Mamata Banerjee confirms she proposed Mallikarjun Kharge's name as PM candidate
1 year ago

Mamata Banerjee confirms she proposed Mallikarjun Kharge's name as PM candidate

India TV News  

West Bengal Chief Miniter Mamata Banerjee, while speaking with reporters after a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, confirmed that she proposed Mallikarjun Kharge's name as PM candidate during the alliance meeting on Tuesday. Earlier the sources said tt the fourth meeting of the alliance, Mamata Banerjee and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal proposed the name of Kharge as PM face, but the Congress chief said it was important to win and increase the opposition's strength first. MDMK's Vaiko and other leaders confirmed that Banerjee and Kejriwal proposed Kharge's name for the PM face of the alliance so that he could be the country's first Dalit prime minister. "We will first win and then our MPs will decide democratically," Kharge said at a press conference after the meeting when asked if he was the PM face of the opposition alliance.

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PM Modi meets Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge at his office in Parliament
4 weeks ago

PM Modi meets Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge at his office in Parliament

India TV News  

A meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and LoP Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was held in the Prime Minister's Office in the Parliament. Notably, PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and Rajya Sabha LoP Kharge, Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman are the members of the committee that deliberates and appoints …

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

Make Mallikarjun Kharge CM of Karnataka: BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi
4 months 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 of Congress to attend PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan
7 months 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 …

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

Mallikarjun Kharge reveals his choice for Prime Minister post if INDIA bloc comes to power
7 months, 2 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, …

'Bihari Babu is Now Bengali Babu': In Asansol, Shatrughan Sinha Says Mamata Banerjee Has All Qualities to be India's Next PM
8 months, 1 week ago

'Bihari Babu is Now Bengali Babu': In Asansol, Shatrughan Sinha Says Mamata Banerjee Has All Qualities to be India's Next PM

News 18  

For actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has all the qualities to be the prime minister of India. The TMC leader, who is contesting from Asansol for the second time in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, said he is confident of people’s love for him and hopes to win by a bigger margin. News18 caught up with …

Anand Sharma, Raj Babbar in Congress's new list of Lok Sabha candidates
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Anand Sharma, Raj Babbar in Congress's new list of Lok Sabha candidates

India Today  

Veteran Congress leaders Anand Sharma and Raj Babbar have been named in the party's latest list of candidates released on Tuesday for the Lok Sabha elections. While Anand Sharma has been fielded from Himachal Pradesh's Kangra, Raj Babbar will be contesting from the Gurugram seat in Haryana. Anand Sharma was recently in the news for writing a letter to Congress …

Why Mamata gave Congress the cold shoulder in West Bengal
10 months ago

Why Mamata gave Congress the cold shoulder in West Bengal

New Indian Express  

Developments in two states, around 2,350 kilometres apart, have shown that seat sharing for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections is no easy matter for the clutch of over 25 opposition parties. Two prominent seats, both seen as ‘Congress bastions’, are being targeted by other Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance partners themselves. After the Communist Party of India fielded its national …

Mallikarjun Kharge counters nepotism charge; asks PM Modi, ‘Who sacrificed life for India?’
11 months, 1 week ago

Mallikarjun Kharge counters nepotism charge; asks PM Modi, ‘Who sacrificed life for India?’

Hindustan Times  

Countering Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scathing attack on the opposition in the Lok Sabha, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said the BJP leader “cannot sleep without mentioning” the name of the grand old party. Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, Prime Minister Modi said that if members of a family do well …

BJP retort to Mallikarjun Kharge: ‘Last election for Congress due to Rahul Gandhi’
11 months, 2 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 …

The three challenges before INDIA bloc chairperson, Mallikarjun Kharge
11 months, 4 weeks 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 …

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

'Nor Nitish or Kharge...': NCP leader on who will be I.N.D.I.A bloc's PM face
1 year ago

'Nor Nitish or Kharge...': NCP leader on who will be I.N.D.I.A bloc's PM face

India TV News  

I.N.D.I.A bloc is holding another key meeting to hold seat-sharing discussions in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, to be held in April-May this year. With seat-sharing talks on the table, a key NCP leader has said that neither Nitish Kumar or Mallikarjun Kharge will be the Prime Ministerial face of the alliance. A senior NCP leader, while talking to India …

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

Rahul Gandhi dials Nitish Kumar after 'sulk' over Kharge-for-PM call at INDIA meet
1 year ago

Rahul Gandhi dials Nitish Kumar after 'sulk' over Kharge-for-PM call at INDIA meet

