Kharge vs Tharoor: Congress set for non-Gandhi president after 24 years
2 years, 2 months ago

Kharge vs Tharoor: Congress set for non-Gandhi president after 24 years

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor will face-off in an electoral contest on Monday for the post of AICC chief, as the party gets set to have a non-Gandhi president in over 24 years. While party chief Sonia Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are expected to vote at the AICC headquarters here, Rahul Gandhi will be voting at the Bharat Jodo Yatra campsite in Karnataka's Sanganakallu in Ballari along with around 40 other Bharat Yatris who are PCC delegates. Though the campaign has been largely about a roadmap for the party which the two candidates have elaborated upon during their meetings with PCC delegates at various headquarters of the party in states, it has The contrast in the campaigns has been stark, while Kharge's campaign has seen several senior leaders, PCC chiefs and top leaders receiving him at the state headquarters visited by him, Tharoor has mostly been welcomed by young PCC delegates with PCC chiefs mostly absent from his events. Both the leaders have emphasised that the Gandhis hold a special place in the party with Kharge saying that he would seek their “guidance” and “suggestions”, and Tharoor asserting that no Congress president can function keeping a distance from the Gandhi family as their DNA runs in the party's blood.

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Shashi Tharoor calls Rahul Gandhi ‘Man of the Match’, endorses him as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor calls Rahul Gandhi ‘Man of the Match’, endorses him as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Friday hailed Rahul Gandhi as the “man of the match” of the 2024 Lok Sabha election, crediting him for the INDIA bloc's performance in the polls. Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor and Rahul Gandhi Tharoor, who won his fourth straight election from Thiruvananthapuram in the Lok Sabha polls, told PTI that the message of the mandate …

Shashi Tharoor wins in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram constituency by 16,077 votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor wins in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram constituency by 16,077 votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is eyeing a fourth consecutive term from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram constituency, staged a victory leading against BJP candidate and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, by a margin of 16,077 votes, the Election Commission of India website reported. Tharoor secured 3,58,155 votes and Chandrasekhar secured 3,42,078 votes Historically, the Thiruvananthapuram seat has swung between the Communist Party of …

Congress Leaders in Kerala’s Capital City Join BJP
9 months, 1 week ago

Congress Leaders in Kerala’s Capital City Join BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Rajeev Chandrashekhar, the NDA candidate from the prestigious Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha constituency and rival of high-profile sitting MP Shashi Tharoor, received a shot in the arm on Thursday with three key functionaries of the Congress in the Capital city joining the BJP. Former District Congress Committee general secretaries Thampanoor Satheesh and C N Udhayakumar who have been instrumental in …

Shashi Tharoor vs Rajeev Chandrasekhar confirmed from Thiruvananthapuram as Cong releases 1st list
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Shashi Tharoor vs Rajeev Chandrasekhar confirmed from Thiruvananthapuram as Cong releases 1st list

Hindustan Times  

The Congress on Friday released its first list of 39 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The list included prominent leaders such as Rahul Gandhi vying for the LS seat in Wayanad, former Chhattisgarh chief minister Bhupesh Baghel contesting from Rajnandgaon, and Shashi Tharoor from Thiruvananthapuram. Shashi Tharoor versus Rajeev Chandrasekhar Shashi Tharoor vs. Rajeev Chandrasekhar Congress leader Shashi …

The three challenges before INDIA bloc chairperson, Mallikarjun Kharge
11 months, 1 week 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
11 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

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 …

'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 …

Mallikarjun Kharge plays delicate balancing act in CWC rejig before 2024 polls
1 year, 4 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge plays delicate balancing act in CWC rejig before 2024 polls

Hindustan Times  

The reshuffle of the Congress working committee on Sunday tried to maintain a delicate balance between different pressure groups and aspirations of important leaders ahead of the important polling season that culminates in the 2024 general elections. Read here: Congress expands CWC, adds ex-‘G23’ rebels The first major organisational reshuffle under party chief Mallikarjun Kharge elevated a bunch of young …

Shashi Tharoor says he’s ‘humbled, grateful’ after Congress top panel inclusion
1 year, 4 months ago

Shashi Tharoor says he’s ‘humbled, grateful’ after Congress top panel inclusion

Live Mint  

Congress Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor, who was included in the Congress Working Committee ahead of the Lok Sabha election, has said that he was ‘humbled and grateful’ to be part of this institution. Shashi Tharoor said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has honoured him and emphasised that the party owes the finest efforts to the numerous Indians aspiring for a more …

