Extended family: The Hindu Editorial on Mallikarjun Kharge’s election as Congress president
2 years, 2 months ago

Extended family: The Hindu Editorial on Mallikarjun Kharge’s election as Congress president

The Hindu  

As foretold, Mallikarjun Kharge has won the contest to become the Congress president. The three members of the Gandhi family will remain the last word in the Congress and Mr. Kharge’s election is itself the latest proof of that, though an original plan to install Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at the helm went awry. While the Congress can take pride in the fact that it raised the standards of inner party democracy, attempts by several officials of the party to tilt the scale in Mr. Kharge’s favour were unmistakable. Mr. Kharge’s legitimacy comes from the Gandhi family, and an election process that was dignified by the erudite candidacy of Shashi Tharoor. It is in the 1,000-plus votes that Mr. Tharoor garnered that the Gandhis, Mr. Kharge and the party must look for the vitality that they sorely need.

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Kharge Slams Congress for Crushing Defeat in Maharashtra Elections | ABP News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Kharge Slams Congress for Crushing Defeat in Maharashtra Elections | ABP News

ABP News  

The recent Congress Working Committee meeting, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, focused on revitalizing the party organization and preparing for the upcoming elections. Senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, discussed strategies to strengthen the Congress's electoral footing. Rahul Gandhi reiterated the importance of moving away from traditional methods and adopting tailored strategies for different states to counter the BJP's …

Mallikarjun Kharge critiques Cong performance at CWC meet, says Maha defeat holds a message
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mallikarjun Kharge critiques Cong performance at CWC meet, says Maha defeat holds a message

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged party workers to begin preparations for the Delhi and Bihar elections due next year, cautioned that a favourable atmosphere ahead of polls does not always translate into victory and called on leaders to identify local issues important for state elections rather than depending on “nation issues and national leaders”. Congress president …

DC Edit | Kharge, PM made for each other
2 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | Kharge, PM made for each other

Deccan Chronicle  

Mallikarjun Kharge is an unexpected treasure the Congress chanced to discover when it, quite contrary to its characteristic way of late, went democratic when it needed a president. The man with one of the longest innings in Congress politics is the best match the party can produce against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, perhaps the maestro of mass communication of our …

Priyanka to make electoral debut from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi retains Raebareli
6 months, 1 week ago

Priyanka to make electoral debut from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi retains Raebareli

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress president and lawmaker Rahul Gandhi will retain Raebareli, the constituency long associated with the Gandhi family, and vacate his Wayanad seat where the party will field Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, party president Mallikarjun Kharge announced on Monday. Congress leaders and brother-sister duo Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra share a hug after the announcement of Priyanka's candidature from the …

Shashi Tharoor calls Rahul Gandhi ‘Man of the Match’, endorses him as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor calls Rahul Gandhi ‘Man of the Match’, endorses him as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday hailed Rahul Gandhi as the “man of the match” of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, crediting him for the INDIA bloc's performance in the polls. Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Rahul Gandhi Tharoor, who won his fourth straight election from Thiruvananthapuram in the Lok Sabha polls, told PTI that the message of the mandate …

Breaking News: Kharge invites other parties in the INDIA Alliance meeting | ABP News
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Breaking News: Kharge invites other parties in the INDIA Alliance meeting | ABP News

ABP News  

In a recent India Alliance meeting, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extended an invitation to other political parties, urging them to unite under the common cause of upholding the Indian Constitution. Emphasizing the importance of constitutional values and democratic principles, Kharge called on parties that share a commitment to these ideals to join the alliance. His appeal comes at a crucial …

Rahul-Priyanka-Kharge: The Power Trio That Gave Congress New Life
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul-Priyanka-Kharge: The Power Trio That Gave Congress New Life

News 18  

The Congress has reasons to rejoice in its spectacular performance in the 2024 Lok Sabha election even though voters have mandated the grand old party to sit in the Opposition for the next five years. For the first time since 2014, Rahul Gandhi is able to shed the tag of a “failure.” His biggest contribution is not as much as …

Political fate of Ministers’ children, former CMs, Union Minister to be decided today
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Political fate of Ministers’ children, former CMs, Union Minister to be decided today