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday spoke to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar after his reported sulk over the 'Mallikarjun Kharge for PM' call at the INDIA bloc meet. During their talks on the Bihar cabinet expansion, while Rahul emphasised Nitish's role, the Bihar Chief Minister told Gandhi he was unaware of the proposal regarding Kharge. Meanwhile, Union Minister Giriraj …

Good for Kharge to run for PM, but his son says winning elections is a big challenge
1 year ago

Good for Kharge to run for PM, but his son says winning elections is a big challenge

Firstpost  

Kharge’s name was put forth by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee. They suggested that Kharge become the “first Dalit prime minister” of the nation Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge, the son of Congress President M Mallikarjun Kharge, stated on Wednesday that while it is good if Kharge becomes the opposition bloc’s …

Mamata did not take Kharge's name but hinted at 'Dalit PM' face: Cong leader
1 year ago

Mamata did not take Kharge's name but hinted at 'Dalit PM' face: Cong leader

Hindustan Times  

The fourth meeting of the opposition INDIA bloc touched upon the issue of the PM face as Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee and Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal threw their weight behind Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as the PM face of the Indian National Democratic Inclusive Alliance in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections against PM Modi. While Kharge rejected the …

I.N.D.I.A. Proposes Kharge for PM
1 year ago

I.N.D.I.A. Proposes Kharge for PM

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The leaders of 28 political parties of the I.N.D.I.A. Sources say that Chief Ministers Mamata Banerjee and Arvind Kejriwal proposed the name of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as the Prime Ministerial face of the I.N.D.I.A bloc, at a meeting of 28 Opposition parties here on Tuesday. When asked if he could be the Prime Minister candidate for the …

NDA leaders on 'Kharge as PM' call: 'Trap to oust Rahul Gandhi'
1 year ago

NDA leaders on 'Kharge as PM' call: 'Trap to oust Rahul Gandhi'

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections 2024, some leaders of the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance parties including Trinamool Congress' Mamata Banerjee and Aam Aadmi Party's Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday proposed Mallikarjun Kharge's name as the prime ministerial face of the coalition. The 28 parties participated in the fourth meeting of the alliance in the national capital where Banerjee …

Kharge's name proposed as PM candidate in INDI meet, Dec 31 deadline for seat-sharing talks
1 year ago

Kharge's name proposed as PM candidate in INDI meet, Dec 31 deadline for seat-sharing talks

Op India  

Several opposition leaders assembled in New Delhi for the INDI Alliance meeting amidst the reduced opposition strength in the parliament to discuss the future strategy to take on the BJP in the upcoming general elections in 2024. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s name was proposed by alliance members, most notably by TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee and AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, as …

Let's win elections first, PM face can be discussed later, Kharge after I.N.D.I.A. bloc meeting
1 year ago

Let's win elections first, PM face can be discussed later, Kharge after I.N.D.I.A. bloc meeting

India TV News  

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, after the I.N.D.I.A. bloc's meeting ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections which was held in Delhi today, said that their alliance's focus should be on winning elections first, the Prime Minister's face can be decided later. We should first try to fight unitedly and bring majority," Mallikarjun Kharge said in response to media queries on …

Rajasthan CM-elect Bhajan Lal Sharma thanks 'probable' Vasundhara Raje in first reaction
1 year, 1 month ago

Rajasthan CM-elect Bhajan Lal Sharma thanks 'probable' Vasundhara Raje in first reaction

Hindustan Times  

Jaipur: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday selected first-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma as the new chief minister of Rajasthan, days after the party scored a landslide victory in the state. Sharma, a relatively unknown name outside Rajasthan BJP, wasted no time in thanking stalwart Vasundhara Raje, a two-time chief minister herself. Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma exchanges …

Priyank Kharge slams BJP over EC notice to Rahul: ‘He didn't take any name'
1 year, 1 month ago

Priyank Kharge slams BJP over EC notice to Rahul: ‘He didn't take any name'

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader and party president Mallikarjun Kharge's son Priyank Kharge on Friday hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Election Commission's notice to Rahul Gandhi for his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that Gandhi “did not mention any name”. So if people think the PM is a ‘panauti’ then it is up to them…Why is the …

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

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

India TV News  

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

Bengaluru: Never-before-seen scenes at Oppn meet as unlikely allies join hands
1 year, 5 months ago

Bengaluru: Never-before-seen scenes at Oppn meet as unlikely allies join hands

Hindustan Times  

The quote about politics making strange bedfellows is attributed to 19th century American essayist Charles Dudley Warner, but is believed to have its origins in Shakespeare’s Tempest. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee interacts with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during Opposition parties meet, in Bengaluru on Tuesday. For instance, West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee reserved her warmest reference for …

