CENTRAL ELECTION COMMITTEE

Sonia Gandhi elected chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party

Former Congress chairman Sonia Gandhi has been unanimously elected as the chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge proposed Gandhi's name for the post during a party meeting, with leaders like Gaurav Gogoi, Tariq Anwar, and K Sudhakaran seconding the proposal. The Congress increased its seat total to 100 from 52 in the 2019 Lok Sabha poll, making it the second-largest party in the recent elections.

FOMC, FII action among 10 factors to dictate D-Street mood this week

The Nifty index closed the week with a 3.6% increase amidst two significant occurrences: the highly anticipated election results and the monetary policy decision by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). As trading resumes on Monday, a range of significant domestic and international events scheduled throughout the holiday-shortened week are expected to influence market movements.

CWC unanimously urges Rahul to take Leader of Opposition role

The Congress Working Committee unanimously passed a resolution proposing Rahul Gandhi as Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, praising his role in the party's electoral success and calling for him to address key issues like unemployment and inflation. Gandhi is considering the offer, with party leaders expressing confidence in his acceptance. The resolution also acknowledged underperformance in certain states and proposed an investigation to address shortcomings.

INDIA bloc must function cohesively both in Parliament & outside, says Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge at CWC meet

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge emphasized that the Lok Sabha election outcome signifies a rejection of divisive politics and underscored the importance of unity within the INDIA bloc, both inside and outside Parliament. While acknowledging the party's revival, Kharge also highlighted areas where the Congress fell short of expectations and proposed discussions to address these issues. He credited the Bharat Jodo Yatra for boosting Congress's vote share and seats in several states, particularly in Maharashtra. Kharge praised the solidarity within the INDIA bloc and stressed the continuation of cohesive action.

Kangana Ranaut slap row: CISF woman constable gets offer of legal assistance

Some farmer outfits supported the CISF constable who allegedly slapped Kangana Ranaut at the Chandigarh airport over her stance on farmers' protests. The constable, Kulwinder Kaur, has been suspended and an FIR lodged against her.

No rate cut seen in August either, but enough signs of a shift in stance

The minutes of the meeting will be available on June 21. Varma and Goyal have argued that high interest rates might be hindering potential growth. They have previously debated that a high real interest rate—the difference between the actual interest rate and inflation—could be compromising growth.

No rate cut seen in August either, but enough signs of a shift in stance

In the normal course of events, the rising dissent in the MPC should have led to more joining the camp of rate cut seekers as data turns benign. Inflation may not have come back to the 4% target, but it's not threatening to soar. For the US, it is at 3.4% in April when the target is 2%.

RBI MPC retains repo rate at 6.5 per cent for 8th time in a row; GDP forecast hiked, inflation unchanged

RBI MPC Meet 2024: The Reserve Bank of India, under the guidance of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), maintained the repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the eighth consecutive time. The announcement was made by RBI governor Shaktikanta Das following the conclusion of a three-day meeting that began on June 5.

RBI unlikely to cut interest rate on June 7, say experts

The Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to cut the benchmark interest rate in its upcoming monetary policy review amid inflation challenges and improving economic growth. Scheduled for June 5-7, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to maintain the current 6.5% repo rate. Experts cite steady economic conditions and ongoing inflation concerns as reasons for maintaining the status quo

BoE leaves key rate unchanged at 5.25%; moves closer to first rate cut since 2020

The BoE said on Thursday its Monetary Policy Committee voted 7-2 to keep rates at a 16-year high of 5.25% after Deputy Governor Dave Ramsden joined Swati Dhingra in voting for a cut to 5%. The MPC has now kept rates on hold at six meetings in a row but it hinted that a first cut since March 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic could come as soon as its next meeting in June, a potential boost for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Odisha: Congress replaces candidates in five assembly segments

Congress changes 5 candidates in Odisha Assembly elections, including Akshaya Acharya from Nilgiri. AICC approved revised candidate list. Elections in 4 phases starting May 13, results on June 4.

