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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.

Rajya Sabha saw a heated exchange after AITC’s Dola Sen raised the Home Ministry’s directive to rename Raj Bhavans as Lok Bhavans. Debate veered into MGNREGA, prompting Chair and J.P. Nadda to restrict discussion to the original subject, sparking opposition protests

Opposition leaders met in Parliament to coordinate their Winter Session strategy, highlighting unity on demanding a discussion on electoral reforms, including SIR. With TMC absent again, parties also protested outside Parliament against new labour codes, calling them anti-worker and seeking their withdrawal

Opposition leaders, including Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi, protested in Parliament against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, demanding a debate on electoral reforms. The Winter Session saw disruptions and walkouts as the government denied setting a fixed discussion timeline

The Congress hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he accused the opposition of creating drama in Parliament, calling him the “biggest dramabaaz”. Mallikarjun Kharge and Jairam Ramesh alleged hypocrisy, citing rushed legislation, unemployment, inflation and the government’s refusal to allow debate on key issues.

DK Shivakumar’s cryptic X post on “keeping one’s word” has intensified the Karnataka Congress power tussle, reviving debates over a reported power-sharing pact. With Kharge acknowledging the crisis, both Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah have been summoned to Delhi for a final decision

Amid renewed speculation over a leadership change in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said the high command will resolve the issue after consultations with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar denied factionalism even as MLAs sought clarity on the alleged power-sharing pact

Amid speculation over a change in Karnataka’s Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah urged Congress high command to resolve the confusion, while Deputy CM DK Shivakumar hinted at a “secret deal” among senior leaders. AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge declined public comment on the matter