Contest with Shashi Tharoor is for betterment of country and Congress: Mallikarjun Kharge
2 years, 2 months ago

Contest with Shashi Tharoor is for betterment of country and Congress: Mallikarjun Kharge

Firstpost  

Srinagar: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday said his contest with Shashi Tharoor for the post of party president was aimed at putting forth their viewpoints for the betterment of the country and the party. Kharge said this during an interaction with party delegates at the Congress office here, where he sought their support for the AICC presidential election. Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s charge that the Congress only talks about dividing the country, Kharge said if the country is prospering today, it is because of the Congress party. Kharge said it was Shah’s habit to talk about dividing the country and not uniting it everywhere he goes.

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Kharge Slams Congress for Crushing Defeat in Maharashtra Elections | ABP News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Kharge Slams Congress for Crushing Defeat in Maharashtra Elections | ABP News

ABP News  

The recent Congress Working Committee meeting, led by Mallikarjun Kharge, focused on revitalizing the party organization and preparing for the upcoming elections. Senior leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, discussed strategies to strengthen the Congress's electoral footing. Rahul Gandhi reiterated the importance of moving away from traditional methods and adopting tailored strategies for different states to counter the BJP's …

Mallikarjun Kharge critiques Cong performance at CWC meet, says Maha defeat holds a message
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mallikarjun Kharge critiques Cong performance at CWC meet, says Maha defeat holds a message

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged party workers to begin preparations for the Delhi and Bihar elections due next year, cautioned that a favourable atmosphere ahead of polls does not always translate into victory and called on leaders to identify local issues important for state elections rather than depending on “nation issues and national leaders”. Congress president …

Breaking News: Kharge invites other parties in the INDIA Alliance meeting | ABP News
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Breaking News: Kharge invites other parties in the INDIA Alliance meeting | ABP News

ABP News  

In a recent India Alliance meeting, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extended an invitation to other political parties, urging them to unite under the common cause of upholding the Indian Constitution. Emphasizing the importance of constitutional values and democratic principles, Kharge called on parties that share a commitment to these ideals to join the alliance. His appeal comes at a crucial …

Rajeev Chandrasekhar concedes to Shashi Tharoor: 'Fought clean campaign'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajeev Chandrasekhar concedes to Shashi Tharoor: 'Fought clean campaign'

India Today  

Union Minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, on Tuesday conceded defeat to Congress' Shashi Tharoor. Growth of BJP in Kerala is completely expected and will continue," Chandrasekhar told news agency PTI. Referring to the increased vote share in Kerala, he added that the election result in the state indicates that people are increasingly supporting the …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

If Modi becomes PM again, polls won’t be held in country: Kharge
7 months, 1 week ago

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

Hindustan Times  

GORAKHPUR Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday urged people to vote for INDIA bloc candidates to save the Constitution and democracy for their sake and warned that there would be no election if Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets a third term. You became PM as we made the Constitution and saved democracy,” he said in Maharajganj in the presence of …

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 …

2024 polls may be my last contest to LS from Thiruvananthapuram: Tharoor
11 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 polls may be my last contest to LS from Thiruvananthapuram: Tharoor

Hindustan Times  

: Senior Congress leader and Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that if the party permits him to contest for the fourth time in the 2024 elections, it would be his last election for the Lok Sabha. Tharoor, a member of the Congress Working Committee and one of the popular faces of the party in the country, made the …

Assembly election results 2023 | Mallikarjun Kharge thanks people of four States
1 year ago

Assembly election results 2023 | Mallikarjun Kharge thanks people of four States

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, on December 3, thanked the people of Telangana for bringing the party to power by dislodging the BRS government. Mr. Kharge also thanked the people of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. Our performance in these three states have no doubt been disappointing, but with determination, we reaffirm our… — Mallikarjun Kharge December 3, 2023 Mr. Kharge …

Congress Will Win Elections in All Five States: Kharge
1 year ago

Congress Will Win Elections in All Five States: Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI:Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at the BJP and the BRS, claiming that both these parties will lose in the Assembly elections. The BRS will be defeated in Telangana.” Charging the BJP with being “anti-poor”, the Congress chief declared that the BJP copies the Congress manifestos and presents them as “Modi guarantees”, adding, “But when the Congress announces …

