Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday called for unity among the Opposition parties, saying that the issue of the leadership of such a front shouldn’t be an issue. Reacting to the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar’s statement that he’s not interested to be the chairperson of the […]
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Mallikarjun Kharge asserts PoK integral part of India after Pak PM Imran Khan raises Kashmir issue
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hit out at Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan for raking up Kashmir issue in the meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), asserting that Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is an integral part of India. Kharge […]
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Congress believes in democracy, unaffected by defeat or victory: Mallikarjun Kharge
After the poll routs in five states in the just-concluded Assembly elections, leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that Congress believes in democracy and is not affected by defeat or victory. “Political parties keep getting weaker and stronger in a democracy. Congress is not affected by victory or […]
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Govt should resolve Hijab controversy, Opposition parties should not use it for political gains: Mallikarjun Kharge
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said that the Karnataka government should resolve the hijab row and Opposition parties should not use the controversy for political gains. Speaking to ANI, Kharge said, “The government should resolve the hijab row according to the rules. Opposition parties should not […]
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PM Modi’s ‘divide and rule’ comment applies only to him: Mallikarjun Kharge
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘divide and rule’ comment in the Parliament saying said that it applies only to him. Speaking with ANI, Kharge said, “What the Prime Minister has said applies only to him. To divide every party, sabotaging people in the […]
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Widespread unemployment prevalent in country: Mallikarjun Kharge slams Centre
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday slammed the Centre for not addressing the issue of unemployment. “Widespread unemployment is prevalent in the country. Youths are in distress because big factories are shutting down, investment is not coming, and the number of government jobs is shrinking,” said senior Congress leader […]
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Mallikarjun Kharge terms Union Budget ‘pro-capitalist’
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday termed the Union Budget 2022 “pro-capitalist” and alleged that it has been made keeping in mind the states going to polls only. He further added that the Budget has nothing to offer to farmers, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) workers, and Scheduled […]
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Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge tests positive for Covid-19
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday tested positive for COVID-19. The Congress leader is currently asymptomatic and is under home isolation. “He is asymptomatic and is under home isolation. He is fully vaccinated but was not yet eligible for his precaution dose,” his office said in a statement. Ravindra […]
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Mallikarjun Kharge condemns Bihar Assembly ruckus, says ‘BJP killing democracy’
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday condemned the ruckus that took place in the Bihar Assembly where police personnel reached the assembly premises to evict the MLAs, stating that the “Bharatiya Janata Party is killing democracy”. “The incident that took place in the Bihar Assembly is condemnable. I have never seen police beating women MLAs. […]