Q&A: Hype against me won't hit my victory prospects, says Mallikarjun Kharge
6 years ago

Q&A: Hype against me won't hit my victory prospects, says Mallikarjun Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, who is fighting his record 12th election, is perhaps facing the toughest battle of his life with the BJP and his political opponents joining hands and drawing up grand plans to beat him. During previous Lok Sabha election, you were on a strong wicket due to factors such as enactment of Article 371, sanctioning of many railway projects for Kalaburagi division, construction of the ESIC Hospital etc. When I’m in the Opposition, I have strived my best to discharge the role expected of the Leader of the Opposition, ie to protect the Constitution, democracy and also save secular values in the country. Although the dynamics may change from poll to poll, both the Congress and BJP are almost evenly placed in the Kalaburagi Lok Sabha seat this time.

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Aurangzeb not relevant: RSS spokesperson
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1 week, 3 days ago

Aurangzeb not relevant: RSS spokesperson

The Hindu  

Amidst tension in Nagpur over protests against Mughal emperor Aurangzeb’s tomb in the city where Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is headquartered, RSS Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar termed the 17th century ruler “was not relevant”. He was addressing journalists in Bengaluru on Wednesday to brief them about the preparations for the Akhil Bharatiya Pratinidhi Sabha, the annual RSS conclave to be held …

RSS-BJP Reset: Religious Nationalism Intensifies After 2024 Elections
2 months ago

RSS-BJP Reset: Religious Nationalism Intensifies After 2024 Elections

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 23, 2025 20:38 IST - 6 MINS READ The RSS chief, Mohan Bhagwat, has been reported as saying that the consecration of the Ram Mandir at Ayodhya on January 22, 2024, should be remembered as the “true independence” of India, a nation that has faced external attacks for centuries. His words also make it entirely possible that …

Kharge Alleges BJP's 'Manuvaad' Mindset Against Marginalised
2 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Assembly debates show erstwhile RSS leaders were against Constitution: Kharge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assembly debates show erstwhile RSS leaders were against Constitution: Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

During a Rajya Sabha discussion on the "Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India," Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday criticised the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and the Bharatiya Janata Party for their historical stance against the Indian Constitution. Kharge asserted that debates from the Constituent Assembly reveal that former RSS leaders opposed the Constitution, expressing disdain …

Mallikarjun Kharge accuses BJP of ignoring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's advice, dividing society
3 months, 4 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 …

'BJP and RSS Are Venomous Snakes,' Mallikarjun Kharge's Statement Sparks Political Heat | ABP News
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Must protect diversity amid RSS bid to implement Hindutva: says Angomcha Bimol Akoijam
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Must protect diversity amid RSS bid to implement Hindutva: says Angomcha Bimol Akoijam

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: India must be a defendant against the hegemony and homogeneous religious and cultural ideology even as the RSS is trying to implement Hindutva which it imagined in 1925 in 2025, said Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, Congress MP from Inner Manipur, here on Sunday. “As a political community and a state, India was born in 1947, bringing together different states. The …

Interview | SP's RK Chaudhary on BSP, Kanshiram, and the Bahujan Voter
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Interview | SP's RK Chaudhary on BSP, Kanshiram, and the Bahujan Voter

The Quint  

You have demanded that the Sengol in Parliament be replaced with the Constitution, describing the former as a symbol of monarchy. This is the country where till 20 years back, Kanshiram ji used to talk about the Constitution, reservations and democracy but the society was not prepared for it. It is a matter of joy that Akhilesh Yadav ji is …

Decoding RSS chief’s remarks on elections
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Decoding RSS chief’s remarks on elections

Hindustan Times  

In the time of coalition politics, a thousand opinions will bloom. The reduced tally for the BJP in the general elections and its dependence on allies to run the government have encouraged the RSS to take a reflective, but critical, stance on the party’s politics. In this context, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s remarks about the polarising election campaign will be …

Does RSS help BJP politically? JP Nadda's 'runs itself' reply
10 months, 1 week ago

Does RSS help BJP politically? JP Nadda's 'runs itself' reply

Hindustan Times  

BJP national president Jagat Prakash Nadda said in an interview that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is the party's "ideological front". Replying to a query on how the RSS' presence within the BJP has changed compared to Atal Bihari Vajpayee's era, JP Nadda said the party's structure has become stronger, and now it runs itself. “Shuru mein hum aksham honge, thora …

