CALCUTTA: Newly appointed West Bengal Congress President Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said on Thursday that his party is ready to forge an electoral alliance with the CPI-led Left Front in the state to fight a “spirited battle. “against the TMC and the BJP in the 2021 Assembly elections. Chowdhury, who is …
Read More »In Bihar, forced to vote, Congress invites LJP to join the grand alliance and draws fire from the NDA
Congressional Leader Digvijaya Singh’s offer to Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan to join the Grand Alliance (GA) in Bihar has drawn criticism from the constituents of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar. Addressing the party’s virtual rally, Bihar Kranti Mahasammelan, with members and people from Sitamarhi, …
Read More »The appointment of Adhir Ranjan as head of Bengal could make things difficult for Congress in the session of Parliament
File photo of Congressional Leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Things look tough now as Chowdhury is also the congressional leader in Lok Sabha, which means he needs to reach out to other opposition parties. CNN-News18 Last update: September 10, 2020 9:03 AM IST FOLLOW US: The congressional appointment in Bengal could …
Read More »Poets qualified as naxal by both Congress and the BJP, What is Kabir Kala Manch?
Role in the violence of Bhima Koregaon In December 2018, members of the Kabir Kala Manch who performed poetry, songs and plays at Elgar Parishad, accused of causing violence in January 2019, were charged with making “inflammatory speeches”. The conference was held in Pune to commemorate the 200th year of …
Read More »A behind-the-scenes look at Congress’s power play
If there has been a constant accusation against the Gandhis, it is that they have always surrounded themselves with a clique of triple A rated allies, aides and advisers. While the existence of this inner circle has been continuous, the members have fluctuated throughout Over the years, their combined waning …
Read More »Cong Seeks Joint OPPn Candidate for RS Vice President Position; raise China, economy, Covid in Parliament | India News
NEW DELHI: Congress decided on Tuesday that the opposition should not allow Rajya Sabha’s vice president post to go unopposed and favored the presentation of a joint candidate for which it will approach other parties, sources said. The decision was made at the congressional parliamentary strategy group meeting chaired by …
Read More »Wife of BJD deputy who filed for divorce complains of bedroom intrusion
The case of marital discord between Biju Janata Dal whip deputy boss in Lok Sabha Anubhav Mohanty and his actress wife Varsha Pariyadarshini took another turn on Tuesday and the latter filed a written complaint with police that two people entered his room on Monday and took pictures. Priyadarshini, in …
Read More »UK judge rejects Nirav Modi’s witness request for a secret hearing
The Westminster Magistrates Court on Monday rejected a request by the defense team for diamantaire Nirav Modi to keep secret the next statement from his witness, former High Court Judge Abhay Thipsay, who was allegedly attacked ‘ad hominem’ by the minister. Justice Ravi Shankar Prasad after his first deposition in …
Read More »Following last month’s Stormy Cong Session, Sonia Gandhi will meet dissidents today at the Key Parl strategy meeting
File photo of Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma Congressional top leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma, who were among the 23 leaders who signed the letter calling for major changes in leadership, will participate in the meeting. News18.com Last update: September 8, 2020 12:38 PM M. IST FOLLOW …
Read More »Congress may also join the ‘Justice for Sushant’ bandwagon as the Bihar polls draw closer
Image for representation. The dilemma remains that what the Congress does in Bihar is linked to what happens to its coalition government in Maharashtra. CNN-News18 Last update: September 7, 2020 7:43 PM IST FOLLOW US: Not only has the Sushant Singh Rajput case taken over the nation, it has also …
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