Mallikarjun Kharge
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PM Modi dials Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge, inquires about his health
India | Sep 30, 2024, 06:14 AM ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge after he felt unwell and nearly fainted during a public rally in Jammu & Kashmir
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Kharge's health deteriorates during rally in J-K: 'Will stay alive till PM Modi is...' | VIDEO
Jammu and Kashmir | Sep 29, 2024, 04:48 PM ISTJammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024: Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing three-phased Assembly polls. The counting of votes will take place on October 8.
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Manmohan Singh turns 92: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Kharge extend wishes to former Prime Minister
India | Sep 26, 2024, 12:14 PM ISTKnown for his pivotal role in India's economic liberalisation in 1991, Dr Manmohan Singh is widely respected for his contributions as an economist and statesman. He is celebrating his 92nd birthday on September 26, 2024.
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Subhankar Sarkar replaces Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury as new West Bengal Congress president
Kolkata | Sep 21, 2024, 11:55 PM ISTSarkar's appointment comes as part of the Congress party’s efforts to strengthen its leadership and influence in West Bengal ahead of upcoming elections. He will be responsible for steering the party's strategy and activities in the state.
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Nadda responds to Kharge's letter to PM over Rahul Gandhi: 'Attempt to polish your failed product'
India | Sep 19, 2024, 10:32 AM ISTOn Tuesday, Kharge wrote to PM Modi expressing his concern and disappointment over remarks made against Rahul Gandhi.
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Congress president Kharge opposes 'One Nation, One Election' proposal, calls it impractical
India | Sep 18, 2024, 05:03 PM ISTCongress president Mallikarjun Kharge's reaction comes hours after the Modi Cabinet approved the proposal for 'One Nation One Election,' which aims to synchronise the elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to a single schedule.
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Kharge takes dig at PM Modi over Shivaji statue collapse, says “Pavitra Haath Ya Konse Hath"
News | Sep 12, 2024, 10:40 AM ISTCongress national president Mallikarjun Kharge took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Maharashtra and said that all the projects that PM Modi has inaugurated have fallen.
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Jharkhand CM meets Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, term it as 'courtesy call'
Jharkhand | Sep 03, 2024, 01:36 PM ISTThe meeting comes days after former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren joined the BJP after resigning from the JMM citing dissatisfaction with the party’s current style of functioning and "bitter humiliation".
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UPS vs OPS: Here’s why Opposition objects to Centre's new pension scheme? Explained
Explainers | Aug 26, 2024, 01:48 PM ISTThe Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera alleged that the UPS appears to be an attack on Dalits, tribals and backward classes.
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BJP hits back at Kharge on 'U-turn' jibe over UPS, asks 'why no OPS in Congress-ruled states'
India | Aug 26, 2024, 06:55 AM ISTNational Pension System (NPS) has been implemented for all government employees except those in the armed forces joining the central government on or after January 1, 2004. The new pension scheme guarantees an assured minimum pension of Rs 10,000 per month on superannuation.
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Mallikarjun Kharge takes swipe at Modi govt over pension scheme, says 'U' in UPS stands for U-turns
India | Aug 25, 2024, 02:35 PM ISTKharge's swipe came a day after the Union Cabinet approved an assured pension of 50 per cent of salary for those who joined the service after January 1, 2004, under the National Pension System (NPS).
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Congress leader dies in road accident on way back from Rahul Gandhi's event in Jammu
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 22, 2024, 11:52 PM ISTThe accident occurred near Sidhra when the Congress leader was returning to the Jagti migrant township after attending the event. The Congress party's leadership expressed deep shock over his demise and extended heartfelt condolences to his family.
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Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to hold marathon meetings in J&K ahead of assembly polls today
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 22, 2024, 07:55 AM ISTRahul Gandhi, along with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, is on a two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir to oversee the party’s preparations for the upcoming assembly elections.
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Jammu and Kashmir elections: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge reach Srinagar, alliance with NC on agenda
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 21, 2024, 06:54 PM ISTCongress leader KC Venugopal said the party was open for an alliance in Jammu and Kashmir and its main objective was to keep the BJP out of government. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge's Jammu and Kashmir visit is seen as part of their efforts to cobble up a pre-poll alliance.
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Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge's Jammu visit cancelled, may go tomorrow: Sources
India | Aug 21, 2024, 09:54 AM ISTMallikarjun Kharge and Gandhi Gandhi held a meeting with general secretaries, in-charges and screening committee members of four poll-bound states on Monday. After the meeting, KC Venugopal said Central Election Committee meeting for Jammu and Kashmir would take place in the next three-four days.
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'Those who didn't participate in Independence movement are giving advice to Congress', says Kharge
India | Aug 15, 2024, 01:10 PM ISTDemocracy and the Constitution are the biggest shields for 140 crore Indians, the Congress chief said and asserted that "we will protect them till our last breath".
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Abhishek Manu Singhvi to be Congress candidate for Rajya Sabha by-election from Telangana
Telangana | Aug 14, 2024, 11:49 PM ISTMallikarjun Kharge has today (August 14) approved the candidature of Abhishek Manu Singhvi as Congress candidate to contest the ensuing by-election to the Council of States from Telangana.
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Kharge condemns SC's 'creamy layer' judgement, says govt should have nullified it through Parliament
India | Aug 10, 2024, 05:18 PM ISTThe Supreme Court had ruled that states must evolve a policy for identifying the creamy layer even among the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Schedule Tribes (ST) and deny them the benefit of reservation.
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Rajya Sabha Session: Why did Jagdeep Dhankar get angry with opposition?
News | Aug 08, 2024, 05:31 PM ISTRajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar became angry with the Congress and left the chair. Dhankhar stated, 'I am being insulted in the House every day.
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Uddhav Thackeray visits Delhi, meets top Congress leaders including Kharge, Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 07, 2024, 07:41 PM ISTUddhav Thackeray is scheduled to hold talks with I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders and could also discuss upcoming Maharashtra assembly polls. The elections in the state are slated to be held in October-November.