On INDIA bloc's PM face, Sharad Pawar says ‘no consequence if not projected’; BJP takes ‘split’ dig
11 months, 3 weeks ago

On INDIA bloc's PM face, Sharad Pawar says ‘no consequence if not projected’; BJP takes ‘split’ dig

Hindustan Times  

There are no consequences if a prime ministerial face is not projected ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar said when asked about a potential candidate for PM from the Opposition-led INDIA bloc. The former Union minister's statement came came when some parties of the bloc reportedly concurred to project Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's name as PM candidate. Mamata floated Kharge's name Last week, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee said she had proposed Kharge's name as a potential PM candidate on behalf of the alliance during the fourth INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi. BJP weighs up ‘split’ in coalition Referring to Pawar's statement, BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, "Even Congress wasn’t happy about Kharge ji name pushed by didi".

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Sambhal sparks rift: INDIA bloc allies face leadership turmoil?
1 week, 6 days ago

Sambhal sparks rift: INDIA bloc allies face leadership turmoil?

Hindustan Times  

The Sambhal incident, which witnessed five deaths during violence following a survey of the Shahi Masjid ordered by a local court last month, has emerged as a flashpoint between the Samajwadi Party and the Congress, two key allies of the INDIA bloc in Uttar Pradesh. Former Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Ajay Rai defended his party’s stance, stating: “Congress has firmly …

Mamata should be allowed to lead INDIA bloc: RJD chief Lalu Prasad
2 weeks ago

Mamata should be allowed to lead INDIA bloc: RJD chief Lalu Prasad

New Indian Express  

Addressing a Congress function in Khagaria district, Alam had said, “In politics, nobody is a big brother or a little brother. In the assembly polls, the number of seats each party would contest must be decided on the basis of several factors, including the respective strike rates in the Lok Sabha elections”. Alam's aggressive stance could also be seen in …

‘We’ll continue to see tantrums…’: Priyanka Chaturvedi’s dig at Mahayuti amid ’Mahayudh’ over CM face
3 weeks ago

‘We’ll continue to see tantrums…’: Priyanka Chaturvedi’s dig at Mahayuti amid ’Mahayudh’ over CM face

Live Mint  

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi took a dig at the ruling Mahayuti alliance over the delay in announcing the Chief Minister designate as the coalition is set to form government for another term following its victory in the recent assembly elections in Maharashtra. We want them to announce the CM's name soon.” On Wednesday, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde said he …

BJP leader’s big claim: Devendra Fadnavis’ name finalised for Maharashtra CM’s post
3 weeks, 1 day ago

BJP leader’s big claim: Devendra Fadnavis’ name finalised for Maharashtra CM’s post

Live Mint  

Amid continued suspense over who will succeed Eknath Shinde as Chief Minister of Maharashtra, a senior BJP leader on Sunday night said that the name of Devendra Fadnavis has been finalised. The development comes as Eknath Shinde highlighted unity among Mahayuti leaders amid reports that he was upset following a meeting of Mahayuti leaders in the national capital. Further stating …

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge hits out at PM Narendra Modi and BJP: ‘They hate common man’
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge hits out at PM Narendra Modi and BJP: ‘They hate common man’

Hindustan Times  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that they are leaving no stone unturned to break the unity of the country. Speaking at a public gathering in the national capital, Kharge said the BJP hates the common man of the country. The Congress chief also invoked Dr. Bhim Rao …

BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai
3 weeks, 2 days ago

BJP says CM finalised; Eknath Shinde sees writing on wall, returns to Mumbai

India Today  

The formation of the new Maharashtra government remains in limbo as allies within the Mahayuti alliance are engaged in a power tussle in their quest for key portfolios. He was quoted as saying by news agency ANI that all the allies of the Mahayuti alliance, including the Shiv Sena, have a good understanding and the Chief Minister candidate would be …

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Maharashtra: New CM to be from BJP, Mahayuti allies Shiv Sena and NCP to get deputy CM posts, says Ajit Pawar

