Targeting the BJP government at the Centre, the new Congress President said, "To make a new India, they want Congress-free India as they know that as long as Congress is there, they can't do it. We will not let it happen and will continue to fight against it."
Veteran Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge officially took charge as the party president at the All India Congress Committee headquarters in the national capital today. Lauding Kharge, Sonia Gandhi said she is satisfied that the President whom the party have chosen is an experienced leader a
Congress Central Election Authority chairman Madhusudan Mistry handed over the certificate of election to the top post of Congress to Mallikarjun Kharge. "I hope other parties draw a lesson from the Congress and hold polls for presidency by secret ballot," said Mistry.
Ashok Gehlot congratulated Mallikarjun Kharge, who will take charge as the All India Congress Committee (AICC) President at an event at the Congress headquarters here later in the day.
Hubballi (Karnataka) [India], October 23 (ANI): Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday accused the Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi of following "appeasement politics" which increased "terrorism" in the country.
Raichur (Karnataka) [India], October 22 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi along with several Congress leaders on Saturday, met with representatives from minority communities, and also had an interaction with MGNREGA workers and Devadasi Dalit women from Raichur.
Raichur (Karnataka) [India], October 22 (ANI): Congress MP Rahul Gandhi resumed the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' from Yeragera village, Raichur in Karnataka on Saturday.
Kurnool (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 21 (ANI): With the conclusion of Bharat Jodo Yatra's Andhra Pradesh leg, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday thanked the people for their overwhelming support and promised to fulfil the commitments made by him to the people the State.
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will participate in a function to be held at All India Congress Committee headquarters on October 26 when Mallikarjun Kharge takes charge as Congress president, said party sources.