The Hindu  

As the countdown for the counting of votes has begun, all arrangements have been made by respective district administrations in the districts of Kalyana Karnataka and Kittur Karnataka for counting of votes polled in the Lok Sabha elections. Two former Chief Ministers, namely Jagadish Shettar and Basavaraj Bommai, are testing their fortunes in the Lok Sabha elections for the first …

If Modi becomes PM again, polls won’t be held in country: Kharge
7 months, 1 week ago

If Modi becomes PM again, polls won’t be held in country: Kharge

Hindustan Times  

GORAKHPUR Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday urged people to vote for INDIA bloc candidates to save the Constitution and democracy for their sake and warned that there would be no election if Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets a third term. You became PM as we made the Constitution and saved democracy,” he said in Maharajganj in the presence of …

Congress Leaders in Kerala’s Capital City Join BJP
9 months, 1 week ago

Congress Leaders in Kerala’s Capital City Join BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Rajeev Chandrashekhar, the NDA candidate from the prestigious Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency and rival of high-profile sitting MP Shashi Tharoor, received a shot in the arm on Thursday with three key functionaries of the Congress in the Capital city joining the BJP. Former District Congress Committee general secretaries Thampanoor Satheesh and C N Udhayakumar who have been instrumental in …

KCR's daughter Kavitha dubs Rahul Gandhi as 'Election Gandhi', invites him to taste Ankapur Chicken
1 year, 2 months ago

KCR's daughter Kavitha dubs Rahul Gandhi as 'Election Gandhi', invites him to taste Ankapur Chicken

India TV News  

During a press conference in Bodhan, K Kavitha, a leader of the BRS party, referred to AICC leader Rahul Gandhi as "Election Gandhi." Kavitha's comments came ahead of Rahul Gandhi's scheduled visit to Nizamabad during a three-day bus yatra. They never do what the Congress party says.I would call Rahul Gandhi 'Election Gandhi' because he visits the state only during …

'Either Mallikarjun Kharge or Rahul Gandhi likely to be PM pick', says Shashi Tharoor, later clarifies remark
1 year, 2 months ago

'Either Mallikarjun Kharge or Rahul Gandhi likely to be PM pick', says Shashi Tharoor, later clarifies remark

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Ahead of general elections that are due next year, Congress Working Committee member Shashi Tharoor said he feels that if the I.N.D.I.A alliance gets power in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the party may nominate either its president Mallikarjun Kharge or former AICC president Rahul Gandhi as Prime Minister. But my guess is that from the …

Congress Vijayabheri creates ripples of hope of victory
1 year, 3 months ago

Congress Vijayabheri creates ripples of hope of victory

Deccan Chronicle  

TUKKUGUDA: Exactly seventy-five years after, to the date, the Congress party pantheon from Delhi and other parts of India, put their focus on Hyderabad, and with means vastly different, but with an eerie similarity in the objectives and ends, came forth to herald a season of hope of a change of regime, of victory, and of unleashing a welfare state …

Shashi Tharoor says he’s ‘humbled, grateful’ after Congress top panel inclusion
1 year, 4 months ago

Shashi Tharoor says he’s ‘humbled, grateful’ after Congress top panel inclusion

Live Mint  

Congress Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor, who was included in the Congress Working Committee ahead of the Lok Sabha election, has said that he was ‘humbled and grateful’ to be part of this institution. Shashi Tharoor said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has honoured him and emphasised that the party owes the finest efforts to the numerous Indians aspiring for a more …

‘Will stay at home, but never compromise,’ says MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Maharashtra political crisis
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Will stay at home, but never compromise,’ says MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Maharashtra political crisis

The Hindu  

Pune Lashing out at the current political scenario in the State, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday said he would not compromise his political ideals even if he had sit out the forthcoming elections at home. Alluding to Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar splitting the Sharad Pawar-led party to join the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, Mr. Thackeray …

The Unparalleled Role Of Mallikarjun Kharge In Congress' Karnataka Victory
1 year, 7 months ago

