Modi government is not following ‘act east’ policy it is following ‘act least’ policy: Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year, 5 months ago

Modi government is not following ‘act east’ policy it is following ‘act least’ policy: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

The “Act East” policy of the Narendra Modi government has become “act least” policy for the North Eastern States, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, taking a swipe at the central government at the conclusion of a preparatory meeting for the 2024 general elections with party’s leaders from the North East. Attended the meeting called by INC President, Shri Mallikarjun @kharge ji, with leaders from the North Eastern States of Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura and Sikkim to assess our preparedness for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. The situation in Manipur is… pic.twitter.com/UXGtqEfGhJ — K C Venugopal July 15, 2023 According to the sources, deliberations were held about the Congress’s electoral prospects in 11 Lok Sabha seats falling in the seven states. Quoting from the resolution, Mr. Venugopal said the “inaction and silence” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP government on the situation in Manipur are “unexplainable, unforgivable and criminal”.

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‘Unprecedented turmoil’: Kharge asks President Murmu to intervene in Manipur
1 month ago

‘Unprecedented turmoil’: Kharge asks President Murmu to intervene in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday sought President Droupadi Murmu’s immediate intervention in the Manipur crisis, blaming the union and the state government for the “unprecedented turmoil” in the state. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and senior party leaders along with a delegation of party leaders from Manipur In a two-page letter, Kharge said “deliberate acts of omission and …

Kharge Seeks President Murmu's Intervention in Manipur Crisis
1 month ago

Kharge Seeks President Murmu's Intervention in Manipur Crisis

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress president Mallikarjun Khargeon Tuesday reached out to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to intervene in the ongoing crisis in Manipur. In his letter, Kharge demanded immediate measures, including the formation of a high-level commission led by a Supreme Court judge to investigate the situation, and emphasized the restoration of peace and the protection of constitutional provisions. Kharge's letter outlined …

Kharge Accuses Centre of Letting Manipur Burn
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1 month ago

Kharge Accuses Centre of Letting Manipur Burn

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid renewed violence in Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of allowing the border state to burn to serve its "hateful and divisive politics." Kharge echoed Gandhi's concerns, stating that the people of Manipur would "never forgive or forget" that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not visited the state during its prolonged crisis. "@narendramodi ji, …

Mallikarjun Kharge’s big claim on Modi: ED, CBI probes against Congress leaders at PM’s behest — ‘We are not afraid’
1 month, 1 week ago

Mallikarjun Kharge’s big claim on Modi: ED, CBI probes against Congress leaders at PM’s behest — ‘We are not afraid’

Live Mint  

Jharkhand Elections: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and claimed that ED and CBI probes against Congress leaders were taking place at PM’s behest. However, Kharge said that they were not afraid and said, “We made sacrifices for Independence.” The Congress Chief made the remark while speaking in poll-bound Jharkhand's Palamu. …

Kharge Slams Modi as "Bogus Man" and "Liar" Over Wayanad Aid
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kharge Slams Modi as "Bogus Man" and "Liar" Over Wayanad Aid

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, labeling him a "bogus man" and a "liar" for betraying the affected families of devastating landslides that killed over 400 people in July. Speaking at a rally in Nilambur, Malappuram district, in support of Wayanad UDF candidate Priyanka Gandhi, Kharge mentioned that Modi had visited Wayanad …

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 …

Congress President's Resolve: I Will Not Die Till Narendra Modi Is Removed
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress President's Resolve: I Will Not Die Till Narendra Modi Is Removed

Hindustan Times  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed unwavering determination to fight for the restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir, despite feeling unwell during a public address. He took to the podium and declared that he would not succumb to age and would remain alive until the removal of PM Narendra Modi from power.

Indefinite curfew imposed in Imphal amid protests, escalation in ethnic violence
3 months, 1 week ago

Indefinite curfew imposed in Imphal amid protests, escalation in ethnic violence

Hindustan Times  

The authorities on Tuesday imposed an indefinite curfew in Imphal East and Imphal West districts from 11 am amid protests over the last two days for handing over the unified command to the Manipur government to oversee security operations in the ethnic violence-hit state. Thousands of students took to the streets in Imphal on Sunday and gave an ultimatum of …

Mallikarjun Kharge On Manipur Violence PM Narendra Modi Abject Failure In Manipur Is Unforgivable Congress Chief Slams Modi Govt
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge On Manipur Violence PM Narendra Modi Abject Failure In Manipur Is Unforgivable Congress Chief Slams Modi Govt

ABP News  

New Delhi, Sep 9 Amid escalation in violence in Manipur, the Congress on Monday demanded that Chief Minister N Biren Singh be immediately dismissed and the Union government take full responsibility of the sensitive security situation. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "abject failure" in Manipur is "unforgivable". In a post on X, Kharge said, "PM …

Kharge attacks Modi for ‘abject failure’ in ending Manipur violence
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kharge attacks Modi for ‘abject failure’ in ending Manipur violence

Hindustan Times  

Opposition Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “abject failure” in ending ethnic violence in Manipur, calling it unforgivable. He said Modi has not spent a single second in Manipur over the past 16 months even as violence continues unabated in the state and people suffer the consequences of the “complicity” of the prime minister …

