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Rebellion brewing in Karnataka Congress, claims BJP's Vijayendra
Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra has claimed that dissidence in the ruling Congress has reached a flashpoint and that senior leaders and MLAs are set to rebel against Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. He also said the BJP would not try to unseat the government.
New delimitation plan? Congress asks Centre three pointed questions
The Congress has asked whether the Modi government has a fresh proposal on delimitation and why it is refusing to convene an all-party meeting, after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju replied to a letter from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
Five months in, Kerala's UDF fights its own: CM Satheesan under fire
Less than five months after the Congress-led UDF won Kerala with 102 of 140 seats, internal rifts have surfaced, with party leaders publicly questioning Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan's style of functioning and his government's stand in the CMRL-Exalogic bribery case.
Woman minister induction turns into fresh flashpoint in Karnataka cabinet, exposes Siddaramaiah-DKS rift
A move to induct a woman minister into the Karnataka cabinet has become the latest flashpoint between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, with the two leaders said to be at odds over the choice. The rift has surfaced just months into the Congress government's term.
Congress eyes 125 UP seats, Samajwadi Party digs in over 2027 seat-sharing
Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, the Congress's reported demand to contest 125 of 403 seats has set off friction with the Samajwadi Party. Priyanka Gandhi is steering the talks. The SP is reluctant to offer more than 60-65 seats, reports say.
Dussehra effigies spark BRS-Congress clash in Hyderabad, Revanth cast as Ravan
In Hyderabad's Sitarambagh, BRS workers reportedly replaced a Ram effigy with one of party chief K. Chandrashekar Rao and cast Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy as Ravan. A scuffle followed with Congress workers. A Congress leader was quoted threatening the rival camp.
New Sikkim Governor takes oath, Congress says a 'murder accused' now sits in Raj Bhavan
Dushyant Kumar Gautam was sworn in as Sikkim's 19th Governor on Monday. President Droupadi Murmu appointed him on October 12. The Congress tied the choice to the 2022 Ankita Bhandari murder case. Bhandari's parents and the party are protesting the appointment.
150 seats, one alliance and a wary partner: Congress's UP plan meets Samajwadi Party arithmetic
With the 2027 Uttar Pradesh election approaching, Congress and the Samajwadi Party are exploring an alliance, but seat-sharing disagreements are surfacing. Priyanka Gandhi is monitoring Congress's seat exercise, while Akhilesh Yadav stresses winnability over numbers.
Congress sits through the night at Jaipur police HQ over assault on NSUI worker
The Congress has been protesting overnight outside the Jaipur police commissionerate, demanding an FIR against a Delhi Police constable over the alleged assault on NSUI worker Ritu Barala, who hails from Rajasthan. Rahul Gandhi has asked Govind Singh Dotasra to pursue legal action.
'The chair is shaking': Karnataka BJP chief sees revolt inside Congress
Karnataka BJP president B.Y. Vijayendra claimed that Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar's position is under threat from a rebellion within the ruling Congress, and said his party will decide on joining an all-party delegation to Delhi on the sugarcane farmers' issue.
Congress vows stir as Dushyant Kumar Gautam takes oath as Sikkim governor
Dushyant Kumar Gautam was sworn in as Sikkim's 19th governor on Monday, succeeding Om Prakash Mathur. The Congress called the appointment shameful and said it will intensify its protest, gheraoing the Uttarakhand assembly on October 27.
INDIA bloc doors: Congress cold to YSRCP, Mamata wants a wider tent
The Congress has ruled out the YSR Congress Party's entry into the INDIA bloc, citing its past support for the BJP, even as the CPI(M) welcomed Jagan Mohan Reddy's stand on electoral issues and the Trinamool Congress said the alliance should be widened to include more parties.