KC Venugopal

  • Why Congress Avoids Disciplinary Action Against Shashi Tharoor Despite Repeated Meeting Absences

    Why Congress Avoids Disciplinary Action Against Shashi Tharoor Despite Repeated Meeting Absences

    Dec 12, 2025 04:51 pm CST

    Shashi Tharoor's third consecutive absence from major Congress meetings raises questions about the party's reluctance to take disciplinary action. Sources reveal this tolerance stems from Tharoor's significant voter influence in Kerala, crucial for upcoming elections, despite tensions with party leadership and his potential Chief Ministerial ambitions.

  • KC Venugopal Affirms Jharkhand

    KC Venugopal Affirms Jharkhand's INDIA Alliance Remains Strong Amid Rift Rumors

    Dec 04, 2025 09:46 am CST

    Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal has firmly dismissed reports of division within Jharkhand's ruling coalition, describing the INDIA alliance led by Chief Minister Hemant Soren as "rock-solid and cohesive." Following their decisive 56-seat victory last year, Venugopal accused right-wing networks of spreading false narratives, while emphasizing the alliance's continued commitment to people-centric policies despite opposition attempts to create discord.

  • Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Absent From Strategic Parliament Meeting Amid Growing Party Tensions

    Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Absent From Strategic Parliament Meeting Amid Growing Party Tensions

    Dec 01, 2025 02:17 am CST

    Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor missed a crucial strategic meeting led by Sonia Gandhi regarding the winter parliamentary session, fueling internal party discussions. His absence follows previous missed meetings and controversy over apparent praise for PM Modi, highlighting tensions within the Congress party leadership.

  • The Self-Destruction of India

    The Self-Destruction of India's Congress Party: Internal Factionalism Overshadows BJP Opposition

    Nov 29, 2025 09:13 pm CST

    This comprehensive analysis explores how the once-dominant Congress party in India appears to be orchestrating its own political downfall through intense internal factionalism and leadership struggles. From Karnataka to Bihar, the article examines how power struggles between prominent Congress leaders have undermined the party's electoral prospects and organizational cohesion, potentially causing greater damage than opposition from the ruling BJP. The piece questions whether Congress can overcome its identity crisis and internal divisions before fading into political irrelevance.

  • Delhi Car Blast: Government Urged to Conduct Thorough Investigation as NIA Forms Dedicated Team

    Delhi Car Blast: Government Urged to Conduct Thorough Investigation as NIA Forms Dedicated Team

    Nov 13, 2025 03:27 am CST

    Following the recent terrorist attack near Red Fort in Delhi, Congress leader KC Venugopal has called for a comprehensive government inquiry while the NIA forms a dedicated team to investigate the car blast linked to Jaish-e-Mohammad. The Union Cabinet, led by PM Modi, has condemned the attack, observed two minutes of silence for victims, and reaffirmed India's zero-tolerance policy toward terrorism.

  • Congress Names V Naveen Yadav for Jubilee Hills Bypoll Despite Voter ID Distribution Controversy

    Congress Names V Naveen Yadav for Jubilee Hills Bypoll Despite Voter ID Distribution Controversy

    Oct 09, 2025 02:55 am CST

    Telangana's ruling Congress party has selected V Naveen Yadav, a 41-year-old politician with a controversial past involving voter ID distribution, as their candidate for the November 11 Jubilee Hills assembly constituency bypoll in Hyderabad. The election follows the unexpected death of BRS MLA Maganti Gopinath from a heart attack in June.

  • Congress Alerts Home Ministry About Death Threat to Rahul Gandhi from Former ABVP Leader

    Congress Alerts Home Ministry About Death Threat to Rahul Gandhi from Former ABVP Leader

    Sep 29, 2025 11:38 am CST

    Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal has written to Home Minister Amit Shah regarding what he described as a "chilling death threat" made against Rahul Gandhi by former ABVP leader Printu Mahadev during a televised debate. The letter highlights security concerns for the Leader of Opposition and demands immediate action, noting that the CRPF has previously reported multiple threats to Gandhi's safety. Congress officials warn that failure to act would suggest complicity in normalizing political violence.