Mallikarjun Kharge

‘Standards should not be lowered’: How Tharoor reacted to Kharge’s ‘people illiterate in Gujarat’ remark | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that “standards should not be lowered” as the Bharatiya Janata Party latched on to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge‘s recent ‘people illiterate in Gujarat’ remark. The Congress chief on Sunday had stirred row after saying that voters in Kerala were “educated and clever” and could not […]

Propaganda against Manmohan insult to Sikh faith: Kharge | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Rebutting PM Narendra Modi‘s accusation, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said Modi’s “Goebbelsian” and “filthy” propaganda against then PM Manmohan Singh, who was a decent and hardworking achiever, was an insult to the Sikh religion, and demanded that Modi apologise for it.Kharge said Congress respects Sikh religion and made Manmohan Singh finance minister […]

‘Alternative govt’: Shashi Tharoor on his vision of Congress’ role; dismisses rift rumours | India News

[ad_1] Shashi Tharoor (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday dismissed speculation of a rift within the party, asserting that he is on the same page with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The statement comes after a recent closed-door meeting with the party’s top leadership.Referring […]

‘We are all on same page’: Shashi Tharoor, Rahul Gandhi put up united front amid rift speculation | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday met Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament and sought to put to rest speculation of a rift, affirming on a positive note that “we are on the same page” after a “warm and constructive discussion” […]

Mallikarjun Kharge: Congress an ideology and ideologies never die | India News

[ad_1] Congress’ Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge during 140th foundation day celebrations of Indian National Congress at Indira Bhawan in New Delhi NEW DELHI: Party president Mallikarjun Kharge asserted that “Congress is an ideology and ideologies never die”, as Indian National Congress marked its 140th foundation day on Sunday.The event at Indira Bhawan […]

Congress: Like demonetisation, decimation of MGNREGA decision of PM Modi | India News

[ad_1] Congress leaders at the CWC meet NEW DELHI: Calling “decimation of MGNREGA” a one-man decision of PM Modi like demonetisation, Congress brass of Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi announced a nationwide campaign from January 5 to force the government to restore the job guarantee scheme.They argued the disbanding of the job scheme will devastate […]

‘Nitish Kumar in BJP’s lap’: Congress takes shot at Bihar CM; claims top post will go to party’s ‘chela’ | India News

[ad_1] Nitish Kumar and Mallikarjun Kharge (ANI images) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a sharp attack on Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).He claimed that if the NDA retains power in the state, the saffron party will not reappoint Kumar as CM, alleging that the […]

Kharge chides farmer hit by flood, BJP says conduct ‘arrogant’ | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: BJP and its allies on Monday lashed out at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over a viral video purportedly showing his interaction with a distressed farmer in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi, calling his conduct “arrogant” and unbecoming of a senior neta. BJP also criticised Rahul Gandhi over his reported trip abroad, describing him as “a […]

‘Post vacant for 2 LS terms’: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Modi; presses for election of Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker | India News

[ad_1] Congress president Kharge and PM Modi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the Rajya Sabha leader of opposition, wrote to PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday, urging him to hold the election of the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker.Highlighting the vacant status of the position for the two consecutive Lok Sabha […]