Kharge's ‘mataji’ dig at Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha: ‘Bolne mein expert hain’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kharge's ‘mataji’ dig at Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha: ‘Bolne mein expert hain’

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday condemned the Union budget 2024-25 for allegedly being discriminatory towards states. Kharge said the 'plates' of all states except two –Bihar and Andhra Pradesh– were left empty in the Union budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge. But we didn't get anything.” As Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asked the Leader of Opposition to let Sitharaman respond, Kharge quipped, “Main bol deta hun.

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Opposition walks out as FM defends Budget allocations, BJP calls it lack of ‘patience’
1 month ago

Opposition walks out as FM defends Budget allocations, BJP calls it lack of ‘patience’

The Hindu  

Opposition members in Rajya Sabha, belonging to the Congress and the Trinamool Congress, walked out while Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was responding to the debate on the general Budget. The issue began when Ms. Sitharaman countered Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury’s charges that Telangana was denied financial aid as promised in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act. BJP president and Minister …

Karnataka ignored in Union Budget 2025-26: KPCC spokesman
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Karnataka ignored in Union Budget 2025-26: KPCC spokesman

The Hindu  

Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson M. Lakshman said that Karnataka has been ignored in the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Saturday. In contrast, in Bihar where Assembly elections are due later this year, the Budget has announced a package of ₹78,000 crore, Mr. Lakshman said, while pointing out that the survival of …

Great injustice has been meted out to Karnataka, say Jarkiholi, Hebbalkar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Great injustice has been meted out to Karnataka, say Jarkiholi, Hebbalkar

The Hindu  

Terming the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ‘disappointing’, Minister for Public Works Satish Jarkiholi and Minister for Women and Child Development Laxmi Hebbalkar have said that great injustice had been meted out to Karnataka in the Budget. He said that there was nothing for Karnataka in the Budget including Bengaluru and that Union Ministers from the State …

Centre continues neglecting Karnataka, says DK district Congress
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Centre continues neglecting Karnataka, says DK district Congress

The Hindu  

Stating that the Union Budget 2025 a disappointing one, the Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee on Saturday, February 1, said the centre has continued neglecting States that were on the development path. MLC and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee Working president Manjunatha Bhandary said the Budget was hostile to Karnataka, and added the BJP MPs did little to get funds to …

The Hindu’s Top news of the day - February 1, 2025
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Hindu’s Top news of the day - February 1, 2025

The Hindu  

No income tax payable for income up to ₹12 lakh under new tax regime: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman In the most anticipated announcement this Union Budget 2025, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Saturday, announced that there would be no income tax for incomes up to ₹12 lakh. It is a people’s Budget.” Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union …

Thumbs up or down? How INDIA bloc reacted to Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2025
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Thumbs up or down? How INDIA bloc reacted to Nirmala Sitharaman's Budget 2025

Hindustan Times  

The Opposition's INDIA bloc, including the Congress and Trinamool Congress, Saturday criticised the Union Budget 2025, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, claiming that it has nothing to address the “illnesses” of stagnant real wages, lack of buoyancy in mass consumption, sluggish rates of private investment and a complicated GST system that the economy is suffering from. While Congress MPs …

Budget has no steps to address structural challenges economy is facing: Opposition
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget has no steps to address structural challenges economy is facing: Opposition

The Hindu  

Expressing disappointment at the Union Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday, Opposition parties said it was geared for the Bihar Assembly polls scheduled for later this year and there were no measures to address the structural challenges that the economy was facing. Union Budget 2025 LIVE updates Rashtriya Janata Dal MP Manoj K. Jha said the Finance …

Uproar in Parliament over Mahakumbh stampede as Nirmala Sitharaman begins Budget 2025 speech
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uproar in Parliament over Mahakumbh stampede as Nirmala Sitharaman begins Budget 2025 speech

Live Mint  

Union Budget 2025: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began her Budget 2025 speech amid uproar by the Opposition. The protests in the Lok Sabha were primarily by Samajwadi Party MPs, including party chief and former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Akhilesh Yadav. As soon as Sitharaman rose to present the budget at the scheduled 11 am, SP members shouted slogans demanding …

Opposition's 'election gimmick' barb after Budget's special gift for Bihar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Opposition's 'election gimmick' barb after Budget's special gift for Bihar

