Congress has promised that it will seek to rebuild relations with China, Maldives, and make sure that our soldiers can once again visit places that both armies have patrolled in the past.
Sanjay Nirupam, claimed he was expelled by the Congress party immediately after resigning, expressing surprise at the prompt action. Congress President approved his expulsion for six years due to indiscipline and anti-party statements. Another Congress leader, Gourav Vallabh, also quit citing discomfort with the party s direction.
Congress released its fourth list of candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Saturday, in which the party nominated Purvanchal (eastern Uttar Pradesh) strongman Ajai Rai to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Varanasi.
Two days back, Shama Mohamed had pointed out that there was only one woman Lok Sabha candidate among the 16 fielded by the Congress in Kerala Ramya Haridas, a sitting MP from the Alathur seat reserved for Scheduled Castes.