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.
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
Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Ramachander Rao on Wednesday hit out at the Congress over Minister Priyank Kharge's remarks against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), calling the party "anti-Hindu, undemocratic and non-secular."
The Karnataka unit of the BJP slammed Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge through an 'X' post. Stating that Kalaburagi, which has been "ruled" by Kharge for more than 50 years, remains one of the most "underdeveloped" parts of Karnataka.
"There is no change of leadership. I don't want anyone's support. My priority is for them (the party legislators) to win back the assembly elections," Shivakumar told ANI.
Earlier on Tuesday, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge clarified that there is "no discontentment", "no talks of change in CM's face", asserting that Siddaramaiah is the Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar his deputy and Karnataka unit President.
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday slammed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) over their General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale's statement demanding reconsideration of the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution.
Speaking to ANI, Kharge said, "... When the High Command has clearly stated, there is nothing of that sort in the decision-making process, then it doesn't matter who say what. Everyone's roles have been very well defined. Siddaramaiah is the CM, DK Shivakumar is the PCC President and the
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday informed that a 100-day audit resolution campaign for Gram Panchayats has been launched to address audit objections and recovery notices flagged in the audit reports of Gram Panchayats.