Mallikarjun Kharge wins Congress presidential election with over 7,800 votes
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge wins Congress presidential election with over 7,800 votes

The Hindu  

Mallikarjun Kharge was elected as the new Congress president on Monday after he secured 7,897 out of the 9,385 votes polled. Outgoing Congress President Sonia Gandhi, accompanied by general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Mr. Tharoor were among the leaders who visited Mr. Kharge’s residence to congratulate him. The nearly 12% votes for Mr. Tharoor was not only impressive, considering that Mr. Kharge was seen as the “establishment candidate”, but also reflect the mood for change in within the Congress. Conceding defeat and congratulating Mr. Kharge, Mr. Tharoor, in a statement, said,“I have always expressed the view that these elections, irrespective of the outcome, must ultimately strengthen the party. Kharge’s victory in the Congress presidential election is a triumph for the forces who place ideological commitment over personal glory,” Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh tweeted.

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

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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 …

Nana Patole asks Mallikarjun Kharge to relieve him of state chief post: Sources
1 week, 5 days ago

Nana Patole asks Mallikarjun Kharge to relieve him of state chief post: Sources

India Today  

The Maharashtra Congress president, Nana Patole, wrote to party leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi, seeking to be relieved of his position, sources told India Today TV. The Congress, an ally of the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi bloc, contested 101 seats in the Maharashtra elections but won only 16, marking its lowest tally in the state’s history. The party, which …

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge hits out at PM Narendra Modi and BJP: ‘They hate common man’
3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Kharge Slams Congress for Crushing Defeat in Maharashtra Elections | ABP News
3 weeks, 3 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 …

Congress chief tells party to learn from poll setbacks, urges 'tough decisions'
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Congress chief tells party to learn from poll setbacks, urges 'tough decisions'

India Today  

With the Congress smarting from defeats in Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly polls, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday asserted that "tough decisions" will have to be taken, accountability be fixed and shortcomings removed by learning lessons from the election results. In his address during the Congress Working Committee meeting at the AICC headquarters, Kharge said he believes that the EVMs …

Congress reflects on Assembly elections setbacks, asserts tough decisions needed to strengthen party
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Congress reflects on Assembly elections setbacks, asserts tough decisions needed to strengthen party

India TV News  

As the Congress party concluded its significant CWC meeting on Friday, party president Mallikarjun Kharge detailed several key issues deliberated by the leaders during the discussions. According to the information released, Kharge primarily focused on the party's poor performance in the recently concluded assembly elections across various states, despite their 'encouraging' performance in the 2024 parliamentary elections. It is notable …

Cong MLAs authorise Kharge to choose new CLP leader
3 weeks, 6 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 …

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 …

Decide whose slogan to be followed, Modi’s or Yogi’s: Kharge to BJP
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Decide whose slogan to be followed, Modi’s or Yogi’s: Kharge to BJP

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party to decide whether it wanted to follow Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s slogan of “batenge to katenge” or Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message of “ek hai toh safe hai”, as he accused leaders of the ruling party of giving “divisive speeches”. “First, you decide between yourselves whose slogan …

Rahul, Priyanka, Kharge to Lead Congress’s Maharashtra Campaign
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul, Priyanka, Kharge to Lead Congress’s Maharashtra Campaign

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: The Congress has decided to rope in its national leaders and chief ministers in the election campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will be camping in Maharashtra for three days from November 16 till the campaign ends on November 18. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy will also hold rallies across the …

Kharge slams Modi for broken promises, calls him ‘bogus man’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kharge slams Modi for broken promises, calls him ‘bogus man’

The Hindu  

Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge has lashed out at the Narendra Modi government for failing the people of Wayanad in its promises. He is a liar,” said the Congress president while addressing an election rally of United Democratic Front candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at Nilambur on Thursday afternoon. Mr. Kharge said Mr. Modi had a history of making false promises. …

Congress congratulates Donald Trump on US polls win
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress congratulates Donald Trump on US polls win

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential polls victory, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying “we look forward to working closely with the United States for global peace and prosperity”. Former President Trump was projected to win the US presidency for a second term in one of the greatest political comebacks in American history, cruising …

Congress President Criticizes Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jharkhand Rally, Accuses Him of Lying
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Congress President Criticizes Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Jharkhand Rally, Accuses Him of Lying

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed an election rally in Mandu, Jharkhand, and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of lying and making false promises. He specifically mentioned the Congress's promise to increase OBC, SC, and ST reservation quotas in the state, which the party later increased from 14% to 27%. Kharge also criticized the BJP's handling of the state's water, forest, …

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.