India Today  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2025-26 today, unveiling significant announcements. While the budget received praise from the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and NDA leaders, opposition leaders criticised it, alleging political motives ahead of the upcoming Delhi and Bihar elections. Congress leader Manish Tewari called the Union Budget 2025-26 a “budget for Bihar”. Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee …

Rahul Gandhi questions Nirmala Sitharaman's budget-making process: ‘No Dalit or tribal…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi questions Nirmala Sitharaman's budget-making process: ‘No Dalit or tribal…’

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a sharp attack on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman over the preparation of the Union Budget, questioning the alleged lack of representation for the marginalised communities in the decision-making process. Union budget 2025: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was addressing a rally in Delhi on Friday. Gandhi's criticism comes a day ahead of the 2025 …

Rahul Gandhi predicts how FM Sitharaman’s photo will look like on Budget day: ‘You will not see…’
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi predicts how FM Sitharaman’s photo will look like on Budget day: ‘You will not see…’

Live Mint  

On the eve of Union Budget 2025, Leader of Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi predicted how Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman would ‘look’ on Budget day. Your population is 50 per cent and tomorrow if 100 rupees are distributed in the budget, then your officers will take a decision of only 5 rupees,” Rahul Gandhi added. Economic Survey 2024-25 …

Nirmala Sitharaman, Mallikarjun Kharge spar in Constitution debate
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3 months ago

Nirmala Sitharaman, Mallikarjun Kharge spar in Constitution debate

Hindustan Times  

The government and the Opposition on Monday clashed in the Rajya Sabha with the government accusing the Congress of brazenly amending the Constitution to help the “dynasty” and the Opposition accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of twisting facts and undermining India’s federal structure. The first Prime Minister deplored press scrutiny of his government,” she said and quoted Constituent assembly member, …

‘PM lives in past or illusion, never in present’: Kharge slams Modi in Rajya Sabha
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3 months ago

‘PM lives in past or illusion, never in present’: Kharge slams Modi in Rajya Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Congress president and leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of speaking untruth in the Lok Sabha and said that “the PM either lives in the past or in illusion but never lives in the present.” Kharge alleged that in the NDA’s 11 years of power, the Constitution and democracy have not …

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

‘Unconstitutional activities taking place’: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge hits out at Centre
3 months ago

‘Unconstitutional activities taking place’: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge hits out at Centre

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the Constitution debate in the Lok Sabha, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday alleged misuse of autonomous bodies and criticised the state of governance in the country. The Lok Sabha will today witness a special debate commemorating 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution, with newly elected Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra likely to make her maiden …

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

'Trampling of democracy, subjugation of truth' new normal in RS: Kharge's latest attack on VP Dhankar
3 months ago

'Trampling of democracy, subjugation of truth' new normal in RS: Kharge's latest attack on VP Dhankar

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: As the political showdown over the Opposition’s no-trust motion notice against Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar continues, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the chairman of muzzling the Opposition’s “right to speak”. In a long post on micro-blogging site X, Kharge alleged that the Rajya Sabha Chairman has consistently suppressed …

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’
3 months ago

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar, alleging that the Vice President was the “biggest reason for disruption in the parliament.” Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar listens to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Kharge also alleged that the Rajya …

Dhankhar a govt spokesperson, biggest disruptor: Congress on no-trust move against RS chairman
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3 months ago

Dhankhar a govt spokesperson, biggest disruptor: Congress on no-trust move against RS chairman

India TV News  

INDIA bloc leaders on Wednesday defended their move to bring a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and said they were forced to take the step to save democracy as the “Chairman is the biggest disruptor of Rajya Sabha" and “his conduct has damaged the pride of the nation". Kharge while addressing a press conference on Wednesday afternoon …

Mallikarjun Kharge accuses BJP of ignoring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's advice, dividing society
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge accuses BJP of ignoring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's advice, dividing society

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday accused the top BJP leadership of attempting to divide society by conducting surveys at every mosque in the country, adding that the saffron party was ignoring the advice of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addresses a public meeting at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Sunday. Addressing a large …

Decide between ‘Batenge toh katenge’ and ‘Ek hain toh safe hain’: Kharge challenges BJP’s credibility
4 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 2 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 …

Make Mallikarjun Kharge CM of Karnataka: BJP MP Ramesh Jigajinagi
6 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 …

Opposition walkout, boycott over Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar’s ‘tone’
7 months, 1 week ago

Opposition walkout, boycott over Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar’s ‘tone’

