The Congress party has officially announced the nomination of Abhishek Manu Singhvi for the upcoming Rajya Sabha by-election in Telangana. This decision was confirmed by Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal, who stated that the party's President, Mallikarjun Kharge, has endorsed Singhvi’s candidacy for the Council of States seat from Telangana.

On Tuesday, the Congress intensified its call for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) inquiry into the ongoing controversy surrounding the Adani Group, Hindenburg Research's allegations, and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The party’s move comes in response to claims made by the US-based short seller Hindenburg and accusations against SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Buch.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge recently convened a crucial meeting at the AICC Headquarters to discuss the party's strategy for the upcoming assembly elections. The gathering included all general secretaries, Pradesh Congress Committee presidents, and state in-charges. Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, was also present.

The former Congress leader had a complex relationship with the party. While he enjoyed a close rapport with ex-Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, he had a fallout with Sonia Gandhi after facing charges of wrongoing during his tenure in the UPA-I Cabinet.

“Security personnel and a large number of civilians have lost their lives. This makes a mockery of the claims being made by the Modi Government that all is well in J-K," Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said at a CPP meeting recently.

Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi has initiated a Privilege Motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, criticising him for endorsing the remarks made by BJP MP Anurag Thakur. This development follows controversy over Thakur’s comments in the Lok Sabha that were later expunged from the records.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for sharing a post that included BJP MP Anurag Thakur's alleged caste remarks about Rahul Gandhi. The controversy began when Modi shared Thakur's speech on the social media platform X, calling it a "perfect mix of facts and humour" that exposed what he referred to as the "dirty politics" of the INDI Alliance.

The Congress party is set to convene its Parliamentary Party general body meeting on July 31 at 10 am in Central Hall. This meeting will be presided over by Sonia Gandhi, the Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP).

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has approved the formation of dedicated committees within the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) and the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee to spearhead negotiations with the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) partners.

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the Centre's decision to observe June 25 as 'Samvidhan Hatya Diwas,' a day marking the imposition of Emergency by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1975. The court found no violation or disrespect of the Constitution in the government's notification.

The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group is set to meet on Monday evening at the residence of Sonia Gandhi, the Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson. This meeting, scheduled for 6 pm, aims to discuss the strategy and key issues to be raised during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament.

A Congress parliamentary group meeting chaired by CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi is expected to be held on Monday to plan the strategy for the upcoming budget session. Sources indicate that the meeting will take place at Sonia Gandhi's residence.