Congress

The Atlantic writer suggests America could be ‘paralyzed’ if Republicans win back Congress

The Atlantic staff writer Tom Nichols painted a grim picture of how America might look if Republicans take back power in Congress. read more

This week in Congress: Last-minute business before the midterms

Congress enters its final full week of work before the November elections with a short slate of hearings but a long list of unfinished business. Lawmakers are expected to vote on a 12-week budget ... read more

Column | Incoming Congress president has his work cut out as Gandhis step back

Strong winds of change have begun to blow through Congress after a quarter century with the announcement of the election for the top post in the party. Interim President Sonia Gandhi has made it clear ... read more

Rajasthan Congress crisis: Sonia Gandhi directs Ajay Maken, Mallikarjun Kharge to hold one-on-one talks with miffed MLAs

As the majority of Congress MLAs from the Ashok Gehlot camp are submitting their resignations, party interim president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday directed observers Mallikarjun Kharge and Ajay Maken to ... read more

Congress leadership caught off guard, rivals ask did Sachin overplay his hand?

The Congress leadership – the Gandhi family – were caught off guard by the strategic play by Gehlot who emphatically signalled he would not be a pushover and would like to remain the king in his ... read more

IBA extraordinary congress votes against holding new election

Russian Umar Kremlev will remain president of the International Boxing Association (IBA) after delegates at its extraordinary congress in Armenia on Sunday rejected the proposal to stage a new ... read more

Congress vs Congress, pro-Gehlot MLAs quit to keep Pilot out

A massive crisis hit the Congress-ruled Rajasthan Government ahead of the party’s presidential elections, with 92 pro-Ashok Gehlot MLAs submitting their resignations to Assembly Speaker CP Joshi in a ... read more

Consensus has been the norm for Congress chief’s post

Ahead of the Congress presidential elections, veterans hope consensus will prevail again as it has for the better part of the party’s 137-year-long history that saw only four contests for the top post ... read more

Rajasthan political crisis: Over 90 Congress MLAs threaten to resign in high voltage drama, here’s why

The sudden mass resignation of MLAs in Rajasthan weeks before the Congress national president polls has taken the party by surprise ... read more

Shashi Tharoor vs Ashok Gehlot: A battle of opposites for Congress president's post

On one side is Ashok Gehlot, 71-year-old, a grassroots politician connected with the Congress from student days, an organisational man who always toes the party line and a mass leader. In contrast is ... read more