Indian National Congress

Jagmeet Brar alleges “Match-fixing” between Congress and Badal Dal

Chandigarh/ Punjab (August 18, 2014): Congress leader Jagmeet Brar, who has been suspended by the party for his alleged indiscipline continues to shot his fires. He said that present leadership of Congress party in state was engaged in “match-fixing with the SAD (Badal)” a new party leadership was needed that could end this “match fixing”.

Pakistan invites pro-freedom Kashmiri leaders for talks; Congress hits at BJP

New Delhi, India (August 18, 2014): Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit’s invite to pro-freedom Kashmiri leaders for talks ahead of the Indo-Pak Foreign Secretary-level meeting on August 25. Pak move has triggered a political debate in India concerning the purpose of upcoming mutual high-level talks between India and Pakistan.

Punjab Youth Congress opposes “Kaum De Heere”; Warns Modi with protests if film is released

Chandigarh/ Punjab (August 17, 2014): It is learnt that Punjab Youth Congress (PYC) has come out to oppose the the screening of Punjabi movie 'Kaum de Heere', saying that the movie 'glorifies' the assassins of former Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi.

Congress party suspends Jagmeet Brar, Birender Singh

The Congress party today suspended two of it's senior state leaders - Jagmeet Singh Brar from Punjab and Birender Singh from Haryana.

Capt. Amrinder says Patiala seat is prestige issue, no time to capaign at Talwandi Sabo

Notwithstanding that the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee president, Partap Singh Bajwa, is camping at Talwandi Sabo for the bypoll campaign, the party's candidate, Harminder Jassi, has asked the high command to depute Amritsar MP and former chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh for his campaign too.

Congress MLA Laal Singh and AAP candidate HS Adaltiwals engaged in war of words over alleged Land grab

As per media reports Sanaur MLA and Congress party leader Laal Singh has reiterated his allegation of illegal land possession against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate from Patiala Harjit Singh Adaltiwala.

Congress party opposes SFJ’s appeal against dismissal of 1984 Sikh genocide lawsuit

SFJ had in May challenged the dismissal of the 1984 rights violation case against the Congress party saying that the case "concerns" the US and it has "institutional standing" to seek judgment on behalf of the Sikhs.

Congress in-fight resounds in Punjab: Jagmit Brar hits back at Partap Bajwa

Jalandhar/ New Delhi (August 03, 2014): A day after Punjab Pardesh Congress Committee President Partap Singh Bajwa issued show cause notice against Jagmit Brar for for his utterances Sonia Gandi and Rahul Gadhi, Jagmeet Brar on August 3 hit back at Partap Singh Bajwa and asked him to "stick to the book and constitution of the party".

Sonia-Rahul should take 2 years break: Jagmit Brar; Punjab congress chief fire show-cause

Chandigarh (August 3, 2014): Punjab Congress president Partap Singh Bajwa issued a show-cause notice to senior party leader Jagmeet Brar on Saturday (August 02) after his statement that party chief Sonia Gandhi and vice-chief Rahul Gandhi should take a two-year break. Brar, who made the statement in Delhi on Friday, was told to explain his conduct by August 5.

Badal Dal gets passed a resolution seeking Centre’s interference in HSGPC issue in Punjab Assembly

Chandigarh/ Punjab (July 18, 2014): Punjab's ruling party on 17 July took the opposition to the formation of separate Gurdwara committee for Haryana to the Punjab assembly. A resolution moved by Badal Dal was passed Punjab Legislative Assembly passed by voice vote a resolution seeking the Centre’s intervention in “prohibiting any state to interfere in religious matter of other states”.

Ved Parkash Vaidik-Hafiz Saeed meeting issue brings storm in Indian polity; Scattered Opposition unites against BJP govt.

New Delhi, India (July 16, 2014): The issue of journalist Ved Parkash Vaidik's meeting/ interview with Jamat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed continued to rock Indian politics for second day today. For the first time in the 16th Lok Sabha, the Congress party managed to get most of the opposition behind it as it demanded an explanation from the government over allegations that journalist Ved Pratap Vaidik met Hafiz Saeed in Pakistan earlier this month as an envoy of the Narendra Modi government.

Ramdev’s aide interview Hafiz Saeed; Issue rocks Indian parliament

New Delhi, India (July 14, 2014): A journalist's interview with Hafiz Saeed has sparked a controversy in political circles in India. The issue echoes in both the Houses of Indian Parliament on Monday (July 14).

Sukhbir to lead delegation to Indian President; Says delegation would appease P. Mukharjee regarding Congress’ anti-Sikh design

Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal) president Sukhbir Badal reportedly said that he would lead a Sikh delegation to meet Indian President Pranab Mukherjee to “unmask the conspiracy” allegedly hatched by Congress party to divide the Sikhs by trying to create a separate SGPC in Haryana.

Paid news case: ECI rejects ex-Maharashtra CM Ashok Chavan’s explanation; Slaps notice

Mumbai, India (July 13, 2014): It is learnt that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has rejected explanation of former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan in a paid news case. The ECI has reportedly asked the Congress party leader to submit his representation within 20-days.

Sikhs for Justice files appeal in US court against dismissal of lawsuit against Sonia Gandhi

SFJ challenged Judge Brian M Cogan's ruling before United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Court that Torture Victim Protection Act (TVPA) did not create any liability of Sonia Gandhi for "shielding and protecting" those Congress party members who perpetrated genocidal violence against Sikhs.

Breaking News: Haryana Assembly passes Haryana Committee (HSGPC) Bill amidst walkout by INDL and BJP

The Haryana state assembly today passed bill for the formation of separate Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee for Haryana. The bill, titled “Haryana Sikh Gurudwara Management Bill 2014” was passed amidst walkout by opposition parties including INLD and BJP.

Chautalas’ Party and Badal Dal to jointly raise voice against HSGPC in Indian Parliament

According to media reports the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) of Harayna and its traditional political ally from Punjab, the Shiromani Akali Dal (Badal), may jointly raise their voice in the Parliament against the proposed move of Haryana government to constitute Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (HSGPC).

Hooda annouces seperate HSGPC in Kaithal Rally; Bill to be tabled in state assembly on 11 July

Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda today cleared the decks for the formation of separate Gurdwara Committee for Haryana by announcing to bring in legislation for formation of Haryana Sikh Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (HSGPC).

All six SAD-BJP MP’s election challenged in high court

The congress leaders posing as common voters have challenged the election of all six MPs of Punjab ruling alliance, elected in the recent Lok Sabha polls, in Punjab and Haryana high court. Their disqualification has been sought on the grounds of issuing election advertisements on television channels seeking votes in the name of religion and not declaring the exact amount spent on advertisements.

Court summons Sonia and Rahul in National Herald newspaper’s land grab case

In connection with the land grab case of land worth Rs 2000 crore related to the National Herald newspaper, established in 1938 by India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru and shut down in 2008, a court here on Thursday summoned Congress president Sonia Gandhi and her son and party vice president Rahul Gandhi.

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