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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.

Quotes about Congress

  1. “ The basic reason is politics. The coastal region was a Congress domain but now it is a BJP stronghold. Hindutva is on the rise. ”
    In Pub attack: Mangalore refuses to forgive Rama Sene
  2. “ 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. ”
    In Mangalore: Temples for Dalits Dominated by ‘Caste' Hindus
  3. “ 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

  1. Mentioned In 377 Articles

  2. 'Few Incidents Don't Make Saffron Terror Phenomenon'

    Explore Article news.outlookindia.com (Sep 1 2010) Terrorism

    ...ist elements. The seminar was also addressed by newspaper's Executive Editor Prem Shukla and senior Congress leader Mahesh Joshi. Shukla slammed Chidambaram for the remarks and said "Islamic terrorism" was co... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Congress

  3. Hindu chic? From the yoga craze to 'Eat Pray Love' | ReligionLink

    Explore Article ReligionLink (Sep 1 2010)

    ...a theft” by American practitioners. There are currently at least eight Indian-Americans running for Congress or statewide office, which may be a record, according to this Associated Press report in June. As A... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Franklin Graham   Newsweek   Suhag A. Shukla

  4. Tirupati temple governing body rocked by controversies

    Explore Article News Update News (Aug 29 2010)

    ...from the Andhra Pradesh government and TTD: "There is nothing amiss." Political parties barring the Congress, religious groups and groups of devotees have been vociferously raising the issues. The opposition ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Tirupati   IPS   Hyderabad

  5. PC linking terror with religion unfortunate: BJP

    Explore Article News Update News (Aug 27 2010) Terrorism

    ...statement on rise in 'saffron terrorism', with Left and other opposition parties joining hands with Congress to target the main opposition. When the House re-assembled at Zero Hour after two adjournments on t... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Arun Jaitley   BJP   Rajiv Pratap Rudy

  6. Groups Protest Ban On Religion-Based Hiring In Proposed SAMHSA Legislation

    Explore Article Religion Clause (Aug 26 2010)

    ...ease from World Vision report that over 100 religious organizations have written to every member of Congress objecting to a provision in HR 5466, the proposed SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010 reauthorizing th... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops   Congress

  7. Faith-Based Groups Protest Aid Restriction in Bill

    Explore Article The New York Times (Aug 25 2010)

    ... they consider a job applicant’s religion when hiring. In a letter sent Wednesday to all members of Congress, the groups contend that the provision would dilute protections they have under the 1964 Civil Righ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Coalition Against Religious Discrimination   Hindu American Foundation   American Civil Liberties Union

  8. Kak And Sheikh

    Explore Article Welcome to Frontline (Aug 24 2010) Human Rights

    ...roughout). The Note spells out the reason. For Kak, the “decisive factor” was “the attitude” of the Congress “in regard to the affairs of the State”; that is, Nehru's attitude. Kak had good relations with Val... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Sonia Gandhi   Patiala   Hyderabad

  9. Kansas Republican Apologizes for Linking to Racist Rant in Campaign

    Explore Article New America Media (Aug 23 2010)

    ...c) hussein (sic) Obama, This goyle (sic) character is just another ‘turban topper’ we don’t need in congress (sic) or any political office that deals with the U.S. Constitution, Christianity and the United St... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Raj Goyle   Hindu American Foundation   Kansas

  10. The bleeding vale of Kashmir

    Explore Article Asian Tribune (Aug 21 2010) Human Rights

    ...e to hold general elections in the state in 2007 which brought in pro-India National Conference and Congress in power. Since the voters’ turnout was over 50%, Indian leaders started to brag that foreign spons... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Kargil   Afghanistan   United Nations Security Council

  11. Government must replace Omar Abdullah urgently: Brajesh Mishra

    Explore Article DNA PIL (Aug 20 2010)

    ...IST | Updated: Friday, Aug 20, 2010, 11:59 IST By Anil Sharma | Place: New Delhi | Agency: DNA “The Congress leadership should take swift political decisions on Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). The first step should ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   NDA   Jawaharlal Nehru   Farooq Abdullah

  12. Goyle’s Foe Apologizes for Tweet Link to Racist Rant

    Explore Article Welcome to IndiaWest.com (Aug 19 2010)

    Goyle’s Foe Apologizes for Tweet Link to Racist Rant ...c) hussein (sic) Obama, This goyle (sic) character is just another ‘turban topper’ we don’t need in congress (sic) or any political office that deals with the U.S. Constitution, Christianity and the United St... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Huffington Post   Nikhil Joshi   Barack Obama

  13. New Malaysian party to give voice to Indian community

    Explore Article South Asia Mail (Aug 17 2010) Human Rights

    ...British era. A dozen political parties vie for their support. The largest of them, Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)), is a constituent of the ruling alliance, Barisan Nasional. Uthayakumar was the legal advise... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Britain   Sri Lanka   Human Rights Party of Malaysia

  14. New Malaysian party to give voice to Indian community

    Explore Article Top News (Aug 16 2010) Human Rights

    ...ritish era. A dozen political parties vie for their support. The largest of them, Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC)), is a constituent of the ruling alliance, Barisan Nasional. Uthayakumar was the legal advise... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Britain   Saurav Shukla   Sri Lanka

  15. Americans United, Allies Commend House Resolution On Texas School ...

    Explore Article Secular News Daily (Aug 13 2010)

    ...riculum standards,” Lynn said. “The Texas School Board flunked its big test. I hope every member of Congress joins Rep. Johnson’s resolution as a co-sponsor.” The groups’ joint letter to Johnson asserted, “Th... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Americans United   Religious Liberty   Naacp

  16. Hidden theme of 'Digital Bangladesh'

    Explore Article BLiTZ (Aug 12 2010) Human Rights

    ... Democratic party is expected to witness a severe setback during the coming elections of Senate and Congress in November 2010. It is easy to predict now that, Obama's befooling policies have already started t... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   U.S. Senate   Barack Obama   Bangladesh Awami League

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