The Unparalleled Role Of Mallikarjun Kharge In Congress' Karnataka Victory

The Quint  

The BJP, on the other hand, reduced its tally of SC seats from 16 in 2018 to 12 this time and failed to win a single ST seat. Kharge, one of the tallest Dalit leaders in the Congress, had played a key role in opening backchannel talks with the Dalit Sangharsh Samiti, which subsequently came out in vocal support of …

'Kharge is taking all major decisions in Congress, not Gandhi family': Vadra staunch reply to BJP's rhetoric
1 year, 7 months ago

'Kharge is taking all major decisions in Congress, not Gandhi family': Vadra staunch reply to BJP's rhetoric

India TV News  

Karnataka Elections 2023: As Congress is getting "satisfactory" results in the Karnataka Assembly elections, with the initial trail suggesting a "landslide victory" for the grand old party, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s son-in-law Robert Vadra countered the claims that the major decisions are still in the hands of Gandhi family and not the current party president. Speaking exclusively to India TV …

"If we don't unite...": Kharge takes a dig at BJP in Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

"If we don't unite...": Kharge takes a dig at BJP in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday called upon the people of Karnataka to unite and vote for Congress in the upcoming Assembly polls, failing which the future of the next generation "will be jeopardised". Emphasizing that the unity of people in the elections as "important", Kharge sought their support in forming the Congress government with an "overwhelming majority". If we …

Lessons from Sonia: Kharge Softens Congress's Big Brother Stance to Woo Alienated Allies
1 year, 9 months ago

Lessons from Sonia: Kharge Softens Congress's Big Brother Stance to Woo Alienated Allies

News 18  

Mallikarjun Kharge as Congress president faces the same challenge Sonia Gandhi did in 2004: to stitch together a united opposition to take on the monolith BJP, then under Atal Bihari Vajpayee. On a cold New Year’s Eve, Sonia Gandhi took many by surprise, including the shrewd Ram Vilas Paswan, by walking down from her home to his. There are many …

What Shashi Tharoor said at the Congress plenary that no other party leader did
1 year, 9 months ago

What Shashi Tharoor said at the Congress plenary that no other party leader did

India Today  

At the 85th Congress plenary held in Raipur from February 24 to 26, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor made news when he boldly said that his party should be absolutely clear in its ideological stance and must stand up for its founding principles. Of course, he toed the Congress line when, speaking on the economic resolution passed on the second …

Congress leaders will face crackdown after Raipur meet
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress leaders will face crackdown after Raipur meet

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is set to crack the whip against the party’s “erring” office-bearers. Several state in-charges and state unit chiefs are in the line of fire after their abysmal performance in their respective states. The “Hath Se Hath Jodo” campaign, in which the party cadre will go to every booth with a chargesheet against the Narendra …

Karnataka Ready to Welcome Kharge on Maiden Visit as AICC Chief
2 years ago

Karnataka Ready to Welcome Kharge on Maiden Visit as AICC Chief

News 18  

A rousing reception awaits newly-elected AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on his maiden visit to his home town Kalaburagi after taking over the coveted post, on Saturday. The grand-old party is organising a convention under the name ‘Kalyana Kranthi’, in which people of seven districts and 41 Assembly constituencies would participate. Party’s state in-charge Randeep Singh Surjewala, Opposition leader Siddaramaiah, Opposition …

DC Edit | Kharge must crack the whip
2 years ago

DC Edit | Kharge must crack the whip

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge spoke bravely and clearly when he emphasised the urgent need for accountability from “top to bottom” in the entire party, ahead of several important state assembly elections next year, and the Lok Sabha showdown in 2024 with the BJP. If as the new party national president, Mr Kharge has realised this and is keen to …

Shashi Tharoor’s political ambitions can put the Congress on test
2 years ago

Shashi Tharoor’s political ambitions can put the Congress on test

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s recent hectic five-day Malabar tour that has got the Congress’ Kerala leadership hot under the collar is intricately connected to the party’s Delhi intrigues and the events that followed his unsuccessful run in the party’s presidential election. In a deeply one-sided election, with the party’s machinery standing firmly behind the present president Mallikarjun Kharge, Mr. …

