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Ratul Puri, Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath’s nephew arrested by the ED in connection with Rs 354 crore bank fraud case

OpIndia Staff - 20 August, 2019

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today arrested Ratul Puri, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Kamal Nath's nephew, from Delhi in connection with a Rs 354 crore bank fraud case.

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“Congress party has lost its way”: Former Haryana CM Bhupinder Singh Hooda attacks his party for opposing abrogation of Article 370

OpIndia Staff - 18 August, 2019

The Parivarthan rally of Bhupinder Singh Hooda is projected as a show of strength and a wake-up call to the party high command to acknowledge his stature just ahead of assembly polls in the state

Politics

Tough for any Congress leader from outside Nehru-Gandhi family to lead party, they have ‘Brand equity’: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

OpIndia Staff - 17 August, 2019

Claiming that the nation is headed towards "bipolar politics", Chowdhury stated many regional parties do not have any particular ideology and they will soon lose their relevance.

Social Media

‘Tum log zindagi bhar maa bete ki ghulami karte rahoge,’ Twitterati reacts to Congress’ inability to see beyond the dynasty

OpIndia Staff - 11 August, 2019

Late last night, the CWC accepted Rahul Gandhi’s resignation, a month after he officially resigned as party president, and Sonia was made the ‘interim president’.

Politics

The Mummy Returns: Sonia Gandhi new Congress President, again

OpIndia Staff - 11 August, 2019

This time, no one was locked up in the bathroom as Sonia Gandhi took over the reins of the party again.

News Reports

Congress conundrum: Notwithstanding Rahul’s resignation, CWC workers unanimously want him to continue as party president

OpIndia Staff - 10 August, 2019

The top decision-making body of Congress -Congress Working Committee (CWC) was convened today to discuss the probables for the post of Congress President after Rahul Gandhi tendered his resignation.

Politics

Gandhi family, Dr Manmohan Singh skip Pranab Mukherjee’s Bharat Ratna award function

OpIndia Staff - 9 August, 2019

Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi chose to skip the event where Pranab Mukherjee was awarded the Bharat Ratna last evening

Politics

Ignoring dissenting voices in party, CWC passes resolution against govt’s Kashmir move, holds meeting chaired by ‘resigned’ Rahul Gandhi

OpIndia Staff - 7 August, 2019

This resolution adopted by Congress seems more like an afterthought to save the party's reputation and douse questions over its leadership structure after several leaders expressed solidarity with the BJP govt's decision.

Politics

Shashi Tharoor speaks out on President-mukt Congress, suggests democratic ‘elections’ in a party which epitomises dynasty politics

OpIndia Staff - 29 July, 2019

Congress is having a leadership crisis since Rahul Gandhi decided to resign from the post of party president after the 2019 general elections debacle.

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