Sources close to the Group of 23 leaders said they have also invited Congressmen who don't constitute the bloc . Rajgarh (Madhya Pradesh): After Congress party's disappointing performance in recently concluded state assembly elections in five states, a Congress leader in Rajgarh had to get his head shaved . On Monday, veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Kapil Sibal asserted that it is high time some other person should be given a chance for a leadership role in the party. "The Congress is a sinking ship. New Delhi: Ahead of Himachal Pradesh Assembly polls slated for later this year, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has asked the state party leaders to stay united to avoid a Punjab-like situation in the recently concluded Assembly elections, according to sources.Sonia Gandhi is quoted by ANI as saying, "You all are sitting together right but otherwise you don`t even talk to each other." BENGALURU: It is difficult to strengthen the Congress party without the leadership of the Gandhi family, feels Congress Working Committee member (permanent invitee) and former Union Minister KH . Dehradun, Mar 15: Upset with the allegations of selling party tickets in the recently-concluded Uttarakhand polls, senior . The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the Congress party's most powerful body, on Sunday reaffirmed its faith in the leadership of interim president Sonia Gandhi and urged her to make necessary organisational changes. Congress leaders have denounced senior advocate Kapil Sibal after he, on Tuesday, said that the Gandhi family should step down from party's leadership positions and give someone else a chance . Senior Congress leader Benny Behanan reminded that it is time for the party to introspect and move forward. There is finally some consensus in the beleaguered Congress party in Kerala. He has been to St. Stephen's College, Delhi; Harvard University, then to Rollins College for BA. After prominent G-23 leader Kapil Sibal criticised the Congress leadership, two Congress chief ministers on Tuesday led the charge against change-seekers with Bhupesh Baghel saying that some people. He has also resigned from Karnataka Legislative . Congress scripted its own defeat in Punjab, says party leader Balbir Sidhu 'Decline of the party's prospects started the day Sunil Jakhar, a dyed-in-wool Congressman, was replaced by an . Senior leader Mallikarjun Kharge said Sonia Gandhi alone was not responsible for the five-state debacle. Rahul Gandhi was not present at the meeting. He said that the party will convince relatives of the candidates and leaders to withdraw in time and the mandate will be in favour of the Congress. In a no-holds-barred interview to PTI after quitting the Congress, the 69-year-old former Rajya Sabha MP . He has also resigned from Karnataka Legislative . Senior Congress leader and MLC C.M. Jammu & Kashmir Congress leader Vikramaditya Singh quits party, cites disconnect Singh's resignation comes as a big jolt to the Congress as he was a prominent face of the party in Jammu region . New Delhi: Days after the Congress Working Committee met to discuss the party's dismal performance in the state elections in the five states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Manipur and Punjab — results of which were announced last week — dissenting Congress leader Kapil Sibal hit out at the party's top leadership again, claiming it was "living in cuckoo land" and spoke of the . Feb 15, 2022, 06:02 pm 3 min read. What are party leaders? The unhappy elements of the Congress, the G-23, are louder since the party's election debacle to five state legislatures. A group of Congress leaders from Delhi, including Alka Lamba, backed Rahul to lead the party and raised slogans in his and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's favour. From 1885 to 1933, the presidency had a term of . Congress party President Sonia Gandhi on Friday, 18 March, met with senior party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad, a day after the 'rebel' leaders of the Congress held a third round of discussions following. Congress party this time contested 399 seats out of 403 seats in the Uttar Pradesh elections. From the late 19th century, and especially after 1920, under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Congress became the principal . Congressional leaders are responsible for developing the party's agenda, promoting party unity, communicating with national press, liaising with the Executive Branch, and defending and increasing the number of seats the party holds. The senior Congress leader made the derogatory remarks during a public protest meeting organised by the party. What happened in Punjab will happen in Karnataka also", says Congress leader C.M. HT spoke to a range of Congress leaders and activists, in Delhi and outside, as well as those who have quit the party in recent years for greener pastures. JUST IN 30 min ago Women's World Cup: India seek middle-order gains against familiar foes New Zealand 37 min ago One and half-year-old allegedly drowned by grandma's lover at hotel in Kochi 39 min ago (Reuters File) The Congress failed to