The Hindu  

The Opposition boycotted Rajya Sabha proceedings on the final day of Parliament’s Budget session, after a serious disagreement with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on alleged derogatory remarks made against Leader of Opposition and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge by BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari. There was a sharp exchange of words between Mr. Dhankhar and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan, who criticised the …

Balanced growth, jobs: FM Defends 2024-25 Union Budget in Rajya Sabha
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Balanced growth, jobs: FM Defends 2024-25 Union Budget in Rajya Sabha

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Defending the Union Budget for the fiscal year 2024-25, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday called it a fine balance between growth, employment, capital investment and fiscal consolidation, among others. While replying to the discussion on the Union Budget in the Rajya Sabha, Ms Sitharaman said that the Budget has taken into consideration all sectors of the …

Nirmala Sitharaman to Opposition on Budget bias charge: ‘26 states not named in 2009…’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nirmala Sitharaman to Opposition on Budget bias charge: ‘26 states not named in 2009…’

Hindustan Times  

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday rejected the opposition's allegations of opposition-ruled states being ignored in the Union Budget 2024 presented by her in Parliament on July 23. Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE updates Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi on Tuesday. Sitharaman slams …

Lok Sabha approves Union Budget 2024-25
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha approves Union Budget 2024-25

India TV News  

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Union Budget 2024-25 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23. The budget was passed following a debate during which, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about the Central government's goal to narrow the fiscal deficit in coming years. In her budget, Sitharaman mentioned nine priorities including, Productivity and resilience in agriculture, Employment …

Parliament Highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11am tomorrow
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Parliament Highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11am tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Parliament Monsoon Session 2024 live Updates: The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are discussing the Union Budget. Parliament Monsoon Session 2024 Highlights: The discussion on the Union Budget 2024-25, presented on July 23, continued in both Houses of Parliament on Thursday. The ruling BJP defended the budget, calling it a step toward achieving a 'Viksit Bharat' and claimed it would …

Union Budget 2024: INDIA Alliance to Protest Against Budget Today | ABP News
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Union Budget 2024: INDIA Alliance to Protest Against Budget Today | ABP News

ABP News  

Nirmala Sitharaman: On Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget. Key highlights include increased standard deductions and expanded benefits for new tax regime taxpayers, though some disappointment exists over higher short-term and long-term capital gains taxes and the removal of indexation benefits. The budget also targets job creation, skill development, and support for small businesses, with incentives for …

INDIA bloc protests 'Kursi-Bachao' Budget: ‘Extortion money to Bihar, Andhra’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

INDIA bloc protests 'Kursi-Bachao' Budget: ‘Extortion money to Bihar, Andhra’

Hindustan Times  

Leaders of the opposition INDIA bloc staged a protest inside Parliament premises today, vehemently criticising the Union Budget 2024 as 'discriminatory' and demanding equitable treatment for all states. Opposition MPs led by Congress protest inside Parliament premises alleging discrimination in Union Budget 2024 during the Monsoon session, in New Delhi, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Adding to the chorus, Congress leader …

Naveen Patnaik on Union Budget: 'Feel disappointed at continued neglect of Odisha'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Naveen Patnaik on Union Budget: 'Feel disappointed at continued neglect of Odisha'

India TV News  

Opposition Biju Janata Dal and Congress on Tuesday described the union budget for 2024-25 as “anti-Odisha” claiming that the Centre has ignored genuine concerns of the state. Speaking to an Odisha-based TV channel, former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said he felt 'disappointed at the continued neglect of the state'. He said, "I feel disappointed at the continued neglect of Odisha …

Karnataka to boycott NITI Ayog meeting chaired by PM on July 27 to protest being ‘ignored’ in Budget
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka to boycott NITI Ayog meeting chaired by PM on July 27 to protest being ‘ignored’ in Budget

The Hindu  

Karnataka appears to be entering a fresh round of tussle with the Centre as the Congress-ruled State on July 23 declared that it will boycott the NITI Ayog meeting convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on July 27, accusing the Centre of ignoring its demands in the Union Budget. “We have decided to boycott the NITI Aayog meeting, …

Congress CMs to boycott NITI Aayog meeting due to ‘discriminatory’ Union Budget: KC Venugopal
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress CMs to boycott NITI Aayog meeting due to ‘discriminatory’ Union Budget: KC Venugopal

Hindustan Times  

The chief ministers from Congress-ruled states will not attend this week's NITI Aayog meeting, senior party leader KC Venugopal has announced. INDIA bloc leaders met at Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's residence This, Venugopal said, was because the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre, ‘discriminated’ against opposition-run states in the Union Budget, tabled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday. Further, …

