Sonia Gandhi unanimously elected as Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson
Sonia Gandhi has been unanimously elected as the Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson. Others in the reckoning were party leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Tariq Anwar, and K Sudhakaran. After being nominated to lead India's opposition in parliament, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has yet to decide whether he will retain the Rae Bareli or Wayanad seat. According to the party's General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP KC Venugopal, Rahul Gandhi will make his decision within the next 3-4 days.
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Congress Parliamentary Party meeting begins in Central Hall of Parliament
The Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) meeting begins in the Central Hall of Parliament in the national capital on Saturday. Several prominent Congress leaders including UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and general secretary KC Venugopal are present in the meeting. Several other leaders including Karti Chidambaram, Rajiv Shukla, Randeep Surjewala, Ajay Maken, former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Shashi Tharoor are also present Congress Parliamentary Party meeting. Meanwhile, the Congress party's newly-elected MP from Amethi, who defeated BJP's Smriti Irani, Kishori Lal Sharma arrived at the Central Hall of Parliament and said that the BJP should fulfil the promises.
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Congress MP Deepender Hooda applauds Rahul Gandhi's fearless leadership
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Rahul Gandhi nominated to lead India's opposition in parliament, says Congress secretary
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CWC members unanimously request Rahul Gandhi to take up post of Leader of Oppn in Lok Sabha: Party resolution
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Sonia Gandhi has been unanimously elected as the Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson. Others in the reckoning were party leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Tariq Anwar, and K Sudhakaran. After being nominated to lead India's opposition in parliament, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has yet to decide whether he will retain the Rae Bareli or Wayanad seat. According to the party's General Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP KC Venugopal, Rahul Gandhi will make his decision within the next 3-4 days.
The Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) meeting begins in the Central Hall of Parliament in the national capital on Saturday. Several prominent Congress leaders including UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and general secretary KC Venugopal are present in the meeting. Several other leaders including Karti Chidambaram, Rajiv Shukla, Randeep Surjewala, Ajay Maken, former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Shashi Tharoor are also present Congress Parliamentary Party meeting. Meanwhile, the Congress party's newly-elected MP from Amethi, who defeated BJP's Smriti Irani, Kishori Lal Sharma arrived at the Central Hall of Parliament and said that the BJP should fulfil the promises.
Rahul Gandhi nominated to lead India's opposition in parliament, says Congress secretary. Rahul Gandhi said he will make a decision very soon, said Party leader K C Venugopal on CWC urging him to take up role of LoP in Lok Sabha. On the swearing-in ceremony of PM-Designate Narendra Modi, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says, "Only international leaders have been invited for the swearing-in ceremony. Our leaders have not received the invitation yet. When our INDIA alliance leaders receive the invitation, we will think about it."
Catch the press conference of Ministry of Education here: National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) examination 2024 results have resutled in a major political row. The results were announced on June 4. The results drew the immediate attention of several students who raised concerns over irregularities in the awarding of marks.
The Congress' senior leadership on Saturday, June 8, began crucial deliberations on the Lok Sabha election results to chalk out its future strategy at a meeting of the party's working committee here. The extended meeting of the party's top decision-making body -- the Congress Working Committee (CWC) -- started at Hotel Ashok.
In line with India's steadfast commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy and the 'SAGAR' vision, leaders from the neighbourhood and Indian Ocean region have been invited as distinguished guests for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a remarkable third time on Sunday, June 9. These leaders include heads of State of Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Mauritius, Nepal and Bhutan.
Senior officials from Delhi Police conducted a detailed security review at Rashtrapati Bhavan as part of the preparation for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony for the third term as Prime Minister on Sunday, June 9. The security forces in the national capital are taking special measures for foreign dignitaries attending the swearing-in ceremony, including enhanced protocols at three designated hotels where the dignitaries will be staying. Besides the on-ground security, Delhi Police issued a public advisory on Friday announcing a No-Fly Zone over the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, news agency ANI reported.
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