'Time To Repay Our Debt To Party': Sonia Ahead of Cong Brainstorming Session
2 years, 8 months ago

'Time To Repay Our Debt To Party': Sonia Ahead of Cong Brainstorming Session

The Quint  

Besides a precursor to the meeting in Udaipur, the meet also deliberated increased social representation in all party divisions, NDTV quoted sources as saying. Following Monday's CWC meeting, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad expressed satisfaction and said that discussions will be held on reports that leaders have shared. In this background, the party sought to address forthcoming electoral challenges and proposed political strategist Prashant Kishor join its Empowered Action Group. The EAG was formed by Sonia Gandhi after the election strategist presented a detailed roadmap for changes in the party's top brass ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

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Cong begins deliberations on 2025 roadmap, vows to protect Gandhi's legacy
2 weeks ago

Cong begins deliberations on 2025 roadmap, vows to protect Gandhi's legacy

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: The Congress Working Committee meeting named "Nav Satyagraha Baithak" began here on Thursday as the party marks the 100th anniversary of its Belgaum session that was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi and chalks out a plan for the political and electoral challenges in 2025. Earlier, the Congress said it would re-dedicate itself to protect, preserve and promote Mahatma Gandhi's …

Kharge Slams Congress for Crushing Defeat in Maharashtra Elections | ABP News
1 month, 1 week ago

Kharge Slams Congress for Crushing Defeat in Maharashtra Elections | ABP News

ABP News  

The recent Congress Working Committee meeting, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, focused on revitalizing the party organization and preparing for the upcoming elections. Senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, discussed strategies to strengthen the Congress's electoral footing. Rahul Gandhi reiterated the importance of moving away from traditional methods and adopting tailored strategies for different states to counter the BJP's …

Congress Gears Up for Elections, Kharge Push for Bold Reforms | ABP News
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress Gears Up for Elections, Kharge Push for Bold Reforms | ABP News

ABP News  

The recent Congress Working Committee meeting, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, focused on revitalizing the party organization and preparing for the upcoming elections. Senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, discussed strategies to strengthen the Congress's electoral footing. Rahul Gandhi reiterated the importance of moving away from traditional methods and adopting tailored strategies for different states to counter the BJP's …

Congress top brass meets to deliberate on recent poll reverses
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress top brass meets to deliberate on recent poll reverses

The Hindu  

The Congress Working Committee met in New Delhi on Friday to deliberate on the party's performance in the recent elections in Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Haryana, as well as to review the preparations for the upcoming Delhi polls. The meeting was chaired by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and attended by former party chief Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretaries Priyanka Gandhi …

Congress reflects on Assembly elections setbacks, asserts tough decisions needed to strengthen party
1 month, 1 week ago

Congress reflects on Assembly elections setbacks, asserts tough decisions needed to strengthen party

India TV News  

As the Congress party concluded its significant CWC meeting on Friday, party president Mallikarjun Kharge detailed several key issues deliberated by the leaders during the discussions. According to the information released, Kharge primarily focused on the party's poor performance in the recently concluded assembly elections across various states, despite their 'encouraging' performance in the 2024 parliamentary elections. It is notable …

Winning Over Anti-BJP Vote Bank, Focus on Rahul Gandhi: 3 Reasons Why Congress is Keen on Haryana Alliance With AAP
4 months ago

Winning Over Anti-BJP Vote Bank, Focus on Rahul Gandhi: 3 Reasons Why Congress is Keen on Haryana Alliance With AAP

News 18  

After the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress leadership consistently rejected the idea of an alliance with the Aam Aadmi Party in Haryana. The decision of the Grand Old Party to align with AAP in the upcoming Haryana assembly elections is driven by a blend of strategic goals, primarily centered around strengthening its leadership within the Opposition, consolidating anti-BJP votes, …

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face

ABP News  

Congress is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20 in Mumbai. On the day, the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will be sharing the stage with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the alliance will likely sound the poll bugle on the day. Besides …

Political bigwigs to hold meetings in city
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Political bigwigs to hold meetings in city

Hindustan Times  

In the wake of the forthcoming state assembly elections, Pune will see a busy political engagement, as many prominent politicians will hold meetings in the city in the coming days. Sunday’s meeting will be attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. On Sunday, July 21- the Bhartiya Janata Party have convened a meeting at …

CWC to hold meet 2 days after I.N.D.I.A. meeting
1 year ago

CWC to hold meet 2 days after I.N.D.I.A. meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has convened a meeting of the party’s working committee, the Congress’ highest decision-making body, at the AICC headquarters at New Delhi’s Akbar Road on December 21, just two days after the INDIA bloc meeting. The CWC will deliberate on the reasons for the debacle as the Congress had hoped to wrest Madhya Pradesh from …