oust the BJP from power in Goa, and could not retain power in Punjab which was swept by the Aam Aadmi Party. New Delhi: A top Congress leader said Monday that the party's collective leadership had failed in the recent assembly elections and not just the Gandhi family. Senior Congress leader and former Union minister Salman Khurshid also criticised Sibal's comment, saying it does not help the party as all such matters should be discussed within the organisation and not in the public domain. Hijab Row: Karnataka HC Verdict Tomorrow; Section 144 Clamped in . The senior politician, however, said he . Congress MLA-elect Michael Lobo said a decision on the legislature party leader would be taken "at the right time". IN THE first contact between the Congress leadership and the dissident G-23 group after the rout in the recent Assembly polls, party chief Sonia Gandhi is learnt to have spoken to senior leader Ghulam Nabi Azad. At the time, the majority party . New Delhi: Soon after submitting his resignation from the Congress, former Union Law Minister Ashwani Kumar on Tuesday said that the Congress doesn't have a transformative and inspiring leadership . Complete restructuring and an aggressive overhaul of the . Senior Congress leader and MLC C.M. The Congress G-23 leaders who met today at Azad's residence include Kapil Sibal, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Anand Sharma. However, talking to PTI on Sunday, a Congress leader on condition of anonymity said, "We are yet to get any invitation for a meeting after the counting.". Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Manish Tewari, Kapil Sibal and Anand Sharma, Akhilesh Prasad Singh are among those present at the meeting. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa. Inside The Congress After Congress' poll debacle, G-23 leaders call for 'inclusive leadership' The statement came after 18 members of the dissenting group met to discuss the party's . Ibrahim. Congress leaders Manish Tewari, Kapil Sibal and Anand Sharma, Akhilesh Prasad Singh are among those present at the meeting. Even Congress president Sonia Gandhi seems to have bought into their rhetoric that the problems of the Congress would be solved by leadership change. The Congress got 11 seats, its ally Goa Forward Party (GFP) secured one seat, while the BJP bagged 20 seats. In his virtual press meet, Mr . Congress party this time contested 399 seats out of 403 seats in the Uttar Pradesh elections. The infighting in the Congress continued after the CWC meet, with the party's Lok Sabha whip Manickam Tagore Tuesday hitting out at senior leader Kapil Sibal for his remarks against the leadership and accusing him of speaking the language of the RSS-BJP. There is a deep sense of foreboding . Understand through some data why the Congress party is in dire need of a new leader today. Speaking to NDTV, a Congress leader said the Sidhu episode in Punjab was a "systemic failure and a collapse of the system". Congress has been witnessing a spree of resignations, with dozens of its leaders having deserted the party in recent years. Popular leaders of congress party in Maharashtra. Ibrahim. The party has to take several crucial decisions concerning the hill state including that on the chief ministerial candidate. The minority leader is both the minority party's counterpart to the Speaker, and the floor leader of the "loyal opposition." Elected by the minority party caucus or conference at organizational meetings prior to the start of a new Congress, the minority leader speaks for the minority party and its policies. The Congress leadership's plans to rebuild the party have yielded no positive results so far. Or so it would seem from . Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will meet senior party leaders from Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday at her residence to take stock of the party's preparations in the assembly polls. The meeting was attended by MLA and deputy leader of opposition in legislature assembly, U T Khader and MLC Manjunath Bhandary. Watch video on Zee News These conferences meet regularly and separately not only to elect their leaders but also to discuss . Apart from Kumar, several prominent leaders, including Jyotiraditya . Earlier in the day, Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Written By Abhishek Raval IMAGE : FACEBOOK - Vikramaditya Singh He completed his MPhil from Trinity College, Cambridge. The usual wrangling . Senior Congress leader V Narayanasamy on Sunday said all those in the party were responsible for its debacle in the five States that went to Assembly polls recently. Congress chief Sonia Gandhi will meet senior party leaders from Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday at her residence to take stock of the party's preparations in the assembly polls. Understand through some data why the Congress party is in dire need of a new leader today. Senior Congress leader V Narayanasamy on Sunday said all those in the party were responsible for its debacle in the five States that went to Assembly polls recently. New Delhi: Top Congress leaders on Sunday discussed the party's strategy for