With 2024 LS polls in mind, Kharge calls up Opposition leaders
1 year, 8 months ago

With 2024 LS polls in mind, Kharge calls up Opposition leaders

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has spoken to top Opposition leaders including Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his Tamil Nadu counterpart M.K. A source told The Hindu that Mr. Kharge’s calls to the top leaders were to explore the possibility of having a joint Opposition meet to carry forward the theme of Opposition unity that was witnessed after Congress leader Rahul …

What Shashi Tharoor said at the Congress plenary that no other party leader did
1 year, 9 months ago

What Shashi Tharoor said at the Congress plenary that no other party leader did

India Today  

At the 85th Congress plenary held in Raipur from February 24 to 26, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor made news when he boldly said that his party should be absolutely clear in its ideological stance and must stand up for its founding principles. Of course, he toed the Congress line when, speaking on the economic resolution passed on the second …

Shashi Tharoor virtually rules out contesting possible CWC polls
1 year, 10 months ago

Shashi Tharoor virtually rules out contesting possible CWC polls

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday virtually ruled out contesting the CWC polls if the party decides to hold them, saying he is not considering any further elections after having fought the AICC presidential polls and it is "for others to step forward". In an exclusive interview with PTI on the Congress' upcoming plenary session in Chhattisgarh's Raipur, Mr. …

'Stepping Back a Little Bit': Shashi Tharoor Virtually Rules Out Contesting Possible CWC Polls
1 year, 10 months ago

'Stepping Back a Little Bit': Shashi Tharoor Virtually Rules Out Contesting Possible CWC Polls

News 18  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday virtually ruled out contesting the CWC polls if the party decides to hold them, saying he is not considering any further elections after having fought the AICC presidential polls and it is ”for others to step forward”. In an exclusive interview with PTI on the Congress’ upcoming plenary session in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur, Tharoor …

Congress leaders will face crackdown after Raipur meet
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress leaders will face crackdown after Raipur meet

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is set to crack the whip against the party’s “erring” office-bearers. Several state in-charges and state unit chiefs are in the line of fire after their abysmal performance in their respective states. The “Hath Se Hath Jodo” campaign, in which the party cadre will go to every booth with a chargesheet against the Narendra …

Karnataka Ready to Welcome Kharge on Maiden Visit as AICC Chief
2 years 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 …

DC Edit | Kharge must crack the whip
2 years ago

DC Edit | Kharge must crack the whip

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress party president Mallikarjun Kharge spoke bravely and clearly when he emphasised the urgent need for accountability from “top to bottom” in the entire party, ahead of several important state assembly elections next year, and the Lok Sabha showdown in 2024 with the BJP. If as the new party national president, Mr Kharge has realised this and is keen to …

Shashi Tharoor’s political ambitions can put the Congress on test
2 years ago

Shashi Tharoor’s political ambitions can put the Congress on test

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor’s recent hectic five-day Malabar tour that has got the Congress’ Kerala leadership hot under the collar is intricately connected to the party’s Delhi intrigues and the events that followed his unsuccessful run in the party’s presidential election. In a deeply one-sided election, with the party’s machinery standing firmly behind the present president Mallikarjun Kharge, Mr. …

Kharge to preside over Congress Steering Committee meeting on December 4
2 years, 1 month ago

Kharge to preside over Congress Steering Committee meeting on December 4

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will chair the first meeting of the party’s Steering Committee on December 4 to discuss the strategy for the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament and finalise the dates for its Plenary Session, sources said on Wednesday. After taking over as the Congress president, Mr. Kharge had reconstituted the Congress Working Committee as the party’s Steering Committee, …

'Missing' Tharoor, Stifling 'Loyalty' & Rajasthan Desert Storm: Still Settling In, Kharge Braces for Unholy Trinity
2 years, 1 month ago

'Missing' Tharoor, Stifling 'Loyalty' & Rajasthan Desert Storm: Still Settling In, Kharge Braces for Unholy Trinity

News 18  

Within a month of new Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge taking over the reins, the fragility of the Grand Old Party has been revealed. Even as the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ gains traction and the party is aggressive on social media in a push to begin the makeover of Rahul Gandhi, the remodeling has not been able to mask the inconsistencies in …

Will new Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge be an agent of change?
2 years, 1 month 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 …

