President Elections 2022
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Though He Lost Congress Polls, Shashi Tharoor Can Boast Of This Statistic
Congress presidential polls: Shashi Tharoor was never in the contest against Gandhis-backed Mallikarjun Kharge, but he has done well, relatively speaking
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How Rahul Gandhi, On Congress March, Plans To Vote In Party Chief Poll
The keenly contested elections have set off speculations on the autonomy of the next President, with many alleging that the Gandhis will "remote control" them.
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Was Asked To Contest 18 Hours Before I Filed Papers: Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress presidential candidate Mallikarjun Kharge today said that he was asked to contest the election for the top party post less than 24 hours before he filed the nomination papers.
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'Continuity With Change,' Salman Khurshid Joins Issue With Shashi Tharoor
"Shashi says this (Kharge) has elements of continuity, his (Tharoor's) has elements of change. But continuity and change are subjective terms, relative terms", the former Union Minister told PTI.
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Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress President Contender, Quits Rajya Sabha Post
As the Congress picks its first non-Gandhi president in 25 years, Mr Kharge, 80, is the candidate backed by the Gandhis and is almost certain to be elected.
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"Will Change High Command Culture": Shashi Tharoor After Filing Nomination
Identifying the practice of "constantly referring things up to Delhi" as a problem, Shashi Tharoor said the party cannot have someone passing resolutions in one sentence saying that the Congress President will decide.
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"Whatever High Command Decides, Post Not Important": Ashok Gehlot To NDTV
The Rajasthan Chief Minister met with Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi yesterday, and handed over an apology letter to her before announcing his exit from the contest.
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"Time To Close Ranks": Manish Tewari, G-23 Member, Says Won't Contest
The October 17 election took a chaotic turn after Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's loyalists staged an open rebellion against the possibility of Sachin Pilot replacing him if Mr Gehlot, backed by the Gandhis, was made elected President.
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"Friendly Contest, Not Rivals": Shashi Tharoor Meets Digvijaya Singh
Amid hectic meetings in the run-up to the Congress president election, senior party leaders Shashi Tharoor and Digvijaya Singh -- both contenders for the top post -- met and wished each other the best for the upcoming contest.
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"Congress Chief Must Be...": G-23 Leader's Checklist Ahead Of Party Polls
With internal polls, demands of 23 dissenting leaders met, says Prithviraj Chavan; insists chief be fulltime, opposing Ashok Gehlot's two-post idea
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Congress Leader's Veiled Dig At Shashi Tharoor Over Party President Polls
Congress communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh in what is being seen as a veiled swipe at Mr Tharoor, said, "Nobody needs anybody's nod to contest, especially that of party leadership".
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Congress Only Party In Country That Elects Its President: Ajay Maken
Congress is the only party in the country that holds an election for the post of its president, AICC general secretary Ajay Maken said on Thursday.
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Anand Sharma, In Meet On Congress Election, Asked Sonia Gandhi...: Sources
Anand Sharma had a week ago resigned from the chairmanship of the party's steering committee for Himachal Pradesh, saying he was left with no choice after the "continuing exclusion and insults".
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Congress To Elect New Chief On October 17, Counting Two Days Later
The CWC also reiterated that it has resolved to make the "Mehangai Par Halla Bol" rally in Delhi on September 4 and the launch of the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari on September 7 "a resounding success".
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Vice President Poll: BJP Organises Mock Drill For NDA MPs Ahead Of Elections
The BJP on Friday organised a mock voting drill for NDA coalition MPs ahead of the vice-presidential election.
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Though He Lost Congress Polls, Shashi Tharoor Can Boast Of This Statistic
Congress presidential polls: Shashi Tharoor was never in the contest against Gandhis-backed Mallikarjun Kharge, but he has done well, relatively speaking
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How Rahul Gandhi, On Congress March, Plans To Vote In Party Chief Poll
The keenly contested elections have set off speculations on the autonomy of the next President, with many alleging that the Gandhis will "remote control" them.
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Was Asked To Contest 18 Hours Before I Filed Papers: Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress presidential candidate Mallikarjun Kharge today said that he was asked to contest the election for the top party post less than 24 hours before he filed the nomination papers.
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'Continuity With Change,' Salman Khurshid Joins Issue With Shashi Tharoor
"Shashi says this (Kharge) has elements of continuity, his (Tharoor's) has elements of change. But continuity and change are subjective terms, relative terms", the former Union Minister told PTI.
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Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress President Contender, Quits Rajya Sabha Post
As the Congress picks its first non-Gandhi president in 25 years, Mr Kharge, 80, is the candidate backed by the Gandhis and is almost certain to be elected.
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"Will Change High Command Culture": Shashi Tharoor After Filing Nomination
Identifying the practice of "constantly referring things up to Delhi" as a problem, Shashi Tharoor said the party cannot have someone passing resolutions in one sentence saying that the Congress President will decide.
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"Whatever High Command Decides, Post Not Important": Ashok Gehlot To NDTV
The Rajasthan Chief Minister met with Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi yesterday, and handed over an apology letter to her before announcing his exit from the contest.
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"Time To Close Ranks": Manish Tewari, G-23 Member, Says Won't Contest
The October 17 election took a chaotic turn after Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's loyalists staged an open rebellion against the possibility of Sachin Pilot replacing him if Mr Gehlot, backed by the Gandhis, was made elected President.
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"Friendly Contest, Not Rivals": Shashi Tharoor Meets Digvijaya Singh
Amid hectic meetings in the run-up to the Congress president election, senior party leaders Shashi Tharoor and Digvijaya Singh -- both contenders for the top post -- met and wished each other the best for the upcoming contest.
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"Congress Chief Must Be...": G-23 Leader's Checklist Ahead Of Party Polls
With internal polls, demands of 23 dissenting leaders met, says Prithviraj Chavan; insists chief be fulltime, opposing Ashok Gehlot's two-post idea
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Congress Leader's Veiled Dig At Shashi Tharoor Over Party President Polls
Congress communications in-charge Jairam Ramesh in what is being seen as a veiled swipe at Mr Tharoor, said, "Nobody needs anybody's nod to contest, especially that of party leadership".
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Congress Only Party In Country That Elects Its President: Ajay Maken
Congress is the only party in the country that holds an election for the post of its president, AICC general secretary Ajay Maken said on Thursday.
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Anand Sharma, In Meet On Congress Election, Asked Sonia Gandhi...: Sources
Anand Sharma had a week ago resigned from the chairmanship of the party's steering committee for Himachal Pradesh, saying he was left with no choice after the "continuing exclusion and insults".
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Congress To Elect New Chief On October 17, Counting Two Days Later
The CWC also reiterated that it has resolved to make the "Mehangai Par Halla Bol" rally in Delhi on September 4 and the launch of the Bharat Jodo Yatra from Kanyakumari on September 7 "a resounding success".
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Vice President Poll: BJP Organises Mock Drill For NDA MPs Ahead Of Elections
The BJP on Friday organised a mock voting drill for NDA coalition MPs ahead of the vice-presidential election.
