Indian National Congress campaign for the 2024 Indian general election
Appearance
Campaign | 2024 Indian general election |
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Affiliation | Indian National Congress |
Alliance | Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance |
Key people | Mallikarjun Kharge (Party President) Sonia Gandhi (CPP Chairperson) Rahul Gandhi Priyanka Gandhi |
Website | www |
Indian National Congress is the Grand Old Party of India. The party had ruled India in largest part of its post independence period for nearly 54 years. The party led coalition United Progressive Alliance is in opposition bench in 16th Lok Sabha and 17th Lok Sabha against National Democratic Alliance. The party is contesting the elections for 2024 upholding Nyay, Secularism, Federalism, Pluralism, Democracy and Constitutionalism.
Timeline and Key events
- 24 May 2022 - Indian National Congress President Sonia Gandhi constituted the Political Affairs Group, Task Force-2024 and Central Planning Group which will be presided over by her, for the upcoming 2024 Indian general election.[1][2][3][4]
- 7 Sept 2022 - Bharat Jodo Yatra by Rahul Gandhi commenced at Kanyakumari.
- 19 Oct 2022 - Mallikarjun Kharge elected as the president of Indian National Congress in a democratic election conducted among 9900 party workers.[5]
- 30 Jan 2023 - Bharat Jodo Yatra ends at Srinagar after traversing nearly 4000 km.[6]
- 24 Mar 2023 - Disqualification of Rahul Gandhi.
- 13 May 2023 - Indian National Congress registers a thumping victory against Bharatiya Janata Party in 2023 Karnataka Legislative Assembly election.
- 18 July 2023 - Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance announced formally in Bangalore.
- 7 Aug 2023 - Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha following Supreme Court of India staying conviction against him by Surat court.[7]
- 20 Aug 2023 - Mallikarjun Kharge reconstitutes Congress Working Committee.[8]
Major allegations raised against incumbent
- 2023 Manipur violence
- Religious violence in India
- Pegasus Project revelations in India
- Rafale deal controversy
See also
References
- ^ Team, BS Web (24 May 2022). "With eye on 2024 elections, Congress Prez Sonia Gandhi announces task force". Business Standard India.
- ^ "Congress Gets New Ammo for 2024 Battle – Task Force, Strategist. But is there a Change Within?". 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Gandhi siblings, their loyalists & some G-23 'rebels' in 3 new Congress panels set up for 2024". 24 May 2022.
- ^ "Old wine, new bottle: Congress seniors to handle strategy for 2024 polls".
- ^ "Mallikarjun Kharge wins Congress presidential election with over 7,800 votes". The Hindu. 2022-10-19. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Bharat Jodo Yatra: Rahul Gandhi's unity march ends in Kashmir". BBC News. 2023-01-30. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Wayanad MP after Supreme Court relief in defamation case, to attend Parliament". Hindustan Times. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
- ^ "Congress reconstitutes CWC members, adds Shashi Tharoor, Sachin Pilot". mint. 2023-08-20. Retrieved 2023-08-23.