Congress Party

Organization

BBC World News, 05.01.09 11:33 UTC

New leader takes oath in Kashmir

The president of the pro-India National Conference (NC) party has been sworn in as the new chief minister of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

BBC World News, 29.12.08 12:31 UTC

Kashmiri parties in coalition bid

The president of the National Conference party in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir has emerged as the favourite to become new chief minister.

BBC World News, 28.12.08 16:30 UTC

'No clear winner' in Kashmir poll

State assembly elections in Indian-administered Kashmir are unlikely to see any clear winner, reports say.

The Independent, 19.12.08 00:33 UTC

V. P. Singh: Prime Minister of India who tried to improve the lot of the poor

If good intentions rather than hard results were the legacy of politicians, V.P. Singh might have been judged differently. As it transpired, the man who came to power championing the rights of ...

BusinessWeek, 15.12.08 18:31 UTC

Indian Voters' Top Worry? The Economy

With national elections set for April, voters appear more concerned about the economy and local development than terrorism, recent state and local victories indicate

WashingtonPost World, 08.12.08 19:03 UTC

Ruling Indian Party Claims Surprise Victory in Three States

NEW DELHI, Dec. 8 -- India's ruling Congress Party has won control of three states in local elections, officials said Monday, a surprising victory as public attitudes toward the government sour in ...

BBC World News, 08.12.08 07:03 UTC

Indian Congress 'ahead in polls'

India's governing Congress Party is leading in three of the five states where elections were held recently, early results suggest.

WashingtonPost World, 01.12.08 15:02 UTC

More Indian Officials Quit in Aftermath of Attacks

NEW DELHI, Dec. 1 -- More top Indian officials resigned on Monday in the wake of last week's terror attacks in Mumbai, while the U.S. and Indian governments stepped up pressure on Pakistan to ...

Telegraph, 01.12.08 10:07 UTC

Mumbai terror attacks: Chief minister of Maharashtra offers to resign

The chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra has offered to resign after his deputy stepped down over the devastating Islamic militant attacks on the state capital Mumbai.

Belfast Telegraph, 01.12.08 02:00 UTC

Indians demand to know why Mumbai warnings were ignored

The recrimination and fallout from the Mumbai terror attacks has begun, with two senior Indian government officials being forced to resign amid accusations of security failings and missed warnings. ...