Congress Script
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Bengaluru metro fare hike put on hold amid commuter fury and BJP-Congress clash
Karnataka | Feb 08, 2026, 11:59 PM ISTBengaluru metro fare: The planned hikes preserved discounts-5% on smart cards during peak hours, 10% off-peak, Sundays, and holidays-but bumped tourist passes and group tickets by up to 5%.
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'If Gaurav Gogoi is arrested now, I'll be accused of doing politics before Assam polls': Himanta
Assam | Feb 08, 2026, 01:45 PM ISTSpeaking at a press conference in Guwahati, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi and his wife Elizabeth have 'deeper' links with Pakistan agent Ali Tauqeer Sheikh, who visited India 13 times from 2010 to 2013.
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Satara Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: What happened in the last elections in 2017?
Maharashtra | Feb 08, 2026, 05:22 PM ISTSatara Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: NCP dominated Satara's 2017 Zilla Parishad polls, clinching 39 of 64 seats and solidifying its rural dominance. BJP and Congress tied at 7 each, with others at 7, Shiv Sena at 2, independents at 2; BSP, CPI, CPI-M, and MNS drew blanks.
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Pune Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: What happened in the last polls in 2017?
Maharashtra | Feb 07, 2026, 05:24 PM ISTPune Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti Elections: The NCP swept the 2017 Pune Zilla Parishad polls, capturing 44 of 75 seats and affirming its rural stronghold. Shiv Sena grabbed 13, with BJP and Congress tying at 7 each. Independents took 2, while BSP, CPI, CPI-M and MNS scored zero.
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'Pappu wake up from your paradise, learn to speak truth': Navjot Kaur's takes a dig at Rahul Gandhi
India | Feb 06, 2026, 05:49 PM ISTNavjot Kaur said, "The BJP recognised my talent via impartial surveys, granting me an MLA ticket in 2012 while I served in a hospital and later appointing me CPS for Health due to my medical background. This gave me the liberty to speak truth, uphold integrity."
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Bengal elections: Congress to go solo in 2026 polls, ditches alliances after top leadership huddle
West Bengal | Feb 05, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTWest Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: West Bengal PCC's official statement hailed AICC support for grassroots voices, "Following talks with Kharge, Rahul Gandhi, Mir, Sarkar, Chowdhury, and seniors, we've resolved to contest 2026 Assembly polls solo.
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Opposition's women MPs surrounded PM Mod's seat, refused to move: Inside account of Lok Sabha chaos
India | Feb 05, 2026, 12:08 AM ISTBJP MP Manoj Tiwari alleged that several opposition women MPs entered the well of the House, moved towards the Prime Minister’s chair, and ignored repeated appeals by senior ministers to return to their seats.
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Rajat Sharma Defamation Case: Court summons Jairam Ramesh and three other Congress leaders
News | Feb 04, 2026, 04:21 AM ISTThe Saket Court in Delhi has summoned three Congress leaders—Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera, and Ragini Nayak—to appear on July 27, 2026, in a criminal defamation case filed by India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief Rajat Sharma.
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Court summons Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera, Ragini Nayak in criminal defamation case by Rajat Sharma
India | Feb 03, 2026, 10:08 PM ISTThe complaint relates to false allegations by Congress leader Ragini Nayak in June, 2024 against Rajat Sharma, wherein he was accused on social media and in press interactions of having used derogatory language against her during a live television debate.
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‘When a person's mental health is not right...’: Amarinder Raja Warring hits back at Navjot Kaur
India | Feb 01, 2026, 08:02 PM ISTNavjot Kaur Sidhu, wife of former Punjab Congress chief and ex-Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, said on Saturday that she has quit from Congress. In her remarks, she slammed Amarinder Singh Raja Warring for her decision and called him "the most horrific, incapable, corrupt president ever".
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'Union Budget 2026 failed test of economic strategy, government discarded Economic Survey': Congress
India | Feb 01, 2026, 05:41 PM ISTSpeaking at a press conference at AICC headquarters in Delhi, Congress leader P Chidambaram said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's speech and the Union Budget 2026 have failed the test of economic strategy and economic statesmanship.
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'Their ecosystem eulogises Hindu haters': BJP lambasts Congress over Hamid Ansari's Ghazni remarks
India | Jan 30, 2026, 04:52 PM ISTThe BJP criticised former Vice President Hamid Ansari over remarks in which he described Mahmud of Ghazni and other historical figures often labelled as foreign invaders as Indians. BJP leaders accused Ansari of glorifying Ghazni and that Congress routinely whitewashes atrocities against Hindus.
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Karnataka: Case filed against BJP for defamatory post against Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar
Karnataka | Jan 30, 2026, 03:28 PM ISTIn the complaint, the grand old party alleged that the BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) had shared a defamatory content on social media site X in which it used images of Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar and other leaders by calling them 'Scam Lords'.
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Masked men try to abduct Congress corporators in Maharashtra ahead of Feb 10 mayoral poll; one held
Maharashtra | Jan 30, 2026, 09:11 AM ISTMasked men allegedly intercepted a bus carrying Congress corporators from Chandrapur and attempted to abduct them in Wardha district. Police arrested one accused and booked several others, even as the Congress battles an intense internal power struggle ahead of the February 10 mayoral election.
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Chandigarh corporation polls: BJP's historic clean sweep- wins Mayor, Senior Deputy and Dy Mayor
India | Jan 29, 2026, 01:16 PM ISTChandigarh Mayor Election 2026: The Mayor’s post overall demanded 19 votes out of 35 councillors (BJP- 18, Congress- 6, AAP- 11) plus 1 Member of Parliament vote- leaving the Bharatiya Janata Party deadlocked against a Congress-AAP alliance at 18 each.
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Odisha Bandh today: Are schools, colleges, banks, govt offices closed? Here’s what you must know
India | Jan 28, 2026, 06:43 AM ISTOdisha Bandh today: The day-long state bandh is expected to involve widespread sit-ins, demonstrations, and protest rallies across the state and it could lead to the closure of business establishments, markets, central and state government offices.
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Odisha Bandh tomorrow: Farmers call for protest, check timing, list of services to be affected
India | Jan 27, 2026, 02:27 PM ISTOdisha Bandh: While several public services are likely to be affected due to the Odisha Bandh, essential services such as hospitals, ambulances, and pharmacies have been exempted from the purview of the bandh, the NNKS functionary said.
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Shakeel Ahmad claims threat to life after calling Rahul Gandhi 'darpok': 'Plan to attack my house'
Bihar | Jan 27, 2026, 01:28 PM ISTBihar Police have increased security outside Shakeel Ahmad's Patna residence after he claimed that Congress' top leadership directed Youth Congress workers to attack his homes. Ahmad accused Rahul Gandhi of centralising power, sidelining senior leaders and encouraging youth factions.
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Karnataka: Suspended Congress leader Rajeev Gowda arrested for abusing, threatening woman officer
Karnataka | Jan 26, 2026, 07:43 PM ISTGowda had been absconding for several days and Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had questioned the police over it, asking officials to ensure his arrest as soon as possible.
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Shashi Tharoor mums on rumours of CPI-M talks in Dubai amid Congress exit buzz
India | Jan 26, 2026, 12:38 PM ISTTensions trace to a recent Kochi event where Rahul Gandhi reportedly overlooked Shashi Tharoor's contributions, compounding frustrations from alleged efforts by Kerala Congress leaders to marginalise him.