Congress to hold CWC meeting to strategise for 2024 polls on Dec 21: Sources
1 year ago

Congress to hold CWC meeting to strategise for 2024 polls on Dec 21: Sources

Hindustan Times  

The meeting, which will take place at the All India Congress Committee headquarters, would come two days after the INDIA bloc meeting on December 19 and seat sharing and campaign is likely to be top of the agenda, they said. HT Image The meeting is also likely to discuss the possibility of a yatra that Rahul Gandhi could undertake before …

Congress key panel firms up poll plans, leaders voice concern on AAP tie-up
1 year, 3 months ago

Congress key panel firms up poll plans, leaders voice concern on AAP tie-up

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Sunday announced that it is “fully ready for the battle ahead” and expressed confidence that the people of India want change, after two days of intense deliberations in the Congress Working Committee, whose extended panel met on Sunday to strategise for the upcoming elections. Congress legislative party chief in Punjab, Partap Singh Bajwa, was most vocal against …

‘Refrain from media to make statements on…’ Congress chief Kharge
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Refrain from media to make statements on…’ Congress chief Kharge

Live Mint  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said the best way to avoid conflict within the party is refraining from media to make controversial statements. Asserting that the party should not lose its integrity, Kharge said, ‘We must exercise self-restraint, avoid going to media with statements against our leaders so that party's interests are not harmed’ Exuding confidence about the upcoming …

Senior party leaders discuss poll strategy at extended Congress top panel meet
1 year, 3 months ago

Senior party leaders discuss poll strategy at extended Congress top panel meet

India Today  

After two days of hectic deliberations, the Congress expressed confidence on Sunday about receiving a decisive mandate in the upcoming Assembly polls in five states and reaffirmed its preparedness for the 2024 Lok Sabha election, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge exhorting leaders to maintain unity and discipline. A resolution adopted at the conclusion of the extended CWC meeting expressed confidence …

Today's CWC meeting to discuss upcoming elections in 5 states: Kharge
1 year, 3 months ago

Today's CWC meeting to discuss upcoming elections in 5 states: Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that the party's top leaders will deliberate on evolving a strategy for upcoming assembly polls in five states in the Congress Working Committee that is scheduled today in Hyderabad. This is the first meeting of the reconstituted Congress Working Committee, the party's top decision-making body under Mallikarjun Kharge's presidency. Talking …

Seat sharing to 'sacrifices': What INDIA leaders discussed on Day 1 of meet
1 year, 4 months ago

Seat sharing to 'sacrifices': What INDIA leaders discussed on Day 1 of meet

India Today  

Seat-sharing for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections took centre stage at the meeting of the 26-member Opposition bloc INDIA in Mumbai on Thursday. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee were among the leaders who strongly urged that the bloc waste no time in discussing the seat-sharing arrangement. Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party chief …

16 parties confirm participation for the June 12 Opposition meet
1 year, 7 months ago

16 parties confirm participation for the June 12 Opposition meet

The Hindu  

In the very first Opposition meeting, to discuss electoral strategy for the 2024 Lok Sabha election against the BJP, 16 parties have confirmed their presence. Though according to sources, both Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former president Rahul Gandhi might skip the meeting hosted by Janata Dal leader and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on June 12, citing “scheduling” problems. …

Prashant Kishor predicts 'impending electoral rout' for Congress in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls
2 years, 7 months ago

Prashant Kishor predicts 'impending electoral rout' for Congress in Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls

India TV News  

Highlights PK has been vocal against Congress' leadership for failing to fix deep-rooted structural problems PK and Congress parted ways in April after hectic parleys for the former's entry into the party PK mounted his attack on Congress saying 'Chintan Shivir' failed to achieve anything meaningful Election strategist Prashant Kishor has predicted an 'impending electoral rout' for the Congress in …

Final deliberations underway to usher reforms in Congress, positions on key issues at Chintan Shivir
2 years, 7 months ago

Final deliberations underway to usher reforms in Congress, positions on key issues at Chintan Shivir

Firstpost  

The Congress is holding the three-day conclave in Udaipur in the backdrop of a string of electoral defeats and dissent in the party for the past many years Udaipur: The Congress leadership on Sunday started the final round of deliberations to usher organisational reforms and articulate the party’s position on key issues and challenges confronting it and the country at …

Why there is still no sign of Congress's much-touted empowered group
2 years, 8 months ago

Why there is still no sign of Congress's much-touted empowered group

India Today  

It is a fortnight since Congress announced the setting up of an Empowered Action Group to deal with the grand old party’s political challenges ahead of the 2024 elections. However, there is no sign of its composition, raising doubts within and outside the Congress about whether the EAG would be formed before the party’s much-touted ‘Navsankalp Chintan Shivar’ scheduled to …

