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Congress leader KC Venugopal on Sunday urged party leaders to exercise caution in public statements after remarks attributed to Shashi Tharoor about Rahul Gandhi’s student outreach programme. Venugopal said such comments could please the BJP and defended Gandhi’s engagement with Gen Z

The Congress high command is learnt to have reviewed the functioning of the Telangana unit, discussing coordination issues, factionalism and dissent within the party. AICC leaders are expected to hold a coordination meeting with Telangana leaders in New Delhi on Wednesday.

The Congress party on Friday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation and the dissolution of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Trust over the alleged Ayodhya donation scam, claiming low-level arrests hide a massive financial racket orchestrated at the top

Wayanad was once Rahul Gandhi’s political sanctuary and is now represented in Parliament by Priyanka Gandhi.

Uncertainty over Kerala’s next chief minister continued as the Congress delayed its decision despite holding talks with key contenders. Indian Union Muslim League expressed frustration, warning prolonged indecision could trigger political repercussions within the Congress-led UDF alliance in the state

The Congress high command is yet to decide Kerala’s next chief minister despite the UDF’s landslide victory. K. C. Venugopal, V. D. Satheesan and Ramesh Chennithala have emerged as frontrunners amid growing factional lobbying and public speculation

Congress observers submitted their Kerala leadership report to Mallikarjun Kharge after consulting newly-elected MLAs and MPs. Most legislators reportedly support K C Venugopal for chief minister, while public sentiment favours V D Satheesan amid ongoing deliberations

K C Venugopal of the Indian National Congress said the UDF’s Kerala win reflects rejection of “arrogance and corruption” under Pinarayi Vijayan and the LDF, while alleging misrule, political alliances, and celebrating a “historic” mandate

KC Venugopal accused Pinarayi Vijayan of targeting Rahul Gandhi while avoiding criticism of Narendra Modi. He asserted UDF unity and confidence in electoral victory in Wayanad

Congress leaders in Kerala urged the Centre to reschedule JEE Main, citing overlap with Easter week rituals. They warned the clash could burden Christian students and infringe on minority rights.

Congress leader K C Venugopal alleged a secret pact between BJP and CPI(M) in Kerala, citing Palakkad as a key example, while both parties dismissed the claims as political rhetoric ahead of a closely contested election

He described statements made by Congress leaders in Delhi on constitutional morality as hypocritical when the same standards were not followed by the Congress government in Telangana

In Thiruvananthapuram, Congress leader KC Venugopal alleged that ‘Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond’ seeks to insult and divide Kerala through false claims. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also criticised the sequel, calling it an attempt to spread hatred

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been appointed chairperson of the screening committee for Assam Assembly elections. The AICC formed committees for five poll-bound states as the party prepares candidate selection and alliance strategy ahead of the March–April polls

The Congress leadership, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, met in Delhi to review the party’s poor performance in the Bihar elections. Accusing the Election Commission of lacking transparency, the party said it would soon present concrete proof supporting its ‘vote chori’ claim

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, along with senior Telangana Congress leaders, met AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal in New Delhi to discuss long-pending appointments of District Congress Committee presidents. Notably, Rahul Gandhi was not part of the meeting.

Former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan, who resigned in 2019 protesting the curbs on free expression in Jammu and Kashmir, joined the Congress on Monday, saying only the party can steer India in the right direction amid rising attacks on democratic voices

They allege safety lapses, misleading public statements, and demand a time-bound probe from the Civil Aviation Ministry

The Irrigation Minister, along with his wife and Kodad MLA N Padmavathi Reddy, has already left for the national capital, triggering speculations

The AICC General Secretary KC Venugopal issued orders on Monday night regarding the appointment of 27 vice presidents and 69 general secretaries.