Opposition slams Budget, Rahul Gandhi calls it ‘Kursi Bachao’ exercise
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Opposition slams Budget, Rahul Gandhi calls it ‘Kursi Bachao’ exercise

Hindustan Times  

Opposition parties on Tuesday slammed the 2024-25 Budget with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi calling it a “Kursi Bachao” exercise appeasing allies, and cronies, offering no relief for the common Indian and a copy and paste of his party’s manifesto and previous budgets. The Budget had pleased just two people while ignoring the interests of 140 crore Indians.” Kharge claimed the …

Budget 2024: West Bengal deprived, Budget politically biased says Mamata
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Budget 2024: West Bengal deprived, Budget politically biased says Mamata

The Hindu  

Alleging that West Bengal has been deprived in the Budget presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the State’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on July 23 dubbed it as a “politically biased Budget”. The Trinamool Congress chairperson accused the Bharatiya Janata Party led National Democratic Alliance government of “being envious of West Bengal” and said that the State received a …

‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024

Hindustan Times  

The Congress government in Karnataka has expressed dissatisfaction with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget presentation and said that the southern state has been ignored totally. ‘Against the people of Karnataka’: DK Shivakumar slams Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget 2024 Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, DK Shivakumar said, “We have high respect for the finance minister and expected funds to finish the …

Jagdeep Dhankhar Backs Kharge During LoPs Address On Hathras Tragedy, Shuts Down NDA MPs video
8 months, 1 week ago

Jagdeep Dhankhar Backs Kharge During LoPs Address On Hathras Tragedy, Shuts Down NDA MPs video

ABP News  

It was one of those rare occasions in Parliament when the Rajya Sabha Chairman backed the Opposition and silenced the ruling party's members. As the final day of the Rajya Sabha's special session began on Wednesday, the Upper House presided over by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar observed a minute of silence for the 121 victims of the Hathras stampede on Tuesday. …

Rahul Gandhi’s Hindu remarks create furore in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge targets NDA govt in Rajya Sabha
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi’s Hindu remarks create furore in Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge targets NDA govt in Rajya Sabha

The Hindu  

Heated debates ensued in both the houses of the parliament on Tuesday. While the newly appointed Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi led the charge in the Lok Sabha, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge led the charge in the Upper House. Lok Sabha In a rather feisty address on Monday, the newly appointed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, …

Mallikarjun Kharge targets PM Modi, RSS in Rajya Sabha
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Mallikarjun Kharge targets PM Modi, RSS in Rajya Sabha

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: In a scathing speech in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, Leader of Opposition in the Upper House and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of fostering communal politics and blamed the government for various administrative lapses including the most recent irregularities in the conduct of examinations and alleged paper …

'Opposition talks about common man while PM Modi does only his Mann Ki Baat': Kharge in Rajya Sabha
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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

Rahul, Priyanka Will Not Be Blamed For Lok Sabha Defeat: Amit Shah
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul, Priyanka Will Not Be Blamed For Lok Sabha Defeat: Amit Shah

News 18  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will lose his job after the Lok Sabha poll results are announced on June 4 but Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will not be blamed for the defeat, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday. “As chief minister and prime minister, no allegation of corruption of even 25 paisa was levelled against Modi while …

Mallikarjun Kharge: Conscious decision by Congress to contest on lesser seats to keep Opposition together
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

If Modi becomes PM again, polls won’t be held in country: Kharge
10 months 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 …

Ex-BJP MP, denied ticket from Churu, fielded by Congress from same seat, He reacts
1 year ago

Ex-BJP MP, denied ticket from Churu, fielded by Congress from same seat, He reacts

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Kaswan, the BJP's former MP from Rajasthan's Churu who joined the Congress after the saffron party fielded a new candidate, was on Tuesday among 43 candidates declared by the Congress for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, and has been nafmed from the constituency that he won in both the 2014 and 2019 general elections. New Delhi, India - March …

Fight for the Dalit vote hots up in Uttar Pradesh
1 year ago

Fight for the Dalit vote hots up in Uttar Pradesh

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s latest bid to reach out to Dalits in Uttar Pradesh comes at a time when the State is simmering with Dalit anger over the death of a Jatav teenager in police firing in Milak area of Rampur district. On Thursday, as the State reeled under the news of the father of one of the victims of …

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

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