Priyanka Gandhi slams PM Modi: What was the need to disrespect 82-year-old leader
3 months ago

Priyanka Gandhi slams PM Modi: What was the need to disrespect 82-year-old leader

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has “disrespected” Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge by not replying to Mr. Kharge’s letter himself and fielding BJP President J. P. Nadda instead, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Friday. On Tuesday, Mr. Kharge had first raised with Mr. Modi the issue of “extremely objectionable” and “violent” statements being made against Leader of the Opposition …

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 …

Mallikarjun Kharge terms Modi government ‘minority’, calls BJP ‘poisonous’
4 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge terms Modi government ‘minority’, calls BJP ‘poisonous’

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday launched a trenchant attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government stating that the current dispensation is a ‘minority’ government that heavily relies on the support of allies, particularly Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu-led TDP and his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar’s JD. They’re the two legs of this government,” he said, …

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to meet Bengal Congress leaders to select state president
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to meet Bengal Congress leaders to select state president

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge will meet a number of senior functionaries from West Bengal in Delhi on Monday to select the next state president since Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury’s tenure has ended, state leaders said. Those summoned to Delhi include Chowdhury, former state presidents Pradip Bhattacharya and Abdul Mannan, senior leaders Deepa Dasmunsi, Amitabha Chakraborty, Nepal …

Bypoll results: Rahul Gandhi says BJP's ‘web of fear’ broken; Chidambaram urges caution
5 months, 1 week ago

Bypoll results: Rahul Gandhi says BJP's ‘web of fear’ broken; Chidambaram urges caution

Hindustan Times  

Congress leaders on Saturday hailed the resounding victory of INDIA bloc parties in the assembly by-elections, attributing the BJP's dismal performance to its “arrogance, misgovernance and negative politics”. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that the bypoll results were also “strong evidence of the falling political credibility” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah. This victory shows …

‘Falling political credibility of Modi…’: Mallikarjun Kharge hails assembly bypoll results as INDIA bloc wins 10 seats
5 months, 1 week ago

‘Falling political credibility of Modi…’: Mallikarjun Kharge hails assembly bypoll results as INDIA bloc wins 10 seats

Live Mint  

The INDIA bloc secured 10 out of 13 seats as bypoll votes were counted in seven states on Saturday. The Congress won two seats each in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand while AAP candidate Mohinder Bhagat secured the lone Punjab seat in the fray. Elections were held on Wednesday for four seats in West Bengal, three in Himachal Pradesh, two in …

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy meets Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, cabinet expansion soon
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy meets Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, cabinet expansion soon

Hindustan Times  

The expansion of the Telangana state cabinet headed by chief minister A Revanth Reddy is likely to take place in a day or two, once the Congress high command gives its green signal to the list of prospective ministers, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. On Wednesday afternoon, Revanth Reddy met All india congress committee president Mallikarjun Kharge …

Rahul Gandhi keeps Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat; Priyanka to make electoral debut from Wayanad
6 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi keeps Rae Bareli Lok Sabha seat; Priyanka to make electoral debut from Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi will retain the family pocket borough of Rae Bareli in Uttar Pradesh and vacate the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala for his sister and senior leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra to make her electoral debut, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge announced on Monday in a significant decision with ramifications for both the Opposition and national politics. …

’Modi’s government may fall anytime’, warns Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Here’s why
6 months, 1 week ago

’Modi’s government may fall anytime’, warns Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Here’s why

Live Mint  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday claimed that the National Democratic Alliance government-led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi may fall anytime. “People have elected Modi's minority government, it may fall anytime,” reported PTI quoting Kharge. We have won 292 Lok Sabha seats.I advise Mallikarjun Kharge to play the role of opposition," said Union Minister Ramdas Athawale. Endorsing Kharge's statement, Congress …

How Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi made Congress battle ready for next 5 years
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi made Congress battle ready for next 5 years

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Saturday addressed party workers at the Congress Working Committee showcasing the unity in the aftermath of a closely contested Lok Sabha polls. Rejection of Modi’s leadership Sonia emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his allies have “suffered political and moral defeat” in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. …

Mallikarjun Kharge of Congress to attend PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge of Congress to attend PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Hindustan Times  

Narendra Modi Oath Ceremony News: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Sunday, June 9, news agency, citing unnamed sources, reported..Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge The Congress, in a statement, earlier said Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the leader of Opposition …

Oppn bloc must work cohesively inside and outside House: Mallikarjun Kharge
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Oppn bloc must work cohesively inside and outside House: Mallikarjun Kharge

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The INDIA bloc, a group that has 236 lawmakers in the Lok Sabha, must function “cohesively and collectively both in Parliament and outside”, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said at the meeting of the extended Congress Working Committee on Saturday as he also emphasised that “people have reposed their faith back in us in substantial measures and we must …

‘No longer can…’: Sonia Gandhi's sharp attack on Narendra Modi's governance style
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘No longer can…’: Sonia Gandhi's sharp attack on Narendra Modi's governance style

Hindustan Times  

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was re-elected unanimously as the chairperson of the Congress parliamentary party on Saturday. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge proposed Sonia Gandhi's name as the chairperson of the parliamentary party and the proposal was seconded by Gaurav Gogoi, K Sudhakaran and Tariq Anwar. Read: Congress to focus on urban voters, assess setback in states won before Lok …

CWC Urges Rahul to Take Over as LoP in Parliament, Sonia Re-elected CPP
6 months, 2 weeks ago

