Congress is weakening, 'G-23' leaders will work to strengthen party, say dissenters at Jammu meet
3 years, 9 months ago

Congress is weakening, 'G-23' leaders will work to strengthen party, say dissenters at Jammu meet

Firstpost  

Asked about the meet, the Congress said they were senior and highly respected members of the party and their best contribution to the Congress’ cause would be to get active in five poll-bound states Jammu: In a public show of dissent, the ‘G-23’ leaders, including Ghulam Nabi Azad, Anand Sharma and Kapil Sibal, who have been pressing for a leadership change and organisational overhaul in the Congress, gathered on one stage in Jammu on Saturday, saying the party is weakening and they have come together to strengthen it. The event was also attended by several other Congress leaders like Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Manish Tewari, Vivek Tankha and Raj Babbar of the group, now called G-23’, which had triggered a storm in the party last year with their letter to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi, expressing unhappiness over its functioning and demanding a full-time party president. Asked about the Jammu meet of the leaders, the Congress said they were senior and highly respected members of the party and their best contribution to the Congress’ cause would be to get active in five poll-bound states and strengthen the party there. He said they can visit any part of India and have come here to send a message that they are thankful for Azad’s contribution and are standing with him A party can make you an office-bearer but only a few who are recognised by the people go on to become leaders, he said at the event, where the Congress leaders, wearing saffron headgears, posed for pictures.

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India TV News  

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Azad’s comment on Rahul Gandhi shows his loyalty to PM Modi, says Congress
1 year, 8 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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India Today  

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Firstpost  

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Hindustan Times  

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Want Congress to be party of young India: Shashi Tharoor
2 years, 2 months ago

Want Congress to be party of young India: Shashi Tharoor

Deccan Chronicle  

CHENNAI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, in the race for the top position in the party, on Thursday said he wanted to change Congress into the party of young India and that support for his presidential candidature is swelling by the day. The Thiruvananthapuram MP, on a brief campaign in Chennai, said how his party viewed Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra …

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 3 months ago

Calm down, G23 leaders tell Azad

Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 3 months ago

64 Congress leaders resign as Ghulam Nabi Azad looks set to launch party

Deccan Chronicle  

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64 Jammu and Kashmir Congress leaders quit party in support of Ghulam Nabi Azad
2 years, 3 months ago

64 Jammu and Kashmir Congress leaders quit party in support of Ghulam Nabi Azad

The Hindu  

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India Today  

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‘Ever since G23 letter was written...’: Ghulam Nabi Azad hits back at Congress

Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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Four more Congress leaders, 12 Apni Party workers, resign in support of Ghulam Nabi Azad in J&K

The Hindu  

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Modi an excuse, Congress had issue with me since G23 letter was written: Ghulam Nabi Azad
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Modi an excuse, Congress had issue with me since G23 letter was written: Ghulam Nabi Azad

India Today  

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DC Edit | Azad ditches Congress in its hour of crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

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’Will persuade Rahul Gandhi to take over Congress presidency’: Salman Khurshid

Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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Ghulam Nabi Azad says 'national space conceded to BJP', opens up on G-23
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Ghulam Nabi Azad says 'national space conceded to BJP', opens up on G-23

Hindustan Times  

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Ghulam Nabi Azad’s resignation ‘unfortunate’ and ‘regrettable’: Congress
2 years, 3 months ago

Ghulam Nabi Azad’s resignation ‘unfortunate’ and ‘regrettable’: Congress

Hindustan Times  

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Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls: Anand Sharma says Congress will put up united face, G23 working to strengthen party
2 years, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls: Anand Sharma says Congress will put up united face, G23 working to strengthen party

Firstpost  

The senior Congress leader said Congress must be renewed in those states where it has lost elections. “This is the wish of every Congressman,” he noted Shimla: Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma on Thursday said the G23 grouping is working to strengthen the party, which will put up a united face in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls. The Congress will …

DC Edit | Sibal goes: Cong still in denial
2 years, 6 months ago

DC Edit | Sibal goes: Cong still in denial

Deccan Chronicle  

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2 years, 6 months ago

Kapil Sibal’s Congress Exit: Questioning the Gandhis Can Be Dangerous

The Quint  

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What Sibal’s exit signifies
2 years, 6 months ago