'Missing' Tharoor, Stifling 'Loyalty' & Rajasthan Desert Storm: Still Settling In, Kharge Braces for Unholy Trinity
2 years, 1 month ago

'Missing' Tharoor, Stifling 'Loyalty' & Rajasthan Desert Storm: Still Settling In, Kharge Braces for Unholy Trinity

News 18  

Within a month of new Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge taking over the reins, the fragility of the Grand Old Party has been revealed. Even as the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ gains traction and the party is aggressive on social media in a push to begin the makeover of Rahul Gandhi, the remodeling has not been able to mask the inconsistencies in …

Will new Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge be an agent of change?
2 years, 1 month ago

Will new Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge be an agent of change?

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 03, 2022 10:40 IST The Congress presidential election took place in the background of the deep crisis in which India’s oldest political party finds itself. Long-term Congress loyalists have questioned what has become established as the ‘natural order’, the default position of the party leadership being held by a member of the Gandhi family. Mallikarjun Kharge, who …

Kharge’s dealing with G23 members will reflect his true standing in Congress — and among Gandhis
2 years, 1 month ago

Kharge’s dealing with G23 members will reflect his true standing in Congress — and among Gandhis

Firstpost  

Party insiders say that Mallikarjun Kharge’s dealing with the G23 members would indicate whether Gandhis acknowledge their role in ‘democratising’ the Congress. It would also be a reflection of Kharge’s ability to act as per his political instincts In the midst of a significant change of guards in the grand old party, the impact of a group of dissenters, aka …

Cong Prez Kharge Visits Ambedkar's Memorial, Azad's 'Mazaar'; Pays Homage to Them
2 years, 1 month ago

Cong Prez Kharge Visits Ambedkar's Memorial, Azad's 'Mazaar'; Pays Homage to Them

News 18  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday visited the memorial and ‘mazaar’ of B R Ambedkar and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, and paid tributes to the two freedom fighters and former Union ministers. But in politics, Bhakti or hero-worship is a sure road to degradation and to eventual dictatorship.” “Visited Dr B. R. Ambedkar Memorial in Delhi today and paid floral …

DC Edit | As election season begins, Kharge faces trial by fire
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | As election season begins, Kharge faces trial by fire

Deccan Chronicle  

Mallikarjun Kharge has started off as Congress president making all right noises, but the way he faces the challenges that have mounted before him over the years will decide whether he has a grasp of them. Mr Kharge’s first task will be to reintroduce the basics of democracy in the party and the first test will be to see if …

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge promises to ride on the ‘new wave of India’
2 years, 1 month ago

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge promises to ride on the ‘new wave of India’

Hindustan Times  

Efforts are being made to change the kind of democracy Congress aimed to establish and they want to bring the constitution of RSS, newly-elected president of the grand old party Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday during the election certificate presentation event at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in New Delhi. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge with Sonia Gandhi at the …

‘Rule of lies, fraud and hatred’: Kharge slams BJP’s ‘new India’ in inaugural address as Cong president
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Rule of lies, fraud and hatred’: Kharge slams BJP’s ‘new India’ in inaugural address as Cong president

Hindustan Times  

Mallikarjun Kharge - who took formal charge as Congress president Wednesday morning - launched an attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and said 'democratic values' established by his party were being upturned. "Congress will break away from this rule of lies, fraud and hatred.," he said, drawing a parallel between the party's ideology and constitutional ideology and seeking public …

'This distinction...': Cong praises Kharge's journey as he becomes party boss
2 years, 1 month ago

'This distinction...': Cong praises Kharge's journey as he becomes party boss

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Wednesday tweeted as newly-elected president Mallikarjun Kharge took formal charge of party affairs at a ceremony in Delhi. The party shared a chart outlining Kharge's political journey, identifying the Rajya Sabha MP as the 'son of a mill worker' and someone whose rise to the top post made it 'the party of the nation, workers, and public'. …

