Indian National Congress - Formation of present Government of India

Political parties in India Elections in India Indian National Congress (also known as the Congress Party, abbreviated INC) is a major political party in India. Created in 1885, the Indian National Congress became the nation's leader in the Independence Movement, with over 15 million Indians involved in its organisations and over 70 million participants in its struggle against the British Empire. After Independence in 1947, it became the nation's dominant political party. In the 14th Lok Sabha (2004-2009), 14 ...

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Indian National Congress - In India's Independence Movement. Main Article: Indian National Congress - Freedom Era Founded in 1885 with the object of obtaining a greater share in government for educated Indians, the Indian National Congress was initially not opposed to British rule. The Congress met once a year during the Christmas vacation. Indeed, it was a Scotsman, Allan Octavian Hume, who brought about its first meeting in Bombay, with the approval of Lord Dufferin, the then-Viceroy. Later, howev ...

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The organisation developed by Gandhi's reorganisation of the Congress in the years of 1918 to 1920 has largely been retained till today. In every Indian state and union territory, there is a Pradesh Congress Committee, which is the state unit of the party, responsible for directing political campaigns at local and state levels and assisting the campaigns for Parliamentary constituencies. Each PCC has a Working Committee of 10-15 key members, and the state president is the leader of the state unit. The Congressmen elected as mem ...

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Indian National Congress, Indian National Congress - History, Indian National Congress - In India's Independence Movement, Indian National Congress - Post-Independence, Indian National Congress - Formation of present Government of India, Indian National Congress - Political accusations, Indian National Congress - Indian Prime Ministers from the Congress Party, Indian National Congress - Organisation, Indian National Congress - Presidents

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