The Congress today said that it was analyzing the unexpected results in Chhattisgarh, but expressed confidence that it continues to retain the faith and trust of people in the state citing the vote share party got in the state.
After Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge chaired the meeting over the outcome of Assembly polls in Chhattisgarh, state party in-charge Kumari Selja on Friday said that the grand old party is analysing in detail the reasons behind the defeat.
The Enforcement Directorate on Friday claimed they had intercepted a cash courier Asim Das who was sent from the UAE to deliver a large amount of cash for electioneering expenses of the ruling Congress party.
Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram will go to polls on different days from November 7-30, and votes will be counted for the five states on December 3.
Congress leader Kumari Selja on Friday lashed out at the Centre after the party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge was not invited to the G20 dinner, saying it shows the mindset of the government.
Chhattisgarh Congress in-charge Kumari Selja praised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that the PM is busy with events while people have united with Rahul Gandhi.
Addressing the press conference in Raipur, Selja said, "On September 2, Rahul Gandhi will visit Raipur for a meeting. On September 8, party president Malliakrjun Kharge will also visit the state. Many party leaders will visit the state, we are also inviting Priyanka Gandhi ji to the state."
Terming the raids conducted by Enforcement Directorate (ED) as politically motivated, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said that BJP is scared of Congress and misusing central agencies to suppress their voice.
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): Congress leader Kumari Selja on Monday took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his 'nepotism' remark by saying that PM was doing politics from the rampart of Red Fort instead of focusing on issues concerning common people.
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): The Congress on Wednesday appointed former legislator and Bhupinder Hooda-loyalist Udai Bhan as president of its Haryana state unit, replacing Kumari Selja.