the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament and decided to work in coordination with other like-minded parties to raise issues of public importance. In the House of Representatives, these are the House Democratic Conference and the House Republican Conference. The leaders, who met at the residence of party leader Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday, said the "only way forward for Congress is to adopt a model of collective and inclusive leadership and decision . Senior Congress leader and former . Many Congress leaders have raised the banner of revolt within the party following its poor performance in the recent Assembly elections. Written By Nikita Bishay Image: PTI/Republic At a time when the Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Sunday decided that Sonia Gandhi will proceed as the party president, Congress leader Ashwani Handa went all out against the party high command and criticised the decision taken in view of the party's interest. What happened in Punjab will happen in Karnataka also", says Congress leader C.M. Ashwani Kumar was reportedly upset over being sidelined . Earlier, a senior Congress leader had said the Congress-GFP alliance will name its leader immediately after the election results are out. But the shocking thing is that out of these, the Congress party has won only two seats. The grandson of the last princely ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh, son of Senior Congress leader Dr. Karan Singh, Vikramaditya Singh on Tuesday resigned from the Congress party . The G-23 group, comprising of Congress leaders, unsatisfied with the party's top leadership had engaged in one-on-one and group parleys with the top leadership include Rahul, Sonia and Priyanka Gandhi. The parties within the Senate have a historic reputation of being more . 17-02-2022. Earlier, a senior Congress leader had said the Congress-GFP alliance will name its . Congress Leader Vikramaditya Singh Quits; Cites Conflicting Views With Party On J&K Vikramaditya Singh is the grandson of Maharaja Hari Singh of Jammu and Kashmir and the son of Congress veteran and former Governor Dr Karan Singh. Congress MLA-elect Michael Lobo said a decision on the legislature party leader would be taken "at the . The CWC discussed the reasons for the party's unsatisfactory performance in the recently-concluded assembly elections in . New Delhi: Congress's G-23 leaders will meet at Kapil Sibal's residence on Wednesday to discuss the situation obtaining in the party in the aftermath of its embarrassing loss in the assembly elections in five states and the CWC's endorsement of Sonia Gandhi's continuance as president. Congress leaders have denounced senior advocate Kapil Sibal after he, on Tuesday, said that the Gandhi family should step down from party's leadership positions and give someone else a chance . Congress lacks inspirational leadership, party faces existential challenge: Ashwani Kumar. Leaders are elected by the two-party conferences in each chamber. 23 senior Congress leaders stand up, write to Sonia Gandhi calling for sweeping changes; 23 senior Congress leaders stand up, write to Sonia Gandhi calling for sweeping changes The leaders, it is learnt, have pointed out that the "uncertainty" over the leadership and the "drift" in the party had demoralised workers and weakened the party. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) working president T. Jayaprakash Reddy on Saturday decided to quit the party, taking a U-turn hours after declaring that he will stay in the organisation. The Congress leader said that from 2007 to 2012, Congress was in Opposition in the state. While Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar was not available for comments, another senior party leader claimed the elected members were divided between Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo as their leader. Another setback for Congress as ex-Minister Ashwani Kumar quits party. Idukki District Congress Committee (DCC) president CP Mathew landed in a fresh . The meeting of the Congress Parliamentary strategy group was held at the residence of party President Sonia Gandhi. In his virtual press meet, Mr . Sources said other G-23 members would virtually join the meeting. President Xi Jinping looks set to disrupt how power transitions in China, the world's No. In the three decades following the Civil War, when America's current two-party system crystalized, the concept of the Majority Leader was far more informal than it is today. The Congress is a years-old party and our leaders have made supreme sacrifices before and after the independence," he said. Written by Pratyush Deep Kotoky. Poll Results Not Unexpected, Party Fought with Defeated Mindset: Congress Leader Prithviraj Chavan The Congress, too, is now slowly getting used to the idea of being eased out of the opposition space. After the party's foundation in December 1885, Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee became its first president. Ashok Shankarrao Chavan: Ashok Shankarrao Chavan is a top politician of Indian National Congress party from the state of . Both of them in their address to the party members