PM Modi’s ‘abject failure’ in Manipur is unforgivable: Mallikarjun Kharge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi’s ‘abject failure’ in Manipur is unforgivable: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over the renewed violence in Manipur, the Congress on Monday demanded the immediate dismissal of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, and asked the Centre to take charge of the State’s security situation. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s abject failure in Manipur is unforgivable,” Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said in a post on X. Violence unabated In a post on …

PM Modi failed to protect people of Manipur: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi failed to protect people of Manipur: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “miserably failed” to protect the people of Manipur and his government has “nothing” to mitigate the cycyle of violence that the State has been caught up in for the past 16 months, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday. In a post on social media platform X, Mr. Kharge said the turmoil in the State …

PM Modi failed in protecting people of Manipur: Mallikarjun Kharge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi failed in protecting people of Manipur: Mallikarjun Kharge

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “miserably failing” to protect the people of Manipur adding that his “double engine” government has done nothing to mitigate it. Kharge also questioned PM Modi for not visiting the state ever since the turmoil began in the state. Apart from internal turmoil, now a National Security threat also …

Modi govt. a disaster for J&K security situation, says Kharge
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi govt. a disaster for J&K security situation, says Kharge

The Hindu  

Condoling the death of five soldiers in a terrorist attack in the Kathua region of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the Narendra Modi government is a “disaster” for the security situation in J&K. “We unequivocally condemn this cowardly terror attack on the Army in the strongest possible terms. This is the fifth… — Mallikarjun …

Mallikarjun Kharge Tears Into Modi, RSS Over Pre-Poll Speeches
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge Tears Into Modi, RSS Over Pre-Poll Speeches

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday for his election speeches and also levelled allegations against the ruling BJP’s ideological parent RSS but most of his remarks were expunged by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. During his speech in the Upper House on the motion of thanks on the President’s address, …

Mallikarjun Kharge asks PM Modi over tea meeting about BJP poaching Opposition leaders, his reply
10 months, 1 week ago

Mallikarjun Kharge asks PM Modi over tea meeting about BJP poaching Opposition leaders, his reply

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Mallikarjun Kharge has said he had a conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over a 'tea-talk' about BJP poaching opposition party leaders where he asserted to him that it was being done by scaring them. "During a tea meeting in Parliament where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present, I asked him how many people are you …

'Puppet of RSS': Cong President Kharge hits out at PM Modi during R-day celebration in Bengaluru
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Puppet of RSS': Cong President Kharge hits out at PM Modi during R-day celebration in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

On the occasion of Republic Day, Congress party's National President Mallikarjun Kharge hoisted the Indian flag at Bengaluru's Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office on Friday morning. Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge after hoisting the tricolour at the KPCC office in Bengaluru on Friday. This year will decide whether we will be able to save the values of the Constitution and …

Chhattisgarh: Modi Runs a Factory of Lying, Hurling Abuses': Kharge
1 year, 1 month ago

Chhattisgarh: Modi Runs a Factory of Lying, Hurling Abuses': Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

Raipur: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for targeting the Gandhi-Nehru family and said that the latter ran a factory of ‘lying and hurling abuses’. Addressing an election rally in Abhanpur near Raipur, Mr Kharge said that Mr Modi targeted the Gandhi-Nehru family by frequently asking what Congress had done in the last 70 years. …

Parliament session: PM Modi meets top ministers to stratigise move
1 year, 4 months ago

Parliament session: PM Modi meets top ministers to stratigise move

Live Mint  

As the Manipur row continues to disrupt Parliament session proceedings, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met with top ministers to discuss the government's strategy in both the houses. As per the sources close to ANI, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Pralhad Joshi, Piyush Goyal, Anurag Singh Thakur, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and Arjun Ram Meghwal were present at the meeting. …

Indian opposition lawmakers visit violence-wracked state in bid to pressure Modi’s government
1 year, 4 months ago

Indian opposition lawmakers visit violence-wracked state in bid to pressure Modi’s government

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A group of Indian opposition lawmakers on Saturday visited a remote northeastern state where deadly ethnic clashes have killed at least 130 people, in a bid to pressure the government to take action against the violence which began in May. The delegation of 20 lawmakers from 15 political parties, who are part of a new opposition alliance …

Breaking News, July 25 | HIGHLIGHTS
1 year, 4 months ago

Breaking News, July 25 | HIGHLIGHTS

India TV News  

The Congress hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday over his remarks targeting the opposition alliance, with Rahul Gandhi saying "call us whatever you want" but "we are INDIA" and will rebuild the idea of India in Manipur. Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said while "we are talking about Manipur, which is burning", the …

India’s Parliament rocked by protests for a third day over ethnic violence in remote state
1 year, 4 months ago

India’s Parliament rocked by protests for a third day over ethnic violence in remote state

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s Parliament was disrupted for a third day Monday by opposition protests over ethnic clashes in a remote northeastern state in which more than 130 people have been killed since May. Opposition lawmakers carried placards and chanted slogans outside the Parliament building as they demanded a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the violence in Manipur …

