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Congress rejigs UP, Punjab units; Aradhana Misra Mona, Pargat Singh get State chief posts

New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI) The Congress today carried out a major organisational reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, appointing senior leaders Aradhana Misra alias Mona and Pargat Singh as presidents of the party’s state units with immediate effect, as the organisation moves to strengthen its state-level machinery ahead of the political contests.

#Congress rejigs UP # Punjab units; Aradhana Misra Mona # Pargat Singh get State chief posts

UP: Aradhana Mishra appointed new Congress President

Lucknow, Oct 2 (UNI) Ahead of the crucial 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, Congress has shunted out its state President Ajay Rai and has appointed Aradhana Mishra '' Mona '' as the new state president.

#UP: Aradhana Mishra appointed new Congress President

Pargat Singh Appointed Punjab Congress Chief as Warring Steps Down, Points to Pilot’s Role in Exit

Chandigarh, Oct 2 (UNI) The Congress on Friday appointed Jalandhar Cantonment MLA and former Indian hockey captain Pargat Singh as president of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC), bringing the curtains down on Amrinder Singh Raja Warring’s nearly four-and-a-half-year tenure amid months of factional tensions in the state unit.

#Pargat Singh Appointed Punjab Congress Chief as Warring Steps Down # Points to Pilot’s Role in Exit

T'gana: Congress MP Vamsi Krishna seeks transparency in CEC appointment, stronger voter safeguards

Hyderabad, Oct 2 (UNI) Congress MP Gaddam Vamsi Krishna today called for greater transparency in the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and stronger safeguards for voters'' rights, stressing the need to protect democracy and constitutional values.

#T'gana: Congress MP Vamsi Krishna seeks transparency in CEC appointment # stronger voter safeguards

Congress leaders in Kerala split over UDF row as Adoor Prakash stands firm

Congress leaders in Kerala split over UDF row as Adoor Prakash stands firm
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (UNI) Differences within the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) widened on Friday as UDF convenor Adoor Prakash stood firm on his criticism of the functioning of the ruling front, while Mahila Congress state president and MP Jebi Mather backed his concerns and senior Congress leader Rajmohan Unnithan criticised him for taking the issue to the media.

#Congress leaders in Kerala split over UDF row as Adoor Prakash stands firm

Odisha Congress seeks immediate arrest of accused in alleged Nayapalli rape case

Bhubaneswar, Oct 2 (UNI) The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Friday demanded the immediate arrest of the accused in the alleged rape of a young woman at Nayapalli here and sought stringent action against those responsible for the crime.

#Odisha Congress seeks immediate arrest of accused in alleged Nayapalli rape case

Congress to launch ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ campaign across India: KC Venugopal

Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 2 (UNI) The Congress will launch a nationwide ‘Vote Bachao, Desh Bachao’ campaign from October 2 to 8, bringing together major political parties and leaders of the INDIA bloc in a concerted movement to protect democracy and the voting rights of citizens, AICC general secretary K.C. Venugopal said on Friday.

#Congress to launch ‘Vote Bachao # Desh Bachao’ campaign across India: KC Venugopal

Kalyana Lakshmi completes 12 years; KTR accuses Congress of diluting scheme

Hyderabad, Oct 2 (UNI) BRS working president K T Rama Rao (KTR) on Friday said the Kalyana Lakshmi and Shaadi Mubarak schemes had completed 12 years, benefiting 16.78 lakh poor families.

#Kalyana Lakshmi completes 12 years; KTR accuses Congress of diluting scheme

Haryana: Vij backs CEC, accuses Congress of targeting poll institutions after electoral setbacks

Ambala, Oct 2 (UNI) Haryana Energy, Transport and Labour Minister Anil Vij mounted a sharp attack on the Congress while defending Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar amid protests demanding his resignation.
Vij said the CEC was performing his mandated role by ensuring that electoral rolls are cleaned of names that do not belong there.

#Haryana: Vij backs CEC # accuses Congress of targeting poll institutions after electoral setbacks

Congress attacks Centre over inflation, says rising prices hitting every household kitchen

New Delhi, Oct 2 (UNI): Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over rising inflation, saying the pain of soaring prices was no longer confined to economic statistics but was being felt directly in the kitchens of poor and middle-class families.

#Congress attacks Centre over inflation # says rising prices hitting every household kitchen

Congress, BRS covering up each other’s corruption, alleges Ramchander Rao

Hyderabad, Oct 2 (UNI) Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Friday alleged that the ruling Congress and opposition BRS were engaged in a “quid pro quo” arrangement, trading allegations of corruption against each other without taking action on the issues raised.

#Congress # BRS covering up each other’s corruption # alleges Ramchander Rao

Democracy weakened since BJP came to power in Tripura: Congress

Agartala, Oct 2 (UNI) Tripura Pradesh Congress president Ashish Kumar Saha alleged that democracy in the state has weakened since the BJP-led government came to power in 2018.