Live Mint  

Nationalist Congress Party chief and Maharashtra caretaker Dy CM Ajit Pawar on Saturday said during a meeting of Mahayuti leaders it was decided that the new chief minister will be from the Bharatiya Janata Party and the remaining two parties – Shiv Sena and NCP – will get Dy CM posts. Ajit Pawar said: "During the meeting it was decided …

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Who Will NDA Pick For Top Post? Key Meet Today
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Maharashtra New CM LIVE Updates: Who Will NDA Pick For Top Post? Key Meet Today

News 18  

Maharashtra Government Formation 2024 LIVE Updates: The suspense over the Maharashtra Chief Minister post continues days after the Mahayuti alliance, combining the Bharatiya Janata Party, Ekhnath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar’s National Congress Party — secured a landslide victory. The BJP has maintained silence on the announcement of the next Chief Minister, however, the party is reportedly facing pressure …

Cong MLAs authorise Kharge to choose new CLP leader
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Cong MLAs authorise Kharge to choose new CLP leader

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The newly elected Congress MLAs, in a meeting on Wednesday, authorised party president Mallikarjun Kharge to choose the new leader of the Congress Legislature Party and the chief whip in the state assembly. Mumbai, India – Nov 27, 2024: Newly elected MLAs meeting of Congress party leaders in the presence of State President Nana Patole, Former Chief Minister Prithviraj …

Maharashtra Government formation highlights: Mahayuti alliance to form government on November 25, CM face to be decided collectively
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Maharashtra Government formation highlights: Mahayuti alliance to form government on November 25, CM face to be decided collectively

The Hindu  

Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar said on Sunday they are expecting the swearing-in ceremony to happen on November 25. Maharashtra BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said leaders of the ruling Mahayuti alliance and the BJP leadership will decide who will be the next Chief Minister of the state. Pune NCP president Deepak Mankar Sunday said that the party workers are in …

Decide between ‘Batenge toh katenge’ and ‘Ek hain toh safe hain’: Kharge challenges BJP’s credibility
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Decide between ‘Batenge toh katenge’ and ‘Ek hain toh safe hain’: Kharge challenges BJP’s credibility

Hindustan Times  

NAGPUR: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of misleading people through provocative speeches, divisive slogans and spreading misinformation about his party. Addressing a press conference in Nagpur ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections on November 20, Kharge said the BJP was engaging in “baatna and kaatna” —a reference to the “batenge to katenge” slogan popularised …

Sharad Pawar opens door for largest party in MVA to claim Maharashtra CM post
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar opens door for largest party in MVA to claim Maharashtra CM post

New Indian Express  

Former Union Minister Sharad Pawar has revealed a significant point about the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance, stating that the largest party in the coalition could lay claim to the chief ministerial position. In a recent interview, Pawar explained that while no single party within the MVA is set to project a specific chief ministerial candidate, the party that emerges as …

CPI-BJP Move to Exploit 'Dissension' in Congress Over Palakkad Assembly
1 month, 3 weeks ago

CPI-BJP Move to Exploit 'Dissension' in Congress Over Palakkad Assembly

The Hindu  

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are reportedly planning to exploit the purported dissensions within the Congress over State Youth Congress president Rahul Mamkootathil's candidacy in Palakkad Assembly by-poll. The parties have highlighted a letter purportedly written by the District Congress Committee (DCC) requesting K. Muraleedharan's candidature, fueling speculation that the Congress may be considering …

Pawar Hints at Bigger Role for Jayant Patil in NCP (SP)
2 months, 1 week ago

Pawar Hints at Bigger Role for Jayant Patil in NCP (SP)

Hindustan Times  

NCP chief Sharad Pawar hinted at a bigger role for Jayant Patil, sparking speculation about his being a potential CM candidate for the party. While Pawar stopped short of officially naming him as the party's CM candidate, this implied endorsement could fuel competition within the MVA, which includes the Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress.

