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Upset Chennithala to be in Kerala Cabinet? UDF to submit list of ministers to Governor tomorrow
India | May 16, 2026, 07:17 PM ISTThe Congress has named VD Satheesan as the next chief minister of Kerala. However, this has reportedly left senior leader Ramesh Chennithala upset, as he was eyeing the top post for himself. The party has now reached out to him to pacify him.
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'22 lakh aspirants cheated': Rahul Gandhi seeks Dharmendra Pradhan's sacking over NEET paper leak
India | May 16, 2026, 06:38 PM ISTIn a video message on X, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has sought the sacking of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over NEET paper leak, and alleged that there is a nexus between the BJP and the RSS to make money using India's education system.
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Grassroot sentiment, Muslim League's backing: Why Congress chose VD Satheesan as Kerala CM
India | May 14, 2026, 05:07 PM ISTThe Congress leadership chose VD Satheesan as Kerala Chief Minister after strong grassroots support and sustained backing from alliance partner IUML tilted the decision in his favour over KC Venugopal.
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VD Satheesan thanks Congress leadership, says will take Venugopal, Chennithala into confidence
India | May 14, 2026, 02:22 PM ISTThe Congress on Thursday named VD Satheesan as the next chief minister of Kerala, ending days of suspense and speculation over the matter.
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BJP questions Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips and expenses, seeks full breakdown of Rs 60 cr spending
India | May 14, 2026, 11:14 AM ISTBJP spokesperson Sambit Patra has questioned Rahul Gandhi's foreign travel expenses, alleging that the Congress leader spent Rs 60 crore on international trips over 22 years despite earning only Rs 11 crore in the past decade.
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Accept Congress decision appointing VD Satheesan as Kerala CM, says KC Venugopal
India | May 14, 2026, 12:46 PM ISTThe suspense over the party's pick came to an end after 10 days the results of the assembly elections were declared.
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Amid Kerala CM impasse, posters in Wayanad target Rahul, Priyanka over Venugopal buzz
India | May 13, 2026, 11:59 PM ISTSome of the messages carried sharp political remarks, claiming that “Wayanad will become the next Amethi” if the Congress high command ignores local sentiment while deciding the leadership.
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Haryana Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Ward and party-wise complete winners list
Haryana | May 13, 2026, 05:24 PM ISTThe BJP registered a sweeping victory in the Haryana civic body elections, winning 6 out of the 7 municipal bodies that went to polls on Wednesday. Elections were held for 150 wards, including bypolls on 6 wards and main elections on 144 wards.
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Haryana Municipal Election Results: BJP sweeps Ambala and Sonipat corporations, wins Rewari council
Haryana | May 13, 2026, 02:32 PM ISTHaryana Municipal Election Results: In Dharuhera, BJP's Satyanarayan, alias Ajay Jangra, won against Babu Lal, an Independent candidate, by 6,236 votes, while Congress ended up in third place, as per the result declared on Wednesday.
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Ambala Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: Complete list of ward and party-wise winners
Haryana | May 13, 2026, 12:36 PM ISTAmbala Municipal Corporation Election Results 2026: The polling for the Ambala Municipal Corporation was held on May 10 across all 20 wards. Scroll down to check the complete list of ward and party-wise winners.
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Sonia Gandhi visits Medanta Hospital for 'routine' check-up
India | May 13, 2026, 12:40 PM ISTSonia Gandhi was admitted to the hospital with a fever on the night of March 24, and spent seven days in the hospital. The 79-year-old Congress leader underwent treatment for a systemic infection and responded well to antibiotics, hospital authorities said.
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Rift in Congress? Satheesan unlikely to be part of Cabinet if Venugopal named Kerala CM, say sources
India | May 13, 2026, 09:41 AM ISTThe three main contenders for the post of chief minister are senior leaders Ramesh Chennithala, VD Satheesan, and AICC general secretary (organisation) KC Venugopal.
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Ramesh Chennithala, KC Venugopal or VD Satheesan? Uncertainty persists in Cong over Kerala CM choice
India | May 11, 2026, 06:16 PM ISTThere is a confusion in Congress on selecting between Ramesh Chennithala, KC Venugopal and VD Satheesan for the chief ministerial post. Supporters of all three have now waged a poster war and engaging in arguments on social media, demanding that their leader be made the chief minister.
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Congress claims Insta blocked Rahul Gandhi's reel, photo featuring Vijay; IT Ministry denies role
India | May 11, 2026, 06:45 AM ISTCongress leader Rahul Gandhi was in Chennai on Sunday to attend the oath-taking ceremony of TVK chief Vijay as the Tamil Nadu chief minister and later shared several pictures with the actor-politician on social media.
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KC Venugopal, Rahul Gandhi's loyalist, emerges as top contender for Kerala CM's post
India | Jun 26, 2026, 05:06 PM ISTMajority of the 63 Congress MLAs in Kerala want senior MP KC Venugopal to be appointed as the chief minister of the state. Venugopal, who comes from the Nair community, is known for his closeness with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge.
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'Avoid agitations': Congress top brass' message to party workers as Kerala CM race heats up
India | May 10, 2026, 06:55 PM ISTDespite a clear majority of UDF in Kerala, the Congress has not been able to decide on the chief minister. The confusion is mainly among three leaders: VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal and Ramesh Chennithala.
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PM Modi tears into Congress for 'betraying' ally in Tamil Nadu, says 'stabbed DMK in the back'
India | May 10, 2026, 01:02 PM ISTThe Prime Minister accused Congress of betraying long-time ally DMK in Tamil Nadu and alleged that the party repeatedly turned against its own coalition partners whenever political equations changed.
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Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, ends decades-old DMK-AIADMK era
Tamil Nadu | May 10, 2026, 10:48 AM ISTVijay took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium after securing majority support in the Assembly. His party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), managed to cross the required 118-seat mark with backing from Congress and several other smaller parties.
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Congress launches 'Project M' in Madhya Pradesh with eye on 2028 elections
Madhya Pradesh | May 10, 2026, 10:05 AM ISTAhead of the 2028 Assembly elections, the Madhya Pradesh Congress has made a bold strategic move by launching 'Project M,' an initiative aimed at bringing minority women into the political arena.
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Cracks in INDIA bloc? Akhilesh evades question on SP-Congress tie-up for 2027 UP polls
Uttar Pradesh | May 09, 2026, 11:54 PM ISTThe Congress and the SP had managed to stop the BJP juggernaut in 2024 Lok Sabha elections in UP and restrict saffron party to just 33 out of the state's 80 parliamentary seats. Considering their success, it is widely being speculated that they may contest the 2027 assembly elections together.