’We will not tolerate..’: Kharge on Congress MP’s ’separate country’ remark
11 months ago

’We will not tolerate..’: Kharge on Congress MP’s ’separate country’ remark

Live Mint  

Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said irrespective of which party, speaking about splitting the country will never be tolerated. Kharge was reacting to Union Minister Piyush Goyal's demand for an apology from the Congress for a controversial statement by party MP DK Suresh, who allegedly suggested a call for a separate south nation over fiscal injustice. Goyal raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha and said the statement by DK Suresh, who is the brother of Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, reflects the 'divisive' thinking of the Congress party. What Suresh said While commenting on the Union Interim Budget 2024-25 presented in Parliament on Thursday, DK Suresh had allegedly said that "injustice was being served to South India".

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Kharge Alleges BJP's 'Manuvaad' Mindset Against Marginalised
5 days, 13 hours ago

Kharge Alleges BJP's 'Manuvaad' Mindset Against Marginalised

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi:Continuing its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP governments at the Centre and the states of having a mindset against the deprived sections of society who are suffering because of the brunt of ‘Manuvaad’. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, in a post on X, mentioned at least five incidents where the deprived sections …

LS, RS adjourned over Congress protest on Amit Shah's Ambedkar remarks
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

LS, RS adjourned over Congress protest on Amit Shah's Ambedkar remarks

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were both adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday due to heated protests from Congress members over remarks made by Home Minister Amit Shah, which they claimed insulted B.R. In the Lok Sabha, as soon as the House convened for the day, Congress members trooped into the Well, holding posters of Ambedkar …

Mallikarjun Kharge’s BIG retort to PM Modi over Constitution debate: ‘Those who did not fight for country…’
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Mallikarjun Kharge’s BIG retort to PM Modi over Constitution debate: ‘Those who did not fight for country…’

Live Mint  

Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday responded sharply to PM Modi's jibes during the Constitution debate. “BJP has been giving 'jumlas' to befool people of the country and blaming the Congress instead”, Kharge slammed, adding, “Bhakti of PM is taking country towards dictatorship, democracy should not turn into dictatorship”. Further, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge …

‘The whole world knows whose praises you like’: Chairman Dhankhar and Mallikarjun Kharge lock horns in Rajya Sabha
3 weeks, 2 days ago

‘The whole world knows whose praises you like’: Chairman Dhankhar and Mallikarjun Kharge lock horns in Rajya Sabha

Live Mint  

Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated exchange between Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and Leader of Opposition and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge after the Opposition passed a no-confidence motion against Dhankar on Friday. “The whole world knows whose praises you like. How can I respect you?” The Rajya Sabha chairman said, “I am personally pained for a reason that the main opposition …

'Have never undermined any MP,' says Jagdeep Dhankhar amid heated debate with Mallikarjun Kharge
3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Have never undermined any MP,' says Jagdeep Dhankhar amid heated debate with Mallikarjun Kharge

India TV News  

Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated debate between Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Mallikarjun Kharge with the Congress chief accusing him of undermining him as an MP. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said, "I am a farmer's son, I will not show weakness. You have only one job 24 hours a day, why is a farmer's son sitting here.look what you are saying. To …

'BJP and RSS Are Venomous Snakes,' Mallikarjun Kharge's Statement Sparks Political Heat | ABP News
1 month, 2 weeks ago

'BJP and RSS Are Venomous Snakes,' Mallikarjun Kharge's Statement Sparks Political Heat | ABP News

ABP News  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched a strong attack on the BJP and RSS in Sangli, Maharashtra, on Sunday. He compared the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh to "poison," calling them the "most politically dangerous" entities in India. Kharge also criticized Prime Minister Modi for focusing on state-level elections while claiming his "hunger for power" was not yet …

Decide between ‘Batenge toh katenge’ and ‘Ek hain toh safe hain’: Kharge challenges BJP’s credibility
1 month, 3 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 …

DC Edit | Kharge, PM made for each other
3 months 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 …

Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM over objectionable remarks against Rahul Gandhi
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM over objectionable remarks against Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discipline leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led ruling alliance who have used offensive language against the party leader Rahul Gandhi, saying strict legal action should be taken against people making such statements to prevent the degeneration of politics in the country. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addresses …

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

'Opposition talks about common man while PM Modi does only his Mann Ki Baat': Kharge in Rajya Sabha
6 months ago

'Opposition talks about common man while PM Modi does only his Mann Ki Baat': Kharge in Rajya Sabha

India TV News  

Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Monday, heavily criticized the central government in his response to the President's address in Rajya Sabha. He also appealed to Rajya Sabha chairman to put back statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar, others in their original places in Parliament complex. Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, during the session, refused to …

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

After Mallikarjun Kharge remarks on Article 370, Congress has lost moral right to remain a political party: BJP
8 months, 4 weeks ago

After Mallikarjun Kharge remarks on Article 370, Congress has lost moral right to remain a political party: BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP on April 7 declared that the Congress had “lost the moral right to remain a political party” after its president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remarks at a public rally in Jaipur where he questioned attempts to draw a connection between Rajasthan and the scrapping of Article 370 which accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir. “Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said …

'Felt ashamed over Kharge's remark on J&K': PM Modi in Bihar election rally
8 months, 4 weeks ago

'Felt ashamed over Kharge's remark on J&K': PM Modi in Bihar election rally

New Indian Express  

PATNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hit back at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over his remarks on Jammu and Kashmir. Addressing an election meeting in Bihar’s Nawada, PM Modi said that the Congress president's remark was made under the influence of ‘Tukde Tukde Gang’, asking whether Jammu and Kashmir was not an integral part of the country. Kharge had …

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

Mallikarjun Kharge's Dalit reference at INDIA bloc protest after Jagdeep Dhankhar's allegation: ‘Should I say…?’
1 year ago

Mallikarjun Kharge's Dalit reference at INDIA bloc protest after Jagdeep Dhankhar's allegation: ‘Should I say…?’

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said the people holding constitutional posts, who are responsible for providing protection to the opposition MPs, are themselves becoming a part of politics and doing politics using their caste. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge during a protest of Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance at Jantar Mantar, in New Delhi on Friday. Mallikarjun Kharge was speaking …

‘We should be one to build the nation’: Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament
1 year, 3 months ago

‘We should be one to build the nation’: Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Congress president and leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday appealed to the members of Parliament to commit to preserving constitutional values and parliamentary traditions and told them they should be one to build the nation and to protect the Constitution and democracy of the country. leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge speaks …

Democracy, Constitution & traditions are all being threatened: Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year, 4 months ago

Democracy, Constitution & traditions are all being threatened: Mallikarjun Kharge

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched a scathing attack against the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government in his Independence Day speech. Kharge also listed out the contributions of former prime ministers in a veiled attack on PM Modi’s I-Day speech. Responding to PM Modi’s claim of hoisting the flag in 2024, the Congress president said, “Every person says that …

Congress not interested in post of PM, says Kharge
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress not interested in post of PM, says Kharge

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday indicated that his party was not interested in bagging the Prime Minister’s chair after the next elections, and was ready to fight, along with its allies, to protect the idea of India, the Constitution, secularism, and democracy. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses the media after the Opposition parties meet, in Bengaluru on Tuesday …

'Congress not interested in PM post,' asserts Mallikarjun Kharge during Opposition meet
1 year, 5 months ago

'Congress not interested in PM post,' asserts Mallikarjun Kharge during Opposition meet

India TV News  

Congress on Day 2 of the Opposition meeting asserted that their sole motto is to protect democracy and that they are not eying the Prime Minister post. At the joint Opposition meeting in Bengaluru, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said, "I had already said in Chennai, on MK Stalin’s birthday, that Congress is not interested in power or the post of …

In Congress meet on Rajasthan, Rahul Gandhi says 'BJP can be defeated, if...'
1 year, 6 months ago

In Congress meet on Rajasthan, Rahul Gandhi says 'BJP can be defeated, if...'

