Assam Congress chief Ripun Bora resigns over party’s poor performance in LS polls

Humilitating defeat and my conscience does does not allow me to continue as president of the party, Chief of Assam Congress party Ripun Bora wrote in his resignation letter to party president Rahul Gandhi This is the fifth resignation of party chiefs from across the country, after the party’s dismal performance in the Lok Sabha […]

Meghalaya: Cong slams MDA govt for failing to protect people of state

Opposition in Meghalaya, the Congress has slammed the NPP-led State Government for allegedly failing to protect the people and properties of the State along the border with Assam. Asserting that the State Government is bound to act on the issue, Leader of opposition and former Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma said that the MDA Government […]

Amit Shah fires fresh salvo at Congress in Manipur rally; highlights development agenda in Arunachal’s Bordumsa

BJP president Amit Shah launched a direct attack on former Manipur chief minister and state Congress president Okram Ibobi Singh accusing him of selling the land and resources of Manipur. Shah made the attack during his mega rally at Wangjing in Thoubal district of Manipur on Friday. #LokSabhaElections2019 | BJP President Amit Shah addresses public […]

Congress releases manifesto for 2019 Lok Sabha polls

The Congress party on Tuesday released its election manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls, keeping its prime focus on unemployment and farmers’ distress. The manifesto was released by party president Rahul Gandhi, former prime minister Manmohan Singh, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and senior leader P Chidambaram among others. The party has assured Rs 72,000 per […]

Three IPFT women leaders join Congress in Tripura

In a boost to the Congress in Tripura, three women leaders of the IPFT’s women cell joined the Congress on Sunday evening. The leaders who joined the Congress are IPFT’s women cell Vice President Binabala Debbarman, organising secretary Meriami Reang and Advising committee’s member Radha Moni Debbarma. The three leaders joined the Congress in presence […]

Former Congress leaders join BJP in Assam

With less than ten days remaining for the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, four former Assam Congress leaders joined the BJP on Monday. The former Congress leaders joined the party at a formal induction ceremony in presence of NEDA Convener Himanta Biswa Sarma at the BJP head office in Guwahati. The new leaders include […]

Assam: Cong finalises candidates for 4 Lok Sabha seats

The Congress on Friday released the names of party candidates for the four remaining Lok Sabha seats of Guwahati, Dhubri, Barpeta and Kokrajhar. The Central Election committee of the party in New Delhi earlier in the day came up with the names of Bobeeta Sharma from Gauhati, Abu Taher Bepari from Dhubri, Abdul Khaleq from […]

IPFT says no to Cong on candidate withdrawal request

The IPFT has turned down the Congress party’s request to withdraw its candidates for the Lok Sabha elections. The party top brass took this decision in a meeting in Agartala on Thursday. Party President NC Debbarma said it was not possible to bail out from the contest at this juncture. Earlier, Tripura Congress President Pradyut […]

Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar joins Congress

Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar on Wednesday joined the Congress party. Matondkar joined the party after a meeting with Congress president Rahul Gandhi and is expected to contest from North Mumbai. She was inducted into the party by Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala and newly appointed Mumbai Congress chief Milind Deora.