Mallikarjun Kharge
Coverage of Mallikarjun Kharge in the Nexus archive.
- Parliament Monsoon Session Day 4 LIVE: Both Houses adjourned till noon; Govt. ready for NEET discussion today, but Congress must not put conditions, says Rijiju
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 4 saw both Houses adjourned until noon. The government is prepared to discuss NEET today but warned Congress against imposing conditions, according to Rijiju. LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge reiterated the Opposition's demand for Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation.
- Rahul Gandhi misused LoP privileges, protest outside PM's residence childish: BJP
BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of misusing Leader of Opposition privileges and called a protest outside the Prime Minister's residence over the NEET paper leak issue childish. Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge, staged a dharna on July 21, demanding PM Modi's resignation due to police action against student protesters.
- Meeting on Cabinet expansion deferred as Mallikarjun Kharge is tied up with family emergency
A meeting on Cabinet expansion by Congress leaders in Delhi was deferred due to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge being unavailable for meetings because of a family emergency. The finalization of the Cabinet expansion list is now expected to occur by next week.
- Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM Modi, seeks all-party meeting on delimitation
Mallikarjun Kharge requested PM Modi to schedule an all-party meeting on delimitation. He also asked for sufficient time for the Opposition to review the delimitation proposals before they are introduced in Parliament.
- Congress leaders discuss party strategy for upcoming Parliament session
Senior Congress leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, discussed key issues for the upcoming Parliament session. The deliberations focused on party strategy during the session.
- Modi government hurt national interests by letting China capture India’s critical industries: Congress
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of harming national interests by allowing China to capture India’s critical industries. The claim was based on a media report stating China still powers India’s strategic sectors.
- BJP accuses Congress president and his son of ‘land grab’ through trust in Karnataka
BJP accuses Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and his son Priyank Kharge of a 'land grab' through a trust in Karnataka. This follows Congress questioning why a 'land scam' in Madhya Pradesh involving family members of CM Mohan Yadav is not being investigated.
- ₹5,000 cr. misused in Ayodhya’s Ram temple, says Mallikarjun Kharge
Mallikarjun Kharge, AICC President, accuses ₹5,000 crore of being misused in Ayodhya’s Ram temple construction and demands an investigation. The claim calls for a probe to identify those responsible for the misuse.
- BJP busy shopping from other parties but common person can't afford necessities: Congress
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Modi government of economic mismanagement, claiming households are struggling under its policies. The Congress party criticized the BJP for prioritizing political strategies over addressing common people's financial hardships.
- BJP government has ‘failed’ first test of accountability by not seeking Pradhan's resignation, says Kharge
The BJP government has not requested the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, according to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. The Modi government temporarily blocked Telegram for the NEET exam re-test.
- Mallikarjun Kharge, three others declared unanimously elected to Rajya Sabha from Karnataka
Mallikarjun Kharge and three other candidates were declared unanimously elected to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka. The election did not require polling as the number of candidates matched the available seats.
- Rahul Gandhi meets Abhishek Banerjee amid push for INDIA bloc coordination
Rahul Gandhi met Abhishek Banerjee as the INDIA bloc aimed to improve coordination. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge scheduled a meeting for June 11, following the bloc's June 8 gathering where leaders emphasized unity.
- Why aren’t BJP leaders taking to streets with cylinders in protest now: Congress’ dig on LPG price hike
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claims in Parliament about diversifying fuel sources across 41 countries, questioning their relevance amid a West Asia conflict. The comment followed an LPG price hike, prompting Congress to mock BJP leaders for not protesting with cylinders.
- Kharge files nomination papers for Rajya Sabha polls from Karnataka
Mallikarjun Kharge has filed nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections in Karnataka. He is accompanied by Rahul Gandhi, D.K. Shivakumar, Siddaramaiah, and B.K. Hariprasad during the process.