‘TDP may lose Muslim votes after joining hands with BJP’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘TDP may lose Muslim votes after joining hands with BJP’

Hindustan Times  

Telugu Desam Party headed by former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu is facing the threat of losing the support of majority Muslims in the state in the May 13 elections, following its return to the National Democratic Alliance fold by forging an electoral alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party along with JanaSena Party. On March 31, Andhra Pradesh …

Congress Upholds Secularism, BJP Indulges in Polarisation, Says Kharge
1 year, 4 months ago

Congress Upholds Secularism, BJP Indulges in Polarisation, Says Kharge

News 18  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of indulging in polarisation and appeasement politics, and claimed that the grand old party upholds secularism. Asked about the BJP complaining to the Election Commission against Rahul Gandhi and him, the Congress chief said he would give his response on the issue directly to the poll panel. The EC …

Karnataka has shown how to defeat Modi — India must now learn
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka has shown how to defeat Modi — India must now learn

Al Jazeera  

Modi turned the state election into a referendum on himself. India’s political landscape is again alive with new possibilities after the southern state of Karnataka threw the Hindu supremacist Bhartiya Janata Party out of power in recently-held assembly elections and elected the long-struggling Congress Party. The decisive defeat of the BJP in Karnataka means that now, all of southern India …

Karnataka lessons: RSS and BJP must rediscover their ideological moorings — it’s smart politics that’s good for nation
1 year, 10 months ago

Karnataka lessons: RSS and BJP must rediscover their ideological moorings — it’s smart politics that’s good for nation

Firstpost  

At one place in his 2022 book, The Commissioner For Lost Causes, Arun Shourie reminisces about one of his interactions with Ramnath Goenka, the founder of The Indian Express, soon after his meeting with RSS leader Bhaurao Deoras at Delhi’s Jhandewalan complex. Sattaa milegee, tab dekhnaa — kaisey us ke peechey bhaagengey, kyaa uskaa prayog karengey, ke kaheen voh panjey …

Era of BJP ends, era of Congress begins: Bhatti
1 year, 10 months ago

Era of BJP ends, era of Congress begins: Bhatti

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Congress victory in Karnataka must have been a cooling balm for Congress Legislative Party leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, walking under the scorching sun, on Sunday. “The victory march of the Congress that started with Karnataka will reach Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and finally the party’s flag will fly high on Red Fort at Delhi,” he said. The victory in …

In Karnataka battle, will caste vs religion play dominant role?
1 year, 10 months ago

In Karnataka battle, will caste vs religion play dominant role?

Hindustan Times  

Is the Congress deluded by its own propaganda, internal surveys and rhetorical claims of a 130-plus tally in the upcoming elections? The Congress’s promise of enhancing reservations to 75%, beyond the SC-mandated 50% ceiling, is quite clearly an effort to dip into the ascendant caste sentiment in Karnataka. “Mandal’s weighing heavier on Kamandal; the caste sentiment is blurring religious polarisation,” …

Karnataka votes on May 10: Why the stakes for BJP and Congress have become higher
2 years ago

Karnataka votes on May 10: Why the stakes for BJP and Congress have become higher

India Today  

Karnataka will vote on May 10 and the result of the assembly election will be declared on May 13, the Election Commission of India announced on Wednesday. Karnataka will be the first election to take place after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from the Lok Sabha following his sentencing in a criminal defamation case, triggering protests by the grand old …

Congress plenary: Can a social justice plank fragment BJP’s rainbow Hindu consolidation?
2 years ago

Congress plenary: Can a social justice plank fragment BJP’s rainbow Hindu consolidation?