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 …

'Rahul Called PM Modi Names': After Kharge's Letter, Nadda's Rejoinder Reminds Congress Of 'Failed Product'
3 months ago

'Rahul Called PM Modi Names': After Kharge's Letter, Nadda's Rejoinder Reminds Congress Of 'Failed Product'

News 18  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday responded to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and reminded him of the time when leaders of his party, including Rahul Gandhi, called PM Modi different names. This comes two days after Kharge, in his letter to PM Modi, raised the issue of “extremely objectionable” and violent statements by ruling …

Hot seat: Karnal: In Khattar’s bastion, Congress, BJP locked in head-to-head contest
3 months ago

Hot seat: Karnal: In Khattar’s bastion, Congress, BJP locked in head-to-head contest

Hindustan Times  

This year, the electioneering in Karnal is seemingly low-key and more of a bipolar contest between the Congress, which has fielded former two-time MLA from the seat, Sumita Singh, and the Bharatiya Janata Party from which Manohar Lal Khattar’s former media coordinator Jagmohan Anand is in the fray. In the last 10 years, Karnal elected two BJP MLAs as chief …

Make Mallikarjun Kharge CM of Karnataka: BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi
3 months, 1 week ago

Make Mallikarjun Kharge CM of Karnataka: BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi

The Hindu  

BJP leader and Vijayapura MP Ramesh Jigajinagi believes that Siddaramaiah will step down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka. Once that happens, Congress should make Mallikarjun Kharge the CM of Karnataka. If the Congress is committed to making a Dalit the CM, it should appoint Mr Kharge as the CM,” he told reporters in Vijayapura on September 13. Mr Jigajinagi …

Maharashtra Elections: Sharad Pawar Rules Out CM Face Ahead Of Polls, Says 'Will Be Considered...'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Maharashtra Elections: Sharad Pawar Rules Out CM Face Ahead Of Polls, Says 'Will Be Considered...'

ABP News  

Maharashtra Assembly Polls: As the tussle over the chief ministerial candidate continues in Maharashtra ahead of the assembly polls, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar stated the criteria on the basis of which the CM face should be chosen. No Need To Demand CM Face Now: Pawar Pawar's remarks come on the heels of Shiv Sena pitching for former Maharashtra …

‘No need’ for MVA to have CM face in poll-bound Maharashtra, says Sharad Pawar
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘No need’ for MVA to have CM face in poll-bound Maharashtra, says Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

Sharad Pawar on Wednesday virtually ruled out that the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi will have a declared candidate for the chief minister's post in poll-bound Maharashtra, saying that there was ‘no need’ for it to contest the upcoming assembly election with a CM face. The MVA is made up of Pawar's Nationalist Congress Party, Shiv Sena and Congress. The Congress …

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face
4 months ago

Uddhav, Sharad Pawar To Join Rahul Gandhi For Congress Rally In Mumbai On Aug 20 As MVA Mulls CM Face

ABP News  

Congress is all set to celebrate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20 in Mumbai. On the day, the Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar will be sharing the stage with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi as the alliance will likely sound the poll bugle on the day. Besides …

Uddhav Thackeray as MVA's CM face for Maharashtra polls? Sharad Pawar says 'nay'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Uddhav Thackeray as MVA's CM face for Maharashtra polls? Sharad Pawar says 'nay'

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The Nationalist Congress Party is not for projecting a Chief Ministerial face in the state assembly elections scheduled for this year. This is in contrast to the preference of its ally Shiv Sena that former chief minister and party leader Uddhav Thackeray should be projected as the CM candidate. While responding to a query by mediapersons on Shiv Sena …

INDIA bloc leaders meet in Delhi, Mallikarjun Kharge says 'mandate decisively against Narendra Modi'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA bloc leaders meet in Delhi, Mallikarjun Kharge says 'mandate decisively against Narendra Modi'

India TV News  

INDIA bloc meeting: A day after the results for the Lok Sabha election were declared, the I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders convened a meeting at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi to discuss the further strategy. In his opening remarks during the meeting, Congress chief Kharge welcomed and congratulated members of I.N.D.I.A bloc for contesting the Lok Sabha …

Political fate of Ministers’ children, former CMs, Union Minister to be decided today
6 months, 2 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 …

Mallikarjun Kharge predicts 128 seats for Congress, backs Rahul Gandhi as PM face
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge predicts 128 seats for Congress, backs Rahul Gandhi as PM face

