Back in 2019, when the Narendra Modi-led government conferred Bharat Ratna to Bhupen Hazarika, Mallikarjun Kharge had questioned the decision, demanding the honour for Shivakumara Swami, an iconic Lingayat seer.
Congress leader Deepa Dasmunsi said reports of factionalism in the Kerala unit were artificial, adding that senior leaders, including Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, held a six-hour meeting in Delhi to strategise for local body and Assembly elections.
Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly R Ashoka slammed the Congress government and said that the state government had forgotten about road development. He questioned that although Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has instructed for one layer of asphalting but where is the requ
Earlier, Priyank Kharge sparked controversy with remarks questioning the decision to set up semiconductor industries in Assam and Gujarat instead of Bengaluru, asking, "What is there in Gujarat and Assam? Is there talent there?"
Assam State BJP on Monday said that Karnataka minister and Congress leader Priyank Kharge's remark that "Assam lacks talented and capable people to establish industries" has deeply hurt the sentiments of the Assamese people and struck a blow to the state's pride.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday paid tribute to former President K R Narayanan on his birth anniversary, hailing him as a "visionary statesman" who rose from humble beginnings to break social barriers and champion the cause of the underprivileged.
Speaking to reporters, Kharge said, "RSS is not above the law and Constitution. How long will this go on? Every citizen and organisation in the country must be accountable."
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, offered condolences to the families of the deceased, wished the injured a speedy recovery, and called for accountability to prevent such incidents.
BRS Working President K T Rama Rao came down heavily on the Congress government, accusing it of large-scale corruption, administrative collapse, and lawlessness across the state. He said that the "stench of corruption under the Congress regime has spread throughout Telangana," and that th
Leader of Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly R Ashoka said on Thursday that the state government is going to see a change in the Chief Minister and to divert that issue elsewhere, the topic of restricting RSS events from government institutions and premises has been raised.
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will also begin their campaign for the Bihar Assembly elections on October 28, after the Chhath Puja festival.
"Everyone should be worried (about the situation in the country). This is why I can say that after consulting Kharge ji, Rahul ji, and others who are sitting here, that Tejashwi Yadav is the CM candidate for this election. He is a young person. He has a long future and the public will sup