Lok Sabha gains, state losses: 2024 a year of mixed fortunes for Congress

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on December 31, 2024
In 2024, Congress saw a mix of gains and setbacks. It increased its Lok Sabha seats to 99, aiding the INDIA bloc's challenge to the BJP, which retained power with 293 seats. Despite successes in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, Congress faced defeats in Bihar, Maharashtra, and other states, highlighting challenges in its bid for...

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Murshidabad witnessed violence during Waqf Act protests. Pramod Tiwari holds TMC and BJP responsible. He demands an end to the exodus of families. Governor Bose..
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Baba Ramdev defended his "sharbat jihad" remark, claiming he didn't target any specific brand, while Congress leader Digvijaya Singh filed a police complaint..
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Congress has strongly criticized the new waqf law, labeling it a BJP tactic to target minority institutions and undermine their autonomy. The party argues that..
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The Bombay High Court has issued summons to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis regarding a petition challenging his 2024 victory in the Nagpur South..
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BJP dismissed Congress's vendetta claims after the Gandhis were charged in the National Herald case, asserting that no one is above the law. Ravi Shankar Prasad..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Robert Vadra, speaking a day after the attack, suggested that the violence was rooted in the growing divide between Hindus and Muslims in India, which, he..
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The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a contempt plea against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey for his critical remarks targeting the judiciary and CJI Sanjiv Khanna. Dubey..
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Kailash Vijayvargiya accuses Mamata Banerjee of prioritizing her seat over national interests, alleging she favors Bangladeshi intruders and diminishes Hindus in..
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BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj countered Congress's political messaging in Parliament by carrying a tote bag criticizing the Gandhis over the National Herald case. This..
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Maharashtra

State in Western India
Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde confirmed that five of the victims were from the state.
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Maharashtra's Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, at the Amravati airport inauguration, likened himself to a pilot of state development, with Fadnavis and Pawar as..
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The Supreme Court has emphasized that India's linguistic diversity should be celebrated, not be a cause for division. The court upheld the use of Urdu, alongside..
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The Bombay high court has granted comedian Kunal Kamra interim relief from arrest in the "traitor" joke case, following an FIR filed against him for allegedly..
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Bihar

State in Eastern India
Manoj Kumar Pandey, Congress Buxar district chief, is suspended. The suspension follows Mallikarjun Kharge's rally in Buxar. Pandey blames the heat for low..
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Congress and RJD have initiated discussions to finalize their electoral alliance for the Bihar polls, aiming to establish a timeline for seat-sharing and..
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Disagreement has emerged between BJP and JD(U) after Haryana CM's remark on Bihar Assembly polls. JD(U) leaders asserted Nitish Kumar as CM for the next five..
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Uttar Pradesh

State in northern India
The department said that heat wave is expected to hit Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan from April 24 to 28, while Central India is predicted..
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The weather forecast department has issued a 'yellow' alert for several regions, warning of impending heatwave conditions. Isolated areas in south Uttar Pradesh..
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A field engineer died allegedly by suicide in a hotel room in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, alleging harassment by wife and her family, reported India Today. As per the..
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The wedding took place on March 31, and during the ceremony, the Maulvi referred to the bride as Tahira. Upon lifting the veil, the man discovered that..
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's government is pushing for strengthening the state's security infrastructure for which it is speeding up the..
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