Himachal Pradesh minister Vikramaditya Singh met with Congress general secretary KC Venugopal to discuss party and organizational activities amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the mandatory display of identity cards by street vendors in the state. The minister emphasized that it is their duty to protect the interests of Himachal and stated that the all-party committee formed on the issue will discuss and brainstorm a solution. The state government clarified that no decision has been made to make it mandatory for street vendors to display their identity cards, stating that the cabinet will take a final decision after considering the committee's report and feedback from the people.
Two prominent Indian wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia, are expected to join the Congress party and contest in the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections. This comes after their meeting with Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and KC Venugopal, to discuss their potential candidacy. The move also follows their recent support for the farmers' protest and demand for the removal of the former Wrestling Federation of India chief over sexual harassment allegations.
Rahul Gandhi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued to clash in the ongoing Parliament session, with Gandhi's fiery speech facing expunction from the records. He wrote to the Speaker requesting the restoration of his remarks, while Congress MP KC Venugopal alleged bias against BJP MP Anurag Thakur, whose speech was treated differently. In his reply to the Lok Sabha debate, Venugopal challenged the Prime Minister to investigate the electoral bond scam, calling it one of the biggest scandals in the country.
As the battle for the Lok Sabha Speaker's post heats up between the BJP-led NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc, we raise some important questions that highlight the broken conventions in parliament and the tense relationship between the two parties. With the election for Speaker becoming a trial of strength, the crucial decision to choose the Speaker and Deputy Speaker unanimously is sparking intense debate among panelists on the show.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has been declared as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, according to Congress general secretary KC Venugopal. Sonia Gandhi, chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party, sent a letter to Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab announcing the decision. The announcement was made after a meeting of INDIA bloc floor leaders at Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge's residence. Details on other appointments are expected to be decided at a later time.
In a meeting of the Congress Working Committee, party members unanimously urged Rahul Gandhi to take the role of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha. The party also credited Gandhi's two Bharat Jodo Yatras for their performance in the general elections. General secretary KC Venugopal announced this at a press conference.
The results of the highly anticipated Lok Sabha Elections 2024 have shocked the world as the NDA failed to reach the ambitious '400+' target predicted by exit polls. Despite falling short of the predicted numbers, NDA is set to form the government for a third consecutive term with Modi as its leader. However, the INDIA bloc is making efforts to form alliances with NDA's coalition partners in hopes of securing the government. Congress leader KC Venugopal and DMK President MK Stalin are among the leaders attending the INDIA alliance meeting.
In an exclusive interview with DH, Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha candidate KC Venugopal opens up about the party's campaign strategy and its prospects in the upcoming elections. He dismisses PM Modi's recent remarks on beef and Ram Mandir as desperate tactics to polarize voters, stating that people are smarter and can see through BJP's true agenda. He also addresses the perception that Congress and their alliance with I.N.D.I.A. are stronger in the south, arguing that the party's support in the north is also growing.
In a scathing press conference, Former Parliamentarian Sanjay Nirupam criticized the Congress party for becoming ideologically and organisationally irrelevant. He stated that the party had become scattered and revealed the existence of five power centres, including Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Mallikarjun Kharge, and K.C. Venugopal, who constantly clash with each other. Nirupam, who was expelled for alleged "indiscipline", said that the Congress had lost its way and neither him nor the lakhs of people associated with the party felt represented by any of the five power centres.
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the Tamil Nadu unit of the Congress have finally reached an agreement for seat-sharing in the upcoming Lok Sabha election. The Congress has been allotted 10 seats - nine in Tamil Nadu and one in Puducherry. This move is seen as a strong statement against the divisive and anti-federal policies of the BJP government at the Centre, according to Congress leader K.C. Venugopal. Both parties expressed confidence in the alliance, with the TNCC president stating that Congress leaders will campaign for DMK and other alliance candidates with the same fervor as their own party candidates.