DC Edit | Oppostion has right to protest, but let Parliament be productive
1 year, 5 months ago

DC Edit | Oppostion has right to protest, but let Parliament be productive

Deccan Chronicle  

In an election year, it is hard to expect anything other than hard-nosed and pragmatic election-focused thoughts, words and actions from any political leader or party. With the national battlelines for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections set between INDIA and NDA, the two main alliances, with a handful of parties still outside both, business is bound to be all about …

Belated outrage: The Hindu Editorial on the Manipur violence and the top political response
1 year, 5 months ago

Belated outrage: The Hindu Editorial on the Manipur violence and the top political response

The Hindu  

After two and a half months of widespread and continuing violence in Manipur, which included a conflagration in early May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally broke his silence, after video images of tribal women being paraded naked in Thoubal district on May 4 once again showed up the heinous nature of the conflict in the State. After outrage expressed by …

India’s government to hold rare talks with opposition amid uproar over Modi’s absence in violence-hit Manipur
1 year, 6 months ago

India’s government to hold rare talks with opposition amid uproar over Modi’s absence in violence-hit Manipur

The Independent  

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PM betrayed Manipur, his silence rubbing salt in wounds of people of state: Kharge
1 year, 6 months ago

PM betrayed Manipur, his silence rubbing salt in wounds of people of state: Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "stoic silence" over the continued violence in Manipur, alleging he has "betrayed" the people of the state. Modi's silence is like rubbing salt on the wounds of the people there, Kharge said, adding the least the prime minister could have done was make …

PM Modi must convene talks with Meitei, tribal leaders in Manipur: Congress
1 year, 6 months ago

PM Modi must convene talks with Meitei, tribal leaders in Manipur: Congress

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi should immediately begin talks between the leaders of the Meitei and tribal communities to restore peace in Manipur, the Congress said on Wednesday after the party’s fact-finding team visited the State. Senior party leader Ajoy Kumar said that extremists had taken over the narrative in the State, leaving the two communities starkly divided. Kuki officials have …

Congress slams PM Modi’s silence on Manipur violence
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress slams PM Modi’s silence on Manipur violence

The Hindu  

The Congress on Thursday questioned the ‘silence’ of Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Manipur violence even 15 days after it erupted and pointed out the difficulties faced by the common people because of the ban on Internet. In a statement posted on his Twitter handle, Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh said Home Minister Amit Shah or any other Cabinet …

PM Modi’s Big Karnataka Rally Today On Mallikarjun Kharge's Home Turf
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi’s Big Karnataka Rally Today On Mallikarjun Kharge's Home Turf

News 18  

The campaigning ahead of May 10 Assembly elections in Karnataka has entered the last phase and all the parties have intensified their efforts to garner maximum support. To strengthen the campaign of the ruling party in the state, PM Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Karnataka, will hold a road show in Kalaburagi district on Tuesday. He will …

‘Kharge’s mind is poisonous': CM Bommai slams Cong chief
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Kharge’s mind is poisonous': CM Bommai slams Cong chief

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai mounted an attack on Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge for comparing PM Modi with a ‘poisonous snake.’ He said that the whole Congress is unable to fight him politically, which is why they are resorting to such comments. ‘Kharge’s mind is poisonous': CM Bommai slams Cong chief Speaking with news agency ANI, Basavaraj Bommai said, …

BJP win in the northeast reflects the support from all sections: PM Modi
1 year, 9 months ago

BJP win in the northeast reflects the support from all sections: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the results of the Assembly elections in Tripura, Meghalaya and Nagaland showed that the northeastern States were no longer “Dil se door na Dilli se door”. Addressing BJP workers at the party headquarters in New Delhi, Mr. Modi also launched a sharp attack on his detractors, stating that however much they wished “mar ja …

Shikha Mukerjee | Kharge’s strategy: How the Congress can corner Modi
1 year, 10 months ago

Shikha Mukerjee | Kharge’s strategy: How the Congress can corner Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

It was a perverse force of circumstances that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling BJP had to contend with when the Budget Session of Parliament began on January 31. The shift in Mr Modi’s and the BJP’s position happened in the time it took for the discussion on the motion of thanks on the President’s address to move from …

‘Listen to Ladakh’: Kharge takes swipe at PM Modi over his ‘tall promises’
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Listen to Ladakh’: Kharge takes swipe at PM Modi over his ‘tall promises’

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “betraying” the people of Ladakh. Kharge said that PM Modi's government had made “tall promises” and yet failed to provide constitutional protection to citizens. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said PM Modi "betrayed" the people of Ladakh “People of Ladakh are unitedly demanding statehood for the …

'PM Modi cries not for farmers but when...': Kharge's jibe; ‘Like Taliban…'
1 year, 11 months ago

'PM Modi cries not for farmers but when...': Kharge's jibe; ‘Like Taliban…'

Hindustan Times  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday came down heavily on PM Modi in his public address in Punjab and said PM Modi's eyes become moistened not seeing the plight of the farmers of the country but when a Congress person leaves our party and goes to him. "I don't want to name anyone but everyone has seen," Mallikarjun Kharge said …

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