About Congress
In politics, a congress ("a gathering of people") is the name of the main legislative body in a state that operates under a congressional system of government. In non-political usage congress is a term applied to a large national or international grouping of people meeting together with common interests or concerns, e.g. an academic conference.
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Quotes about Congress
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“ The basic reason is politics. The coastal region was a Congress domain but now it is a BJP stronghold. Hindutva is on the rise. ”
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“ What I did not realise then was that the Congress promoted these temples so that they could spread their party's ideology inside the temple and garner votes. ”
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“ Politicians are the same in any party. They use religion to gain entry into people's hearts. Yesterday it was Congress, today it is the BJP. ”
In Mangalore: Temples for Dalits dominated by ‘caste' Hindus
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...ring religious freedom issues abroad, and makes foreign policy recommendations to the president and Congress. The State Department would not comment on this incident, but said it “condemns all inhumane acts b...
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...rtners in areas like establishing community centers, advocating on civil rights issues and lobbying Congress. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/02/us/02hindu.html?ei=5089&en=4e33bd8d8cc61160&ex=134897760...
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Blast at Pune bakery: 9 killed, 50 injured
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India papers over cracks with Pak
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Tell and don't ask
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...mplementation fraught and compliance flouted. But the Obama Administration's reluctance to push Congress to quickly move and officially kill a widely flouted policy belies a fear of the outcry that a mino... (Read Full Article)
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Violation Of Human Rights In Bangladesh For Last 34 Years
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...hra Commission’s recommendations calling for 15 per cent reservation for Muslims in jobs, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee too threw her weight behind the quota proposal today, saying her party will i... (Read Full Article)
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...ck on the United States (US) in the next three to six months, senior US intelligence officials told Congress on February 2. The terrorist organisation is deploying operatives to the US to carry out new attac...
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... taking on violations of human rights perpetrated in the name of religion. And we invite members of Congress and clergy and active citizens like all of you here to join us.... We are committed, not only to re... (Read Full Article)
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