'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 …

Kharge May Be Man of the Match in Karnataka, But His Real Test Will be on Bouncy CWC and Rajasthan Pitches - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

Kharge May Be Man of the Match in Karnataka, But His Real Test Will be on Bouncy CWC and Rajasthan Pitches - News18

News 18  

Karnataka assembly polls and the selection of the chief minister have been a great learning experience for the grand old party. At the same time, the Congress would attempt to fine-tune or reduce the mistakes it made between 14 and 18 May, 2023, when Siddaramaiah was chosen as the Karnataka chief minister amid hectic lobbying and a ring of secrecy. …

Congress invites 11 opposition leaders to Siddaramaiah's grand swearing-in ceremony
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress invites 11 opposition leaders to Siddaramaiah's grand swearing-in ceremony

India Today  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has invited top opposition leaders to Siddaramaiah's swearing-in ceremony in Bengaluru on May 20. The party has planned a massive show of strength by inviting top opposition leaders such as Bihar Chief Minister and JDU chief Nitish Kumar, RJD's Tejashwi Yadav, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and NCP chief Sharad Pawar in a show of …

Karnataka CM News: Kharge Expected to Announce Next CM on Wednesday in Bengaluru
1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka CM News: Kharge Expected to Announce Next CM on Wednesday in Bengaluru

News 18  

Karnataka CM News Updates: Amid the suspense over the name of the new Karnataka Chief Minister, state Congress president DK Shivakumar and former CM Siddaramaiah met party national president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi. Shivakumar and Siddaramaiah are frontrunners for the top post after the Congress staged a stunning victory in the Karnataka assembly polls by winning 135 out of 224 …

Rahul Gandhi meets Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge, discusses govt formation in K'taka
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi meets Cong chief Mallikarjun Kharge, discusses govt formation in K'taka

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Amid the race for the Karnataka chief minister's post, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and discussed government formation in the southern state. Kharge earlier held discussions with party leaders from Karnataka and the three observers appointed by him to oversee the Congress Legislature Party meeting held in Bengaluru on Sunday. Sources said …

Rahul Gandhi Meets Congress Chief Kharge To Ensure 'No Drama' Over Selection Of Karnataka CM
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi Meets Congress Chief Kharge To Ensure 'No Drama' Over Selection Of Karnataka CM

News 18  

As Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge is holding parlays of meetings to decide the next chief minister of Karnataka, former party chief Rahul Gandhi reached his residence in Delhi on Tuesday to ensure “no further political drama” over the government formation in the southern state. Sources further said Congress chief Kharge will meet Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar– two top contenders for …

Karnataka observers give feedback to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year, 8 months ago

Karnataka observers give feedback to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

The suspense over who will be the next Chief Minister of Karnataka continued on May 15 even as the team of poll observers provided the feedback of the newly elected legislators to Congress resident Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi. Later in the evening, Mr. Suresh, the Congress MP from Bengaluru Rural, met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge at the latter’s residence and …

'Will not take long,' Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala on new Karnataka CM
1 year, 8 months ago

'Will not take long,' Congress' Randeep Singh Surjewala on new Karnataka CM

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader and All India Congress Committee in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, on Sunday late night said that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will not take long and announce the name of next chief minister of Karnataka soon. The meeting was convened after Congress Legislature Party unanimously passed a resolution authorising party president Mallikarjun Kharge to pick the name of …

Will not take long, says Surjewala on new Karnataka CM
1 year, 8 months ago

Will not take long, says Surjewala on new Karnataka CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Congress leader and All India Congress Committee in-charge of Karnataka, Randeep Singh Surjewala, on Sunday late night said that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will not take long and announce the name of next chief minister of Karnataka soon. Speaking to reporters after a late-night meeting of newly elected Congress MLAs in Karnataka's Bengaluru, Surjewala said, "Party leadership will take …

Congress MLAs authorise party chief Kharge to pick Karnataka CM amid tussle between Siddaramiah & DK Shivakumar
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress MLAs authorise party chief Kharge to pick Karnataka CM amid tussle between Siddaramiah & DK Shivakumar

Firstpost  

Congress registered a massive victory in the 10 May Assembly polls by winning 135 seats of the 224 seats, while the BJP bagged only 66. The party is also in power in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Himachal Pradesh Newly elected Congress MLAs in Karnataka on Sunday authorised party chief Mallikarjun Kharge to pick the next chief minister, PTI reported citing sources. …