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 02, 2023 16:19 IST After a gruelling Bharat Jodo Yatra, which cemented Rahul Gandhi’s position as the unchallenged commander of his party’s rank and file, the Congress’ 85th plenary was a bookmarked event for many. To that end, the Congress is willing to emulate the socialist or “pro-Mandal” parties, such as Akhilesh Yadav’s SP, Tejashwi Yadav’s RJD, …

CM Gehlot says Cong\'s fight against BJP, RSS will continue for \'weakening\' democracy
2 years, 3 months ago

CM Gehlot says Cong\'s fight against BJP, RSS will continue for \'weakening\' democracy

Deccan Chronicle  

Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday said the Congress' fight against the BJP and the RSS will continue for allegedly weakening democracy and the Constitution of the country. Earlier, sharing an old photo of the Congress party, Gehlot tweeted, "Heartiest greetings to all Congress people on the occasion of Congress Foundation Day. Today is a day of great …

BJP leaders were never part of the freedom struggle, says Bhatti
2 years, 7 months ago

BJP leaders were never part of the freedom struggle, says Bhatti

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Congress Legislature Party leader Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka while contending that BJP leaders were never part of freedom struggle wondered why they were delivering lectures on India’s freedom movement. It is ridiculous that BJP leaders, the flag-bearers of the RSS, are creating hype in the name of ‘Azadi ka Amrit’. Mulugu MLA Sitakka, who is spearheading the programme in Devagiripatnam, …

How RSS Fought Khalistani Separatists in Punjab in 1980s, Promoted Hindu-Sikh Brotherhood
2 years, 10 months ago

How RSS Fought Khalistani Separatists in Punjab in 1980s, Promoted Hindu-Sikh Brotherhood

News 18  

There is a sordid saga behind the rise of Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale. It noted incidents like throwing cigarette butt-ends and severed heads of cows into Gurudwaras and temples and said that this was done “with a view to desecrating them and inflaming passions as it can never be the handiwork of anyone with love for the integrity and unity of …

A new social core: The Hindu Editorial on the ideologically-affiliated voters of the BJP
3 years ago

A new social core: The Hindu Editorial on the ideologically-affiliated voters of the BJP

The Hindu  

As the dust settles after the Assembly elections in the five States, Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has an unmistakably firm sway now over politics in the country. Data from the Lokniti survey show that across four States, while the Opposition parties garnered votes largely among the religious minorities, a substantial section among …

RSS now keen to develop young leaders
5 years, 9 months ago

RSS now keen to develop young leaders

India TV News  

With most senior leaders in the BJP having retired from active politics, the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh is now looking towards building a new leadership. Later this month, the RSS will be holding camps in Uttar Pradesh to discuss ways to identify and groom young leaders. According to a senior RSS functionary in Lucknow, the first camp in this regard will …

Bitter Kharge: Kalaburagi ungrateful!
5 years, 9 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. …

Parley | Is this the end of the road for the Congress party?
5 years, 9 months ago

Parley | Is this the end of the road for the Congress party?

The Hindu  

The BJP’s massive victory in the Lok Sabha election has thrown the Congress into disarray. With Rahul Gandhi insisting that he does not want to continue as the president of the party, Mridula Mukherjee and Rahul Verma talk about the Congress’s ideology and what could keep it afloat today. Whenever you question them on what their ideological vision is, Congress …

The RSS is at war with India’s past
5 years, 10 months ago

The RSS is at war with India’s past

The Hindu  

“Beyond a doubt, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh is the most powerful organisation in India today. The RSS is at war with India’s past, he says, and is belittling three of the greatest builders of the Indian state, Ashoka, Akbar and Jawaharlal Nehru. We have to unite Hindu society, make it fearless, self-reliant and selfless.” The icon of the secular state …

Faith and politics
6 years, 5 months ago

Faith and politics

The Hindu  

T he battle for the hearts of Ayyappa devotees aggrieved by the Supreme Court’s verdict on the entry of women of all ages at the Sabarimala temple is also a battle for political space in Kerala for the Bharatiya Janata Party. The plea by a large section of women, who follow this tradition, was not heard,” the chief of the …

Congress' stance on Sabarimala will only help RSS-BJP's campaign against secular democratic values, says Sitaram Yechury
6 years, 5 months ago

Congress' stance on Sabarimala will only help RSS-BJP's campaign against secular democratic values, says Sitaram Yechury

Firstpost  

Sitaram Yechury alleged the BJP and the RSS opposed the Supreme Court’s judgment on the Sabarimala issue and were behind the agitations in Kerala. New Delhi: Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Sitaram Yechury hit out at the Congress over its stand on the Sabarimala temple issue, saying it would only help the campaign of the RSS-BJP combine against secular-democratic …

RSS muscle-flexing' a bid to re-invent itself?
6 years, 6 months ago

RSS muscle-flexing' a bid to re-invent itself?

