Congress to hold AICC session in Ahmedabad on April 8-9
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Congress to hold AICC session in Ahmedabad on April 8-9

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Congress to hold AICC session in Ahmedabad on April 8-9 The session will commence on April 8 with an extended Congress Working Committee meeting, followed by the AICC Delegates' meeting on April 9. The Congress on Sunday announced that it will hold its AICC session in Gujarat's Ahmedabad on April 8 and 9 to deliberate on the challenges posed by the BJP's anti-people policies, its alleged attack on the Constitution and charting the party's future road map. In a statement, Congress general secretary, in-charge organisation, KC Venugopal, said the upcoming session will serve not only as a platform for crucial deliberations but also as a reaffirmation of the Congress party's collective resolve to address the concerns of the common people and present a strong alternative vision for the nation. Recognising the urgent need to preserve, protect, and promote the legacy of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, and the Constitution, it was decided that between January 26, 2025 and January 262026, the Congress will launch a massive, nationwide public outreach campaign called the Samvidhan Bachao Rashtriya Padayatra, along with an AICC session in Gujarat, the birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi, Venugopal recalled.

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Sunil Gatade | Will AICC in Gujarat Mark Major Reset for Congress?
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Sunil Gatade | Will AICC in Gujarat Mark Major Reset for Congress?

Deccan Chronicle  

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Rahul Gandhi meets key Congress leaders as 2-day Gujarat visit begins
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rahul Gandhi meets key Congress leaders as 2-day Gujarat visit begins

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Ahmedabad on Friday morning as part of his two-day Gujarat visit, during which he will hold meetings with party leaders with a focus on the 2027 assembly elections.After his arrival at the airport here, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha headed Gujarat Congress' headquarters in the Paldi area of the city.He first …

Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat in a bid to revamp party ahead of 2027 assembly polls
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Rahul Gandhi in Gujarat in a bid to revamp party ahead of 2027 assembly polls

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi landed in Gujarat on Friday for a high-stakes two-day visit, aiming to energize the Congress ranks. Rahul, who arrives fresh from a fiery Lok Sabha debate where he declared with conviction that Congress will reclaim Gujarat in the next assembly elections, will be camping in Ahmedabad on March 7 and …

Rahul Gandhi to visit Gujarat on March 7, 8 to discuss next Assembly election preparations
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Rahul Gandhi to visit Gujarat on March 7, 8 to discuss next Assembly election preparations

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi to visit Gujarat on March 7, 8 to discuss next Assembly election preparations AICC session is being convened as a continuation of the resolutions adopted at the Belagavi Extended CWC meeting, which commemorated the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's presidency at the 1924 INC session. "As part of the visit to review preparations for our AICC Meeting scheduled …

Congress returns to Gujarat after 64 years: AICC session in Ahmedabad to chart revival path
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Congress returns to Gujarat after 64 years: AICC session in Ahmedabad to chart revival path

New Indian Express  

AHMEDABAD: Breaking a 64-year gap, the Indian National Congress will hold its All India Congress Committee session in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on April 8 to 9, 2025. With party representatives from across the country gathering, the meeting is set to focus on what Congress calls the "continuous attacks" on the Constitution and its values, as well as the BJP's "anti-people policies." …

Congress to hold session in Ahmedabad to discuss future plan, BJP’s policies
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Congress to hold session in Ahmedabad to discuss future plan, BJP’s policies

The Hindu  

A session of the All India Congress Committee will be held in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad on April 8 and 9 to deliberate on the challenges posed by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s “anti-people” policies, alleged attack on the Constitution, and the party’s future road map, the Congress announced on Sunday. Venugopal said the session will commence on April 8 with an extended …

Belagavi CWC meet resolves to strengthen party, launch massive political campaign
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Belagavi CWC meet resolves to strengthen party, launch massive political campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: The Congress Working Committee meeting held in Belagavi on Thursday, as part of the centenary celebration of the historic 1924 Belagavi Congress Session, passed two major resolutions aimed at strengthening the party and launching a massive political campaign. The key resolutions include an Organizational Revamping Program set to start immediately and a 13-month-long nationwide campaign titled “Jai Bapu-Jai Bhim-Jai …

CWC meet in Belagavi: Congress demands Amit Shah’s ouster; slams RSS-BJP’s ‘project’ over Ambedkar row
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The Congress Working Committee reiterates the demand for the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation as well as for an apology to the nation from him over the controversy regarding his remarks on Bhimrao Ambedkar. Shah's alleged denigration of Ambedkar in Parliament is the latest instance of the RSS-BJP’s decades-long project to undermine the Constitution, the grand old party said …

