Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday attended the last rites of former Union Home Minister and senior Congress leader Shivraj Patil, who passed away at his residence in Latur at the age of 90.
A towering figure in politics, Shivraj Patil was born on October 12, 1935, in Chakur village in Maharashtra's Latur district. His political career has been marked by several key responsibilities in Parliament, the Union government and state legislatures.
Taking to X, Singh wrote, "Saddened by the demise of former Union Minister Shri Shivraj Patil ji. He was a seasoned leader, who served the country in various capacities and made effective contributions towards India's progress. My thoughts are with his family and well-wishers in this sad
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed grief on the demise of Congress leader Shivraj Patil, calling it an "irreparable loss" to the party. He remembered his dedication and contributions to the public service as he expressed deep condolences
The Russian Embassy in India shared the visit on X, posting, "On December 8, Parliamentary Chairperson of the Indian National Congress @INCIndia Sonia Gandhi visited the 'Dream Vision' exhibition by #Russia'n artist Nikas Safronov at the Lalit Kala Akademi in #NewDelhi."
Tagore, in a detailed post on X, said the process was determined through Provincial Congress Committee (PCC) nominations and Mahatma Gandhi's intervention, not through any electoral contest. His statement came following the Union Minister's claim in the Lok Sabha that in 1946, "PCCs chose
In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote, "After the historic victory in the Bihar Assembly elections, the meeting today with the state's NDA MPs in the Parliament building has filled me with new energy... The double-engine government will leave no stone unturned to live up to the expecta
In the letter, the Congress highlighted the importance of the occasion, stating, "On the solemn occasion of Constitution Day, the Indian National Congress calls upon all Pradesh Congress Committees to observe 26 November as Samvidhan Bachao Divas across the country. This year's observance
"It should not be called the 'Indian National Congress'; it should be called the 'Indira Nazi Congress' because they demonstrate Indira's emergency mindset and Nazi dictatorial behaviour. If somebody praises the Prime Minister's speech, which is about larger issues, then a 'fatwa' is issu
The Indian National Congress (INC) president, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Saturday strongly condemned the blast at a police station in Nowgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed nine lives and injured 24 people.
Once a dominant force in both national and state politics, Congress has now become a peripheral player in Bihar, often relegated to third or fourth place in the state. The party's last significant presence in the state's leadership was under Jagannath Mishra, who served as Chief Minister
In an interaction with ANI, Kesavan questioned the INC's alleged growing intolerance and claimed that the party has now become bigoted, unable to tolerate basic civility and courtesies being extended in public life.