#Democracy weakened since BJP came to power in Tripura: Congress

Congress names five candidates for Bihar Legislative Council biennial elections

New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Congress on Thursday announced five candidates for the ensuing biennial elections to the Bihar Legislative Council from the Graduates’ and Teachers’ constituencies, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge approving the party’s nominees.

#Congress names five candidates for Bihar Legislative Council biennial elections

Farmers, weavers in Telangana suffering under Congress rule, claims KTR

Hyderabad, Oct 1 (UNI) Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS) working president K T Rama Rao today alleged that farmers and other sections of society were facing hardships under the Congress government in Telangana, citing inadequate power supply, delays in Rythu Bandhu payments and urea shortages.

#Farmers # weavers in Telangana suffering under Congress rule # claims KTR

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury pitches Congress return to Mamata amid TMC split

Kolkata, Oct 1 (UNI) Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday made a direct appeal to TMC supremo and former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to return to the Congress along with her remaining MLAs and MPs, offering to accept her leadership in West Bengal.

#Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury pitches Congress return to Mamata amid TMC split

Congress and NCP-SP to join Uddhav Thackeray's Oct 4 Mumbai protest against SIR

Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) The Congress and Nationalist Congress Party-Sharadchandra Pawar have decided to participate in the major protest march announced by Shiv Sena UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai on October 4 against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.

#Congress and NCP-SP to join Uddhav Thackeray's Oct 4 Mumbai protest against SIR

Delhi air quality worsened in 2026, CAQM left out key average, claims report; Congress' Ajay Maken flags issue

New Delhi, Oct 1 (UNI) Delhi’s air quality deteriorated during the first nine months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, while the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has left out the January-September average from its latest air quality release, according to an analysis by Hawa Ka Hisab.

#Delhi air quality worsened in 2026 # CAQM left out key average # claims report; Congress' Ajay Maken flags issue

Maha to lead change to protect democracy, Constitution: Congress

Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) Newly appointed Maharashtra Congress in-charge, Dr Sirivella Prasad, today said the country needed political change to protect democracy and the Constitution, and expressed confidence that the process would begin from Maharashtra.

#Maha to lead change to protect democracy # Constitution: Congress

Jharkhand Congress to observe ‘Save Democracy Week’ from Oct 2

Ranchi, Oct 1 (UNI) The Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee will observe ‘Save Democracy Week’ from October 2 to 8 and organise ‘Save Vote-Save Nation’ marches across all districts, the party said on Thursday.

#Jharkhand Congress to observe ‘Save Democracy Week’ from Oct 2

SP repeatedly showing Congress its place: BJP

Lucknow, Oct1 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday took a dig at the alliance between the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the Congress, claiming that the SP is repeatedly sending political signals to its ally and that differences between the two parties are becoming increasingly visible.

#SP repeatedly showing Congress its place: BJP

Warring quits as Punjab Congress chief; Singla frontrunner as leadership race widens

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Oct 1 (UNI) -Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has resigned as Punjab Congress president after the party high command decided on a leadership change ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, triggering an intense race for the top organisational post with former Sangrur MP Vijay Inder Singla emerging as a frontrunner.

#Warring quits as Punjab Congress chief; Singla frontrunner as leadership race widens

Kishan Reddy accuses Revanth of divisive politics, questions Congress on delimitation

New Delhi/Hyderabad, Oct 1 (UNI) union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Thursday criticised Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy over his recent remarks on Hindu traditions and alleged that the Congress government was resorting to divisive politics instead of focusing on its election promises.

#Kishan Reddy accuses Revanth of divisive politics # questions Congress on delimitation

Warring offers to quit as Punjab Congress Chief, Singla emerges frontrunner ahead of 2027 polls

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Oct 1 (UNI) Punjab Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has offered his resignation after the party high command decided on a leadership change in the state unit, setting off intense consultations over his successor just months before the 2027 Assembly elections.

#Warring offers to quit as Punjab Congress Chief # Singla emerges frontrunner ahead of 2027 polls

Youth Congress-SFI clash rocks Kerala capital: CM orders action, Pinarayi visits injured

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (UNI) Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Wednesday directed police to take stringent legal action against those responsible for the violent clash between Youth Congress workers and SFI activists near the University Men''s Hostel at Palayam here, while Opposition Leader Pinarayi Vijayan visited the hostel and met students injured in the violence and subsequent police action.

#Youth Congress-SFI clash rocks Kerala capital: CM orders action # Pinarayi visits injured

Youth Congress march turns tense near University hostel in Kerala capital

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (UNI) A Youth Congress march in the city turned tense on Wednesday night following a confrontation near the University of Kerala hostel, with protesters and students trading allegations and police using force to disperse the crowd.

#Youth Congress march turns tense near University hostel in Kerala capital

Bandi Sanjay highlights Rs 840 cr Karimnagar projects, targets Congress over politics

Karimnagar, Sep 30 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar said foundation stones had been laid for various urban development projects in Karimnagar with Urban Challenge Fund (UCF) allocations of Rs 840 crore, covering waste management, remediation of old garbage dump yards, riverfront development, urban transport, drainage improvements, rehabilitation and flood-mitigation infrastructure.