Roadblocks to unity: The Hindu Editorial on the INDIA bloc
1 year, 2 months ago

Roadblocks to unity: The Hindu Editorial on the INDIA bloc

The Hindu  

The Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance, or INDIA, a bloc of 28 parties that seeks to dislodge the Bharatiya Janata Party from power in 2024, appears unable to maintain a united front in the Assembly elections scheduled for November in five States. In Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana, where the Congress is a key contender for power, no seat …

State elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and MP: An acid test for Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress' role in Opposition
1 year, 2 months ago

State elections in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and MP: An acid test for Mallikarjun Kharge and Congress' role in Opposition

Firstpost  

In the ever-unpredictable arena of Indian politics, the role of a leader often resembles that of a tightrope walker, delicately navigating the tumultuous winds of factionalism, rivalry and public sentiment. These elections are not just another political spectacle; they are the acid test of Kharge’s leadership and the Congress party’s standing in the opposition. Kharge’s actions and decisions must be …

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 …

Congress not interested in post of PM, says Kharge
1 year, 5 months ago

Congress not interested in post of PM, says Kharge

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday indicated that his party was not interested in bagging the Prime Minister’s chair after the next elections, and was ready to fight, along with its allies, to protect the idea of India, the Constitution, secularism, and democracy. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses the media after the Opposition parties meet, in Bengaluru on Tuesday …

We will contest Lok Sabha elections under MVA banner in Maharashtra, says Congress
1 year, 5 months ago

We will contest Lok Sabha elections under MVA banner in Maharashtra, says Congress

The Hindu  

Starting the process of reviewing election-preparedness of all State units ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress on July 11 announced that it will contest the election in Maharashtra as part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. In the wake of the NCP split, engineered by Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee chief Nana Patole dismissed speculation of …

In Congress meet on Rajasthan, Rahul Gandhi says 'BJP can be defeated, if...'
1 year, 5 months ago

In Congress meet on Rajasthan, Rahul Gandhi says 'BJP can be defeated, if...'

India TV News  

Rajasthan Congress: The top Congress leaders, including party president Mallikarjun Kharge and former chief Rahul Gandhi, held a crucial meeting with the Rajasthan leaders to discuss the poll strategy and preparedness as the Assembly elections are due in the state later this year. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi, AICC in-charge of state Sukhjinder Randhawa and several …

Congress must not get complacent after Karnataka victory: Shashi Tharoor
1 year, 6 months ago

Congress must not get complacent after Karnataka victory: Shashi Tharoor

India Today  

Senior Congress leader and MP from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor on Saturday, said the Congress party must not get complacent ahead of the Lok Sabha election after defeating the BJP in Karnataka as voters could change their behaviour between state and national elections. "It is important for the Congress not to be complacent “In 2018, we not only came out …

Karnataka has shown how to defeat Modi — India must now learn
1 year, 6 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 …

‘Cong will win…’, Mallikarjun Kharge exudes confidence after casting vote
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Cong will win…’, Mallikarjun Kharge exudes confidence after casting vote

Hindustan Times  

As the people of Karnataka cast their votes on Wednesday for the assembly elections, the Congress party exuded confidence in itself by using the hashtag "Congress Winning 150" along with their posts on social media. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge after casting his vote for Karnataka Assembly elections at a polling station in Kalaburagi on Wednesday. #CongressWinning150,” the party posted from …

Cong confident of winning Karnataka elections, BJP losing ground: Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year, 7 months ago

Cong confident of winning Karnataka elections, BJP losing ground: Mallikarjun Kharge

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Days before the crucial polling in Karnataka, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the surcharged atmosphere before the polling is a certain indication that the BJP leaders are losing ground every day and are fighting a losing battle. In an exclusive interview with this newspaper, the Congress president claimed that the party will comfortably win the Karnataka elections. …

"If we don't unite...": Kharge takes a dig at BJP in Karnataka
1 year, 7 months ago

"If we don't unite...": Kharge takes a dig at BJP in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday called upon the people of Karnataka to unite and vote for Congress in the upcoming Assembly polls, failing which the future of the next generation "will be jeopardised". Emphasizing that the unity of people in the elections as "important", Kharge sought their support in forming the Congress government with an "overwhelming majority". If we …