Hindustan Times  

The Congress party hopes to bag 128 seats in the Lok Sabha elections and is confident of stopping the BJP from winning a third consecutive term at the Centre, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said in a media interview, a day before Saturday's seventh and final round of polling. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi. While the INDIA …

Mallikarjun Kharge reveals his choice for Prime Minister post if INDIA bloc comes to power
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge reveals his choice for Prime Minister post if INDIA bloc comes to power

Live Mint  

With the campaigning ending for the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday revealed his choice for the post of Prime Minister if the INDIA bloc comes to power on June 4. "Rahul Gandhi is my choice to be Prime Minister," Kharge told NDTV, adding, he represents the youth, and length and breadth of the country. Earlier, …

Kharge to lose job as 'Bhai-Behen' will not be blamed: Amit Shah takes a dig at Congress in Kushinagar rally
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kharge to lose job as 'Bhai-Behen' will not be blamed: Amit Shah takes a dig at Congress in Kushinagar rally

India TV News  

Union Home Minister and BJP’s star campaigner Amit Shah took a dig at the Congress party on Monday and said that after the results of Lok Sabha elections will be declared, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will lose his job. Moreover, Shah said Rahul Gandhi's people will also do a press conference post polls, saying they lost due to EVMs. Shehzade …

'Will sit and decide PM's name, if INDIA bloc wins', says Congress chief Kharge in Chandigarh
7 months ago

'Will sit and decide PM's name, if INDIA bloc wins', says Congress chief Kharge in Chandigarh

India TV News  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday made a statement on the question of the mechanism to decide the Prime Minister, in case the I.N.D.I.A bloc manages to get the majority in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Kharge held a press conference in Chandigarh and said that if the I.N.D.I.A bloc wins the election, its partners will sit and decide on …

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 …

Kharge, Akhilesh and Kejriwal likely to address joint press conference in Lucknow on May 15
7 months, 1 week ago

Kharge, Akhilesh and Kejriwal likely to address joint press conference in Lucknow on May 15

The Hindu  

The Opposition INDIA bloc is exploring the possibility of holding a joint press conference of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Aam Aadmi Party convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Lucknow on May 15, a source said on Monday. Mr. Kejriwal, who was released on interim bail last week in the alleged Delhi liquor …

Kharge slams Modi for 'luring' Thackeray, Pawar into NDA
7 months, 1 week ago

Kharge slams Modi for 'luring' Thackeray, Pawar into NDA

Deccan Chronicle  

Patna: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday lambasted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "luring" Maharashtra satraps Uddhav Thackeray and Sharad Pawar into the BJP-led NDA. Kharge, addressing a press conference here, also claimed that it will be "extremely difficult" for Modi to form the next government in the country. The PM had made the remark referring to a statement by …

LS polls 2024: Stakes high for Kharge, BSY, NCP in Phase 3
7 months, 2 weeks ago

LS polls 2024: Stakes high for Kharge, BSY, NCP in Phase 3

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: The electoral fate of half-a-dozen Union ministers and two former chief ministers will be sealed on Wednesday in the third phase of the general elections is 93 constituencies in 11 states and Union territories. Prominent among the heavyweight candidates in this phase are Union home minister Amit Shah in Gandhinagar, Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya, civil aviation minister …

Ajit Pawar says he should have split away from Sharad Pawar in 2004 when NCP ceded CM post to Congress
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Ajit Pawar says he should have split away from Sharad Pawar in 2004 when NCP ceded CM post to Congress

The Hindu  

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has said he should have parted ways with his uncle Sharad Pawar in 2004 itself when the Nationalist Congress Party gave up its claim on the chief minister’s post while forming a government in the state in alliance with Congress. “I did not question him when he toppled the Vasantdada Patil government by not …

Kharge to decide on Amethi, Rae Bareli seats, annoucement soon, says Jairam Ramesh
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kharge to decide on Amethi, Rae Bareli seats, annoucement soon, says Jairam Ramesh

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will finalise the candidates for the highly anticipated, Rae Bareli and Amethi Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh and the announcement will be made soon. While addressing a press conference at AICC headquarters in Delhi on Wednesday, Jairam Ramesh said, "CEC has authorized the Congress …

