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  Congress forges alliance with five parties for Assam polls, to contest on 100 seats: Gaurav Gogoi

  Assam | March 21, 2026 20:11 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has said that his party will contest the assembly polls in the northeast state in an alliance with five parties. He further stated that the grand old party will field candidates on 100 seats.

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  Assam Elections: Congress releases fourth list of seven candidates, keeps 11 seats for Raijor Dal

  Assam | March 21, 2026 8:29 IST

  The Congress has also kept seats aside for its alliance partners. It has reserved 11 seats for Raijor Dal, while 15 seats have been allocated to other allies. The constituencies offered to Raijor Dal include Manas, Jalgaon, Kaliabor, Tezpur, Sibsagar, Mariani, and Bokakhat.

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  Congress split over Iran war? Shashi Tharoor backs Centre, says 'restraint is not surrender'

  India | March 20, 2026 23:31 IST

  Congress MP Shashi Tharoor's remarks come after party veteran Sonia Gandhi, in a newspaper column, criticised the Centre's stance on Iran war and said that India should have condoled the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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  Congress issues notice to fifth Haryana MLA over cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls: Who is he?

  India | March 20, 2026 11:55 IST

  The Congress has issued a notice to Janrail Singh, marking him as the fifth legislator accused of cross-voting in the Rajya Sabha elections. The party’s disciplinary committee has demanded an explanation as it continues internal action against violators.

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  Congress, Raijor Dal sign coalition agreement for Assam assembly polls at Gaurav Gogoi's residence

  Assam | March 20, 2026 9:28 IST

  On this occasion, Raijor Dal chief Akhil Gogoi called the alliance a historic opportunity for the people of Jorhat and said, “It is now time to replace a Chief Minister who only talks with a capable leader. For this, the people must ensure a massive victory through their votes.”

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  Kerala polls: Congress releases second list of candidates, state chief K Sudhakaran denied ticket

  India | March 19, 2026 23:22 IST

  Kerala assembly elections: The announcement came after senior Indian National Congress leader V D Satheesan earlier in the day said that all issues related to the selection of candidates for the upcoming state polls had been resolved.

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  Assam assembly elections 2026: Congress announces 22 candidates in third list

  Assam | March 19, 2026 20:51 IST

  Assam assembly elections 2026: The Congress has released its third list of candidates, featuring 22 candidates. So far, the party has announced 87 of its candidates in the northeast state.

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  'If the party wants...': Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury hints at contesting Bengal polls from Baharampur

  March 19, 2026 18:26 IST

  West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026: Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury had contested the West Bengal assembly polls first in 1991 from the Nabagram constituency, but lost to CPI(M) leader Sisir Kumar Sarkar.

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  Manish Tewari backs Centre's neutral stand on West Asia conflict, says 'It's not our war'

  India | March 19, 2026 15:30 IST

  Manish Tewari endorsed India's cautious stance on the West Asia crisis, noting that New Delhi has always been a marginal actor in the region. Stressing the need for strategic autonomy, he said India must safeguard its interests while avoiding entanglement in multi-layered regional conflicts.

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  Confusing politics: How many Congress parties are there in Kerala?

  India | April 03, 2026 11:44 IST

  As Kerala heads into Assembly polls, voters face confusion due to multiple parties sharing the Congress name despite belonging to different alliances. Let's have a look at different Congress parties in the state.

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  Kerala Polls: Congress faces internal tussle as MPs push for Assembly tickets, second list awaited

  India | March 19, 2026 12:44 IST

  According to sources, Sudhakaran—a former State Congress President—went so far as to threaten to cause a split within the party if he was not allotted the Kannur constituency seat.

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  Shashi Tharoor dismisses BJP as marginal force in Kerala elections, predicts LDF-UDF duel

  India | March 19, 2026 11:44 IST

  Tharoor acknowledged that recent surveys indicate a razor-thin UDF-LDF contest, rendering every single vote critical. "We're not writing off BJP or resting on laurels," he stressed, calling for maximum mobilisation even while dismissing saffron ambitions as no real governance challenge in Kerala.

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  Speed News: PM Modi praises retiring Rajya Sabha members, says politics never truly ends

  Originals | March 19, 2026 0:06 IST

  PM Modi praises retiring Rajya Sabha members, says politics never truly ends. Congress faces setback as Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP before Assam elections. Election Commission transfers five DIG officers in West Bengal ahead of polls. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.

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  Aaj Ki Baat: Why did the Congress MP in Assam leave the Congress just before the elections?

  Aaj Ki Baat | March 19, 2026 3:25 IST

  The BJP released its list of candidates for Assam, but before that, the Congress suffered a major setback. Two prominent Congress leaders left the party just before the elections. Sitting Congress MP Pradyut Bordoloi even officially joined the BJP.

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  'Wo mohabbat humare saath kiye, shaadi Modi sahab ke saath': Kharge's jibe at Deve Gowda | VIDEO

  India | March 18, 2026 14:07 IST

  The Rajya Sabha farewell session saw heartfelt tributes and light-hearted moments as PM Modi acknowledged retiring MPs and encouraged new members to learn from veteran leaders. Kharge’s humorous remark about HD Deve Gowda also added warmth to the proceedings.

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  Pradyut Bordoloi joins BJP in big jolt to Congress ahead of Assam polls, may contest from Dispur

  India | March 18, 2026 15:49 IST

  In a big jolt to the opposition Congress, Pradyut Bordoloi on Tuesday resigned from the party, barely 20 days ahead of assembly elections in the state.

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  Joining BJP? Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi's 'I suppose so' response fuels switch buzz

  India | March 18, 2026 12:33 IST

  Assam MP Pradyut Bordoloi said, "I want to make it very clear that I am in my second term in Lok Sabha, and there are another three years to go. I could have accepted the humiliation if I wanted to remain as an MP. But I decided to leave and work."

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  Shashi Tharoor hails UPI's global adoption, says 'India now a techno-diplomatic leader'

  India | March 18, 2026 7:40 IST

  India's UPI has emerged as the world's most-used real-time digital payment system, powering over 50% of global instant transactions, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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  Haryana Congress Working President Ram Kishan Gujjar resigns from party

  Haryana | March 17, 2026 16:40 IST

  Ram Kishan Gujjar alleged that there was a “deep conspiracy” to malign party leader Shaili Chaudhary. He strongly denied allegations of cross-voting against her during the recent Rajya Sabha elections.

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  Rajya Sabha Tally: NDA dominates, Opposition trails; who holds the upper hand in the Upper House?

  India | March 17, 2026 13:37 IST

  The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has secured victory on 24 of the 37 seats. Out of the total 37 Rajya Sabha vacancies, polling was held for only 11 seats in Bihar, Odisha, and Haryana, as candidates for the remaining seats were already elected unopposed.