DC Edit | As election season begins, Kharge faces trial by fire
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | As election season begins, Kharge faces trial by fire

Deccan Chronicle  

Mallikarjun Kharge has started off as Congress president making all right noises, but the way he faces the challenges that have mounted before him over the years will decide whether he has a grasp of them. Mr Kharge’s first task will be to reintroduce the basics of democracy in the party and the first test will be to see if …

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge promises to ride on the ‘new wave of India’
2 years, 1 month ago

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge promises to ride on the ‘new wave of India’

Hindustan Times  

Efforts are being made to change the kind of democracy Congress aimed to establish and they want to bring the constitution of RSS, newly-elected president of the grand old party Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday during the election certificate presentation event at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in New Delhi. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge with Sonia Gandhi at the …

‘Rule of lies, fraud and hatred’: Kharge slams BJP’s ‘new India’ in inaugural address as Cong president
2 years, 1 month ago

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

Hindustan Times  

Mallikarjun Kharge - who took formal charge as Congress president Wednesday morning - launched an attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and said 'democratic values' established by his party were being upturned. "Congress will break away from this rule of lies, fraud and hatred.," he said, drawing a parallel between the party's ideology and constitutional ideology and seeking public …

'This distinction...': Cong praises Kharge's journey as he becomes party boss
2 years, 1 month 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'. …

Kharge formally takes over as Congress president
2 years, 1 month ago

Kharge formally takes over as Congress president

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Mallikarjun Kharge took over as the Congress president on Wednesday as the Gandhis abdicated the post almost after a quarter of a century. The taking over ceremony was attended by all the senior leaders of the party, including the outgoing party chief Sonia Gandhi, former president Rahul Gandhi and general secretary of the party Priyanka Gandhi. Speaking at …

Mallikarjun Kharge Thanks Congress For Making 'Majdoor ka Beta' The Party President
2 years, 1 month ago

Mallikarjun Kharge Thanks Congress For Making 'Majdoor ka Beta' The Party President

ABP News  

Veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took over as the president of the Congress party to become the first non-Gandhi party president after a gap of 24 years. Kharge said it was an emotional moment for him and he would like to thank Congress people for making a worker's son and an ordinary worker, president of the party. Outgoing Congress …

Explained: The challenges that await Mallikarjun Kharge as he takes charge of the Congress
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained: The challenges that await Mallikarjun Kharge as he takes charge of the Congress

Firstpost  

The easy part of winning the post of Congress president is over. Now, Mallikarjun Kharge has the biggest challenge of his political career — to reinvent the party, infuse energy into its cadre and reassert people’s faith in it again Winning the Congress presidential election was the easy part for Mallikarjun Kharge ; the 80-year-old veteran received 7,897 votes while …

Will Mallikarjun Kharge's elevation as Congress president shape Karnataka unit's poll strategy?
2 years, 1 month ago

Will Mallikarjun Kharge's elevation as Congress president shape Karnataka unit's poll strategy?

India Today  

Congress workers in Karnataka are celebrating the coronation of veteran party leader from the state, Mallikarjun Kharge, who took charge as the Congress president on Wednesday. The Karnataka Congress unit was jubiliant and believe that Kharge's elevation to party's top post will prove to be a shot in the arm for the Congress ahead of the 2023 state election. With …

Mallikarjun Kharge officially takes charge as Congress president; says 'it is a difficult time'
2 years, 1 month ago

Mallikarjun Kharge officially takes charge as Congress president; says 'it is a difficult time'

India TV News  

Highlights Mallikarjun Kharge is the first non-Gandhi to head the party in 24 years He was handed over the certificate of election to the top post at the AICC headquarters "The Congress will break this system of lies and hatred that is prevailing in the country," he said Mallikarjun Kharge formally took over as Congress president on Wednesday and said …

Mallikarjun Kharge to formally take over as Congress president today
2 years, 1 month ago

Mallikarjun Kharge to formally take over as Congress president today

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Hectic preparations were underway at the Congress headquarters for Wednesday's ceremony where party president Sonia Gandhi will hand over the baton to her successor, Mallikarjun Kharge, the first non-Gandhi to head the outfit in 24 years. Chairman of the central election authority of the Congress Madhusudan Mistry will formally hand over the election certificate to Kharge at the …

Mallikarjun Kharge to officially assume charge as new Congress president on October 26
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge to officially assume charge as new Congress president on October 26

