Indian National Congress
भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस
INCNational PartyFounded 1885New Delhi
Party Snapshot
99
Lok Sabha Seats (2024)
21.4%
National Vote Share (2024)
7
States Active
6
Candidates on Record
6
Won (on Record)
1885
Founded
About INC
India's oldest political party (est. 1885), led the national freedom movement and governed India for most of its post-independence history under leaders from Jawaharlal Nehru to the present-day Gandhi family and Mallikarjun Kharge.
FounderA.O. Hume (founding convener)
Current LeadershipMallikarjun Kharge (President)
HeadquartersNew Delhi
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Ideology
Social DemocracySecularismLiberalism
Election Performance
Seats won & vote share — Lok Sabha General Elections
Seats Won Trend (2014–2024)
Performance by State (candidates on record)
| Election | Seats Won | Vote Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lok Sabha 2014 | 44 | 19.31% |
| Lok Sabha 2019 | 52 | 19.49% |
| Lok Sabha 2024 | 99 | 21.4% |
State-wise Performance
Himachal Pradesh
0 won / 0 on record
Karnataka
1 won / 1 on record
Kerala
1 won / 1 on record
Madhya Pradesh
0 won / 0 on record
Punjab
0 won / 0 on record
Rajasthan
0 won / 0 on record
Telangana
1 won / 1 on record
Active in States
Himachal PradeshKarnatakaKeralaMadhya PradeshPunjabRajasthanTelangana
Constituency Performance
Rae Bareli
Uttar Pradesh · Lok Sabha
Mumbai North Central
Maharashtra · Lok Sabha
Kodangal
Telangana · Assembly
Amethi
Uttar Pradesh · Lok Sabha
Varuna
Karnataka · Assembly
Wayanad
Kerala · Lok Sabha
Candidate Database
INC candidates on record — Party → Candidate → Constituency → Election → Result
Leadership
Founder(s)A.O. Hume (founding convener)
Current LeadershipMallikarjun Kharge (President)
Publicly documented leadership positions only.
Election History
Founded1885
Latest ElectionLok Sabha 2024 — 99 seats
Party vs Party Comparison
Compare INC against other national & state parties
| Party | Seats (2024) | Vote Share | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| INC | 99 | 21.4% | 1885 |
| BJP | 240 | 36.9% | 1980 |
| SP | 37 | 4.62% | 1992 |
| AITC | 29 | 4.41% | 1998 |
| DMK | 22 | 1.84% | 1949 |
| TDP | 16 | 1.99% | 1982 |
| JD(U) | 12 | 1.14% | 2003 |
Publicly Available Political Data
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