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Congress president election | Shashi Tharoor set to file papers next week

In the middle of electoral process, Sonia Gandhi meets Anand Sharma

The Hindu

Abhishek Manu Singhvi asks Congress leaders to refrain from commenting on AICC president candidates

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi on Saturday urged party leaders to refrain from commenting on their colleagues applying for the post of AICC president and said "fair-minded democratic free speech values" that the party has championed must be maintained.

The Times of India

Congress president election is sham, alleges BJP

NEW DELHI: While the main opposition Congress party is gearing up for its presidential election, its main rival BJP has termed the exercise fake and sham.

The Times of India

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Gourav Vallabh slams Shashi Tharoor, backs Ashok Gehlot for AICC chief

Vallabh's remarks were in reference to the letter sent by a group of 23 leaders, including Mr. Tharoor, to Sonia Gandhi in 2020 seeking large-scale reforms in the party

The Hindu

Congress to get new President on 19 October, know election schedule

If there are more than one nominations, the election will be held on 17 October. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Vizhinjam Protest: Shashi Tharoor urges Govt to not use force

Though the continued obstruction of access to the port site is problematic, he called on the government to resolve the problem through negotiation

The Hindu

Ready to take up any responsibility that Congress gives me, says Ashok Gehlot

Rajasthan CM says he will make one last-ditch effort to convince Rahul Gandhi to take up the Congress president's post

The Hindu

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Congress presidential polls: Shashi Tharoor meets Madhusudan Mistry, enquires about nomination formalities

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who is preparing to contest the AICC president polls, met the party's central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry on Wednesday and enquired about nomination formalities.

The Times of India

India’s reaction to the British queen’s death is a measure of its confidence as a republic

“Aao rani hum dhoyenge paalki, yehi rai huee hai Jawhaharlal ki.”

Newslaundry

5 reasons why Ashok Gehlot has edge over Shashi Tharoor in Congress president's election

NEW DELHI: Congress's Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor met party president Sonia Gandhi on September 19 and got the latter’s approval to contest the organisation's presidential election. With this development, it appears that the presidential poll would be contested between Tharoor and Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, provided no one…

The Times of India

After Gehlot covenes late-night meeting, Rajasthan Minister says State MLAs to reach Delhi if CM files nomination

Ashok Gehlot convened an informal late-night meeting of Rajasthan MLAs ahead of his Delhi visit

The Hindu

KPCC hopes to avoid a Gehlot-Tharoor contest

It views such a contest as not advantageous for party’s cohesion in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls

The Hindu

Amid Congress chief poll buzz, KC Venugopal meets Sonia Gandhi

NEW DELHI: Amid buzz over the Congress president polls, the party's general secretary organisation KC Venugopal met AICC chief Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday.

The Times of India

Morning Digest | Congress presidential polls may pit Gehlot against Tharoor; EC seeks limits for cash donations to parties, and more

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Congress presidential polls may see Gehlot versus Tharoor contest as Sonia assures Gandhis’ neutrality

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says nobody needs any nod to contest the Congress’ presidential polls

The Hindu

Rethink Centre-State ties, says Shashi Tharoor

‘Myth about devolution of funds needs to be challenged legally’

The Hindu

Surprise challenge to Sudhakaran's leadership

Saratchandra Prasad pitches himself as KPCC president candidate, but withdraws

Dynamite News

Congress prez poll: Jairam Ramesh bats for consensus, upholds "prominence" of Nehru-Gandhi family

With the process for electing the new Congress president round the corner, senior party leader Jairam Ramesh has batted for "consensus" in selecting the new AICC chief and sought to uphold the "prominence" of the Nehru-Gandhi family in the organisational matters in any sort of emerging situation. Read more on…

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Jairam Ramesh bats for consensus in selecting new AICC chief, upholds ‘prominence’ of Nehru-Gandhi family

The AICC general secretary said even if somebody else is elected as the party chief in the October 17 polls, Sonia Gandhi will continue to be a person ‘everybody looks up to’

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‘There hasn’t been closure’: India mourns Queen but awaits apology

In largest Commonwealth country, personal affection for Elizabeth II mingles with need for recognition of British colonial atrocities

The Hindu

Congress to put out electoral rolls

Congress poll panel chief replies to Lok Sabha members who questioned the election process

The Hindu

Five Congress MPs write to Mistry, express concern over transparency, fairness of party chief polls

The letter came a day after the party launched its ambitious ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ from Kanyakumari to Kashmir on Wednesday.

The Hindu

Congress and the Tharoor factor

The diplomat-turned-politician has positioned himself as an alternative to the establishment

The Hindu

Call for Rahul Gandhi to take on party mantle grows louder

At Congress’ rally against price rise, senior leaders praise Mr. Gandhi’s leadership and direction over the past eight years

The Hindu

Shashi Tharoor meets Ashok Gehlot amid Congress president poll run buzz

The meeting comes amid both leaders being seen as prospective contenders for the post of AICC president

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