Cong-Prashant Kishor Fiasco: All the Lessons the Gandhis Refuse to Learn
2 years, 8 months ago

Cong-Prashant Kishor Fiasco: All the Lessons the Gandhis Refuse to Learn

The Quint  

Sonia Gandhi’s efforts in recent weeks to induct celebrated poll strategist Prashant Kishor into the Congress, both as a member and chief disruptor, to revive a moribund party organisation, was a sign of desperation. Kishor’s rejection, on the other hand, of the final offer made to him – to join the party and become a member of the recently constituted …

After rounds of hectic parleys, Prashant Kishor declines Congress offer
2 years, 8 months ago

After rounds of hectic parleys, Prashant Kishor declines Congress offer

Hindustan Times  

The extended courtship between Prashant Kishor and the beleaguered Congress came to an end on Tuesday with public statements from both sides that it was over as the poll strategist declined an offer by the grand old party to join an empowered group of leaders for the 2024 general elections. While the Congress thanked Kishor for his “effort and suggestions”, …

Prashant Kishor, Congress walk their separate ways | Recap
2 years, 8 months ago

Prashant Kishor, Congress walk their separate ways | Recap

India Today  

Prashant Kishor today declined the Congress’ offer to join the party’s Empowered Action Group-2024 with “defined responsibility”, party spokesperson Randeep Surjewala announced on Twitter, putting an end to days of speculation. Prashant Kishor, Congress President, has constituted an Empowered Action Group 2024 & invited him to join the party as part of the group with defined responsibility. Prashant Kishor met …

How the Congress-Prashant Kishor saga came to an end
2 years, 8 months ago

How the Congress-Prashant Kishor saga came to an end

Firstpost  

Election strategist Prashant Kishor said on Tuesday that he would not be joining the Congress. — Prashant Kishor April 26, 2022 Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that Kishor was invited to join the EAG 2022 with “defined responsibility”, which he declined. Prashant Kishor, Congress President has constituted a Empowered Action Group 2024 & invited him to join the party as …

Prashant Kishor declines offer to join Congress
2 years, 8 months ago

Prashant Kishor declines offer to join Congress

The Hindu  

Election strategist Prashant Kishor has declined Congress president Sonia Gandhi’s offer to join the party as part of the Empowered Action Group for the 2024 general elections, the Congress party announced on Twitter on Tuesday. Regional rancour Though neither side publicly put out the reasons for the breakdown, Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala’s tweet that the invitation to Mr Kishor …

Prashant Kishor has declined offer to join party, says Congress. He explains
2 years, 8 months ago

Prashant Kishor has declined offer to join party, says Congress. He explains

Hindustan Times  

The Congress announced on Tuesday that Prashant Kishor has declined its offer to join the party, ending speculations surrounding the election strategist’s possible entry into India’s oldest political party, as the country gears up for various upcoming elections, including the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Prashant Kishor, Congress President has constituted a Empowered Action Group 2024 & invited him to …

Cong. sets up Empowered Action Group for 2024 polls
2 years, 8 months ago

Cong. sets up Empowered Action Group for 2024 polls

The Hindu  

After deliberating upon the report of the eight-member Congress panel that examined poll strategist Prashant Kishor’s revival plan, party president Sonia Gandhi on Monday decided to set up an Empowered Action Group to deal with the political challenges ahead of the 2024 elections. But the party kept up the suspense on Mr. Kishor’s formal entry into the party after resentment …

Congress Committee Submits Report Over Prashant Kishor's Proposal To Join Party, Meeting Underway: Report
2 years, 8 months ago

Congress Committee Submits Report Over Prashant Kishor's Proposal To Join Party, Meeting Underway: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: The Congress committee formed to make a decision over poll-strategist Prashant Kishor's proposal to join the grand old party has submitted its report to the party president Sonia Gandhi. The panel of eight leaders formed by the Congress president included KC Venugopal, Digvijaya Singh, Ambika Soni, Randeep Surjewala, Jairam Ramesh, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made the report after …

Gehlot, Baghel discuss Prashant Kishor’s revival plans with Sonia
2 years, 8 months ago

Gehlot, Baghel discuss Prashant Kishor’s revival plans with Sonia

The Hindu  

As part of the ongoing consultations over election strategist Prashant Kishor or PK plan for the Congress’ revival, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his Chhattisgarh counterpart Bhupesh Baghel on Wednesday met party president Sonia Gandhi here and discussed the organisation’s strategy for the coming Assembly and general elections. “Congress President Sonia Gandhi has constituted a short committee to look …

Eyeing 2024 LS polls, Congress top brass brainstorms roadmap with Prashant Kishor
2 years, 8 months ago

