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Will NCP(SP) return to Congress fold? Merger buzz intensifies
Maharashtra | Jun 14, 2026, 02:06 PM ISTA lot of speculations are being made lately that the NCP(SP) could merge with the Congress in a bid to unite the opposition to challenger the BJP-led NDA. However, no formal discussion has taken place between leaders of the two parties.
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Kharge, Tarun Chugh among 24 MPs elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha: Here's the party-wise breakup
India | Jun 12, 2026, 01:33 PM IST24 leaders, including Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh, were among those who were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Of the 24 seats, 19 were won by the BJP-led NDA, while the Congress bagged rest of the five seats.
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Should Mamata join hands with Congress to fight against BJP? Sougata Roy says then only something...
Kolkata | Jun 11, 2026, 05:03 PM ISTTMC MP Sougata Roy said he has never dismissed the Congress as a 'zero' entity and the Congress is a pan-India party with around 100 MPs.
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BJP wins all three Rajya Sabha seats unopposed in MP after Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination rejected
Madhya Pradesh | Jun 11, 2026, 11:51 PM ISTBJP candidates Rajneesh Agrawal, Tarun Chugh and Mahesh Kewat have been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Madhya Pradesh after Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan's nomination was rejected.
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'Biased, contrary to law': Meenakshi Natarajan moves SC against Rajya Sabha nomination rejection
India | Jun 11, 2026, 08:58 AM ISTMeenakshi Natarajan's nomination was rejected over allegations that she had failed to disclose certain information in the affidavit submitted along with her nomination. The objection was filed by BJP candidate Mahesh Kewat, who is also in the fray for the third Rajya Sabha seat from Madhya Pradesh.
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Congress says no decision taken yet regarding moving court in Meenakshi Natarajan case: Sources
India | Jun 10, 2026, 09:39 PM ISTThe Congress sources added that no decision has been taken yet regarding moving the court in this matter. Earlier in the day, top Congress leaders met the Election Commission, alleging that the nomination papers of Meenakshi Natarajan were wrongly rejected.
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Ritabrata Banerjee says TMC faction enjoys backing of 64 Bengal MLAs now, will remain independent
West Bengal | Jun 10, 2026, 11:30 PM ISTOn June 3, expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee, backed by a bloc of 58 of 80 TMC legislators – more than the two-thirds needed for legislative identity – secured recognition from Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose as the Leader of the Opposition.
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TMC sources dismiss Congress merger buzz after Mamata-Sonia meeting, call reports 'baseless'
Kolkata | Jun 10, 2026, 11:26 PM ISTThe clarification from the TMC comes comes as the party battles crisis within its parliamentary ranks. On Wednesday, another party leader, Sushmita Dev, resigned as Rajya Sabha MP, following Sukhendu Roy's resignation on Monday.
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Meenakshi Natarajan's Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh rejected in big jolt to Congress
Madhya Pradesh | Jun 09, 2026, 07:05 PM ISTMeenakshi Natarajan's nomination was rejected after the BJP had objected to her nomination, alleging that she had concealed her criminal record. Following the cancellation of her nomination, BJP candidate Mahesh Kevat has now been elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha.
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From Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation demand to letter to CJI on SIR: 5 key INDIA bloc decisions
India | Jun 08, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTINDIA bloc meeting: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that a total of 25 parties participated in the INDIA bloc meeting, and all the leaders aired their views.
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DMK and AAP absent, TMC out of power: Why this is INDIA bloc's biggest test yet
India | Jun 08, 2026, 02:05 PM ISTMonday's meeting for INDIA bloc is critical for the alliance, as it has suffered setbacks in recently held assembly polls in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu. Thus, the alliance would reconsider its strategy to take on the BJP ahead of the crucial elections in UP next year.
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OPINION | Opportunity in Anarchy: Why Modi lashed out at Congress?
India | Jun 07, 2026, 01:02 PM ISTPM Modi’s message was clear. He said, if people march forward two steps, he was willing to walk three more steps. “For me, I do not like to stop and rest, but Congress does not want progress”, he said.
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Rift brewing in INDIA bloc? JMM to contest both Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand in blow to Congress
Jharkhand | Jun 06, 2026, 03:02 PM ISTFresh signs of tension have emerged within the INDIA bloc in Jharkhand after the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) officially declared that it wants to field candidates on both Rajya Sabha seats going to polls on June 18.
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'Ramalinga Reddy's resignation issue resolved': Why it was crucial for DKS to quell this rebellion
Karnataka | Jun 06, 2026, 02:00 PM ISTShivakumar held nearly two-and-a-half hours of discussion with Reddy at private hotel in Jayanagar on late Friday night. Several senior Congress leaders and Reddy's associates were present in it.
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Aaj Ki Baat : Modi's warning to the Congress !
Aaj Ki Baat | Jun 06, 2026, 12:04 AM ISTPM Modi launches direct attack on Congress in Surat, calls it pessimistic and opportunistic in chaos, says Congress mocks Atmanirbhar Bharat, nation has moved past negativity and is driven by dreams and resolve to achieve Viksit Bharat
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JMM eyes both Jharkhand Rajya Sabha seats, deepening rift with Congress: What's the math?
Jharkhand | Jun 05, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTJMM has asserted its claim on both Rajya Sabha seats in Jharkhand, a day after Congress announced Pranav Jha as its candidate. The move has sparked fresh political buzz within the I.N.D.I.A bloc ahead of the June 18 Rajya Sabha elections.
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Sachin Pilot in focus as Congress eyes changes in Rajasthan, Delhi, Punjab: What prompts the revamp
India | Jun 05, 2026, 10:13 AM ISTCongress is focusing on strengthening its organisation ahead of upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Goa and Manipur, while also preparing for electoral contests in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh next year.
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Congress announces 7 candidates for Rajya Sabha; nominates Kharge, Pawan Khera from Karnataka
India | Jun 05, 2026, 03:26 PM ISTThe elections for the Rajya Sabha seats will be held on June 18 in 10 states where the incumbents are retiring on different dates beginning June 21 to July 19.
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From allies to rivals: DMK secures separate seating in Lok Sabha away from Congress after TN fallout
India | Jun 04, 2026, 11:57 PM ISTThe DMK has secured approval for a separate seating arrangement in the Lok Sabha after its alliance with Congress collapsed following the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The development comes amid growing tensions after Congress joined the TVK-led government.
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DMK-Congress rift deepens: MK Stalin's party to skip INDIA bloc's June 8 meeting
India | Jun 04, 2026, 11:44 PM ISTThe DMK, however, clarified that its decision to stay away from the meeting does not mean it will stop supporting opposition causes at the national level.