appealed to work for the Congress party unitedly. The joint statement of Congress' G23 leaders read, "We the following members of the Congress Party met to deliberate on the demoralizing outcome of the recent results of the Assembly elections and the constant exodus of both our workers and leaders." It further said, "We believe that the only way forward is for the Congress to adopt the model of collective and inclusive leadership and . Elected by the whole of the House of Representatives, the Speaker acts as leader of the House and combines several roles: the institutional role of presiding officer and administrative head of the House, the role of leader of the majority party in the House, and the representative role of an elected member of the House. Congress leader Harish Rawat prays for his expulsion from Congress party. The grandson of the last princely ruler of Jammu and Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh, son of Senior Congress leader Dr. Karan Singh, Vikramaditya Singh on Tuesday resigned from the Congress party . 2 economy, by securing a precedent defying third term as leader at the Communist Party's 20th party . Congress leader Siddaramaiah leads party's overnight protest in Karnataka assembly HT Correspondent, Bengaluru. While sources said a meeting between Sonia and some of the leaders was on the cards, the G-23 leaders said the "only way forward" for the party was to adopt a model of . Ibrahim on Saturday quit from the primary membership of the party. Rahul Gandhi is the current President (as of March 2019) of the Indian National Congress party of India. Senior party leader CM Ibrahim quits Congress, calls it 'sinking ship'. Some party leaders, in hushed tones, are also demanding the same. Kerala leader of opposition and senior Congress leader VD Satheeshan acknowledged the results and stated that the party will bounce back in the coming days. "Yashpal Arya. The president of the party has effectively been the party's national leader, head of the party's organisation, head of the Working Committee, the chief spokesman, and all chief Congress committees. The Indian National Congress (abbr. But soon after leaving . INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Top Congress leaders - Rahul Gandhi. The lack of leadership issue broke out in a meeting of Udupi block Congress held on Sunday. HT spoke to a range of Congress leaders and activists, in Delhi and outside, as well as those who have quit the party in recent years for greener pastures. Watch video on Zee News Party leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday hinted at the contemporary struggle while paying tribute to the martyrs Congress members pay tribute to freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Congress leaders said this interacting with the media as AICC in-charge for Punjab affairs Harish Chaudhary called a meeting to introspect on the party"s defeat. Ibrahim on Saturday quit from the primary membership of the party. "Leader of Opposition and president of the party have important roles in the party," he said. The House of Representatives, with its large membership, has relied on Majority Leaders since the late-19th century to expedite legislative business and to keep their parties united. "The Congress is a sinking ship. Moreover, there is a debate inside the party on the way forward after the recent debacle in the five state assembly elections. Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday alleged that the G-23 leaders were attempting to break the party by continuing to hold meetings even after the Congress Working Committee . "Every state leader and MP is responsible, not just the Gandhi family," Kharge said. Rahul and . The party has to take several crucial decisions concerning the hill state including that on the chief ministerial candidate. The 'rebel' leaders of the Congress party, also known as the G-23, met at the Delhi residence of Ghulam Nabi Azad for a second time in two days on Thursday, 17 March. The party leadership in Congress controls the actions of Congress. There is a deep sense of foreboding . Senior Congress leader and MLC CM Ibrahim on Saturday said he has resigned from the primary membership of the party, and was inclined to join the JD(S). The Minority Leader of the Senate, much like the Minority Leader of the House, is in charge of the minority party's platform. Congress leader Harish Rawat's dig at party leadership.He has raised various questions regarding him being fielded from Lalkuan constituency, Uttarakhand.#Congress #G23 #LatestNewsSubscribe to our . This comes hours after party. There are Famous political leaders in Congress party Maharashtra those all come forward to give an affluent shape to the state of Maharashtra with the more innovative process. He was born on 19 June 1970 in New Delhi, India. But the shocking thing is that out of these, the Congress party has won only two seats. The G-23 leaders had written to party chief Sonia Gandhi in August 2020 calling for sweeping reforms in the party including direct . Senior party leader CM Ibrahim quits Congress, calls it 'sinking ship'. 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