Mallikarjun Kharge
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Opposition rakes up governance, democratic values to target PM Modi's I-Day speech
India | Aug 15, 2025, 02:15 PM ISTOn the 79th Independence Day, PM Modi highlighted national achievements, while opposition leaders Akhilesh Yadav and Mallikarjun Kharge criticized his government over democracy, governance, and electoral integrity concerns.
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'Vote Chori' row highlights: Rahul Gandhi responds to EC notice: 'It's their data, not mine'
India | Aug 11, 2025, 04:40 PM ISTOn August 11, 2025, Opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, marched from Parliament to the Election Commission protesting alleged voter roll manipulation in Bihar, but were stopped and detained by police amid high drama.
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Rahul's 'vote chori' charge, EC's reply, BJP's swipe: A roundup of latest political storm
India | Aug 07, 2025, 11:58 PM ISTRahul Gandhi said that if the EC does not give the machine-readable data for the past 10-15 years and the CCTV footage, they are partaking in the crime.
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Rijiju refutes Kharge's claim on CISF personnel's presence in House; Nadda offers 'tuition' to Oppn
India | Aug 05, 2025, 02:09 PM ISTKharge also cited the example of BJP leaders Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj, saying the duo, during their tenures as the LoPs hailed disruptions as part of a vibrant 'democratic process'.
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'Has Parliament reduced to such level?': Kharge 'shocked' over presence of CISF in Rajya Sabha
India | Aug 01, 2025, 05:20 PM ISTCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the opposition parties expect in the future that "CISF personnel will not come trooping in the well of the House" when MPs are raising important issues of public concern.
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'Security lapses led to Pahalgam attack, those responsible should resign': Kharge takes on Centre
India | Jul 29, 2025, 05:38 PM ISTThe Congress leader raised several questions on the government, daring them to admit "security lapses" in Jammu and Kashmir which, he claimed led to the Pahalgam terror attack.
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Kharge recalls being passed over for Karnataka CM post after 1999 Congress win
Karnataka | Jul 27, 2025, 11:32 PM ISTCongress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday expressed disappointment over being overlooked for the Karnataka Chief Minister’s post in 1999, despite leading the Congress Legislature Party to victory. Kharge was speaking at an event in Bengaluru's Vijayapura.
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Rahul Gandhi and Kharge write to PM Modi, urge him to restore full statehood to Jammu and Kashmir
India | Jul 16, 2025, 01:41 PM ISTRahul Gandhi and Kharge, in a letter to PM Modi, said it is important to recognise that while there have been instances of Union Territories being granted statehood in the past, the case of Jammu and Kashmir is without precedent in independent India.
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Kharge makes gaffe on Presidents' names during Raipur speech, BJP demands apology
India | Jul 08, 2025, 04:00 PM ISTThe Bharatiya Janata Party's reactions came a day after Kharge, while speaking at an event in Chhattisgarh, mispronounced the names of President Murmu and her predecessor Kovind but quickly corrected himself.
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'If there are issues, they'll be discussed privately': Tharoor on differences with Congress party
India | Jun 28, 2025, 11:39 PM ISTKharge’s pointed remark came in the wake of Shashi Tharoor’s recent article that included words of praise for PM Modi- comments that stirred unease within sections of the Congress. In a veiled response, Kharge stated, “We say nation first, but some people say Modi first.
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Congress takes potshot at Shashi Tharoor after his cryptic post, says 'even free bird must...'
India | Jun 26, 2025, 11:37 PM ISTThe controversy was ignited when Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, in a veiled critique, remarked, "For the Congress, the nation comes first. But for some, Modi comes first." Shortly after, Shashi Tharoor appeared to respond with a cryptic post on X.
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Kharge's 'Modi came first' jibe draws sharp comeback from Tharoor: 'Don't ask permission to fly'
India | Jun 25, 2025, 11:40 PM ISTAmid rising discomfort in the Congress over Shashi Tharoor's recent commendation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge issued his most pointed response yet, taking a subtle dig at Tharoor’s polished English while firmly reasserting the party’s 'nation-first' position.
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Congress expels Laxman Singh, former Madhya Pradesh MLA and Digvijaya Singh's brother, for six years
India | Jun 11, 2025, 06:52 PM ISTThe Congress party’s disciplinary committee chief, Tariq Anwar, had submitted a recommendation to the high command seeking the expulsion of senior leader and former MLA Laxman Singh.
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Opposition demands special Parliament session after CDS admits aircraft losses in Op Sindoor
India | May 31, 2025, 11:44 PM ISTCongress, TMC and the RJD took potshots at the Centre, accusing it of misleading the nation on Operation Sindoor after CDS Anil Chauhan admitted that Indian forces lost some aircraft in the conflict with Pakistan.
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Supriya Sule breaks ranks with Oppn, hits out at Kharge's 'small war' remark: 'A war is a war...'
India | May 21, 2025, 01:58 PM ISTCalling herself a proud Indian, Supriya Sule lauded Operation Sindoor which was launched by the Indian Armed Forces in response to the Pahalgam terror attack which killed 26 innocent civilians on April 22.
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Kharge, Rahul Gandhi write letter to PM Modi to call special Parliament session
India | May 11, 2025, 02:49 PM ISTIndia had launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 in reply to the ghastly terror attack in Pahalgam on May 2. The attack had killed 26 people. India had struck nine terror sites deep inside Pakistan. This saw Pakistan up the ante with a series of unprovoked escalations using artillery guns and drones.
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'Proud of our Indian Armed Forces': Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge hail Operation Sindoor
India | May 07, 2025, 10:23 AM ISTThe Indian Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have praised the Indian Armed Forces for Operation Sindoor.
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No clear strategy has come yet from govt on dealing with Pahalgam terror attack: Kharge at CWC meet
India | May 02, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTCWC meeting: Noting that the party had extended all possible support to the Centre in the fight against terrorism at the last CWC meeting, Kharge said no clear strategy had come from the government yet.
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Kharge, Rahul Gandhi write to PM Modi to convene special Parliament session on Pahalgam attack
India | Apr 29, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTIn separate letters addressed to the Prime Minister, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi pressed for a special sitting of both Houses of Parliament to collectively respond to the grave incident.
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We must give befitting response: Mallikarjun Kharge on Pahalgam terror attack | Video
Karnataka | Apr 23, 2025, 11:55 PM ISTPahalgam terror attack: Kharge urged urge the government to use all its strength to hunt down the terrorist, it has been almost 22 hours now. The government must do everything possible to maintain tourists' confidence in the security arrangement of Jammu and Kashmir.