Indian National Congress (commonly known as the Congress) is the largest and the oldest democratic political party of India. It was founded by Allan Octavian Hume in 1885.
The first session of Indian National Congress was held at Mumbai from 28 to 31 Dec, 1885. It was presided by Womesh Chandra Banerjee.
Badruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim to become the President of Indian National Congress. And, George Yule, a Scottish businessman, was the first non-Indian President of Indian National Congress.
In 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Congress won 205 seats and emerged as the single largest party in the Lok Sabha. Since, it didn't gain majority i.e. 273 seats out of total 545 seats in Lok Sabha, it made the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) with supporting coalition partners and formed government at centre headed by Dr. Manmohan Singh. Present Congress president Smt. Sonia Gandhi is the Chairperson of the the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
The first session of Indian National Congress was held at Mumbai from 28 to 31 Dec, 1885. It was presided by Womesh Chandra Banerjee.
Badruddin Tyabji was the first Muslim to become the President of Indian National Congress. And, George Yule, a Scottish businessman, was the first non-Indian President of Indian National Congress.
In 2009 Lok Sabha elections, Congress won 205 seats and emerged as the single largest party in the Lok Sabha. Since, it didn't gain majority i.e. 273 seats out of total 545 seats in Lok Sabha, it made the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) with supporting coalition partners and formed government at centre headed by Dr. Manmohan Singh. Present Congress president Smt. Sonia Gandhi is the Chairperson of the the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
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