What Sibal’s exit signifies

Hindustan Times  

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Congress president Sonia Gandhi forms 3 groups to chart road ahead for party
2 years, 7 months ago

Congress president Sonia Gandhi forms 3 groups to chart road ahead for party

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: To chart the Congress' future course, its chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday formed three groups -- on political affairs for guidance on key issues, Task Force-2024 to implement the Udaipur 'Nav Sankalp' declaration and another to coordinate the October 2 'Bharat Jodo Yatra'. While Rahul Gandhi and two prominent members of the G23 -- Ghulam Nabi Azad and …

Beyond the chintan shivir, Congress’s existential crisis
2 years, 7 months ago

Beyond the chintan shivir, Congress’s existential crisis

Hindustan Times  

Punjab Congress leader Sunil Jakhar’s exit on May 19, and Hardik Patel’s acerbic message to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi days earlier, have paid put to the hopes of loyalists expecting an end to the continuing haemorrhaging of talent from the beleaguered party- and its revival in the aftermath of the Udaipur chintan shivir. Congress’s only stand was to oppose whatever …

Sonia Gandhi reaches out to G-23 leaders
2 years, 9 months ago

Sonia Gandhi reaches out to G-23 leaders

The Hindu  

Days after meeting G-23 leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, Congress president Sonia Gandhi reached out to other members of the group by meeting Anand Sharma, Manish Tewari and Vivek Tankha on Tuesday. Two other G-23 leaders, former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, are said to have been invited but couldn’t attend as they …

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 Planning To Accommodate Some G-23 Leaders In Decision-Making Process
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress Planning To Accommodate Some G-23 Leaders In Decision-Making Process

ABP News  

New Delhi: With the Gandhis engaging with G-23 leaders after their recent offensive in the wake of the party's poll debacle, some of them may find a place in the decision-making process in the revamped Congress party in line with their demand for collective leadership. Sources said on Monday that some of these leaders may be accommodated in the Congress …

Sonia, G-23 leader Azad, meet on Congress revamp
2 years, 9 months ago

Sonia, G-23 leader Azad, meet on Congress revamp

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: G-23 leader Ghulam Nabi Azad met Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday, after which he said leadership change is not an issue as the Congress Working Committee unanimously decided that she should continue as party chief till internal polls. After meeting Gandhi at her 10, Janpath residence here, Azad told reporters that he gave her suggestions to strengthen …

G-23 leader Ghulam Nabi Azad meets Sonia Gandhi, shares suggestions to strengthen Congress
2 years, 9 months ago

G-23 leader Ghulam Nabi Azad meets Sonia Gandhi, shares suggestions to strengthen Congress

Firstpost  

The meet comes a day after members of the dissenting group held two meetings in 24 hours over measures to revamp the party G-23 leader Ghulam Nabi Azad met Congress president Sonia Gandhi at her residence at 10 Janpath, New Delhi, on Friday, a day after members of the dissenting group held a flurry of meetings over measures to revamp …

Congress Will Have to Fight as Junior Partner In Bengal, Punjab With TMC, AAP in Lead: Chidambaram
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress Will Have to Fight as Junior Partner In Bengal, Punjab With TMC, AAP in Lead: Chidambaram

News 18  

Only the Gandhis cannot be held responsible for the Congress’s recent election defeats, party veteran P Chidambaram has said, urging the G-23 ‘group of rebels’ to not split the party. In a statement made to NDTV a day after G-23 met to call for an institutional rehaul, Chidambaram said Sonia Gandhi had offered to step down along with her children …

The G-23 lands a sucker punch, now it’s for Sonia Gandhi to counter-attack
2 years, 9 months ago

The G-23 lands a sucker punch, now it’s for Sonia Gandhi to counter-attack

Firstpost  

It’s hard to miss how quickly the Gandhis blinked. The fresh demands of G-23 list out the following points: An elected leadership that can build a viable strategy leading up to the 2024 General Elections No coterie should take a suo moto call on issues that matter Clarity on leadership The Congress to adopt the model of collective and inclusive …

