Kharge's remarks follows the boycott of the inauguration of the bridge by Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, his Cabinet colleagues, and Congress MLAs as a mark of protest after the CM's request to postpone the event on another date was rejected by the Centre.
Amid the speculation about a change in the state's leadership, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday said there is no discussion on this within the party, and the Congress high command would make any such decision.
However, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has resorted to being defensive while attacking the opposition party, labelling Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi as "a misleader and habitual liar" for questioning the integrity of the EC. The ruling party leaders also called the Sam
Citing the "ceasefire" announcement by US President Donald Trump during the India and Pakistan conflict after the Pahalgam terror attack, Kharge lashed out at PM Modi, saying that the Prime Minister lacks the courage to speak against Trump.
"There is a 'chori ki sarkar', 'choron ki sarkar' in Maharashtra. 85 lakh voters were changed and then BJP Govt came to power there. Similarly in Bihar, out of 7 crore voters there, 2 crore voters are being cancelled," the Congress president said.
"I urge the youth to wake up, rise and protect the Constitution. Only then will you be safe. BJP is dividing society and religion. They want to divide us," Kharge said while addressing the gathering at the Samvidhan Bachao rally here.
After RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat suggested stepping aside at the age of 75 to make way for new leadership, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge commented on Friday that the focus should not be on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's age, who turns 75 later this year, but rather on his contributions to t
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah again dismissed speculation about a change in the state's leadership, asserting that there has been no discussion with the Congress high command about the change.
Taking to X, Kharge wrote, "Accidents have become a common occurrence in the country. Sometimes a train accident, sometimes a bridge developing cracks right after its inauguration. The country hasn't even recovered from the plane crash when news of a bridge collapse in Gujarat came yester
Vij said, "After this statement, I believe all political parties in the country should boycott Mr. Kharge. The President is the country's first citizen and holds the highest honour. Congress has sunk so low--their thinking has collapsed--when they make such remarks about the President."