With new hq, Congress leaves behind more than an address
1 day ago · The Indian National Congress, India's oldest political party, is moving from its longtime headquarters at 24 Akbar Road to a new building called Indira Gandhi Bhawan. The move marks the end of an ...
Indian National Congress - Wikipedia
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party or simply the Congress, is a political party in India with deep roots in most regions of India. Founded on 28 December 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa.
New HQ symbolises Congress' glorious history, says party chief ...
9 hours ago · The building symbolizes the party's 140-year-old history and struggle. The Congress library there will be dedicated to former PM Manmohan Singh, highlighting the party's continued dedication to ...
Old is gold at Congress new HQ, party’s 140-year ... - The Indian …
21 hours ago · What the long-shrinking Congress party can still lay claim to is a treasure trove of history. Its new headquarters, inaugurated on Wednesday, reflects this – being virtually a walk through the 139-year-old history of the grand old party.. What it isn’t is 24, Akbar Road, the Congress office with huge lawns, open spaces and old world charm which many leaders, especially of the older ...
History of the Indian National Congress - Wikipedia
On 28 December 1885, the Indian National Congress was founded at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay, with 72 delegates in attendance. Hume assumed office as the General Secretary, and Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee of Calcutta was elected president.
Opinion: Blog | The Story Of Congress's 'Indira Bhavan', Which …
5 days ago · The history of the Indian National Congress headquarters, which will celebrate its 140th anniversary in December 2025, begins in 1930, when Motilal Nehru built Anand Bhavan in Allahabad (now ...
Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Congress' new 5-storey headquarters in …
15 hours ago · The party's 139-year history is showcased throughout the building on the walls, in a unique blend of traditional and the modern. Achievements of Congress prime ministers are also highlighted including Jawaharlal Nehru's push for development of science and technology, Lal Bahadur Shastri's support for 'Kisan and Jawan', Indira Gandhi's nationalisation move and the 1971 win over Pakistan, Rajiv ...
Indian National Congress - Grand Old Party Of India (1885
With India’s independence in 1947, the Indian National Congress transitioned from a revolutionary movement to the ruling party of the newly sovereign nation. The INC, under the leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru, took on the immense task of nation-building.
Indian National Congress History, Foundation, Objective and …
Nov 29, 2024 · The Indian National Congress (INC), founded in 1885, is one of India’s oldest and most prominent political parties. Initially formed as a platform for moderate political reforms and Indian representation under British colonial rule, it evolved into …
Synopsis of Plenary Sessions from 1885 to 2018 - Indian National Congress
Feb 1, 2023 · “At 12 noon on December 28th, 1852, in the Hall of the Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College, the first national Congress met. The first voice heard were those of Mr. A.O. Hume, the Hon. Mr. Subrahmania Aiyar and the Hon. Mr. K.T. Telang, who proposed, seconded and supported the election of the first President, Mr. W.C. Bonnerjee.