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge challenges PM Narendra Modi to address allegation of 40% commission government in Karnataka
1 year, 8 months ago

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge challenges PM Narendra Modi to address allegation of 40% commission government in Karnataka

The Hindu  

All India Congress Committee president M. Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the alleged 40% commission sought by the BJP administration in Karnataka. Speaking to reporters in Mangaluru on April 25 during his two-day coastal Karnataka tour, Mr. Kharge said the two would have bombarded social media with statements …

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 …

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses the party’s plenary session
1 year, 9 months ago

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addresses the party’s plenary session

The Hindu  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on February 26, 2023 said the party is facing several challenges, which it can meet but what is needed is unity, discipline and determination. In his concluding remarks at the party's 85th plenary session here, Mr. Kharge said the session may be ending but it heralds the beginning of a "new Congress". "Our conduct at the …

Congress with like-minded parties will defeat BJP in 2024: Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year, 10 months ago

Congress with like-minded parties will defeat BJP in 2024: Mallikarjun Kharge

India TV News  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said that his party along with a united opposition will defeat the BJP in the 2024 General Elections. The Congress chief also reflected his confidence that his party will perform better in the Nagaland assembly elections to be held on February 27. Kharge told the people of Nagaland that they had been cheated by …

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. …

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 …

Wresting Himachal from BJP is small consolation for beleaguered Congress
2 years ago

Wresting Himachal from BJP is small consolation for beleaguered Congress

The Hindu  

The Congress got only 17 seats in Gujarat, its worst-ever performance in the State in the last four decades, though it remains the second-largest party after BJP. Party President Mallikarjun Kharge speaking to reporters said, “We accept our defeat in Gujarat and welcome our victory in Himachal Pradesh. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot who was the senior observer for the State, …

Gujarat: BJP confident, Congress slugs it out and AAP splits votes
2 years ago

Gujarat: BJP confident, Congress slugs it out and AAP splits votes

Deccan Chronicle  

Kutch: The BJP is confident of maintaining its winning streak in Kutch district in Gujarat Assembly polls even as the Congress is carrying out a silent campaign in rural areas and the Aam Aadmi Party is setting the stage for a three-cornered fight by throwing its hat in the ring. The BJP is using all tricks like the communal campaign …

BJP confident of a repeat show even as a "silent" Congress slugs it out and AAP splits votes - The Hindu
2 years ago

BJP confident of a repeat show even as a "silent" Congress slugs it out and AAP splits votes - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The BJP is confident of maintaining its winning streak in Kutch district in Gujarat Assembly polls even as the Congress is carrying out a silent campaign in rural areas and the Aam Aadmi Party is setting the stage for a three-cornered fight by throwing its hat in the ring. The BJP is using all tricks like the communal campaign 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. …

‘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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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

The Hindu  

Mallikarjun Kharge was elected as the new Congress president on Monday after he secured 7,897 out of the 9,385 votes polled. Outgoing Congress President Sonia Gandhi, accompanied by general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Mr. Tharoor were among the leaders who visited Mr. Kharge’s residence to congratulate him. The nearly 12% votes for Mr. Tharoor …

Kharge to be next Congress president, Tharoor concedes poll defeat
2 years, 2 months ago

Kharge to be next Congress president, Tharoor concedes poll defeat

Hindustan Times  

Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday conceded the defeat in the Congress presidential election to Mallikarjun Kharge. “Total counted votes were 9,385, of which Mallikarjun Kharge received 7,897 votes and Shashi Tharoor received 1,072 votes. Invalid votes- 416… I hereby declare Mallikarjun Kharge as the elected president of Congress,” Madhusudan Mistry, Congress central election authority chairman said at a press conference. Tharoor …

Mallikarjun Kharge, a Gandhi family loyalist, becomes new Congress president
2 years, 2 months ago

Mallikarjun Kharge, a Gandhi family loyalist, becomes new Congress president

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Apparently backed to the hilt by the Gandhis, Mallikarjun Kharge trounced his rival Shashi Tharoor by a huge margin for the post of Congress president. As the party insiders describe Mr Kharge as the “new front man” for the Gandhis, Rahul Gandhi tried to clear the air by saying his “role in the party will be decided by …

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