Mallikarjun Kharge

Kharge sends BJP poll message, tears into PM Modi: ‘He insulted Chhattisgarh’

August 14, 2023 6:22 am

Congress president steps up attack on Modi at an event in Janjgir-Champa, which is the constituency of state Leader of Opposition Narayan Chandel; predicts three seats for BJP in Assembly polls

Opposition rips into PM speech: No mention of Manipur for 90 mins, used House as poll stage

August 11, 2023 7:49 am

Throughout his speech, the PM attacked the Congress and about Manipur only briefly, Gogoi said. Midway through the PM’s reply, Opposition MPs walked out of Lok Sabha alleging that there was no reference to Manipur in the first 90 minutes of his speech.

'Let PM come to House...he's no God': LoP Kharge amid demand for discussion on Manipur in Rajya Sabha

August 10, 2023 1:11 pm

"I request you to let a discussion happen under Rule 167. Let Prime Minister come, we will keep our issues in front of him," LoP Mallikarjun Kharge told Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar

4 Bills passed by voice vote in Rajya Sabha

August 10, 2023 4:38 am

“There has been so much trouble in Bishnupur (in Manipur) recently. We have been demanding discussion under 267 for so long. We will debate. Call the Prime Minister. We are ready,” said Kharge, responding to Goyal’s accusations.

Arvind Kejriwal thanks Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi for support against Delhi services bill

August 09, 2023 2:42 pm

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal also wrote to other Opposition leaders, including Nitish Kumar, Uddhav Thackeray, Mamata Banerjee, Sharad Pawar, etc., thanking them for their support against the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill.

Congress counters PM Modi with ‘your divisive politics’; allies DMK, TMC seek Rahul Gandhi's return to LS

August 07, 2023 10:45 am

The Congress also enlisted the support of its allies on the issue of Rahul Gandhi’s reinstatement as MP. The party could raise the issue in Lok Sabha Monday when it reopens after the weekend break.

'Truth alone triumphs': Congress welcomes SC's decision to stay Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 2019 defamation case

August 04, 2023 4:56 pm

Jairam Ramesh called the decision "a strong vindication of truth and justice."

Ex-Karnataka home minister Araga Jnanendra booked for remarks on Mallikarjun Kharge’s skin colour

August 04, 2023 2:40 pm

Earlier this week, Araga Jnanendra had referred to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as a ‘burnt man’ at a protest against the implementation of the Kasturirangan committee report. He later expressed regret.

I never get angry, am married for 45 yrs: Jagdeep Dhankhar to Mallikarjun Kharge as RS witnesses lighter moments

August 03, 2023 5:28 pm

The chairman Jagdeep Dhakhar said he cannot discuss about his wife in the house as she is not a member of the house. He then urged Mallikarjun Kharge to "modify" the comment that he gets angry.

Ex-Karnataka BJP minister makes ‘objectionable’ remark against Cong president Kharge, later apologises

August 03, 2023 3:32 am

While participating in a protest against the implementation of the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats, Jnanendra said, “People who are in power are not from the Malnad region and do not know anything about the woes and lifestyle of people here.”

Manipur takes centrestage as Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah speak in Lok Sabha

August 09, 2023 10:59 pm

The no-confidence vote debate in the Lok Sabha focussed on the violence-hit state of Manipur.

Tributes pour in from political leaders on Ambedkar Jayanti

April 14, 2023 2:32 pm

Newly elected Himachal CM Sukhu meets Congress chief Kharge in Delhi

December 15, 2022 8:47 pm

AICC General Secretary and In-charge Himachal Pradesh Rajiv Shukla welcomed all the MLAs and congratulated them for their performance in the state Assembly elections.

This week in pictures: From Liz Truss' resignation to ISRO's historic satellite launch

October 23, 2022 2:52 pm

From ISRO's historic launch of 36 satellites to Liz Truss resigning from the British prime ministerial post, here are the most compelling pictures of the week from around the world.

In Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress gets its first non-Gandhi chief in over two decades

October 19, 2022 8:27 pm

In Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress gets its 1st non-Gandhi president in two-and-half decades

Kharge vs Tharoor: Congress votes to elect next president

October 17, 2022 2:24 pm

Kharge vs Tharoor in pics: Congress presidential poll campaign intensifies

October 07, 2022 2:05 pm

Congress president poll: It's Mallikarjun Kharge vs Shashi Tharoor, nominations filed

September 30, 2022 7:10 pm

Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor Friday framed the contest between him and party veteran Mallikarjun Kharge as a choice between “change” represented by him and continuation of status quo and business as usual by Kharge. (Express)

Vijai Sharma takes oath as CIC; Modi, Jaitley, Kharge attend ceremony

June 10, 2015 5:00 pm

President Pranab Mukherjee administers oath to new Chief Information Commissioner Vijai Sharma at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Today in pics: February 12, 2014

February 12, 2014 7:46 pm

Narendra Modi is interacting with people from several cities across the country as part of his ‘Chai pe Charcha’ programme.

Let us see what government offers: Kharge on Rail Budget

February 25, 2016 6:51 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the ruling NDA Government, Former Railway Minister and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said, “Let us see what the government is going to give, whether the people are going to get the bullet trains or not.” He added, “In the President’s speech, they said high-speed trains from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. So, what is the exact budget provision for that and whether the bullet train is going to help the poor people and is it affordable to the passengers we will see to that.”

President rule in Arunachl Pradesh is 'murder' of democracy: Congress

January 26, 2016 11:58 am

New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said the decision to impose President rule in Arunachal Pradesh is a "murder" of democracy. Kharge added that it is a conspiracy of the BJP and Arunachal Pradesh Governor to divide and topple the Congress party from the state.Whereas, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nalin Kohli refuted the Congress' allegation and said the decision has been taken keeping in mind the requirement of the state.