Deccan Chronicle  

There is really no need imagine or interpret the message of the September 17-19 event of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at Vigyan Bhavan, where by and large only functions related to the government or international organisations are held. The Bharatiya Janata Party is in power at the Centre with a bare majority of its own in the Lok Sabha, and …

RSS doesn’t influence functioning of the govt, says Bhagwat
6 years, 6 months ago

RSS doesn’t influence functioning of the govt, says Bhagwat

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh does not influence the functioning of the Union government, the organization’s sarsanghchalak or chief, Mohan Bhagwat, said on Tuesday. The statement by Bhagwat comes against the backdrop of the RSS, which is the ideological parent of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, facing criticism from various quarters of influencing the functioning of the government. There …

Opinion | Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A titan of Indian politics
6 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A titan of Indian politics

Live Mint  

Politicians are thick upon the ground in India. In a political life that spanned seven decades, he rose to become one of India’s most consequential prime ministers and a colossus of the Indian Right. In the 1930s, K. B. Hedgewar’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh was still in many respects a fledgeling organization, digesting diverse influences—from Bal Gangadhar Tilak and the Hindu …

CPM says Karnataka result proves Congress cannot counter BJP-RSS 'politically, ideologically or organisationally'
6 years, 10 months ago

CPM says Karnataka result proves Congress cannot counter BJP-RSS 'politically, ideologically or organisationally'

Firstpost  

Calling the Karnataka defeat “a big blow” to the Congress, the CPM has said that the electoral outcome showed the Congress inability to counter the BJP and RSS “politically, ideologically and organisationally” New Delhi: Calling the Karnataka defeat “a big blow” to the Congress, the CPM has said that the electoral outcome showed the Congress inability to counter the BJP …

RSS proud of ‘strong leader’ Modi’s swayamsevak background
11 years ago

RSS proud of ‘strong leader’ Modi’s swayamsevak background

The Hindu  

The RSS’ top policy-making body on Friday began its three-day session in Bangalore with the Sangh Parivar fountainhead describing BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi as a “strong leader” and saying it was proud of his swayamsevak background. He has proved his worth in Gujarat,” RSS joint general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale told reporters after the inauguration of the RSS’ Akhil …

Links between RSS and terrorists need to be probed: Congress
14 years, 3 months ago

Links between RSS and terrorists need to be probed: Congress

The Hindu  

The idea of India — that is democracy — faces its most serious challenge from the Bharatiya Janata Party and it was intent not just on shredding the secular fabric of the nation, but also on destroying the democratic institutions, the Congress alleged here on Sunday. Both in a political resolution as well as in speeches by senior leaders and …

‘BJP has no problem with RSS on leadership issue’
15 years, 4 months ago

‘BJP has no problem with RSS on leadership issue’

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is neither confused nor annoyed with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh after its chief Mohan Bhagwat recently stated in an interview that the next party president would not be from among the four central leaders Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Venkaiah Naidu and Ananth Kumar. The RSS chief has recently said that he was told by BJP leaders …

COMMUNAL RECIPE
15 years, 5 months ago

COMMUNAL RECIPE

The Hindu  

THE recent electoral defeat is not the reason for the present turmoil in the Bharatiya Janata Party. The left radicals, Sudheendra Kulkarni and Chandan Mitra, and liberals, Arun Shourie and Yashwant Sinha, among others, flocked to the BJP, convinced that it was the party of the future. This was possibly a result of the conviction that the BJP as a …

No direction to BJP on leadership, says RSS
15 years, 7 months ago

No direction to BJP on leadership, says RSS

The Hindu  

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday clarified that he never discussed the Bharatiya Janata Party’s leadership issue with Leader of the Opposition L.K. Denying media reports that the RSS had asked Mr. Advani to quit leadership and pave way for the younger generation to take over, Mr. Bhagwat, who was in the city, said no direction had been …

RSS unhappy with BJP leadership
15 years, 7 months ago

RSS unhappy with BJP leadership

Hindustan Times  

The top echelons in the RSS are unhappy over the brazen power-struggle in the BJP. Talking to Hindustan Times, Dilip Deodhar, an RSS expert and a contemporary of Mohan Bhagwat, the sangh supremo, claimed that Advani had made a promise before the sangh parivar three years ago that either he would become the prime minister after the 2009 elections or …

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