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		<title>Congress Claims Bihar Election Outcome Was Manipulated on a Massive Scale</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Congress, on Friday, asserted that the Bihar election results reveal large-scale vote manipulation allegedly orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Election Commission. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated that although the party respects the verdict of the people of Bihar, it will persist in resisting forces that, according to [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Congress, on Friday, asserted that the Bihar election results reveal large-scale vote manipulation allegedly orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Election Commission.</p>
<p>Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stated that although the party respects the verdict of the people of Bihar, it will persist in resisting forces that, according to him, weaken democratic institutions through the misuse of constitutional bodies.</p>
<p>He noted that the party will thoroughly review the Bihar results and offer a comprehensive explanation after examining the factors that influenced the outcome. Kharge expressed deep gratitude to voters who supported the mahagathbandhan and encouraged Congress workers to remain motivated, calling them the party’s strength and pride.</p>
<p>Kharge reaffirmed that the Congress will intensify efforts to raise public awareness and remain committed to protecting the Constitution and democratic values He emphasized that the struggle is long but, will be pursued with dedication, courage, and honesty.</p>
<p>Congress communication in-charge Jairam Ramesh echoed these claims, stating that the Bihar verdict clearly reflects massive vote rigging and accusing the top leadership of the central government, the Election Commission of enabling it. He added that the party will strengthen its campaign to safeguard democracy and uphold constitutional principles.</p>
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		<title>Congress Unveils Star Campaigners for First Phase of Bihar Assembly Elections</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Congress Party has unveiled its list of 40 star campaigners for the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. The list includes party president Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, as well as prominent figures like Kanhaiya Kumar and Independent MP Pappu Yadav. Other key leaders set to [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congress Party has unveiled its list of 40 star campaigners for the first phase of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. The list includes party president Mallikarjun Kharge, senior leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, as well as prominent figures like Kanhaiya Kumar and Independent MP Pappu Yadav.</p>
<p>Other key leaders set to actively participate in the campaign include AICC in-charge of Bihar Krishna Allavaru, Bihar Congress chief Rajesh Ram, and Congress General Secretaries K.C. Venugopal, Bhupesh Baghel, Sachin Pilot, Randeep Surjewala, and Syed Naseer Hussain. Senior leaders like Ashok Gehlot, Tariq Anwar, Gaurav Gogoi, Mohammad Jawed, and Akhilesh Prasad Singh also make the list.</p>
<p>The elections will take place in two phases on November 6 and November 11, with the results to be announced on November 14. As part of the opposition INDIA bloc, which includes RJD, Congress, and Left parties, Congress is working alongside RJD to contest the elections.</p>
<p>Additionally, the RJD-led alliance has already named Tejashwi Yadav as their Chief Ministerial candidate for the Bihar polls, further intensifying the political contest in the state.</p>
<p>Among other prominent Congress campaigners are Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, veteran leaders Digvijaya Singh, Adhir Ranjan Choudhary, Meira Kumar, Charanjit Singh Channi, and several others including Pawan Khera, Imran Pratapgarhi, and Shakeel Ahmed.</p>
<p>With such a robust list of campaigners, Congress is positioning itself strongly in the highly contested Bihar assembly elections, hoping to secure a significant victory in the state.</p>
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