#Bandi Sanjay highlights Rs 840 cr Karimnagar projects # targets Congress over politics

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy targets KCR-KTR in Sircilla, calls for Congress comeback

Rajanna Sircilla (Telangana), Sep 30 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy launched a sharp political attack on former Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) and BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) during a public meeting in Sircilla on Wednesday, accusing the previous BRS government of neglecting weavers, migrant workers and weaker sections.

#Telangana CM Revanth Reddy targets KCR-KTR in Sircilla # calls for Congress comeback

Arunachal Congress seeks clarity, public consultation on SUMP PFR

Itanagar, Sep 30 (UNI) The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has sought greater transparency and meaningful public consultation over the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) and the ongoing Pre-Feasibility Report (PFR) exercise.

#Arunachal Congress seeks clarity # public consultation on SUMP PFR

BJP leadership behind DCC office attack, Congress to hold statewide protests: Sunny Joseph

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (UNI) KPCC president and Kerala Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph on Wednesday alleged that the attack on the Thiruvananthapuram DCC office was carried out with the full knowledge, support and instigation of the BJP leadership.

#BJP leadership behind DCC office attack # Congress to hold statewide protests: Sunny Joseph

Himachal Congress leader Pratibha Singh raises concerns over SIR, alleges threat to electoral system

Shimla, Sep 30 (UNI) All India Congress Working Committee member and former Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Pratibha Singh alleged that the controversy surrounding the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and reported differences within the Election Commission had raised serious concerns over the country’s electoral system.

#Himachal Congress leader Pratibha Singh raises concerns over SIR # alleges threat to electoral system

BJP slams Congress over Telangana CM statement on Lord Ram, Lord Shiv

New Delhi, Sep 30 (UNI) The BJP on Wednesday hit out at the Congress party over Telangana CM Revanth Reddy''s remarks on Lord Ram and Lord Shiv, calling it an attempt by the opposition party to divide Hindu society on region and caste.

#BJP slams Congress over Telangana CM statement on Lord Ram # Lord Shiv

Telangana Deputy CM urges former Congress leaders to return to party

Kochi, Sep 30 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Bhatti Vikramarka Mallu on Wednesday appealed to former Congress leaders who had left the party to return and help strengthen the country by advancing the party''s ideology.

#Telangana Deputy CM urges former Congress leaders to return to party

Congress's Verka targets Shah over drug-free Punjab pledge, questions Centre on cross-border smuggling

Neeraj Bali
Chandigarh, Sep 30 (UNI) Punjab Congress working president and former minister Raj Kumar Verka on Wednesday hit back at union Home Minister Amit Shah over his pledge to make Punjab drug-free by December 2029, questioning the Centre''s record in preventing the cross-border smuggling of narcotics and weapons.

#Congress's Verka targets Shah over drug-free Punjab pledge # questions Centre on cross-border smuggling

Telangana: Congress Govt betrayed farmers by allowing crops to wither: BJP Chief Ramchander Rao

Nalgonda, Sep 30 (UNI) Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao accused the Congress government of failing farmers and alleged that paddy crops had withered due to inadequate support and problems faced by cultivators.

#Telangana: Congress Govt betrayed farmers by allowing crops to wither: BJP Chief Ramchander Rao

Congress offices attacked in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 30 (UNI) Congress offices came under attack at two places in Thiruvananthapuram district, with the District Congress Committee (DCC) office at Bakery Junction damaged in stone-pelting and the Anavoor Mandalam Committee office at Paliyode Junction near Neyyattinkara set on fire.

#Congress offices attacked in Kerala

Congress names candidates for two Telangana Graduate MLC seats

Hyderabad, Sep 30 (UNI) The Congress party has finalised its candidates for the two Graduate MLC constituencies in Telangana going to biennial elections, with the party high command announcing the names late Tuesday night.

#Congress names candidates for two Telangana Graduate MLC seats

Congress submits memo to Rajasthan State Election Commission on incidents of 'BJP engineered' cross voting

Jaipur, Sep 29 (UNI) The Opposition Congress in Rajasthan lodged a complaint with the state Election Commission about incidents of violence during civic bodies polls and alleged bids by the ruling BJP to exert pressure on police and returning officers, to work in favour of the party nominees.

#Congress submits memo to Rajasthan State Election Commission on incidents of 'BJP engineered' cross voting

Congress States to Draw Up Education Reform Plans Within a Month: KC Venugopal

New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) Congress-ruled states will prepare a comprehensive action plans for reforms in the education sector within a month after holding state-level consultations with education experts and other stakeholders, Congress general secretary K C Venugopal said on Tuesday, as the party moved to develop a coordinated response to what it described as the RSS''s attempt to push a "divisive agenda" through the education system.