Congress names 4 more candidates for Punjab, fields Amarinder Singh Brar aka 'Raja Warring' from Ludhiana

The Congress has announced four more Lok Sabha candidates from Punjab, including PCC chief Amarinder Singh Brar from Ludhiana and party general secretary Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa from Gurdaspur. The party has also fielded former MP Vijay Inder Singla from Anandpur Sahib and Kulbir Singh Zira from Khadoor Sahib.

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Congress announces a list of 7 candidates for upcoming polls in Bihar and Punjab

The Congress party has finalized its candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Bihar and Punjab. The candidates were selected by the Central Election Committee in a meeting chaired by Mallikarjun Kharge. The party is set to contest all 13 seats in Punjab and nine in Bihar as part of the Mahagathbandhan. The next list of candidates is expected to be announced soon.

Congress likely to hold meet on March 31 to finalise remaining LS poll candidates

The Congress has so far announced a total of 208 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls that are scheduled to be held in seven phases staring April 19. The counting of votes will be taken up on June 4.

Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) Central Parliamentary Executive Committee meeting to be held today in Mumbai

The meeting will be held in the presence of Sharad Pawar. Members of the Central Parliamentary Board of the party will be present in this meeting as well as the party's Maharashtra president MLA Jayant Patil, MP Supriya Sule, PC Chacko, Anil Deshmukh, and Jitendra Awhad.

LS poll: Congress Working Committee to okay party's manifesto at Tuesday meet

Congress Working Committee to approve 'five nyay' guarantees in Lok Sabha manifesto on March 19. Party focuses on 'five nyay' for elections. CEC discusses party candidates, with a total of 82 candidates announced.

EC selection: 10 minutes before the appointment they again gave me just six names, alleges Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

BJP LS Polls 2024 Second Candidate List: Here are likely names that may be included or dropped

BJP conducted its second central election committee meeting, possibly the last one, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders present. The meeting extended into late hours on Monday, and the party is expected to reveal candidates for over 150 seats on Tuesday. Last week, after the initial central election committee (CEC) meeting, the party had already disclosed a list of 195 candidates. States like Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Haryana were deliberated upon, covering approximately 100 seats where discussions took place in the first CEC, although candidate announcements were deferred.

BJP second candidates list may have surprises with replacement of some MPs, indicates senior leader

Senior party leader R Ashoka said the party's central leadership has taken on board the opinion of the state leaders about the candidates during the Central Election Committee meeting on Monday night, and would decide on the nominees and make an announcement soon.

BJP's Central Election Committee to meet today; likely to discuss more Lok Sabha candidates

BJP's Central Election Committee finalizes Lok Sabha candidates for April-May polls. NDA allies discuss seat-sharing. BJP releases 1st list of 195 candidates, including PM Modi. Four BRS and one Congress leader join BJP.

Lok Sabha Election: Rahul Gandhi to fight in Wayanad, suspense continues over battle in Amethi

Lok Sabha Election: Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) approved its initial batch of candidates, highlighting Kerala as a focal point. Key nominees include Rahul Gandhi, slated to contest from Wayanad, and Congress General Secretary K C Venugopal, who will run in Alappuzha. There's speculation that Rahul Gandhi might also contest from Amethi, while indications suggest Priyanka Gandhi Vadra may stand from Rae Bareli.

BJP to decide on candidates for 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka today: BS Yediyurappa

BJP's Central Election Committee to decide on the candidates for 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka in the presence of senior party leaders. Yediyurappa will participate in the Delhi meeting with Amit Shah and Dr Radha Mohan Das Agarwal. The BJP had released its first list of 195 candidates from 16 States and Union Territories.

Congress may release first candidates' list this week

The Congress party is gearing up for the upcoming elections, with plans to announce its first batch of candidates later this week. The AICC screening committees will soon forward their lists of shortlisted candidates to the Congress Central Election Committee (CEC) for a final decision. The CEC's first meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, will focus on candidates for Chhattisgarh, Kerala, and Telangana. While most sitting MPs are expected to be renominated, the party is also considering new candidates based on survey findings.