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Major political party in India Not to be confused with Indian National Congress (Organisation). Indian National Congress Abbreviation INC President Rahul Gandhi Parliamentary Chairperson Sonia Gandhi [1] Lok Sabha leader Mallikarjun Kharge [2] Rajya Sabha leader Ghulam Nabi Azad (Leader of the Opposition) [3] Founder Allan Octavian Hume Dadabhai Naoroji Dinshaw Wacha Founded 28 December 1885 (132 years ago)  ( 1885-12-28 ) Headquarters 24, Akbar Road, New Delhi 110001 [4] Newspaper Congress Sandesh Student wing National Students Union of India Youth wing Indian Youth Congress Women's wing All India Mahila Congress Labour wing Indian National Trade Union Congress Minority wing Minority Congress Membership c. 20–40 million [5] Ideology Social democracy Democratic socialism Social liberalism Indian nationalism Gandhian socialism Secularism Progressivism Political position Centre-left [6] International affiliation Progressive Alliance [7] Socialist International [8] Colours      Sky...