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

Congress Holds 'Nav Satyagraha Baithak' CWC Meeting In Belagavi To Mark 100 Years Of Gandhi’s Presidency
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Congress Holds 'Nav Satyagraha Baithak' CWC Meeting In Belagavi To Mark 100 Years Of Gandhi’s Presidency

ABP News  

The Congress Working Committee geared up for 'Nav Satyagraha Baithak' in Karnataka’s Belagavi on Friday commemorating the centenary of the 1924 Belgaum session of the Indian National Congress presided over by Mahatma Gandhi. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi are set to unveil a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Suvarna Vidhana …

Congress Plans Nav Satyagrah Baithak to Commemorate Belagavi Session Centenary
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Congress Plans Nav Satyagrah Baithak to Commemorate Belagavi Session Centenary

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Belagavi session of the party that was presided over by Mahatma Gandhi with an extended session of the CWC, which will decide on an action plan for the next year with two resolutions. Venugopal said, “To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the historic session, we are hosting an extended …

Congress foundation day: Upcoming polls will be battle of two ideologies, says Rahul Gandhi
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Congress foundation day: Upcoming polls will be battle of two ideologies, says Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Marking the 139th foundation day of the party, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a rally in Maharashtra’s Nagpur city on Thursday, thus launching its poll campaign for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections with a mega gathering ‘Hain Tayyar Hum’. Speaking at the rally, Rahul Gandhi said that there is a war going on between two ideologies in …

Congress plans to hold elections for 12-member CWC Feb. end
2 years, 1 month ago

Congress plans to hold elections for 12-member CWC Feb. end

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Congress is all set to hold elections for the 12 members of the Congress Working Committee, the highest decision making body of the party. The plenary, to be held between February 24 and February 26 in Raipur, will endorse Mr Kharge’s election as the party president as well as pave the way for election to the CWC. …

AICC plenary session to be held from Feb 24
2 years, 2 months ago

AICC plenary session to be held from Feb 24

Hindustan Times  

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Want Rahul Gandhi to be Congress president again: Kharge
2 years, 6 months ago

Want Rahul Gandhi to be Congress president again: Kharge

The Hindu  

Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha M. Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said he wanted Rahul Gandhi to be All- India Congress Committee again. I have spared no effort to try to convince Mr. Gandhi to take over AICC reins.” He said said that the Congress committees of several State units, including Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Haryana, had …

Congress issues notification for AICC president polls
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress issues notification for AICC president polls

The Hindu  

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Congress president election to be held on Oct 17, CWC announces revised schedule

Hindustan Times  

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Election for Congress party President to be held on 17 Oct, counting on 19 Oct
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Election for Congress party President to be held on 17 Oct, counting on 19 Oct

Live Mint  

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Congress set to miss timeline to start party chief election process
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Congress set to miss timeline to start party chief election process

The Hindu  

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Congress Working Committee meeting today, party's future strategy to be discussed
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Congress Working Committee meeting today, party's future strategy to be discussed

India TV News  

Highlights Congress' top decision-making body CWC will meet at the AICC headquarters tomorrow. Congress' top decision-making body CWC will meet at the AICC headquarters on Monday to deliberate on the agenda for the brainstorming session as well as the party's future strategy. 'Chintan Shivir' in Rajasthan's Udaipur, the Congress' top decision-making body CWC will meet at the AICC headquarters on …

'I'm a full-time president': Sonia Gandhi to G-23 leaders at key CWC meeting, says party's revival needs unity
3 years, 5 months ago

'I'm a full-time president': Sonia Gandhi to G-23 leaders at key CWC meeting, says party's revival needs unity

Firstpost  

The Congress’ top brass met on Saturday and discussed issues ranging from the organisation elections, forthcoming Assembly polls and the current political situation in the country The Congress party’s top brass met on Saturday morning and deliberated on key issues such as organisation elections, forthcoming assembly polls, the current political situation in the country at the first physical meeting of …

Amid ongoing rift in Punjab Congress unit, AICC calls for state's legislative party meeting today
3 years, 6 months ago

Amid ongoing rift in Punjab Congress unit, AICC calls for state's legislative party meeting today

Firstpost  

This development comes as several legislators and ministers close to Navjot Singh Sidhu have been seeking a meeting of the legislature party Chandigarh: Amid the ongoing rift in the Punjab Congress unit, the AICC called a meeting of the state’s Congress Legislative Party on Saturday. He also tagged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Punjab Congress chief …