Mallikarjun Kharge to choose next Karnataka CM, decides Congress Legislative Party
1 year, 8 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge to choose next Karnataka CM, decides Congress Legislative Party

India TV News  

Karnataka Results 2023: The Congress Legislative Party on Sunday left the decision on paryt chief Mallikarjun Kharge to choose the next Chief Minister of Karnataka. In the CLP meeting today in Bengaluru, the Legislature Party "unanimously decided to leave the selection of Congress Legislature Party leader to the decision of the AICC President". The race for the post of the …

Mallikarjun Kharge to attend Jaibharat Satyagraha' meeting
1 year, 9 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge to attend Jaibharat Satyagraha' meeting

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge will be attending ‘Jaibharat Satyagraha’ public meeting in Mancherial on April 14, which is also Dr B.R. CLP leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka who started his walkathon from Boath, Adilabad district, as part of ‘Haath se Haath Jodo’ abhiyan on March 16 will be reaching the town on that date. Speaking to mediapersons at Gandhi Bhavan, …

Mallikarjun Kharge dials Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, bats for 'united opposition' in 2024
1 year, 9 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge dials Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, bats for 'united opposition' in 2024

India TV News  

Lok Sabha Election 2023: To make the wish come true, Congress national chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday dialed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Both leaders received positive feedback Sources said that the two leaders interacted on the opposition unity and future strategy to challenge the BJP in Bihar. Salman Khurshid's reply to Kumar During the CPI convention in Patna last …

Not advocating anyone as PM candidate of alliance against BJP: Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year, 10 months ago

Not advocating anyone as PM candidate of alliance against BJP: Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said his party was not advocating anyone as the prime ministerial candidate of the alliance against the BJP in the next Lok Sabha polls. “All like-minded political parties should come together to fight against the communal forces that are polarising the nation to win the election,” he said. The former Chief Minister of Jammu …

'Question is not who will be Prime Minister': Kharge's call for Oppn's unity hints change in Congress stance
1 year, 10 months ago

'Question is not who will be Prime Minister': Kharge's call for Oppn's unity hints change in Congress stance

India TV News  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday once again called for the unity of all like-minded parties in the opposition to come together against divisive forces in the 2024 general elections. However, pitching for Opposition's unity, Kharge hinted change in Congress' stance who added that the question is not about who will be the Prime Minister. We want to fight together …

Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri: Debate in Karnataka intensifies
1 year, 11 months ago

Kaun Banega Mukhyamantri: Debate in Karnataka intensifies

India Today  

The countdown to the assembly elections has truly begun! In the last assembly elections in Assam, the BJP took a similar stand and placed Sonowal in the leadership till the elections and brought in Himanta Biswa Sarma as Chief Minister after the victory. The fact that the BJP leadership is hesitating in declaring him as the Chief Ministerial candidate is …

Karnataka Ready to Welcome Kharge on Maiden Visit as AICC Chief
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Ready to Welcome Kharge on Maiden Visit as AICC Chief

News 18  

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

Mallikarjun Kharge Speaking the Language of the Gandhis, Says JP Nadda - News18
2 years, 1 month ago

Mallikarjun Kharge Speaking the Language of the Gandhis, Says JP Nadda - News18

News 18  

The national president of the BJP, JP Nadda hit out at the Congress for making personal attacks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the day he took charge. He said the party’s senior leader Rahul Gandhi and former president Sonia Gandhi were unable to stomach the fact that a common man could be prime minister. Referring to Mallikarjun Kharge’s statement …

Mallikarjun Kharge compares PM Modi with 'Ravan', asks does he have 100 heads
2 years, 1 month ago

Mallikarjun Kharge compares PM Modi with 'Ravan', asks does he have 100 heads

India TV News  

Gujarat Elections 2022: As poll battle brews up ahead of Gujarat elections, Congress newly elected president Mallikarjun Kharge made an objectionable comment on Prime Minister Narendra Modi comparing him with Ravan, as he's visible in every election. Addressing a public rally in Gujarat, Mallikarjun Kharge said that does Modi has 100 heads as he's visible in every election. Slamming Mallikarjun …

Mallikarjun Kharge gets rousing welcome in Bengaluru
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge gets rousing welcome in Bengaluru

India TV News  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday reached the city to a grand welcome accorded by party leaders and workers. Former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Congress state president D K Shivakumar and party MLAs and office bearers received the newly elected national president at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru. A felicitation ceremony-- 'Sarvodaya Samavesha' has been organised at the Bengaluru Palace …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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