The political battle between the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party erupted in a new arena as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in San Francisco yesterday for a three-city US tour during which he interacted with Indian expatriates and is set to meet American lawmakers.
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Indian independence inspired freedom struggles across the world: PM Modi in first address from new Parliament
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the new Parliament building amid a boycott by opposition parties, which insisted President Droupadi Murmu should do the honours.
WATCH: First visuals of new Indian Parliament complex
Despite the ongoing political battle between the Modi government and Opposition parties over the upcoming inauguration of the new Indian Parliament building, exclusive visuals of the new parliament have been released.
Congress makes power-sharing pact; Siddaramaiah to be Karnataka CM
The feuding factions of the Karnataka state Congress unit have finally reached an accord after state Congress Chief DK Shivakumar reluctantly agreed to take up the Deputy Chief Minister’s role following former party president Sonia Gandhi’s intervention, sources claimed.
Rahul Gandhi set to address NRI rally during 10-day US visit
Congress leader and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi will begin a 10-day visit to the USA on May 31, sources said. Gandhi will address a rally of about 5,000 NRIs in New York’s Madison Square Garden.
Congress sweeps to victory in Karnataka; secures solid majority
The Indian National Congress party looks set for a resounding victory in the Karnataka state elections. As of 4 pm, Congress and its allies had won 100 seats and were leading in 36 more, well on their way to surpass the 113 seats to form the government in the state.
Karnataka race too close to call, say exit polls
According to a majority of exit polls, Karnataka is heading for a hung assembly. Seven of 10 exit polls conducted by media organisations after the recent state elections in Karnataka claim that no party will gain a clear majority.
Separate NRI department if Congress wins Karnataka elections: Dr Arathi Krishna
Ahead of the upcoming polls in Karnataka, Dr Arathi Krishna, secretary of the NRI section of All India Congress Committee, said yesterday that the NRI Forum in Karnataka has remained inoperative for a long time.
Priyanka Gandhi, Arvind Kejriwal visit protesting wrestlers who claim names of accusers were leaked
The protest by the country’s top wrestlers against wrestling federation chief Brij Bhushan Singh over sexual harassment charges entered day seven today.
Sudan violence: MEA tears into Congress attempt to politicise threat to stranded Indians
Indian Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar has given a stern reply to Karnataka Congress leader and ex-chief minister Siddaramaiah, on the situation of 31 Karnataka tribals stuck in violence-rocked Sudan.