the removal of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy, accusing the government of betraying millions of students. He alleged widespread institutional failure, questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s silence, and called for accountability in the education system
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The Congress attacked the Modi government over the NEET-UG cancellation row, calling it “Mrit Kaal” for students and demanding Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. It alleged systemic failures, paper leaks, and rising student distress while criticising the government’s handling of examinations
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Congress leader V D Satheesan praised the IUML as a “brother party” and credited it for strengthening Kerala’s secular politics after being named Chief Minister. BJP, NSS and SNDP criticised his elevation, alleging it resulted from pressure exerted by the IUML leadership within the UDF
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New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday hit back at the BJP and alleged that it raised Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips only to divert attention from the real issues of "economic collapse" under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Congress general secretary, communications, Jairam Ramesh, said that BJP's Sambit Patra raised the matter of Gandhi's foreign trips to stake his claim on ministership.
Patra should find better topics to raise, Ramesh suggested.
The BJP on Thursday demanded the disclosure of sources of funding of Gandhi's foreign trips, c
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The Delhi High Court sought responses from the Centre and Delhi government on the Congress party’s plea seeking execution of a sale deed for its former headquarters at 7, Jantar Mantar Road. The court questioned the petition’s maintainability and scheduled the next hearing for September 14