#Congress States to Draw Up Education Reform Plans Within a Month: KC Venugopal

Why does Congress want duplicate names to remain on electoral roll, Smriti Irani questions

New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) Amid the raging war with the Congress on the issue, senior BJP leader Smriti Irani on Tuesday defended the Election Commission.

#Why does Congress want duplicate names to remain on electoral roll # Smriti Irani questions

Jai Ram Thakur accuses Congress of undermining constitutional institutions

Shimla, September 29 (UNI) Leader of Opposition and former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday accused the Congress of attempting to create an atmosphere of disorder and distrust in constitutional institutions after failing to secure power through democratic means.

#Jai Ram Thakur accuses Congress of undermining constitutional institutions

Election roll revision row: Congress demands 60-day extension, cites severe tech glitches, overburdened BLOs

Mumbai, Sep 29 (UNI) Accusing the state election machinery of forcing a massive disenfranchisement wave under the guise of an administrative clean-up, Maharashtra Congress President Harshvardhan Sapkal Tuesday launched a blistering attack on the poll panel, demanding an immediate two-month extension to the rapidly closing voter registration window.

#Election roll revision row: Congress demands 60-day extension # cites severe tech glitches # overburdened BLOs

Revanth Reddy's remarks insult to Hindu faith, Congress should apologise: Bihar BJP chief Saraogi

Patna, Sep 29 (UNI) Bihar BJP president Sanjay Saraogi today criticised Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over his reported remarks concerning Hindu religious beliefs and demanded that the Congress leadership apologise publicly to the Hindu community.

#Revanth Reddy's remarks insult to Hindu faith # Congress should apologise: Bihar BJP chief Saraogi

BJP accuses Congress of ‘politics of convenience’ on Constitutional institutions

New Delhi, Sep 29 (UNI) The BJP on Tuesday slammed the Congress, accusing it of leveling “baseless allegations” against Constitutional and electoral institutions and practising “politics of convenience”.

#BJP accuses Congress of ‘politics of convenience’ on Constitutional institutions

Manickam Tagore’s decision to appoint Revanth as TPCC chief helped Congress win Telangana: Mahesh Goud

Hyderabad, Sep 29 (UNI) TPCC president Mahesh Kumar Goud on Tuesday said the decision taken by senior Congress leader Manickam Tagore during his tenure as Telangana Congress in-charge played an important role in the party’s victory in the 2023 Assembly elections.

#Manickam Tagore’s decision to appoint Revanth as TPCC chief helped Congress win Telangana: Mahesh Goud

Congress MLA questions bureaucratic challenge to J&K Assembly’s authority

Srinagar, Sept 29 (UNI) Congress MLA Nizam-ud-din Bhat on Tuesday questioned the authority of senior bureaucrats to challenge the proceedings and powers of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, saying officers cannot act independently of the elected government.

#Congress MLA questions bureaucratic challenge to J&K Assembly’s authority

Bandi Sanjay attacks Congress over SIR criticism, defends Election Commission

Hyderabad, Sep 29 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday criticised the Congress for targeting the Election Commission and opposing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, alleging that the party was questioning the process due to its electoral setbacks.

#Bandi Sanjay attacks Congress over SIR criticism # defends Election Commission

Calcutta HC grants interim bail to Nandigram Congress candidate Milan Pradhan

Kolkata, Sep 29 (UNI) The Calcutta High Court granted interim bail to Congress candidate from Nandigram, Milan Pradhan, allowing him to contest the upcoming bypoll from outside jail.

#Calcutta HC grants interim bail to Nandigram Congress candidate Milan Pradhan

BJP defends SIR, says Congress spreading misinformation: Ramchander Rao

Hyderabad, Sep 29 (UNI) Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Tuesday accused the Congress and its allies of spreading misinformation about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and creating an impression of differences within the Election Commission of India.

#BJP defends SIR # says Congress spreading misinformation: Ramchander Rao

HC dismisses Congress plea challenging BJP candidate’s affidavit

Kolkata, Sep 29 (UNI) The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by the Congress challenging the election affidavit of BJP candidate Hasirani Rath from Nandigram, over an alleged discrepancy in her educational qualification and age.

#HC dismisses Congress plea challenging BJP candidate’s affidavit

Cyber attack on K C Venugopal: All five booked are Congress sympathisers

Alappuzha, Sep 29 (UNI) All five persons booked by the Alappuzha Cyber Police in connection with alleged objectionable social media posts targeting AICC general secretary K C Venugopal are Congress sympathisers, according to police sources.

#Cyber attack on K C Venugopal: All five booked are Congress sympathisers

Telangana CM Revanth Recalls Political Journey, Says Rahul Gandhi Influenced His Entry into Congress

New Delhi/ Hyderabad, Sept 28 (UNI): Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, recounting his political journey at the ''India''s Next Chapter'' session at the Pratidin Conclave in New Delhi on Monday, said his meeting with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi influenced his decision to join the party.

