Congress should have sat in opposition in 2009: Janardan Dwivedi

Last Updated: Monday, February 3, 2014, 08:19

Congress leader Janardan Dwivedi said on Sunday that it would have been better if the party had sat in opposition in 2009.

Cong should not have been in govt after 2009 polls: Dwivedi

Last Updated: Sunday, February 2, 2014, 12:47

Facing one of the most difficult elections ahead, a senior Congress leader has now raised questions over whether it was prudent for the party to have headed the UPA II government after the 2009 polls.

Rahul future leader of Cong, but decision on PM candidate at right time: Dwivedi

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 20:49

Rahul Gandhi is the future leader of Congress but the question of their prime ministerial candidate will be decided at an appropriate time, party general secretary Janardan Dwivedi said.

Congress divided over backing Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP: Janardan Dwivedi

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 16:17

Amidst protests by Congress workers over the party`s decision to give outside support to the Aam Adami Party to form government in Delhi, party general secretary Janardan Dwivedi on Tuesday said that the party needs to introspect its loss in the recently-concluded Assembly Elections.

Assembly election results a wakeup call for major political parties: Congress

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 16:38

Congress` Janardan Dwivedi while conceding defeat in assembly elections said there were lots of elements that factored in loss and Rahul Gandhi was not anxious to be PM.

Congress sets up poll committee for Delhi

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 22:20

Looking for a fourth term in power in Delhi, Congress constituted a twenty-seven member election committee which has top leaders from the Centre and state including Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit and PCC chief JP Agrawal.

Sonia Gandhi discharged from AIIMS, doctors say no cause for concern

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 08:16

A senior doctor at AIIMS said, "She had cough...She had headache. She took medicines after which she felt uneasiness in Parliament that is why she was here.”

Congress will take final decision on PM candidate: Janardan Dwivedi

Last Updated: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 18:18

Congress on Saturday hinted that declaration of Rahul Gandhi as Prime Ministerial candidate cannot be ruled out, dismissing as "personal opinion" certain comments of senior leader Digvijay Singh in this regard.

Sonia approves proposal to reconstitute Sikkim PCC

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 00:09

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday approved the proposal for reconstituting the Sikkim Pradesh Congress Committee, besides also appointing President of the Pradesh Mahila Congress.

`We had warned Modi`s elevation will have repercussions`

Last Updated: Monday, June 10, 2013, 15:16

The Congress Monday took potshots at the BJP over the resignation of party veteran LK Advani from his organizational posts.

`Karnataka poll results indicate rejection of BJP`s policies`

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 13:42

Congress spokesman Janardan Dwivedi said that emerging results and leads in Karnataka Assembly Elections reflected the public`s rejection of the BJP policies.

Congress brushes aside demands for Pawan Kumar Bansal`s resignation

Last Updated: Saturday, May 4, 2013, 14:41

Congress on Saturday brushed aside demands for Railway Minister PK Bansal`s resignation saying it has become a "disease" of the Opposition to make such demands.