CWC Urges Rahul to Take Over as LoP in Parliament, Sonia Re-elected CPP

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress Working Committee unanimously urged Rahul Gandhi to assume the role of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha during a Saturday morning meeting. In a separate evening meeting, the Congress Parliamentary Party re-elected Sonia Gandhi unopposed as chairperson of the CPP. The CWC adopted two resolutions: one lauding the contributions of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia …

Congress effectively at 100, talks on LoP set to start
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress effectively at 100, talks on LoP set to start

Hindustan Times  

Sangli parliamentarian Vishal Patil on Thursday extended his support to the Congress, taking the effective tally of the party to 100 even as it fixed two crucial meetings over the next two days that will shape its legislative and political agenda and take a call on naming the new Leader of Opposition. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with the newly-elected MP …

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 …

At INDIA bloc meeting, Mallikarjun Kharge welcomes ‘all parties which..'
6 months, 2 weeks ago

At INDIA bloc meeting, Mallikarjun Kharge welcomes ‘all parties which..'

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said the Opposition's INDIA bloc would welcome all parties that share a fundamental commitment to the values enshrined in the Preamble of the Constitution. INDIA bloc leaders hold a meeting at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi on Wednesday. Mallikarjun Kharge also told the opposition leaders, who had converged at …

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 …

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 …

Now, it is Kharge supporters’ turn to celebrate as Doddamani defeats Jadhav in Kalaburagi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Now, it is Kharge supporters’ turn to celebrate as Doddamani defeats Jadhav in Kalaburagi

The Hindu  

Congress candidate Radhakrishna Doddamani emerged victorious by defeating incumbent BJP MP Umesh Jadhav in the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha Constituency with a margin of 27,205 votes. As the results were announced after 21 rounds of counting at the counting centre in Gulbarga University on Tuesday, Congress activists celebrated the victory with a sense of “avenging” Congress veteran M. Mallikarjun Kharge’s defeat …

Election results 2024: Poll results mandate against PM Modi, says Kharge
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election results 2024: Poll results mandate against PM Modi, says Kharge

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on June 5 termed the Lok Sabha elections outcome a mandate against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a political and moral defeat of the BJP. Election results 2024: Follow LIVE updates from the counting The BJP-led NDA was ahead in over 290 seats, while the opposition INDIA bloc was leading in 232 parliamentary seats. We humbly …

Mandate Against Modi, His Political And Moral Loss: Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mandate Against Modi, His Political And Moral Loss: Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge

ABP News  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said that the "mandate is against PM Modi". Humbly accepting the public opinion, the Congress chief slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that the outcome is "against Modi". This time, the public did not complete majority to… pic.twitter.com/fvtGDLW9DG — Press Trust of India June 4, 2024 #WATCH | "This election results are 'janta ka …

From 52 seats in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Congress comes a long way in 2024
6 months, 2 weeks ago

From 52 seats in 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Congress comes a long way in 2024

Hindustan Times  

From 52 seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress has come a long way to 98 seats in 2024. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge with senior party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi during the release of the party’s manifesto ahead of the Lok Sabha elections on April 5. With a bunch of allies, the Congress has decimated the …

Act without fear or favour: Kharge to bureaucrats ahead of poll results
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Act without fear or favour: Kharge to bureaucrats ahead of poll results

Deccan Chronicle  

A day ahead of the counting of votes in the Lok Sabha elections, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, in an open letter on Monday, appealed to all members of the Indian bureaucracy to perform their duties without "fear, favour, or ill-will against anybody. ""The 'Will of the People' is supreme, and people want Indian bureaucracy to return to the same 'Steel …

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 …

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, 4 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 …

Mallikarjun Kharge: Conscious decision by Congress to contest on lesser seats to keep Opposition together
7 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge: Conscious decision by Congress to contest on lesser seats to keep Opposition together

The Hindu  

The Congress has consciously contested on a lesser number of seats in this Lok Sabha election as part of a strategy to keep the INDIA bloc together and defeat the BJP, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has said. Mr. Kharge also termed Priyanka Gandhi Vadra an "asset" and a star campaigner and justified her decision to not contest the elections. The …

'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 …

Mallikarjun Kharge writes to opposition leaders on 'discrepancies' in polling data released by EC
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge writes to opposition leaders on 'discrepancies' in polling data released by EC

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to the leaders of various parties of the INDIA opposition bloc on Tuesday, questioning the alleged discrepancies in the voting data released by the Election Commission. In his letter, Mr. Kharge urged the INDIA bloc leaders to raise their voice against such discrepancies, for "our only objective is to protect the culture of a vibrant …

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 …

UP Congress urges high command to field Rahul from Amethi, Priyanka Raebareli, no decision yet
7 months, 3 weeks ago

UP Congress urges high command to field Rahul from Amethi, Priyanka Raebareli, no decision yet

India TV News  

The Congress’ Central Election Committee meeting chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge was held on Saturday. The Uttar Pradesh Congress urged the top party leadership to field Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra from Amethi and Raebareli, respectively for the Lok Sabha polls at the meeting. Sources said AICC in-charge of party Affairs in Uttar Pradesh Avinash Pandey and CLP …

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