#Telangana CM Revanth Recalls Political Journey # Says Rahul Gandhi Influenced His Entry into Congress

Kaithal: Congress MLA Aditya Surjewala leads protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Kaithal, Sep 28 (UNI) Congress workers, led by Kaithal MLA Aditya Surjewala, staged a strong protest in Kaithal today, raising serious concerns about the alleged vote theft and rigging in the election process, and the voter list.

#Kaithal: Congress MLA Aditya Surjewala leads protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Himachal BJP asks Congress to respond to EC clarification with facts

Shimla, September 28 (UNI)Shimla Zila Parishad chairman Bhupendra Singh Sisodia on Monday accused the Congress of creating political confusion over the Election Commission and electoral processes and urged the party to base its allegations on verified facts and official records. Addressing a press conference here, Sisodia said the Election Commission had issued a clarification on September 26 following media reports about objections reportedly raised by two Election Commissioners over certain procedures.

#Himachal BJP asks Congress to respond to EC clarification with facts

Congress claims nationwide ‘Vote Chori’ protests in 1,000-plus districts, warns of intensified agitation

New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Monday claimed that the party had staged protests in more than 1,000 districts across the country against alleged electoral irregularities, warning that the agitation would intensify and urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit Shah to remove Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

#Congress claims nationwide ‘Vote Chori’ protests in 1 #000-plus districts # warns of intensified agitation

Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad visits parents of late IIT-B student Sahil Wakode at protest venue

Mumbai, Sep 28 (UNI) Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad visited the parents of the late IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode on Monday, at the Azad Maidan ground in South Mumbai where they are on a sit-in protest and hunger strike, seeking justice for their only son. .

#Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad visits parents of late IIT-B student Sahil Wakode at protest venue

Congress protests against CEC, SIR in North Bengal

Siliguri, Sep 28 (UNI) Congress workers staged demonstrations in Siliguri and Malda on Monday against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and over what the party alleged was the partisan functioning of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

#Congress protests against CEC # SIR in North Bengal

Odisha Congress questions CM Majhi’s support for SIR, seeks action against CEC

Bhubaneswar, Sep 28 (UNI) Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das on Monday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi over his support for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

#Odisha Congress questions CM Majhi’s support for SIR # seeks action against CEC

Himachal : Kinnaur Congress protests against alleged electoral irregularities, burns effigies

Kinnaur, September 28 (UNI) The Kinnaur district unit of the Congress on Monday staged a protest at the district headquarters against what it described as alleged irregularities in the electoral process and “vote theft”, and burnt effigies of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

#Himachal : Kinnaur Congress protests against alleged electoral irregularities # burns effigies

Bengal Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury targets NCPI MPs, questions their right to continue in LS

Kolkata, Sep 28 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and former MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has launched a sharp attack on the 20 Trinamool Congress rebel MPs who have joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), questioning both the political propriety and legal basis of their continuing as members of the Lok Sabha.

#Bengal Congress leader Adhir Chowdhury targets NCPI MPs # questions their right to continue in LS

Jharkhand Congress protests over poll process, BJP counters

Ranchi, Sep 28 (UNI) The Jharkhand unit of the Congress on Monday gheraoed the Chief Electoral Officer’s office here and demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the electoral process.

#Jharkhand Congress protests over poll process # BJP counters

Congress workers stage demonstration, seek dismissal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Kolhapur, Sept 28 (UNI) Congress workers on Monday staged a demonstration in front of the district collector’s office here, demanding the immediate dismissal of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, while raising slogans in support of protecting the vote, democracy and the Constitution.

#Congress workers stage demonstration # seek dismissal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Nagpur: Congress stages protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar, burns effigy

Nagpur, Sep 28 (UNI) The Nagpur Congress on Monday staged a protest march against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that eligible voters'' names were being deleted from electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process.

#Nagpur: Congress stages protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar # burns effigy

Congress protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Srinagar, demands resignation

Srinagar, Sep 28 (UNI) The Congress on Monday staged a protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar outside the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) headquarters here as part of the party’s nationwide agitation over the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI).

#Congress protests against CEC Gyanesh Kumar in Srinagar # demands resignation

Telangana Congress stages protest, demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

Hyderabad, Sep 28 (UNI) Telangana Congress leaders and workers staged a massive protest in Hyderabad on Monday, responding to the AICC’s nationwide call demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over issues related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

#Telangana Congress stages protest # demands CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

BJP condemns Congress protest, accuses party of targeting Election Commission

Hyderabad, Sep 28 (UNI) Telangana BJP Chief Official Spokesperson and Media In-charge N V Subhash strongly condemned the Congress protest demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing the ruling party of targeting an independent constitutional institution.