After Youth Congress, NSUI passes resolution proposing Rahul Gandhi's name for AICC president
3 years, 6 months ago

After Youth Congress, NSUI passes resolution proposing Rahul Gandhi's name for AICC president

India Today  

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Congress party forms ‘agitation committee’ ahead of assembly elections
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Congress party forms ‘agitation committee’ ahead of assembly elections

Op India  

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Punjab Congress infighting: Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to meet AICC panel in Delhi today
3 years, 9 months ago

Punjab Congress infighting: Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to meet AICC panel in Delhi today

India TV News  

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh will on Tuesday meet a three-member AICC Committee in Delhi which was formed to end the ongoing factionalism in the state unit and strengthen the party before the assembly polls next year, source said Monday. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Monday met some leaders from Punjab, including Amritsar MP Gurjit Singh Aujla and Fatehgarh Sahib MLA …

Congress row: AICC members being mailed copy of G-23's letter to Sonia
4 years, 1 month ago

Congress row: AICC members being mailed copy of G-23's letter to Sonia

India TV News  

The letter row, which created a major controversy in the Congress in August last year, does not seem to have died down, with AICC members being mailed a copy of the letter written by 23 senior leaders to interim chief Sonia Gandhi seeking widespread reforms in the party. The Congress has decided to hold party elections in May after the …

Sonia Gandhi to meet Congress 'dissenters' ahead of party's internal election
4 years, 3 months ago

Sonia Gandhi to meet Congress 'dissenters' ahead of party's internal election

India TV News  

In what can be seen as an act of placation, Congress President Sonia Gandhi will meet dissenters on December 19, informed sources told India TV. The key meet comes ahead of the party's internal election which is expected to take place soon. The decision to reach out to the dissidents also intends to ensure smooth sailing for Rahul Gandhi if …

Congress prepares for AICC organisational elections - Will Rahul Gandhi file nomination for president?
4 years, 3 months ago

Congress prepares for AICC organisational elections - Will Rahul Gandhi file nomination for president?

India TV News  

The third meeting of Central Election Authority committee of Congress party headed by senior Congress leader Madhusudan Mistry took place on Tuesday at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi. The election will be held for the remaining term of Congress president and also likely to be held for the working committee, the highest decision making body of Congress party. At …

Sonia Gandhi to stay on as Congress chief until next AICC session
4 years, 7 months ago

Sonia Gandhi to stay on as Congress chief until next AICC session

The Hindu  

Sonia Gandhi will continue to be the interim president of the Congress until the All India Congress Committee holds its next session, the Congress Working Committee said in resolution on Monday, after a marathon virtual meeting. The seven hour meeting witnessed high drama with Ms. Gandhi reiterating her intention to step down, Rahul Gandhi questioning the timing of a letter …

Congress workers to congregate at AICC HQ on July 2
5 years, 8 months ago

Congress workers to congregate at AICC HQ on July 2

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The public meltdown in the Congress Party with strong indications of it being an old guard versus new guard fight played out for the second consecutive day on Saturday even as the spate of resignations of All-India Congress Committee officer-bearers continued. Congress workers and office-bearers from across the country are expected to congregate at the AICC headquarters on …

Congress meet at Gujarat underway, Priyanka to make debut speech
6 years ago

Congress meet at Gujarat underway, Priyanka to make debut speech

Deccan Chronicle  

Ahmedabad: The Congress party has begun its political campaign from Gujarat, the home turf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home turf Gujarat on Tuesday. It is anticipated that the principal opposition party would chart out the political program in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar to send out a strong political message. Following the prayer meeting, a roadshow will be held where all …

Congress to hold working committee meet, rally in Gujarat on 12 March
6 years ago

Congress to hold working committee meet, rally in Gujarat on 12 March

Live Mint  

The Congress Working Committee meeting will be held in Gujarat on March 12 to mark the launch of historic Dandi March by Mahatma Gandhi from the Sabarmati Ashram here in 1930, state party unit chief Amit Chavda said Saturday. It will be attended by Congress president Rahul Gandhi, his mother Sonia Gandhi, sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, former prime minister Manmohan …

CWC meeting: Decks cleared for Rahul Gandhi's elevation as Congress president a day after Assembly elections verdict
7 years, 4 months ago

CWC meeting: Decks cleared for Rahul Gandhi's elevation as Congress president a day after Assembly elections verdict