Kharge formally takes over as Congress president
2 years, 1 month ago

Kharge formally takes over as Congress president

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Mallikarjun Kharge took over as the Congress president on Wednesday as the Gandhis abdicated the post almost after a quarter of a century. The taking over ceremony was attended by all the senior leaders of the party, including the outgoing party chief Sonia Gandhi, former president Rahul Gandhi and general secretary of the party Priyanka Gandhi. Speaking at …

'A labourer's son': New Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge's ‘emotional’ moment
2 years, 1 month ago

'A labourer's son': New Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge's ‘emotional’ moment

Hindustan Times  

Veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge, who formally took over as Congress president on Wednesday, said it is an emotional moment for him. Newly elected Indian National Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge shows the victory sign at his Rajaji Marg residence, in New Delhi, India, on Wednesday, {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} He was handed over the certificate of election to the top post …

‘Feeling very relieved,’ says Sonia Gandhi as Mallikarjun Kharge takes charge of Congress
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Feeling very relieved,’ says Sonia Gandhi as Mallikarjun Kharge takes charge of Congress

Hindustan Times  

Congress outgoing president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday said she was feeling relieved as she passed the baton on to Mallikarjun Kharge, the new president of the Congress who took the charge. The party in the past faced many crises but never embraced defeat and now the most threatening challenge is the danger that the democracy in the country faces, Sonia …

Will Mallikarjun Kharge's elevation as Congress president shape Karnataka unit's poll strategy?
2 years, 1 month ago

Will Mallikarjun Kharge's elevation as Congress president shape Karnataka unit's poll strategy?

India Today  

Congress workers in Karnataka are celebrating the coronation of veteran party leader from the state, Mallikarjun Kharge, who took charge as the Congress president on Wednesday. The Karnataka Congress unit was jubiliant and believe that Kharge's elevation to party's top post will prove to be a shot in the arm for the Congress ahead of the 2023 state election. With …

Mallikarjun Kharge officially takes charge as Congress president; says 'it is a difficult time'
2 years, 1 month ago

Mallikarjun Kharge officially takes charge as Congress president; says 'it is a difficult time'

India TV News  

Highlights Mallikarjun Kharge is the first non-Gandhi to head the party in 24 years He was handed over the certificate of election to the top post at the AICC headquarters "The Congress will break this system of lies and hatred that is prevailing in the country," he said Mallikarjun Kharge formally took over as Congress president on Wednesday and said …

Mallikarjun Kharge to officially assume charge as new Congress president on October 26
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge to officially assume charge as new Congress president on October 26

India TV News  

Highlights Mallikarjun Kharge would take charge as the first non-Gandhi chief of Congress in 24 years Kharge won the party presidential polls by defeating Shashi Tharoor Kharge faces daunting task of reviving party's fortune to fight against BJP Congress party president: The preparations are at full swing at the Congress headquarters as senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge set to formally …

With Kharge at helm, Congress looks to gain political capital in Karnataka
2 years, 2 months ago

With Kharge at helm, Congress looks to gain political capital in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

The political impact of Mallikarjun Kharge's election to the post of Congress President is being keenly watched in his poll-bound home state of Karnataka with the party hoping to reap dividends to consolidate its Dalit vote base. According to some party insiders and political observers, Congress' strong support base among Dalits has shrunk over the years, due to various factors …

Shikha Mukerjee | Cong’s Kharge era: Can he & Gandhis make it work?
2 years, 2 months ago

Shikha Mukerjee | Cong’s Kharge era: Can he & Gandhis make it work?

Deccan Chronicle  

The Congress president’s election was free and fair, which is as it should be in a democratic polity. Does that make Mallikarjun Kharge a fully independent president and does that delink the Gandhis — Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka — from the Congress’ organisational and political management? It makes Mr Kharge an independent power within the Congress, but it doesn’t mean …

Kharge’s election & Congress’ existential dilemma: Party can’t survive without Gandhis, but family won’t let it grow
2 years, 2 months ago

Kharge’s election & Congress’ existential dilemma: Party can’t survive without Gandhis, but family won’t let it grow

Firstpost  

Mallikarjun Kharge’s election, far from bringing out the vibrancy in the Congress, points at deep-rooted malaise afflicting the party. Rasheed Kidwai writes in his latest book, Leaders, Politicians, Citizens, “On 14 March 1998, the Congress’ 24 Akbar Road headquarters was a mute witness to a coup that ensured the rather unsavoury exit of an ‘elected’ Congress president and the appointment …