India TV News  

Rajasthan Congress: The top Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and former chief Rahul Gandhi, held a crucial meeting with the Rajasthan leaders to discuss the poll strategy and preparedness as the Assembly elections are due in the state later this year. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, AICC in-charge of state Sukhjinder Randhawa and several …

Congress advocating for ’separating’ Karnataka from India: PM Modi
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress advocating for ’separating’ Karnataka from India: PM Modi

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing his last campaign rally ahead of the Karnataka Assembly elections on Sunday, accused the Congress party of openly advocating for ‘separating’ Karnataka from India. The Congress referring to her speech in a tweet said Gandhi, who is the Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson, "sends a strong message to 6.5 crore Kannadigas". Asking people whether they …

"If we don't unite...": Kharge takes a dig at BJP in Karnataka
1 year, 8 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 …

Under fire, Congress gears up to defend Rahul Gandhi in Parliament
1 year, 9 months ago

Under fire, Congress gears up to defend Rahul Gandhi in Parliament

The Hindu  

With former Congress president Rahul Gandhi under attack in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha for his comments made inside and outside of the House, the Congress is preparing for a confrontation with the BJP in the second part of the Budget session that opens on Monday. In the Lok Sabha Privileges Committee, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has …

Congress willing to ally with parties to get rid of BJP in 2024: Mallikarjun Kharge at 85th Plenary
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress willing to ally with parties to get rid of BJP in 2024: Mallikarjun Kharge at 85th Plenary

The Hindu  

There is an urgent need to have a united Opposition and the emergence of a third front will help the BJP and National Democratic Alliance, the Congress said in the political resolution that was adopted at the 85th Plenary session of the party. And the Congress is willing to forge alliance with like-minded parties to get rid of the “anti-people” …

Mallikarjun Kharge hits out at BJP, claims no freedom inside or outside parliament
1 year, 10 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge hits out at BJP, claims no freedom inside or outside parliament

India TV News  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge hit out at the BJP government on Saturday and said that there was no freedom of speech in the country. "There is neither freedom of speech inside Parliament nor outside.Those who dare to speak up are put behind bars," he alleged. The BJP came to power in 2014 with the promise to stem inflation, however, the …

'No freedom of speech after BJP...': Kharge slams Centre over Parliament speech being deleted
1 year, 10 months ago

'No freedom of speech after BJP...': Kharge slams Centre over Parliament speech being deleted

India Today  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that there was no freedom of speech in the country after the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power at the Centre. "There is neither freedom of speech inside Parliament nor outside.Those who dare to speak up are put behind bars," claimed Mallikarjun Kharge in the rally. After launching Congress’s 60-day "Haath Se Haath …

Kharge should expel Rahul Gandhi from Congress: BJP
2 years ago

Kharge should expel Rahul Gandhi from Congress: BJP

The Hindu  

The BJP launched a fierce attack on Rahul Gandhi on Saturday for his remark that Chinese soldiers are beating up Indian Army personnel in Arunachal Pradesh and said the Congress should immediately expel him from the party. Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia said if Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is not "remote-controlled" and if the opposition party stands with the …

‘Do you have 100 heads like Ravan?’: Kharge's jab at PM Modi triggers political row ahead of Gujarat elections
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Do you have 100 heads like Ravan?’: Kharge's jab at PM Modi triggers political row ahead of Gujarat elections

Hindustan Times  

A fresh political row has erupted after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's 'Ravan' remark about prime minister Narendra Modi. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Unable to take the heat of Gujarat election, pushed to the fringe, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge loses control over his words, calls Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'Ravan'. The 'maut ka saudagar ' …

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

Bitter Kharge: Kalaburagi ungrateful!
5 years, 6 months ago

Bitter Kharge: Kalaburagi ungrateful!

Deccan Chronicle  

Kalaburagi: Veteran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, who was defeated from Kalaburagi in the recent Lok Sabha elections after a winning spree of decades, on Monday came down hard on its people for disregarding his contribution to the special status conferred on the Hyderabad Karnataka region. “Our United Progressive Alliance government amended Article 371 and the state government framed the rules. …

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