India TV News  

The Congress Working Committee which met at Sonia Gandhi’s 10, Janpath residence today paved way for Rahul Gandhi's elevation as the party chief. Rahul's coronation as Congress president -- four years after his appointment as party vice-president -- looks set for December 19, when the party will declare the results of its internal organisational polls. CWC meeting: As it Happened …

Rahul Gandhi set to take over as Congress president before Gujarat polls; crucial CWC meet tomorrow
7 years, 4 months ago

Rahul Gandhi set to take over as Congress president before Gujarat polls; crucial CWC meet tomorrow

India TV News  

Rahul Gandhi set to take over as Congress president before Gujarat polls; crucial CWC meet tomorrow Rahul Gandhi’s elevation as Congress president is finally on the cards, and is expected to be done within the next couple of weeks, before votes are cast for Gujarat Assembly election. Rahul Gandhi’s elevation as Congress president is finally on the cards, and is …

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Congress likely to hold meet today to finalise list of candidates
7 years, 4 months ago

Gujarat Assembly Election 2017: Congress likely to hold meet today to finalise list of candidates

Firstpost  

The Congress party’s central election committee is likely to meet on Friday to finalise the list of candidates for the Gujarat Assembly elections Gandhinagar/New Delhi: The Congress party’s central election committee is likely to meet on Friday to finalise the list of candidates for the Gujarat Assembly elections. The meeting in New Delhi will be chaired by All India Congress …

Gujarat Congress passes resolution to elevate Rahul Gandhi as party president
7 years, 5 months ago

Gujarat Congress passes resolution to elevate Rahul Gandhi as party president

Firstpost  

The Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday unanimously passed a resolution that party vice-president Rahul Gandhi be made the party’s national president Ahmedabad: The Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee on Monday unanimously passed a resolution that party vice-president Rahul Gandhi be made the party’s national president. The resolution seeking Gandhi’s elevation was moved by Gujarat Congress president Bharatsinh Solanki at a …

Rahul Gandhi goes on leave to 'reflect on recent events' and party's future
10 years, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi goes on leave to 'reflect on recent events' and party's future

Firstpost  

Party sources tonight said he has “requested Congress President Sonia Gandhi for some time to reflect on recent events and future course of the party”. New Delhi: Ahead of the crucial AICC session expected in April, party Vice President Rahul Gandhi has desired to reflect upon “recent events” and the future course of the party. He believes that the direction …

Reaching out to the grassroots: How Congress plans to revive itself
10 years, 2 months ago

Reaching out to the grassroots: How Congress plans to revive itself

Firstpost  

An AICC meeting is likely in March to take up these suggestions, which will also be compiled in a book form. New Delhi: A blueprint for revival of Congress is expected to be ready by March with Sonia Gandhi asking state unit chiefs to seek views of grass-roots workers on how to turn around the party’s fortunes. After Rahul Gandhi’s …

All eyes on next month’s AICC session
11 years, 3 months ago

All eyes on next month’s AICC session

The Hindu  

A year after Rahul Gandhi was appointed its vice-president, the Congress is planning to hold an AICC session in mid-January, probably in the national capital, a few months ahead of the general elections, highly placed party sources told The Hindu. With the AICC session being planned a month after Ms. Gandhi — in answer to a question posed to her …

Cong to come out with "Jaipur Declaration"
12 years, 2 months ago

Cong to come out with "Jaipur Declaration"

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jan 16: Congresss will come out with a “Jaipur Declaration” at its brainstorming session and the AICC meet concluding on Sunday charting the course of action at a time when Lok Sabha polls are just 16 months away. Party Chief Sonia Gandhi's opening remarks at the ‘Chintan Shivir', which starts on Friday, will set the tone of the …

AICC meet to be a simple affair
12 years, 2 months ago

AICC meet to be a simple affair

The Hindu  

Several senior Congress leaders were in town on Saturday to take stock of the preparations for the All India Congress Committee’s “chintan shivir” scheduled to be held here from January 18-20. To review preparations for the event, a meeting was held on Saturday by Ahmed Patel, political secretary to AICC president Sonia Gandhi; Motilal Vohra, AICC treasurer; and Ambika Soni, …

Cong goes to polls from April 1
14 years, 11 months ago

Cong goes to polls from April 1

Hindustan Times  

Come April 1 and the Congress will kick start a massive countrywide exercise of conducting organisational elections across the country. HT Image The footprints of Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi’s vision of internal democracy in the form of free, fair and transparent polls in the Youth Congress and the National Students Union of India are expected to be seen in …

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