Bickering over seats, dissent rife in ruling, opposition alliances in state
9 months ago

Bickering over seats, dissent rife in ruling, opposition alliances in state

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: While both ruling and opposition alliances in Maharashtra are still on the negotiation tables before the final seat-share numbers can be revealed, infighting and voices of dissent have emerged from the districts over allotment of seats. Leaders from BJP have rebelled against its Madha MP Ranjitsinh Nimbalkar who was renominated, while over 200 local party workers in Raver, north …

Congress poll panel clears Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Kharge’s son-in-law as Lok Sabha candidates
9 months ago

Congress poll panel clears Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Kharge’s son-in-law as Lok Sabha candidates

The Hindu  

March 19, 2024 10:47 pm | Updated 11:14 pm IST - NEW DELHI Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress leader and member from Baharampur in the outgoing Lok Sabha, is among the candidates whose names were cleared by the party’s central election committee on Tuesday. Karnataka, WB candidates The CEC is headed by Mr. Kharge and includes top leaders, including former party …

Shiv Sena leader vows to challenge Sharad Pawar's supremacy in Baramati
9 months, 1 week ago

Shiv Sena leader vows to challenge Sharad Pawar's supremacy in Baramati

India Today  

With the Lok Sabha elections inching closer, the focus on Maharashtra's Baramati, the home turf of Nationalist Congress Party founder Sharad Pawar, which is represented by his daughter and incumbent MP Supriya Sule, renewed on Monday after Shiv Sena leader Vijay Shivtare announced his candidacy from the seat. This came as suspense remains over the seat-sharing pact in the ruling …

Sharad Pawar names daughter Supriya Sule as party candidate from Baramati seat
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Sharad Pawar names daughter Supriya Sule as party candidate from Baramati seat

India Today  

Sharad Pawar, who heads the NCP, on Saturday, declared MP Supriya Sule as their candidate from Maharashtra’s Baramati Lok Sabha seat, amid speculation that Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's wife Sunetra Pawar could be fielded from there. Today, I declare Supriya Sule as our candidate for the Baramati Lok Sabha constituency,” he said. During his address, Sharad Pawar turned to …

Devendra Fadnavis says won't attend lunch to be hosted by Sharad Pawar
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Devendra Fadnavis says won't attend lunch to be hosted by Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday declined Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar's lunch invite at the latter's Baramati residence on Saturday. As you are aware that after the efforts of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the Namo Maharojgar Melava is being organized in Baramati. The 83-year-old leader had invited chief minister Eknath Shinde and his two deputies …

Kharge Slams Congress Defectors Joining BJP, Calls for Unity Ahead of 2024
10 months ago

Kharge Slams Congress Defectors Joining BJP, Calls for Unity Ahead of 2024

Deccan Chronicle  

Bidar: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge took a swipe at leaders who, having benefited from the Congress, are now aligning with the BJP. Speaking at a felicitation event in Bidar on Tuesday, Kharge expressed concern over the lack of faith in the party's principles among these leaders. Kharge called for an end to differences among the partymen over trivial matters, rallying …

‘Shivraj Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje will form own parties if…’: Arvind Kejriwal's ‘PMLA’ jab at BJP
10 months ago

‘Shivraj Chouhan, Vasundhara Raje will form own parties if…’: Arvind Kejriwal's ‘PMLA’ jab at BJP

Hindustan Times  

Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday took a dig at Bharatiya Janata Party -led central government, saying that no leader would join the saffron camp if Enforcement Directorate's raids are stopped and section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act is abolished. He said that even BJP leaders like Shivraj Singh Chouhan and …

BJP retort to Mallikarjun Kharge: ‘Last election for Congress due to Rahul Gandhi’
10 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP retort to Mallikarjun Kharge: ‘Last election for Congress due to Rahul Gandhi’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Reacting to Mallikarjun Kharge's ‘last election’ jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said the upcoming Lok Sabha elections will turn out to be the last election for the Congress if it follows Rahul Gandhi. On Monday, Kharge said the Lok Sabha elections will be the last elections ever in India if Narendra …