Gandhis Mellow as G23 Ambit Gets Bigger; Sonia, Rahul May Meet Rebel Camp, But There’s a Rider
2 years, 9 months ago

Gandhis Mellow as G23 Ambit Gets Bigger; Sonia, Rahul May Meet Rebel Camp, But There’s a Rider

News 18  

With the ambit of the G23 growing, the Gandhis have now reached out to the “rebel” camp with an indication that the leaders will be included in important decision-making bodies, such as the crucial Central Election Committee. While the G23 is yet to deliberate on these suggestions, a senior leader of the group, on condition of anonymity, said, “The party …

Congress vs G-23: Ghulam Nabi Azad to meet Sonia Gandhi with 'final proposal'; Rahul, Priyanka to attend
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress vs G-23: Ghulam Nabi Azad to meet Sonia Gandhi with 'final proposal'; Rahul, Priyanka to attend

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad is likely to meet party chief Sonia Gandhi at 10 Janpath on Mar 17 Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will also be present at meeting, said sources It's believed that Azad will present final proposal of G-23 members before the party's high command Following the poll debacle of Congress in five states and …

Congress' G-23 leaders meet for second time in 24 hours, Azad likely to meet Sonia today
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress' G-23 leaders meet for second time in 24 hours, Azad likely to meet Sonia today

India TV News  

Highlights Azad likely to meet Sonia today Sources in the G-23 said the leaders discussed some "concrete proposals" Congress' Group of 23 or G-23 leaders met for the second time in 24 hours at the residence of senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday. A day after the Group of 23 pitched for an "inclusive and collective leadership" in the …

G-23 leaders call for ‘collective and inclusive leadership’
2 years, 9 months ago

G-23 leaders call for ‘collective and inclusive leadership’

The Hindu  

In a sign of deepening fault lines within the Congress, the group of 23 leaders on Wednesday met at former Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad’s residence here to discuss the party’s debacle in the recent Assembly polls and declared that “collective and inclusive leadership is the only way forward”. The addition to the list …

Congress rebels, G23, meet at Ghulam Nabi Azad's house for assembly election debacle postmortem
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress rebels, G23, meet at Ghulam Nabi Azad's house for assembly election debacle postmortem

India TV News  

Highlights The rebel group of Congress leaders or G23 is holding a dinner meet at Ghulam Nabi Azad's house The Congress had to face humiliating defeats in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa Sonia Gandhi sacks all PCCs of all five states Congress G23 meeting: The rebel group of Congress leaders or G23 is holding a dinner meet at …

Here's how Rahul Gandhi reacted to Kapil Sibal's 'Sab Ki Congress...Ghar Ki Congress' remark
2 years, 9 months ago

Here's how Rahul Gandhi reacted to Kapil Sibal's 'Sab Ki Congress...Ghar Ki Congress' remark

India TV News  

Highlights The results of assembly elections in five states came as a shock to the Congress Sonia Gandhi at CWC meeting on Sunday had proposed to 'sacrifice' post in the party However, CWC rejected the proposal & unanimously reaffirmed faith in Sonia's leadership Following the Congress' humiliating defeat in the Assembly polls in five states, the demand for the much-awaited …

Sonia Gandhi remains Congress chief; party calls ‘chintan shivir’ to discuss rout
2 years, 9 months ago

Sonia Gandhi remains Congress chief; party calls ‘chintan shivir’ to discuss rout

The Hindu  

All the three members of the Gandhi family are ready to step aside from leadership roles and make any sacrifice if the party so desires, Congress president Sonia Gandhi said in her opening remarks at the Congress Working Committee meeting here on Sunday but the party’s highest decision making body unanimously rejected it and reaffirmed its faith in Ms. Gandhi’s …

Congress G-23 leaders meet to introspect drubbing in Assembly results, likely to target party leadership
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress G-23 leaders meet to introspect drubbing in Assembly results, likely to target party leadership