#BJP condemns Congress protest # accuses party of targeting Election Commission

Telangana Congress stages protest seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

Hyderabad, Sep 28 (UNI) Telangana Congress leaders and workers staged a protest in Hyderabad on Monday, responding to the AICC’s nationwide call seeking the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

#Telangana Congress stages protest seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

Congress Working Committee to meet amid EC controversy; Kharge demands resignation of Chief Election Commissioner

New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) The Congress Working Committee (CWC) will convene on Tuesday to address the growing controversy surrounding the Election Commission of India. Congress president and Rajya Sabha Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge declared the party’s commitment to “fight this seriously” and called for the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

#Congress Working Committee to meet amid EC controversy; Kharge demands resignation of Chief Election Commissioner

Trump leaves possibility of strikes on Iran open before congressional elections

New York, Sep 28 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump has left open the possibility of renewed strikes on Iran before the midterm congressional elections in November.

#Trump leaves possibility of strikes on Iran open before congressional elections

BJP attacks Congress over ECI controversy, says SIR decisions taken unanimously

Shimla, September 27 (UNI)Himachal Pradesh BJP president Rajiv Bindal on Sunday accused the Congress of creating a nationwide controversy over the Election Commission''s decisions. He said the poll panel''s clarification on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) had exposed what he termed the party''s "politics" against constitutional institutions.

#BJP attacks Congress over ECI controversy # says SIR decisions taken unanimously

Jharkhand: BJP, Congress spar over Jamshedpur firing

Ranchi, Sep 27 (UNI) The BJP and Congress in Jharkhand on Sunday traded allegations over the law-and-order situation following the firing incident in Jamshedpur.

#Jharkhand: BJP # Congress spar over Jamshedpur firing

Jharkhand: BJP attacks Congress over ECI's SIR clarification

Ranchi, Sep 27 (UNI) Jharkhand BJP president Aditya Sahu on Sunday criticised the Congress over the Election Commission''s clarification that decisions related to the SIR were taken unanimously.

#Jharkhand: BJP attacks Congress over ECI's SIR clarification

Congress gears up for nationwide protests, demands Gyanesh Kumar’s removal

New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Sunday announced that the party had mobilised its district-level leadership for nationwide protests scheduled for Monday against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, reiterating its demand for his immediate removal and reversal of decisions taken under his watch.

#Congress gears up for nationwide protests # demands Gyanesh Kumar’s removal

Arunachal Congress sets up panel to study concerns over projects

Itanagar, Sept 27 (UNI) The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) has constituted a Study-cum-Fact-Finding Committee to examine concerns surrounding the proposed Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (SUMP) and other mega hydropower projects in the Siang region.

#Arunachal Congress sets up panel to study concerns over projects

Congress MLA Amin Patel Welcomes ECI Relaxation Of SIR Norms, Raises Concern Over Voter Deletions

Mumbai, Sep 27 (UNI) Congress MLA Amin Patel on Sunday welcomed the Election Commission of India''s decision to relax certain procedures under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, but expressed concern over the deletion of a large number of names from the voters'' list in Maharashtra including a significant percentage in Mumbai.

#Congress MLA Amin Patel Welcomes ECI Relaxation Of SIR Norms # Raises Concern Over Voter Deletions

Congress launches graduate voter registration drive for Hyderabad-Ranga Reddy-Mahabubnagar MLC seat

Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) The Telangana Congress on Sunday launched a voter registration drive for graduates across Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy and Mahabubnagar districts ahead of the Legislative Council elections from the Hyderabad-Ranga Reddy-Mahabubnagar Graduate MLC constituency.

#Congress launches graduate voter registration drive for Hyderabad-Ranga Reddy-Mahabubnagar MLC seat

Congress has no right to question poll institutions: Kishan Reddy

Hyderabad, Sep 27 (UNI) union Coal and Mines Minister G Kishan Reddy on Sunday criticised the Congress and Rahul Gandhi for questioning Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and the Election Commission after electoral defeats, saying the BJP does not “steal votes” but wins the confidence of the people.

#Congress has no right to question poll institutions: Kishan Reddy

Saini attacks Congress, accuses opposition of 'institutional vandalism'

Gurugram, Sep 27 (UNI) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Sunday tore into the Congress and its INDIA bloc allies over their assault on the Election Commission, declaring that electoral defeat does not confer on any opposition party the right to vandalise constitutional institutions with manufactured allegations and evidence-free outrage.

#Saini attacks Congress # accuses opposition of 'institutional vandalism'

Telangana Congress seeks safeguards against voter deletions during SIR

Hyderabad, Sep 26 (UNI) The Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) on Saturday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) not to delete eligible voters from electoral rolls solely for failing to attend hearings during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and sought greater transparency in the exercise.

#Telangana Congress seeks safeguards against voter deletions during SIR

Drought declared in 75 per cent of Maharashtra, but concrete assistance still awaited: Congress

Mumbai, Sep 26 (UNI) The Maharashtra government has declared drought in 75 per cent of the state, but it has yet to announce concrete financial assistance for affected farmers, state Congress president Harshvardhan Sapkal said today.

