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Indian National Congress (INC)

Indian National Congress (INC)
  • Abbreviation INC
  • President Mallikarjun Kharge
  • Treasurer Ajay Maken
  • Founder A.O. Hume, W.C. Bonnerjee, S.N. Banerjee, Monomohun Ghose, William Wedderburn, Dadabhai Naoroji, Badruddin Tyabji, Pherozeshah Mehta, Dinshaw Wacha, Mahadev Ranade
  • Founded 28 December 1885 (139 Years Ago) (1885-12-28)
  • Country India
  • Headquarters Indira Bhawan, 9 A, Kotla Marg, New Delhi-110001
  • Eci Status National Party
  • Parliamentary Chairperson Sonia Gandhi
  • Ideology Big Tent, Liberalism (Indian), Social Democracy, Secularism (Indian), Civic Nationalism

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Indian National Congress (INC) BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 03 Feb 2025
Indian National Congress: A Historical Overview Founded on December 28, 1885, the Indian National Congress (INC) played a pivotal role in India's struggle for independence. Initially a platform for moderate nationalists, it evolved under Mahatma Gandhi's leadership into the spearhead of the independ...

INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS NEWS

Congress didn't celebrate Sardar Patel. Narendra Modi has embodied his legacy

October 30, 2025 6:14 pm

With Statue of Unity, abrogation of Article 370 and construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the PM has taken forward Patel's vision of a united India, true to its civilisational roots

Siddaramaiah says he’ll be CM for 5 years if Congress high command wills it

October 27, 2025 7:37 pm

Asked about his inching towards becoming the longest-serving chief minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah said he did not believe in creating records.

Rolling out schemes for youth, PM Modi says RJD, Congress ruined education in Bihar

October 05, 2025 8:15 am

Taking a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the legacy of socialist leader Karpoori Thakur, PM Narendra Modi said some are trying to steal title of 'Jan Nayak'.

Congress demands special session of Maharashtra legislature to address rain crisis

September 29, 2025 11:58 am

Wadettiwar is the second Opposition leader, after former minister and NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil, to write to the governor, demanding a special session of the state legislature to address the rain crisis.

Congress, AAP workers detained ahead of PM Modi event in Ahmedabad

August 25, 2025 10:07 pm

Whither democracy?, asks Congress in a statement; can't the people, opposition even speak up, remarks AAP.

Congress has 'atom bomb' of proof that EC is 'stealing votes' for BJP: Rahul Gandhi

August 02, 2025 2:11 am

Poll panel says it “ignores such baseless allegations being made on a daily basis”

'Terror and sports cannot go together': Congress on Asia Cup matches against Pakistan

July 27, 2025 10:23 pm

Calling the decision an “insult to the self-respect of the people" of the Union Territory and the nation, Rajiv Sharma, chief spokesperson of the Chandigarh Congress, urged MP Manish Tewari to raise the issue in Parliament.

'Election Commission like cheating cricket umpire that cost Congress 2017, 2022 Gujarat polls': Rahul Gandhi to party leaders

July 26, 2025 10:16 pm

Calling Gujarat the Gangotri (origin) of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Gandhi said the Congress has to work hard in the state and bring out the “truth” about the ruling party's “bad governance”.

‘Damaged public image’: Congress leader Vasoya sends defamation notice to MLA Italia over bribery allegations

July 01, 2025 10:08 pm

The Congress leader has sought an apology and Rs 10 crore in damages while giving Italia 10 days to respond.

BJP reiterates demand for public apology from Congress for imposing Emergency; panel to look into Kolkata law college rape

June 28, 2025 4:06 pm

Attacking the TMC and its government in West Bengal following the Kolkata law college rape incident, Sambit Patra said CM Mamata Banerjee should tender an apology and quit from her post.

INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS PHOTOS

Rahul Gandhi paints Delhi’s Anand Vihar red; turns ‘coolie’, interacts with porters

September 21, 2023 10:18 pm

The Gandhi scion went on to don the red uniform shirt and badge they gave him and briefly carried a suitcase on his head as he walked along with them.

Songs, banners, rallies, and protests: Gujarat gears up for Assembly elections

December 05, 2022 11:29 am

The Gujarat Assembly elections are scheduled to be held from December 1 to December 5.

Bharat Jodo Yatra: Congress Party's 'long battle' to unite the country

September 09, 2022 8:55 pm

The 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' by Rahul Gandhi is being billed by the party as the longest rally mounted in the country over the last century.

Congress wins Gurdaspur bypoll 2017: Here's how party celebrated Sunil Jhakar's succes

October 16, 2017 8:22 am

Punjab Congress candidate Sunil Jakhar has won the Gurdaspur by-election with huge margin of 1,93,219 votes defeating Bhartiya Janta Party candidate Sawarn Singh Salaria.

For NCP-Congress, Rahul Gandhi saves the day in Mumbai

April 21, 2014 8:56 am

Rahul Gandhi appealed to the cosmopolitan character of Mumbai city saying that the Congress line of thought is in the DNA of the city.

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