Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Rajya Sabha Leader of the House Jagat Prakash Nadda to ensure immediate action over an alleged “purification” ritual conducted at Ramlila Maidan in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, after a public meeting addressed by him on August 8. In a letter dated September 2, Kharge reminded Nadda of his assurance in Parliament...
The Congress intensified its political campaign against the FIR registered against party leader Rahul Gandhi, with party workers and leaders staging protests in several states. The demonstrations were organised to oppose the criminal case and highlight what the party described as an attempt to target the Leader of Opposition politically. The controversy centres on remarks...
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, raising serious concerns over the proposed method of collecting caste-related information in the upcoming Census. The two senior opposition leaders have objected to the use of open-ended questions for recording caste identities, arguing that the approach could result in fragmented and...
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge were absent from the official Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Saturday, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation. Their decision to skip the ceremony for the second consecutive year has revived the controversy over the treatment and seating of opposition leaders at major government...
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati has strongly condemned the alleged “purification” of a stage in Haldwani after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a public gathering there, describing the episode as deeply disturbing and reflective of caste-based prejudice. Mayawati demanded immediate and strict legal action against those responsible, describing them as “casteist and feudal elements”....
The political confrontation between the government and the Opposition intensified on Tuesday as Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge rejected allegations that the Opposition was repeatedly changing its demands to prevent Parliament from functioning. Kharge said the Opposition’s position had remained unchanged since the beginning of the ongoing dispute...
Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday strongly criticised the government’s handling of a student protest in New Delhi, questioning why young people demanding action over the alleged NEET-UG paper leak were met with police force. Kharge raised the issue during the opening day of the Monsoon Session...
The Monsoon Session of Parliament witnessed a sharp political confrontation on Monday as opposition parties criticised the Union government over a student protest in Delhi, with senior leaders accusing the administration of failing to address concerns surrounding education, examinations and the future of young people. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi launched...
The Congress party has postponed its anticipated organisational reshuffle after party president Mallikarjun Kharge was unable to attend a crucial leadership meeting, delaying key decisions regarding appointments and structural changes within the organisation. The development has temporarily put on hold a series of expected announcements aimed at strengthening the party’s leadership ahead of upcoming political...
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has formally taken oath as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha following his re-election to the Upper House of India’s Parliament. The oath-taking ceremony marked his continued presence in one of the country’s most significant legislative bodies, reinforcing his longstanding role in national politics and parliamentary affairs. Kharge,...