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The national president of the Indian National Congress is the chief executive of the Indian National Congress (INC), one of the principal political parties in India. [1] Constitutionally, the president is elected by an electoral college composed of members drawn from the Pradesh Congress Committees and members of the All India Congress ...
According to CNN, Squad members are notable for "their criticism of the US relationship with Israel". [63] After the beginning of the Israel–Hamas war, seven Squad members were among ten U.S. representatives to vote against a House resolution supporting Israel and condemning Hamas' attack on Israel; Pressley and Casar voted "present". [64]
Dadabhai Naoroji, a member of the sister Indian National Association, was elected president of the Congress in 1886. He was the first Indian Member of Parliament in the British House of Commons (1892–1895) and spent a large part of his life and resources campaigning for India’s cause on the international stage.
Rajendra Prasad, the first president of India, is the only person to have held office for two terms. [5] Seven presidents have been members of a political party before being elected. Six of these were active party members of the Indian National Congress. The Janata Party has had one member, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, who later
In 1947, the Congress presidency passed upon Jivatram Kripalani, a veteran Gandhian and ally of both Nehru and Patel. India's duumvirate expressed neutrality and full support to the elected winner of the 1947, 1948 and 1949 presidential races. [citation needed]
Left Congress in 2021 to join Nationalist Congress Party (now Nationalist Congress Party – Sharadchandra Pawar). Returned to Congress in 2024. 19: Akhilesh Prasad Singh: Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha; Bihar 20: Arvinder Singh Lovely: Minister in Delhi; Delhi Left Congress in 2024 to re-join Bharatiya Janata Party. [2] 21: Kaul Singh Thakur
The Organisation is headed by the Congress President, who is elected by the All India Congress Committee.The AICC on the other hand is composed of delegates sent by the various State–level Pradesh Congress Committees, who themselves have been elected or nominated to their respective Pradesh Congress Committee from the district and panchayat level party units.
Year General Election Votes Polled Seats Won Seat Contested Total Seats 1957: 2nd Lok Sabha: 4,906,074: 37-- 1962: 3rd Lok Sabha: 5,711,263: 34-43 1967: 4th Lok Sabha