Mukul Wasnik

Congress Appoints 5 Election In-Charges For Maharashtra Assembly Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 19, 2019

The Congress party appointed five election in-charges, including general secretary Mukul Wasnik, on Thursday for the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls.

CWC Meeting LIVE Updates: Sonia Gandhi Is Interim Congress President

India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Saturday August 10, 2019

Sonia Gandhi has become the interim Congress president, the party's top decision-making body, the Congress Working Committee, decided today after a meeting to choose her son Rahul Gandhi's successor.

On Rahul Gandhi's Prodding, Congress's 5 Group Meetings To Pick New Chief

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Saturday August 10, 2019

The Congress's top decision-making body is meeting to choose a new party president, over two months after Rahul Gandhi quit, owning responsibility for the party's national election debacle. Though veteran leader Mukul Wasnik has emerged as the frontrunner for the post, Mr Gandhi wants broader consultations before a decision is made, sources said.

Rahul Gandhi For Broader Consultation To Pick Congress Chief: Sources

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Saturday August 10, 2019

The new Congress president should be selected after more consultation with state leaders and the legislature party, Rahul Gandhi, who stepped down as chief after the disastrous national election results, reportedly said on Friday at a meeting. This comes amid sources in the party saying that the new chief is likely to be chosen on Saturday at a Con...

Decision On Congress Chief Today, Mukul Wasnik Frontrunner: Sources

India News | Reported by Sunil Prabhu, Edited by Deepshika Ghosh | Saturday August 10, 2019

A new Congress president will be chosen when the party's top decision-making body meets today, sources said on Friday after a meeting at Sonia Gandhi's home. Mukul Wasnik has emerged as the frontrunner for the post left vacant after Rahul Gandhi quit in May, owning responsibility for the party's national election debacle.

"Dream Merchant To Hollow Leader": Congress Lawmaker's Swipe At PM Modi

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 10, 2019

Congress general secretary Mukul Wasnik said on Thursday that if the Indian Constitution was facing any danger or challenge from anyone, it was from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Congress Announces List Of 40 Candidates For Mizoram Polls

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 24, 2018

The Congress today announced the names of all its candidates for the November 28 Assembly polls in Mizoram, where Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla will contest from two constituencies. The Central Election Committee (CEC) of the Congress selected the candidates and the party's general secretary in-charge of the CEC, Mukul Wasnik, made the announcement....

Congress Denies Receiving Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala's Letter

Kerala News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday December 20, 2015

The Congress party high command in Delhi today categorically denied receiving any letter purportedly written by Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala seeking an urgent overhaul in the party in the state.

Party Veterans, Once Youth Congress Chiefs, to Share Tips for Quick Revival

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday December 2, 2014

At a time when the party's political fortunes appear to be sliding, youth leaders of Congress are looking to gain from the experience of its veterans who once wielded command of Youth Congress through a unique interaction in New Delhi.

Tamil Nadu Congress Faces Split, GK Vasan Set to Break Away: Report

South | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 2, 2014

The already depleted Congress seems headed for a setback with former Union Shipping Minister GK Vasan reportedly giving ample indications of breaking away from the party and reviving the erstwhile Tamil Maanila Congress (TMC).

10 per cent voting in early hours in Maharashtra

Elections News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday April 10, 2014

An average of 10 per cent of the electorate cast their votes within the first two hours, as polling started for the 10 Lok Sabha seats in Vidarbha region of Maharashtra on Thursday morning, officials said.

Congress media team undergoes major rejig

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 21, 2014

In a major rejig in Congress' media team, Union Ministers P Chidambaram, Salman Khurshid, Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma were made senior spokespersons.

Rahul Gandhi has proved his mettle for prime minister's post: Oommen Chandy

South | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 10, 2013

Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has endorsed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's view that Rahul Gandhi would be the "ideal choice" for PM's post after the next Lok Sabha polls.

5 ministers resign ahead of Sunday's Cabinet reshuffle

Business | Thursday November 1, 2012

A major Cabinet reshuffle that is scheduled to take place on Sunday is likely to see the inclusion of several new faces, NDTV has learnt. Ahead of that big reshuffle, five senior ministers have put in their papers. Majority of them said they want to work for the party.

5 ministers resign ahead of Sunday's Cabinet reshuffle; Rahul Gandhi likely to be Congress' Working President, say sources

Cheat Sheet | Edited by Shamik Ghosh | Saturday October 27, 2012

A major Cabinet reshuffle that is scheduled to take place on Sunday is likely to see the inclusion of several new faces, NDTV has learnt. Ahead of that big reshuffle, five senior ministers have put in their papers. Majority of them said they want to work for the party.