Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress was founded on 28 December 1885 at Gokuldas Tejpal Sanskrit College in Bombay. It became a major force in India's freedom movement and subsequently played a central role in post-independence Indian politics.
Party President
Party History
- 1885Indian National Congress was founded in Bombay.
- 1929The Lahore Session adopted the resolution for Purna Swaraj.
- 1947India became independent after the freedom movement in which Congress played a major role.
- 1952Congress won the first general election of independent India.
- 1969The Congress party experienced a major organisational split.
- 1991P. V. Narasimha Rao led the Congress government and India embarked on major economic liberalisation.
- 2004Congress-led United Progressive Alliance formed the Union government.
- 2014Congress lost power at the Union level after the 2014 Lok Sabha election.
- 2024Congress won 99 Lok Sabha seats in the 2024 general election.
Top Leadership
- MKMallikarjun KhargeNational President
- RGRahul GandhiLeader of Opposition, Lok Sabha
- MKMallikarjun KhargeLeader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha
- SGSonia GandhiChairperson, Congress Parliamentary Party
Election Performance
(Lok Sabha)State-wise Strength
No state-level presence on record.
Financial Overview
(FY 2024-25)- Expenditure₹1.1 L100.0%
- Surplus₹00.0%
Filed with the Election Commission of India
Organisational Structure
Major Policies & Agenda
Emphasis on constitutional institutions, parliamentary democracy, civil liberties and democratic governance.
Focus on equality, social justice and welfare-oriented policies.
Support for economic growth combined with social welfare and inclusive development.
Employment generation and worker-oriented welfare policies.
Focus on farmers, agricultural incomes, rural development and agricultural welfare.
Expansion of education and public institutions with emphasis on access and opportunity.
Greater access to healthcare and public welfare programmes.
Greater emphasis on cooperative federalism and the role of state governments.
Alliances
Congress is not part of a declared alliance on record.
Symbol & Colours
All information is sourced from official and public records.