#Drought declared in 75 per cent of Maharashtra # but concrete assistance still awaited: Congress

Youth Congress workers stage black-flag protest against Amit Shah in Kollam

Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 26 (UNI) Youth Congress workers staged a black-flag protest against union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah during his visit to Kollam on Saturday.

#Youth Congress workers stage black-flag protest against Amit Shah in Kollam

SP-Congress seat sharing process yet to begin in UP

By Manoj Bhadra
Lucknow, Sep 26 (UNI) Even as Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has launched his poll campaign with his PDA Rath reaching Rae Bareli, the parliamentary constituency of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, there has been no formal engagement between the two parties on seat-sharing for the upcoming elections.

#SP-Congress seat sharing process yet to begin in UP

Congress equestions SIR hurdle for young voters as EC announces special enrolment camps

New Delhi, Sep 26 (UNI) Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh has accused the Election Commission of India of creating an “illegal and unconstitutional” hurdle for young and first-time voters through an additional declaration linked to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR), even as the poll panel has ordered special enrolment camps to facilitate registration of young electors.

#Congress equestions SIR hurdle for young voters as EC announces special enrolment camps

“Gyanesh Will Go”: Venugopal Vows to Intensify Congress Campaign Against CEC

New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) Congress general secretary K C Venugopal on Friday intensified the party’s campaign against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, declaring that “Gyanesh will go” and warning that the nationwide protests demanding his removal were only the beginning of a larger mobilisation over the functioning of the Election Commission.

#“Gyanesh Will Go”: Venugopal Vows to Intensify Congress Campaign Against CEC

Congress seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

Nagpur, Sep 25 (UNI) Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe Patil on Friday demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the Election Commission''s conduct had raised serious questions about its impartiality.

#Congress seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation

'First exclusion, now segregation’: Congress questions ECI’s ‘Mark VIP’ voter tagging

New Delhi, Sep 25 (UNI) The Congress today intensified its confrontation with the Election Commission over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questioning the reported introduction of a “Mark VIP” feature in the application used by Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and demanding to know why some voters should receive special treatment in the electoral-roll verification process.

#'First exclusion # now segregation’: Congress questions ECI’s ‘Mark VIP’ voter tagging

Manipur Congress stages protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Imphal, Sep 25 (UNI) The Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC), along with its youth wing, Mahila Congress and Seva Dal, on Friday staged a protest in Imphal against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, demanding his immediate removal and arrest over allegations concerning the conduct of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

#Manipur Congress stages protest against CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Congress stages protest seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

New Delhi, 25 Sep (UNI) A large number of Congress workers staged a massive protest near the Election Commission office in the city, demanding the removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, as well as a comprehensive and independent review of all decisions and changes made in the electoral rolls during his tenure.

#Congress stages protest seeking removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar

Himachal Congress leaders stage protest outside Election Commission office in Shimla

Shimla, September 25 (UNI) State Congress leaders, led by Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) president Vinay Kumar, staged a protest outside the Election Commission office at Kusumpti here on Friday, alleging that the poll panel had failed to function independently and demanding the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

#Himachal Congress leaders stage protest outside Election Commission office in Shimla

BJP tears into BJD, Congress over SIR row, accuses them of misleading people

Bhubaneswar, Sep 25 (UNI) Odisha BJP General Secretary Biranchi Narayan Tripathy on Friday launched a sharp attack on the BJD and Congress, accusing the two parties of deliberately creating a controversy over a newspaper article and misleading people without producing any factual evidence.

#BJP tears into BJD # Congress over SIR row # accuses them of misleading people

Odisha Congress stages protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

Bhubaneswar, Sep 25 (UNI) Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das and several senior party leaders were taken into custody on Thursday while demonstrating outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s (CEO) office here, demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

#Odisha Congress stages protest demanding CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation

UP: Congress hold massive protest demanding resignation of CEC

Lucknow, Sep 25 (UNI) Uttar Pradesh Congress workers staged a massive protest in Lucknow today demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

#UP: Congress hold massive protest demanding resignation of CEC

Pentagon intensifies efforts to get Congress to back Trump's $1.15tn defence budget proposal

Washington, Sep 25 (UNI) Pentagon officials amped up their efforts to get Congress to greenlight President Donald Trump''s proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget for fiscal year 2027, but some Republican senators say the administration began its outreach too late to build the support needed to pass the record request.

#Pentagon intensifies efforts to get Congress to back Trump's $1.15tn defence budget proposal

Calcutta HC rejects protection for Milan Pradhan; asks Congress candidate to seek bail

Kolkata, Sep 25 (UNI) The Calcutta High Court on Friday set aside the protection granted by a single bench to Congress candidate Milan Pradhan in a fresh case, directing him to pursue the normal legal remedy of seeking bail.

#Calcutta HC rejects protection for Milan Pradhan; asks Congress candidate to seek bail

Punjab Congress protests in Chandigarh, seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal, arrest

Chandigarh, Sep 25 (UNI) Hundreds of Punjab Congress workers protested in Chandigarh on Friday, demanding the removal and arrest of India''s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in electoral roll revisions, accusations the Election Commission has rejected.