India TV News  

Highlights Mallikarjun Kharge would take charge as the first non-Gandhi chief of Congress in 24 years Kharge won the party presidential polls by defeating Shashi Tharoor Kharge faces daunting task of reviving party's fortune to fight against BJP Congress party president: The preparations are at full swing at the Congress headquarters as senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge set to formally …

With Kharge at helm, Congress looks to gain political capital in Karnataka
2 years, 2 months ago

With Kharge at helm, Congress looks to gain political capital in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

The political impact of Mallikarjun Kharge's election to the post of Congress President is being keenly watched in his poll-bound home state of Karnataka with the party hoping to reap dividends to consolidate its Dalit vote base. According to some party insiders and political observers, Congress' strong support base among Dalits has shrunk over the years, due to various factors …

Karnataka: With Kharge as President, Congress expects to make political gains
2 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka: With Kharge as President, Congress expects to make political gains

India TV News  

The Congress is keeping a close watch on the developments after the election of Mallikarjun Kharge to the post of Congress President. Kharge is not only expected to help in unifying the faction-ridden party but also strengthen the Dalit vote base given that assembly elections are only six months away. The Dalit community constitutes about 24 percent of the population …

Shikha Mukerjee | Cong’s Kharge era: Can he & Gandhis make it work?
2 years, 2 months ago

Shikha Mukerjee | Cong’s Kharge era: Can he & Gandhis make it work?

Deccan Chronicle  

The Congress president’s election was free and fair, which is as it should be in a democratic polity. Does that make Mallikarjun Kharge a fully independent president and does that delink the Gandhis — Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka — from the Congress’ organisational and political management? It makes Mr Kharge an independent power within the Congress, but it doesn’t mean …

Extended family: The Hindu Editorial on Mallikarjun Kharge’s election as Congress president
2 years, 2 months ago

Extended family: The Hindu Editorial on Mallikarjun Kharge’s election as Congress president

The Hindu  

As foretold, Mallikarjun Kharge has won the contest to become the Congress president. The three members of the Gandhi family will remain the last word in the Congress and Mr. Kharge’s election is itself the latest proof of that, though an original plan to install Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot at the helm went awry. While the Congress can take …

After Easy Face-off with Tharoor, 5 Challenges Before Kharge as He Becomes Congress President
2 years, 2 months ago

After Easy Face-off with Tharoor, 5 Challenges Before Kharge as He Becomes Congress President

News 18  

It was an easy contest for veteran political leader Mallikarjun Kharge to win the ‘Iron Throne’ of 137-year-old Congress but as he takes control of this “sinking ship” what awaits him is a herculean task to steer the party, which is gasping for survival, through tough times and correct its course to take on the mighty Bharatiya Janata Janta’s juggernaut …

Mallikarjun Kharge to assume role as Cong chief on Oct 26
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge to assume role as Cong chief on Oct 26

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: Newly elected Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will take over his new assignment at a function at the All India Congress Committee headquarters on October 26. The Congress on Wednesday elected 'loyalist' Mallikarjun Kharge as its new president, the first non-Gandhi to head the 137-year-old party in 24 years and succeed long-time chief Sonia Gandhi. "Function for the presentation …

Mallikarjun Kharge as AICC chief - With challenges galore, road ahead might not be easy for Congress veteran
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge as AICC chief - With challenges galore, road ahead might not be easy for Congress veteran

India TV News  

Mallikarjun Kharge as AICC chief: Mallikarjun Kharge was on Wednesday elected Congress president, the party's first non-Gandhi chief in more than 24 years. Upcoming elections The upcoming Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh elections is one of the foremost challenges that Kharge as the party chief has to face. Pally with Team Rahul Gandhi Kharge will have to coordinate with the members …

DC Edit | Many challenges loom for Kharge as state polls near
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Many challenges loom for Kharge as state polls near

Deccan Chronicle  

With Mallikarjun Kharge was declared the new president of the Congress on Wednesday following the count of votes in the election for party chief, India’s party of Independence -- which has fallen on hard times in recent decades -- enters a new era. The first charge on Mr Kharge will be to wrest Karnataka from the BJP and improve his …

Challenges aplenty for Congress president-elect Mallikarjun Kharge
2 years, 2 months ago

