Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) is all set to launch the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Assam, a mass contact campaign of the Congress Party, on Tuesday with the aim of covering 834 km distance in the state.
"Today was the last day to withdraw candidate names and most of the Congress rebel candidates have withdrawn their names. Around 9-10 candidates have withdrawn their names. Only 2-3 candidates are left, and around 80 per cent of Congress, rebel candidates have withdrawn their names," said
Days before Himachal Pradesh assembly polls, Union Minister Anurag Thakur alleged that Arvind Kejriwal is a 'symbol of anarchy' and that the Congress has made false promises.
The Congress leader's remarks came after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to consider including the images of Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh on currency notes in India to "improve the economic situation of the country".
Three meetings of Congress screening committee have already been held for Gujarat assembly polls. The Congress is seeking to oust the BJP government in Gujarat and is also facing challenge from Aam Aadmi Party which is seeking to establish itself in the state
Congress Central Election Authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry handed over the certificate of election to the top post of Congress to Mallikarjun Kharge. "I hope other parties draw a lesson from the Congress and hold polls for presidency by secret ballot," said Mistry.
Ashok Gehlot congratulated Mallikarjun Kharge, who will take charge as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) President at an event at the Congress headquarters here later in the day.
Mallikarjun Kharge will take charge as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) President at an event at the Congress headquarters here later in the day. At the ceremony, Kharge will be handed over a certificate of election by Sonia Gandhi.
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