"They (BJP) can say anything. Why are they so worried? Who is addressing? We are here to address the public issues. We are the elected government, not them. Let them raise relevant issues," the Karnataka minister said.
Amid speculations of a change in leadership in the Karnataka government, currently led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, state minister Priyank Kharge said that every member of the Congress party is clear that whatever the high command decides, the leaders would follow it.
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Monday dismissed speculation about a reshuffle in the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led cabinet, stating that such decisions will be taken by the Congress high command, the Chief Minister, and the Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) chief.
Speaking to reporters, Kharge stated that the RSS had not originally sought formal permission from the state government but had merely informed authorities about their planned event.
"How is this even allowed inside the T2 Terminal of Bengaluru International Airport? Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Minister Priyank Kharge, do you approve of this?" Prasad said.
Speaking to reporters, Kharge said, "I have no problem with the RSS as long as they seek permission from the government to do their activities and register themselves as an organisation. Why are they so scared of Indian laws and the Constitution? Why are they so secretive? How can an unre
Hitting back at BJP MP Sambit Patra for criticising Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday accused the BJP leader of defending an organisation that, according to him, rejected the Constitution
Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge on Wednesday called Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma a "third- class crook", in a tit-for tat days after the latter called the former "first-class idiot" as the two leaders continue to spar over the issue of semi-conductor industries.
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.
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