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Congress party

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A political party in India, formally the Indian National Congress, established in the late nineteenth century. It was the party of Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. After India achieved independence from Britain in 1947, the Congress party dominated India's politics for two decades.

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Another AI-generated video that circulated on TikTok purported to show Gagan Thapa, leader of the Nepali Congress party, urging voters to back a rival party.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

The protests toppled Marxist leader KP Sharma Oli's government, in which Thapa's centrist Nepali Congress party had the biggest share of seats.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Congress party MP Rahul Gandhi has described him as "a hero of India" who is "fighting for the constitution and humanity".

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

The child's plight began making news after a viral video showed members of the opposition Congress party arguing with hospital staff, demanding that she be admitted.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2025

As soon as they arrived at Calcutta, the Congress party surrounded Nabendu, and their delight and enthusiasm knew no bounds.

From The Hungry Stones and Other Stories by Tagore, Rabindranath

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