After Easy Face-off with Tharoor, 5 Challenges Before Kharge as He Becomes Congress President
2 years, 2 months ago

After Easy Face-off with Tharoor, 5 Challenges Before Kharge as He Becomes Congress President

News 18  

It was an easy contest for veteran political leader Mallikarjun Kharge to win the ‘Iron Throne’ of 137-year-old Congress but as he takes control of this “sinking ship” what awaits him is a herculean task to steer the party, which is gasping for survival, through tough times and correct its course to take on the mighty Bharatiya Janata Janta’s juggernaut …

Mallikarjun Kharge to assume role as Cong chief on Oct 26
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge to assume role as Cong chief on Oct 26

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Newly elected Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will take over his new assignment at a function at the All India Congress Committee headquarters on October 26. The Congress on Wednesday elected 'loyalist' Mallikarjun Kharge as its new president, the first non-Gandhi to head the 137-year-old party in 24 years and succeed long-time chief Sonia Gandhi. "Function for the presentation …

Mallikarjun Kharge as AICC chief - With challenges galore, road ahead might not be easy for Congress veteran
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge as AICC chief - With challenges galore, road ahead might not be easy for Congress veteran

India TV News  

Mallikarjun Kharge as AICC chief: Mallikarjun Kharge was on Wednesday elected Congress president, the party's first non-Gandhi chief in more than 24 years. Upcoming elections The upcoming Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections is one of the foremost challenges that Kharge as the party chief has to face. Pally with Team Rahul Gandhi Kharge will have to coordinate with the members …

DC Edit | Many challenges loom for Kharge as state polls near
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Many challenges loom for Kharge as state polls near

Deccan Chronicle  

With Mallikarjun Kharge was declared the new president of the Congress on Wednesday following the count of votes in the election for party chief, India’s party of Independence -- which has fallen on hard times in recent decades -- enters a new era. The first charge on Mr Kharge will be to wrest Karnataka from the BJP and improve his …

Challenges aplenty for Congress president-elect Mallikarjun Kharge
2 years, 2 months ago

Challenges aplenty for Congress president-elect Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

The election of Mallikarjun Kharge as the new Congress president comes at a time when the party is facing immense political challenges, high-profile exits and defections after a series of electoral losses and intense factionalism in some States. Resolving the Rajasthan leadership tussle Mr. Kharge’s joining the Congress presidential race was a direct fallout of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot …

Challenges for Congress as a new chief takes over
2 years, 2 months ago

Challenges for Congress as a new chief takes over

Hindustan Times  

Mallikarjun Kharge is now officially the president of the Indian National Congress. 2004 and 2009 are aberrations in the Congress’s trajectory of long-term decline Sonia Gandhi is seen as a Congress leader who revived the party and gave it two consecutive terms in power starting 2004. However, the Congress’s current predicament cannot be understood without engaging with the fact that …

Mallikarjun Kharge second leader from Karnataka to become Congress president
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge second leader from Karnataka to become Congress president

The Hindu  

After a gap of nearly 55 years, Congress leader from Karnataka became the president of the All India Congress Committee. A staunch loyalist of the Nehru-Gandhi family and veteran leader, Mr. Kharge is the second politician from Karnataka to occupy the post after Lingayat leader the late S. Nijalingappa, who led the party in 1968-69. ‘Gulbarga twins’ Mr. Kharge climbed …

May he have a fruitful tenure ahead: PM Modi congratulates Mallikarjun Kharge on being elected as Congress president
2 years, 2 months ago

May he have a fruitful tenure ahead: PM Modi congratulates Mallikarjun Kharge on being elected as Congress president

Firstpost  

Kharge who defeated Shashi Tharoor in an electoral contest has become the party’s first non-Gandhi president in 24 years. He will take charge on 26 October New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on his election as party president on Wednesday and wished him a fruitful tenure. @kharge — Narendra Modi October 19, 2022 Kharge was …

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