Mallikarjun Kharge
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Rahul Gandhi in legal trouble: FIR registered against Congress MP over remarks on 'purification' row
India | Aug 31, 2026, 11:48 PM ISTAn FIR has been registered against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on 'purification' row. The case was filed in Haldwani by a member of the Valmiki community, who said Gandhi's remarks have hurt the sentiments of the community.
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Rahul Gandhi demands FIR over ‘purification’ after Kharge’s Haldwani rally, slams PM Modi, BJP
India | Aug 29, 2026, 01:49 PM ISTGandhi termed the incident a crime, accused the BJP-RSS of promoting a mindset against Dalits, and urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Uttarakhand government to ensure action. He also warned that the Congress would react if authorities failed to act.
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Cong seeks all-party meet on delimitation, demands to freeze current Lok Sabha strength for 25 years
India | Aug 27, 2026, 04:52 PM ISTThe Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on April 16 with a proposal to expand the strength of the Lok Sabha to 850 seats and expedite the implementation of the Women's Reservation Bill passed in 2023. However, the Bill was not passed.
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Kharge and Rahul Gandhi Write to PM Modi Over Caste Census Process | 25th Aug | Speed News
Originals | Aug 25, 2026, 06:00 PM ISTKharge and Rahul Gandhi Write to PM Modi Over Caste Census Process. SC Issues Notice to 20 Rebel TMC MPs on Abhishek Banerjee's Disqualification Plea. Patna Exam Protest Turns Tense as Police Use Water Cannons on Students. Get All The latest News Of The Day In Today's Speed News.
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Kharge, Rahul Gandhi write to PM Modi, flag 'misleading open-ended' caste questions in census
India | Aug 29, 2026, 01:51 PM ISTMallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi have urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reconsider proposed open-ended method of collecting caste data in the upcoming census, warning that differences in caste names, sub-castes and spellings could lead to the same community being counted as multiple groups.
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Kharge 'hurt' over Cong leaders' silence on 'purification' row, expresses disappointment at CWC meet
India | Aug 20, 2026, 10:18 AM ISTDuring the CWC meeting on Wednesday, Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge said he was 'upset' after party leaders failed to back him over the 'purification' row. He condemned the incident and said that the party leaders should have openly come in his support.
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Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge skip Independence Day celebrations for second consecutive year
India | Aug 15, 2026, 10:50 AM ISTCongress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort for the second consecutive year. Their absence came amid strained government-Opposition ties and followed disagreements during the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
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Major showdown over 'shuddhikaran' claims after Kharge's rally in Haldwani; Nadda promises action
India | Aug 13, 2026, 01:11 PM ISTCongress national president Mallikarjun Kharge has alleged a 'shuddhikaran' ceremony was performed at the Ramlila Ground in Uttarakhand's Haldwani following his rally on August 8. Union Minister JP Nadda has promised action over the issue, but urged Kharge not to politicise it.
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'Can't hide behind closed doors': Kharge lambasts PM Modi, Amit Shah over July 20 incident in Delhi
India | Jul 30, 2026, 04:01 PM ISTSpeaking in the Rajya Sabha after the anti-paper bill was tabled, Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over violence against students during the NEET paper leak.
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'Normal law and order situation': JP Nadda defends police action on CJP protesters
India | Jul 29, 2026, 12:46 PM ISTThe Upper House witnessed a sharp war of words between Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and BJP leader JP Nadda over the issue of police action against protesters.
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'Your silence is unacceptable': Rahul Gandhi, Kharge write to PM Modi on Ram Temple donations theft
India | Jul 19, 2026, 12:42 PM ISTThe alleged embezzlement of Ram temple donations came to light last month, following which the Uttar Pradesh government constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) on June 13 to probe the allegations.
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Mallikarjun Kharge invited to attend Khamenei's funeral in Iran; Congress to decide panel for visit
India | Jul 01, 2026, 07:58 PM ISTIndia is expected to be represented at the events by Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita and Bihar Governor Ata Hasnain. The invitation was also extended to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
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From Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation demand to letter to CJI on SIR: 5 key INDIA bloc decisions
India | Jun 08, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTINDIA bloc meeting: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that a total of 25 parties participated in the INDIA bloc meeting, and all the leaders aired their views.
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Who gets Cabinet berths? Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah head to Delhi ahead of govt formation in Karnataka
Karnataka | Jun 01, 2026, 07:06 AM ISTThe discussions are expected to focus on cabinet formation, allocation of key portfolios, the possible appointment of deputy chief ministers, and broader organisational changes, including the selection of a new Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president.
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Siddaramiah, DK Shivakumar meet at Congress headquarters amid key leadership huddle
Karnataka | May 26, 2026, 12:39 PM ISTSeveral party leaders are worried that the leadership issue is having its impact on the governance and the image of the Congress government. They have openly demanded that the high command resolve the issue keeping the party's prospects in the 2028 Assembly polls in mind.
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Rajya Sabha race intensifies in Congress; 24 Akbar Road bungalow retention seen as strategic subtext
India | May 18, 2026, 06:15 PM ISTIn Karnataka, the candidature of party president Mallikarjun Kharge for the Rajya Sabha is considered certain. Additionally, one seat is expected to go to a Lingayat community representative, while discussions continue over the remaining seat.
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Kerala CM announcement delayed again as Congress pushes consensus on KC Venugopal
India | May 13, 2026, 08:49 PM ISTThe United Democratic Front (UDF) secured a decisive mandate in the recent Kerala Assembly elections, winning 102 seats. The Congress emerged as the single largest party with 63 seats, while the Left Democratic Front (LDF), which had won 99 seats in 2021, was reduced to 35 seats.
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Congress likely to announce Kerala CM candidate today; KC Venugopal leads race
India | May 11, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTIn one of Kerala’s most significant political developments in decades, the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) stormed to power in the 2026 Kerala Assembly elections, bringing an end to the Left Democratic Front’s (LDF) 10-year rule.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, April 30, 2026
India | Apr 30, 2026, 10:30 PM ISTWest Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee released a video message on Thursday, asserting that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party is on track for a decisive win.
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Will Congress support TMC if hung Assembly situation arises in Bengal? Here's what Kharge says
West Bengal | Apr 30, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTThe results of the elections are scheduled to be declared on May 4, which will determine whether West Bengal delivers a clear verdict or heads towards a coalition scenario.