Eyeing 2024 LS polls, Congress top brass brainstorms roadmap with Prashant Kishor

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Gearing up for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Congress top brass, including interim president Sonia Gandhi, is holding another meeting with poll strategist Prashant Kishor here on Tuesday. Sources said that Congress leaders, including Kamal Nath, Digvijaya Singh, Mukul Wasnik, KC Venugopal, Jairam Ramesh, AK Antony, Ambika Soni and Randeep Surjewala, are also taking part in the meeting …

Prashant Kishor briefs Congress leaders again
2 years, 8 months ago

Prashant Kishor briefs Congress leaders again

The Hindu  

Election strategist Prashant Kishor for the second time in as many days briefed top Congress leaders at party president Sonia Gandhi’s official residence on Monday. While the Congress has asked Mr. Kishor to formally join the party, Ms. Gandhi also asked a panel of leaders to study the proposals of the poll strategist and revert to her within a week. …

Kishor may join Congress, submits 2024 poll plan
2 years, 8 months ago

Kishor may join Congress, submits 2024 poll plan

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD: After months of negotiation, political strategist Prashant Kishor is expected to join the Congress soon. On Saturday, Kishor made a detailed presentation for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections to Congress president Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and other senior leaders. Kishor’s suggestions to Sonia and Rahul in the meeting that the Congress must target up to 400 seats out …

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor shares plan to revive Congress with the Gandhis and other senior leaders
2 years, 8 months ago

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor shares plan to revive Congress with the Gandhis and other senior leaders

The Hindu  

Taking a step closer to formally joining the Congress, election strategist Prashant Kishor on Saturday gave a detailed presentation to party chief Sonia Gandhi and other senior senior leaders on what could be the principal Opposition party’s strategy to take on the BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The meeting, attended by top leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi …

Amid buzz of joining Congress, Prashant Kishor meets top party leaders including Sonia and Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 8 months ago

Amid buzz of joining Congress, Prashant Kishor meets top party leaders including Sonia and Rahul Gandhi

Firstpost  

Sources said the Congress leaders are discussing the party’s strategy for upcoming assembly polls in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh and holding the party’s ‘Chintan Shivir’ in Rajasthan. Election strategist Prashant Kishor met with Congress president Sonia Gandhi and senior leader Rahul Gandhi, once again sparking speculation of him joining the party, as per multiple reports. Kishor had previously held parleys …

An inside report: What is happening in the Congress?
2 years, 9 months ago

An inside report: What is happening in the Congress?

Hindustan Times  

Since the 2019 debacle in the Lok Sabha elections, the second in a row, it has not won a majority in a single assembly election on its own. What was the point of appointing Navjot Singh Sidhu as the President of Punjab Congress when he attacked even the CM?” As an active participant in the farmer protests at the periphery …

Congress Working Committee to meet on Sunday to discuss party's poll washout
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress Working Committee to meet on Sunday to discuss party's poll washout

India Today  

Congress Working Committee, the highest executive authority of the Congress party, is set to meet on Sunday. The CWC consists of the Congress president, leader of the Congress parliamentary party and 23 other members, 12 of whom are elected by the All India Congress Committee. Congress party's poor performance in the recently-concluded assembly elections in five states is likely to …

Assembly election debacle: Congress Working Committee to meet today to discuss way ahead
2 years, 9 months ago

Assembly election debacle: Congress Working Committee to meet today to discuss way ahead

India TV News  

Highlights At the meeting, Congress leaders will discuss the poll debacle in the five states Congress lost power in Punjab to the Aam Aadmi Party Congress' defeat has revived the criticism of the party's leadership The Congress Working Committee, the topmost decision making body in the Congress, will meet on Sunday at 4 PM in Delhi at the party headquarters. …

Congress to discuss Lakhimpur violence, internal polls at CWC meet on 16 October
3 years, 3 months ago

Congress to discuss Lakhimpur violence, internal polls at CWC meet on 16 October

Firstpost  

The party leadership is also likely to decide on the schedule for electing the new Congress chief, to deliberate on the current political situation and other organisational matters New Delhi: Top Congress leadership will gather here on 16 October to deliberate on the current political situation, including the Lakhimpur violence, and decide on the organisational elections at a meeting of …

Congress' 'cold' campaign in three-way battle for Delhi Assembly polls could boost AAP's chances against BJP
4 years, 11 months ago

Congress' 'cold' campaign in three-way battle for Delhi Assembly polls could boost AAP's chances against BJP

Firstpost  

The third corner in the three-way fight for Delhi in the upcoming Assembly election, the Congress, has in the weeks leading up to the polls on 8 February even as the party’s main rivals — the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and a determined Bharatiya Janata Party — have only amplified their messages. While prominent Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka …

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