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Earlier in the morning, Sonia Gandhi again spoke to Pawar over telephone and asked her party leaders to meet Pawar in Mumbai. (Photo: File)

Sonia speaks to Pawar, authorises 3 senior leaders to hold talks with NCP

Congress leaders Ahmed Patel, Kharge and K C Venugopal would be leaving for Mumbai for holding discussions with NCP chief.

12 Nov 2019 1:46 PM

Uddhav Thackeray sought Congress' support to Shiv Sena to form govt in Maharashtra according to sources. (Photo: FIle | ANI)

After Sena fails, Maha Guv invites NCP to form govt as Cong sits on fence

Political fortunes swing from Shiv Sena to NCP on Monday as Maharashtra desperately tried to find a govt.

11 Nov 2019 5:34 PM

The Congress party will hold a Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting to discuss the political situation in Maharashtra at party’s interim president Sonia Gandhi’s residence in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: File)

Congress highcommand calls Maha leaders to Delhi over govt formation

'We will sit again at 4 pm and will decide on the issue after a meeting with our state leaders,' Kharge said after CWC meeting.

11 Nov 2019 10:46 AM

We will ensure India doesn’t forget demonetisation: Congress

She further added that three years on, demonetisation is perhaps the single most appropriate metaphor for the BJP’s “ill-conceived governance model”.

09 Nov 2019 1:57 AM

Youth Congress members stage a protest outside Union home minister Amit Shah’s residence in New Delhi on Friday against removal of SPG security from members of the Gandhi family. (Photo: PTI)

Gandhis’ Special Protection Group cover removed

Top security officials said it had been decided to provide the Gandhi family with CRPF commandos along with pilot and escort vehicles.

09 Nov 2019 1:24 AM

All the three leaders will now have Z plus category protection covered by Central Reserve Police Force all over India. (Photo: PTI)

No SPG security for Gandhis, intel says ‘no direct threat to them’

In August, government removed SPG cover given to former PM Manmohan Singh and downgraded his security to Z-plus category.

08 Nov 2019 3:53 PM

After his meeting with Gandhi in Delhi, NCP chief Pawar ruled out any possibility of his return as state CM. (Photo: ANI)

Maha drama: 11 days on, meet after meet, but no clarity on govt formation

The BJP has rejected the Sena's demand for sharing the chief minister's post for 2.5 years each.

04 Nov 2019 8:54 PM

The NCP did not clear its stand on Sena’s reported offer as it could not take a call alone since it had contested the elections in alliance with Congress. (Photo: File)

Pawar to meet Sonia Gandhi today, expected to discuss Maharashtra govt

The BJP won 105 seats and Sena bagged 56 in 288-member Assembly. The opposition NCP has 54 seats while its alliance partner Congress has 44.

04 Nov 2019 11:25 AM

Economy in mess, but PM managing headlines: Sonia Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Bangkok for the RCEP negotiations meetings.

03 Nov 2019 4:25 AM

'As a citizen and as a member of the responsible opposition, it pains me to see the Indian economy under siege. What is even more worrying is that the government is in complete denial,' Sonia Gandhi said. (Photo: File)

'Indian economy under seige, govt in denial': Sonia on RCEP agreement

Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement (RCEP) is the regional free trade agreement of 16 Asian countries.

02 Nov 2019 7:29 PM

When asked about speculation that Devendra Fadnavis will take oath as Chief Minister for a second term early next week, Raut pointed out that the governor invites the single largest party to form the government as per convention. (Photo: File)

Maharashtra: Sena softens stand on forming govt, says will adhere to 'coalition dharma'

In Oct 21 assembly polls, BJP failed to perform up to the mark though it emerged as the single largest party by winning 105 seats.

02 Nov 2019 4:02 PM

Amid uncertainty over government formation in Maharashtra due to scuffle between allies BJP and Shiv Sena, Congress interim chief Sonia Gandhi would likely meet NCP chief Sharad Pawar in Delhi on November 4, said sources. (Photo: File)

Sonia to hold Oppn meet on economy, may discuss Maharashtra with Sharad Pawar

The tenure of the existing Legislative Assembly in Maharashtra ends on November 8.

02 Nov 2019 2:05 PM

Cong to let NCP take the lead in coming up with alternative

Ashok Chavan told reporters after the meeting that the Congress is watching the situation and will take a decision at the right time.

02 Nov 2019 6:42 AM

The meeting is scheduled to take place today morning. (Photo: File)

Senior Maharashtra Congress leaders to meet Sonia Gandhi today

Ashok Chavan, Prithviraj Chavan, Balasaheb Thorat, Vijay Vadettiwar, Manikrao Thackeray are among leaders expected to meet Gandhi.

01 Nov 2019 9:56 AM

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi present the 31st Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration to Chandi Prasad Bhatt in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: G.N. Jha)

Sonia Gandhi slams govt for ‘diluting’ RTI

The event was also attended by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

01 Nov 2019 12:40 AM

Sonia said one of the proudest achievements of the Congress-led UPA was the passage of the Right to Information Act of 2005. (Photo: File)

Modi govt sees RTI an obstacle to majotarian agenda: Sonia Gandhi

Sonia said the changes will allow the Modi Government to appoint 'submissive officials'.

31 Oct 2019 8:16 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on her death anniversary. (Photo: File)

'Your fearless decision will guide me': Rahul's tribute to grandmother on her death anniversary

Indira was assassinated by two of her own bodyguards at her official residence at Akbar Road on October 31, 1984.

31 Oct 2019 11:13 AM

Congress sets up panel to fine-tune strategy

The chief issue among all was the abrogation of Article 370.

24 Oct 2019 3:00 AM

Sonia’s visit came days after former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy from the Janata Dal Secular met Shivakumar at Tihar. (Photo: File)

'We have to fight them': Sonia tells D K Shivakumar during her visit

Last month, Sonia was at Tihar to visit former minister P Chidambaram who was arrested by CBI in the INX Media case.

23 Oct 2019 9:47 AM

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Sonia Gandhi skips rally, Rahul replaces her

Rahul Gandhi further said that the UPA during its rule in 2004 to 2014 had made the Indian economy number one in the world.

19 Oct 2019 1:36 AM

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