Challenges aplenty for Congress president-elect Mallikarjun Kharge

The Hindu  

The election of Mallikarjun Kharge as the new Congress president comes at a time when the party is facing immense political challenges, high-profile exits and defections after a series of electoral losses and intense factionalism in some States. Resolving the Rajasthan leadership tussle Mr. Kharge’s joining the Congress presidential race was a direct fallout of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot …

Challenges for Congress as a new chief takes over
2 years, 2 months ago

Challenges for Congress as a new chief takes over

Hindustan Times  

Mallikarjun Kharge is now officially the president of the Indian National Congress. 2004 and 2009 are aberrations in the Congress’s trajectory of long-term decline Sonia Gandhi is seen as a Congress leader who revived the party and gave it two consecutive terms in power starting 2004. However, the Congress’s current predicament cannot be understood without engaging with the fact that …

May he have a fruitful tenure ahead: PM Modi congratulates Mallikarjun Kharge on being elected as Congress president
2 years, 2 months ago

May he have a fruitful tenure ahead: PM Modi congratulates Mallikarjun Kharge on being elected as Congress president

Firstpost  

Kharge who defeated Shashi Tharoor in an electoral contest has become the party’s first non-Gandhi president in 24 years. He will take charge on 26 October New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on his election as party president on Wednesday and wished him a fruitful tenure. @kharge — Narendra Modi October 19, 2022 Kharge was …

Why Mallikarjun Kharge’s Election as Congress President Will Only Mean Status Quo, More Damage - News18
2 years, 2 months ago

Why Mallikarjun Kharge’s Election as Congress President Will Only Mean Status Quo, More Damage - News18

News 18  

The recent interviews of Mallikarjun Kharge, who has won the post of Congress president, have made one thing clear that he has no personal view beyond the Gandhi family. But the last-minute events that forced Rajasthan’s chief minister Ashok Gehlot to withdraw and brought Kharge into the race make it clear that the Congress party was not looking for a …

India’s opposition Congress party elects new president
2 years, 2 months ago

India’s opposition Congress party elects new president

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — India’s main opposition Congress party elected Mallikarjun Kharge as its new president on Wednesday in a contest in which the Nehru-Gandhi family, which has led the party for more than two decades, did not compete. Interim party President Sonia Gandhi and her son, Rahul Gandhi, announced last month that no one from the family would seek the …

On Kharge's win, Rahul says new Cong chief represents democratic vision of India
2 years, 2 months ago

On Kharge's win, Rahul says new Cong chief represents democratic vision of India

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated Mallikarjun Kharge on being elected president of the grand old party. Stating that Kharge “represents a democratic vision of India”, the Wayanad MP said the Congress president's “ideological commitment will serve the party well”. Congress's central election authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry announced Kharge's name after the counting of votes and said that of …

Congress President Poll: Mallikarjun Kharge has only two things to offer, status quo and more damage
2 years, 2 months ago

Congress President Poll: Mallikarjun Kharge has only two things to offer, status quo and more damage

Firstpost  

The recent interviews of Mallikarjun Kharge who has won the post of Congress president have made one thing clear that is he has no personal view beyond the Gandhi family. But the last-minute events that forced Rajasthan’s chief minister Ashok Gehlot to withdraw and brought Kharge into the race make it clear that the Congress party was not looking for …

WATCH: 'Ask Mallikarjun Kharge,' Rahul Gandhi announces new Congress chief even before votes were counted
2 years, 2 months ago

WATCH: 'Ask Mallikarjun Kharge,' Rahul Gandhi announces new Congress chief even before votes were counted

Firstpost  

Rahul Gandhi observed that Mallikarjun Kharge and Shashi Tharoor are people with experience and understanding. ‘They do not need my advice,’ he added Adoni: “It is for Kharge to decide”, said Rahul Gandhi when he was asked about his role after Congress gets its new non-Gandhi president after 24 years. Responding to a query during his interaction with media during …

As Kharge Takes Party Top Post, Eyes on Rahul Gandhi's New Role. Here's What Ex-Party Chief Said
2 years, 2 months ago

As Kharge Takes Party Top Post, Eyes on Rahul Gandhi's New Role. Here's What Ex-Party Chief Said

News 18  

As Mallikarjun Kharge swept the party president election with a huge margin over Shashi Tharoor, former Congress chief and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi said he won’t comment on the what his role will be going ahead as that “is for the president to decide”. The President will decide what my role is…”, said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Andhra Pradesh …

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