In a post on X, Kharge wrote, "On the joyous occasion of Christmas, I extend my warm greetings to all fellow citizens. This sacred festival, marking the birth of Jesus Christ, inspires us to uphold the timeless values of love, compassion, forgiveness, peace, and unity."
He said India's present-day success rests on the "visionary foundations laid by our pioneers", who built the country's space programme as an instrument of nation-building and social development.
His tenure saw efforts to boost literacy and healthcare, with a focus on women's empowerment. Rao's leadership navigated India through a challenging period, leaving a lasting impact on the country's development trajectory. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2024 for his contr
"Due to the serious infighting between the Karnataka CM and DCM, the entire administration of the Karnataka government has collapsed, and corruption is rampant, and no officers are hearing anybody's words," BJP MP Jagadish Shettar said.
In a post on X and while responding to questions from media representatives in Mysuru, Siddaramaiah said he fully endorsed AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge's view on party discipline.
In a post on social media platform X, Kharge alleged that accountability in the railways has diminished since the scrapping of the separate Railway Budget. He claimed the government was focused on publicity rather than addressing the deteriorating condition of the railways.
He condemned the new VB G RAM-G law, claiming it serves only the interests of the Union Government. According to Kharge, the government's goal is to shift costs to state governments while offloading its own financial responsibilities.
Kharge described the Assam government as "traitors" and criticised PM Modi's remarks, questioning how the BJP, which governs both Assam and the Centre, could blame the opposition for its own failures.
Describing the bill as an attempt to "dismantle the Right to Work," Kharge warned that the move would push the poorest sections of society back into hunger, unemployment, and distress, and asserted that the opposition would fight it both inside and outside Parliament.
Speaking to reporters here, Chief Minister Abdullah said, "One individual made a statement; if you attribute it to the entire party, that is wrong. The party leadership did not say this, nor did Rahul Gandhi, nor did Priyanka Gandhi, nor did Mallikarjun Kharge say this. Therefore, if one