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Indian National Congress
Founded in 1885, the Indian National Congress is the oldest political party in India. It led the independence movement and governed India for most of the period from 1947 to 2014. Currently the principal opposition party, leading the INDIA opposition alliance.
Founded
1885 · Allan Octavian Hume, Dadabhai Naoroji
President
Mallikarjun Kharge
Headquarters
New Delhi
Election Symbol
Hand
Ideology
Social liberalism, Secularism, Centrism, Populism
Party Colors
Parliamentary Strength
99
Lok Sabha Seats
30
Rajya Sabha Seats
25
States / UTs Active
Active in 25 States / UTs
Andhra PradeshStateAssamStateBiharStateChhattisgarhStateDelhiUTGujaratStateHaryanaStateHimachal PradeshStateJharkhandStateKarnatakaStateKeralaStateMadhya PradeshStateMaharashtraStateOdishaStatePunjabStatePuducherryUTRajasthanStateTamil NaduStateTelanganaStateUttar PradeshStateUttarakhandStateWest BengalStateChandigarhUTJammu and KashmirUTLadakhUT