#Punjab Congress protests in Chandigarh # seeks CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal # arrest

Khairatabad Congress leader protests against CEC over SIR, voter roll issues

Hyderabad, Sep 24 (UNI) Khairatabad District Congress Committee president Motha Rohit Mudiraj on Thursday led a protest from the Ambedkar Statue at Tank Bund to the Election Commission office, raising concerns over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), changes to Form-6, and additions and deletions in electoral rolls.

#Khairatabad Congress leader protests against CEC over SIR # voter roll issues

Mah Zilla Parishad and Municipal Corporation members not receiving any funds, says Congress' Satej Patil

Kolhapur, Sep 24 (UNI) Congress group leader in the Legislative Council, MLA Satej Patil, today said that despite many months having elapsed since the Zilla Parishad and Municipal Corporation elections, the elected civic body members have not received any funds so far.

#Mah Zilla Parishad and Municipal Corporation members not receiving any funds # says Congress' Satej Patil

Calcutta HC relief for Nandigram Congress candidate Milan Pradhan; police barred from fresh action

Kolkata, Sep 24 (UNI) Congress candidate for the Nandigram Assembly bypoll, Milan Pradhan, received some relief from the Calcutta High Court on Thursday after his counsel informed the court that police had initiated proceedings in another old case against him.

#Calcutta HC relief for Nandigram Congress candidate Milan Pradhan; police barred from fresh action

SP aims to assert its strength against Congress through Rae Bareli Rath Yatra: BJP

Lucknow, Sep 24 (UNI) The BJP on Thursday targeted Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav over his proposed Rath Yatra, saying the SP was seeking to demonstrate its political strength to the Congress through this yatra starting from Rae Bareli.

#SP aims to assert its strength against Congress through Rae Bareli Rath Yatra: BJP

Goa Roll Row: 97 voters not restored despite ERO nod, Congress alleges ECINet override

New Delhi, Sep 24 (UNI) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday stepped up his party''s attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), citing a report on 97 voters in Goa who remained excluded from the final electoral roll despite being found eligible by ground-level officers.

#Goa Roll Row: 97 voters not restored despite ERO nod # Congress alleges ECINet override

Congress leader Gopal Tiwari seeks removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar, calls for Supreme Court intervention

Pune, Sep 23 (UNI) Senior Maharashtra Pradesh Congress spokesperson Gopal Tiwari on Wednesday demanded that the Supreme Court take suo motu cognisance of the functioning of the Election Commission of India and seek the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that the independence of the poll body was being compromised.

#Congress leader Gopal Tiwari seeks removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar # calls for Supreme Court intervention

Congress raises transparency concerns over voter roll revision

Nagpur, Sep 23 (UNI) Nagpur City Congress president Praful Gudadhe on Wednesday alleged that the Election Commission''s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was being conducted through an illegal and arbitrary process, raising concerns over transparency and the possibility of genuine voters being excluded from the rolls.

#Congress raises transparency concerns over voter roll revision

Odisha Congress accuses BJD of going soft on BJP govt over textbook errors issue

Bhubaneswar, Sep 23 (UNI) The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), accusing it of adopting a “soft approach” towards the BJP government over the textbook errors controversy.

#Odisha Congress accuses BJD of going soft on BJP govt over textbook errors issue

Amir Alam Khan, Nawazish Alam Khan among leaders from rival parties join Congress

New Delhi, Sep 23 (UNI) Former Uttar Pradesh minister Amir Alam Khan and former legislator Nawazish Alam Khan were among several political leaders and public figures from different parties who joined the Congress on Wednesday, in a move that adds up to the party''s organisational outreach in Uttar Pradesh ahead of the assembly elections.

#Amir Alam Khan # Nawazish Alam Khan among leaders from rival parties join Congress

Congress seeks Gyanesh Kumar's resignation, alleges 'bulldozing' of Election Commission

New Delhi, Sep 23 (UNI) The Congress on Wednesday demanded the immediate resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, accusing him of "bulldozing" the Election Commission of India and functioning in an authoritarian manner following a media report that Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi had recorded objections to several decisions taken in the name of the poll panel.

#Congress seeks Gyanesh Kumar's resignation # alleges 'bulldozing' of Election Commission

53 deaths in IITs in last 5 yrs, 62 pc of them are SC, ST, OBC students : Congress

Chennai, Sep 23 (UNI) Averring that a total of 53 deaths were reported in IITs across the country in the last five years, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) President and Lok Sabha MP B.Manickam Tagore on Wednesday said the most disturbing aspect of it
was 62 per cent of them are SC, ST, OBC students and wanted the government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi do come out openy on the issue without concealing any facts..

#53 deaths in IITs in last 5 yrs # 62 pc of them are SC # ST # OBC students : Congress