Firstpost  

The leaders agreed that the party was staring at an “existential crisis” and it will sink further if credible corrective actions are not taken Following the Congress’s drubbing in the five Assembly elections, party president Sonia Gandhi has decided to convene a Congress Working Committee meet soon to introspect the results. Ahead of that, on Friday, a few leaders from …

Post Congress’ debacle in polls, G-23 leaders get active again
2 years, 9 months ago

Post Congress’ debacle in polls, G-23 leaders get active again

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: After its dismal performance in five state Assembly elections, the Congress' change seekers or the G-23 leaders met on Friday to chalk out the future course of action. Congress president Mrs Sonia Gandhi, general secretary Priyanka Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi have been taking decisions within the party. Several leaders apart from the G-23 signatories also feel that the …

After poll debacle in five states, Congress' rebel G-23 leaders meet at Azad's residence
2 years, 9 months ago

After poll debacle in five states, Congress' rebel G-23 leaders meet at Azad's residence

India TV News  

Highlights Meet takes place a day after the Congress' drubbing in assembly elections Many leaders also joined the meeting virtually G 23 may ask leadership to expedite the process of organisational election A day after the Congress' drubbing in the assembly elections, some leaders from the 'Group of 23' that had questioned the party leadership and sought organisational overhaul, met …

Poll Results Not Unexpected, Party Fought with Defeated Mindset: Congress Leader Prithviraj Chavan
2 years, 9 months ago

Poll Results Not Unexpected, Party Fought with Defeated Mindset: Congress Leader Prithviraj Chavan

News 18  

Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan, who was part of the `Group of 23' which had demanded reforms in the Congress organization, on Thursday said the election results in five states were "frustrating but not unexpected". The party went to the polls with a "defeated mindset", the former Maharashtra chief minister said, adding that the leaders who had written about the …

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's nephew joins BJP in Jammu
2 years, 9 months ago

Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's nephew joins BJP in Jammu

India TV News  

Highlights Mubashir Azad joined the BJP and said he was "influenced by PM Modi's developmental works Ghulam Nabi Azad was part of G-23, a group of dissenting Congress leaders Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad's nephew Mubashir Azad joined the BJP on Sunday and said he was "influenced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's developmental works at the ground level". Mubashir …

After Punjab, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, internal crisis hits Congress in Jammu and Kashmir
3 years, 1 month ago

After Punjab, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, internal crisis hits Congress in Jammu and Kashmir

India Today  

After Punjab, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, an internal crisis is coming to the fore in Jammu and Kashmir, the Union Territory where assembly polls are round the corner. While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is said to be returning to India anytime, All India Congress Committee’s interim president Sonia Gandhi is trying to avert a split in Jammu and Kashmir. The Congress …

Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma, part of G23 leaders, praise Sonia for announcing elections for Congress president’s post
3 years, 2 months ago

Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma, part of G23 leaders, praise Sonia for announcing elections for Congress president’s post

Firstpost  

It was decided that polls for the new chief would be held between 21 August and 20 September next year New Delhi: Senior Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma, both members of the Group of 23, on Saturday hailed the election schedule announced after the deliberations at the Congress Working Committee meeting and congratulated Congress chief Sonia Gandhi …

'No Need to Speak to Me Through Media, Have Honest Discussion': Sonia Hits Back at G-23 Dissenters
3 years, 2 months ago

'No Need to Speak to Me Through Media, Have Honest Discussion': Sonia Hits Back at G-23 Dissenters

News 18  

In an apparent message to the G23, Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday said she is a full-time, hands-on party president and there is no need for leaders to speak to her through the media. Her remarks came days after Kapil Sibal, one of the leaders of the group of 23 who had written to Sonia Gandhi for organisational overhaul …

Appreciate frankness, no need to speak to me through media: Sonia Gandhi at CWC meet
3 years, 2 months ago

Appreciate frankness, no need to speak to me through media: Sonia Gandhi at CWC meet

India Today  

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday seemingly sent a message to the G-23 leaders when she said that she appreciated frankness and there was no need to reach out to her through the media. Sonia Gandhi said she is a full-time, hands-on party president and Congress leaders could reach out to her directly. 'CONGRESS'S REVIVAL NEEDS UNITY' Congress President Sonia …

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