Nitish Kumar's Name Never Discussed for Lead Position in INDIA Bloc: Sanjay Raut
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nitish Kumar's Name Never Discussed for Lead Position in INDIA Bloc: Sanjay Raut

News 18  

JD chief Nitish Kumar’s name was never discussed for any lead position in the INDI alliance, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut claimed on Sunday. On a day when Kumar dumped the grand alliance in Bihar to return to the NDA fold, Raut said the “mental health” of the Bihar chief minister and the BJP is not good. Notably, NCP chief …

JD(U) blames Congress for INDIA bloc’s collapse in Bihar, targets Rahul
10 months, 3 weeks ago

JD(U) blames Congress for INDIA bloc’s collapse in Bihar, targets Rahul

The Hindu  

The JD on Sunday blamed the Congress for the collapse of the INDIA bloc in Bihar, saying its leaders were interested in strengthening their party and not the Opposition grouping. Tyagi told reporters that a "caucus" within the Congress wanted to capture the INDIA bloc leadership, and its president Mallikarjun Kharge's name was proposed as the chairperson of the grouping …

Kharge Addresses Bihar Crisis, Seeks Alliance Unity in INDIA
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Kharge Addresses Bihar Crisis, Seeks Alliance Unity in INDIA

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addressed concerns within the INDIA bloc regarding the Bihar political crisis, expressing efforts to reconcile differences. Sources indicated Nitish Kumar's possible resignation as Bihar Chief Minister, with Congress MLAs potentially joining him. Kharge affirmed Congress's commitment to unity within the INDIA alliance, having discussions with Mamata Banerjee and Sitaram Yechury. Nitish Kumar's discontent with seat-sharing …

The three challenges before INDIA bloc chairperson, Mallikarjun Kharge
11 months ago

The three challenges before INDIA bloc chairperson, Mallikarjun Kharge

Hindustan Times  

Mallikarjun Kharge, who was made president of the Congress party in 2022, was recently announced as the chairperson of the INDIA bloc — the group of 28 Opposition parties. In fact, last weekend, this came to the fore when Kharge's name was recommended for chairperson of the INDIA bloc, the veteran leader immediately said that Rahul Gandhi should take that …

All members agreed that I.N.D.I. Alliance should be headed by Mallikarjun Kharge: Sharad Pawar
11 months, 1 week ago

All members agreed that I.N.D.I. Alliance should be headed by Mallikarjun Kharge: Sharad Pawar

Op India  

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar on Saturday said that all the members of the opposition’s INDIA bloc agreed to the proposal that the alliance, formed to take on the BJP in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, should be headed by Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. The NCP patriarch was speaking after attending the virtual meeting of Indian National Developmental Inclusive …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has reportedly rejected the proposal to become INDI Alliance's convenor
11 months, 1 week ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has reportedly rejected the proposal to become INDI Alliance's convenor

Op India  

In a major development, Janata Dal-United supremo and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has reportedly rejected the proposal to become INDIA Alliance’s convenor. Ahead of the opposition bloc’s virtual meeting, speculations were made that Nitish Kumar would most likely become the convenor, however, the JDU leader refused the proposal. Interestingly, Nitish Kumar has reportedly been upset with the INDI Alliance …

Kharge emerges as consensus choice for INDIA chair; Nitish yet to accept proposal to make him convener
11 months, 1 week ago

Kharge emerges as consensus choice for INDIA chair; Nitish yet to accept proposal to make him convener

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge emerged as the consensus choice to be the chairperson of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance at a virtual meeting of Opposition leaders on Saturday. Bihar Chief Minister and Janata Dal chief Nitish Kumar’s name was suggested as the convener of the group by everyone present but Mr. Kumar neither immediately accepted nor rejected the proposal. …

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar rejects post of convenor of INDIA bloc, say sources
11 months, 1 week ago

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar rejects post of convenor of INDIA bloc, say sources

Live Mint  

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar rejected the post of convenor of the INDIA bloc, sources told news agency ANI on Saturday. The statement by sources came after INDIA bloc leaders held a virtual meeting on Saturday afternoon to review seat-sharing agenda for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, participation in Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra and other matters related to the alliance. …

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