Mallikarjun Kharge: News
Mallikarjun Kharge is a senior politician from Karnataka, belonging to the Indian National Congress (INC). He is a Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha, representing Karnataka, and the Leader of the Opposition of the Upper House as of 2021. He is known for winning a record 10 consecutive elections, including nine straight victories in the Karnataka Assembly polls. A graduate in law, he briefly practiced as a junior lawyer before contesting for his first Assembly election in 1972 from Gurmitkal on a Congress ticket. In 1976, he was appointed as the Minister of State for Primary Education in the Karnataka Government. During his term, he ensured that 16,000 vacant positions reserved for SC/ST teachers were filled. In 2009, Kharge won his first Lok Sabha election from Gulbarga and was appointed the Minister of Labour and Employment (2009-13). Later, during 2013-14, he served as the Minister of Railways. He was appointed the Leader of the Congress in Lok Sabha in 2014, a post he presided over until 2019. Kharge suffered his first electoral defeat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections from Gulbarga.
20 Dec 2024
Amit ShahCan Rahul Gandhi be arrested for Parliament scuffle
The Delhi Police has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi after a scuffle broke out in Parliament.
20 Dec 2024
Amit ShahWinter session ends today; everything that has happened so far
The Winter Session of the Parliament will end on Friday after four weeks of severe disruptions and protests.
19 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Opposition's motion to remove Dhankhar as Rajya Sabha chairman rejected
The deputy chairman of the Rajya Sabha has rejected the opposition's no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing a lack of 14-day notice and Dhankhar's incorrect spelling.
19 Dec 2024
Amit ShahCongress leaders get X notice for sharing Shah's 'edited' video
A political storm has been stirred between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over a video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech about BR Ambedkar.
18 Dec 2024
Amit ShahTrinamool MP moves privilege notice against Shah over Ambedkar remarks
Trinamool Congress Member of Parliament Derek O'Brien has moved a privilege notice against Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha.
18 Dec 2024
Amit Shah'Can never speak against Ambedkar...': Shah on Parliament remark
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has accused the Congress party of twisting his Rajya Sabha remarks during a Constitution debate.
18 Dec 2024
Amit ShahCongress vs BJP in Parliament over Shah's Ambedkar 'fashion' remark
Parliament proceedings faced disruptions on Wednesday as Congress objected to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comments on BR Ambedkar during his Rajya Sabha speech.
16 Dec 2024
Jawaharlal Nehru University'Her English is good as...she attended JNU': Kharge jibes Sitharaman
A heated exchange broke out in the Rajya Sabha on Monday between Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge during a debate on the Constitution of India.
14 Dec 2024
MaharashtraNana Patole seeks to step down as Maharashtra Congress chief
Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole has reportedly sought to be relieved of his post.
14 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Poised...thought on her feet': Congress leaders laud Priyanka's debut speech
Congress MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, delivered her maiden speech in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
12 Dec 2024
Congress PresidentChaos in parliament again as BJP questions Congress-Soros relationship
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday again after a fiery exchange between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over allegations of a Congress-billionaire George Soros connection.
11 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Forced to take step': Opposition on no-trust move against Dhankhar
The Congress-led opposition moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday, alleging partisan functioning of the House.
10 Dec 2024
George SorosOpposition moves no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman
The Congress-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) has moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar.
06 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)High-level probe launched after cash bundle found in Rajya Sabha
A high-level investigation has been launched after a cash bundle was found on the seat of Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi in the Rajya Sabha.
06 Dec 2024
Abhishek Manu Singhvi'Lock and key...': Singhvi's dig amid cash row in Parliament
A controversy has erupted in the Rajya Sabha after a bundle of cash was allegedly found at Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi's seat.
06 Dec 2024
Congress PresidentKharge dissolves entire Uttar Pradesh Congress unit
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has dissolved the entire Uttar Pradesh Congress unit, including the Pradesh, district, city, and block committees.
30 Nov 2024
All India Congress Committee (AICC)'Infighting hurting Congress': Kharge schools own party at key meet
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has called for unity and discipline within the party at a recent Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting.
28 Nov 2024
Hemant SorenHemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM for 4th time
Hemant Soren took the oath of office as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for the fourth time on Thursday.
28 Nov 2024
Hemant SorenSoren to take oath as Jharkhand CM today: Details here
Hemant Soren will be sworn in as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand on Thursday.
27 Nov 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)'There's one at...Modi's house': BJP responds to EVM tampering allegations
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Wednesday hit back at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge after he protested against the use of voting machines (EVMs) and suggested a return to ballot paper.
25 Nov 2024
Adani GroupWinter Session begins today: Manipur, Waqf Bill may spark uproar
The winter session of Parliament will begin on Monday and will to conclude on December 20.
17 Nov 2024
Imphal'You have failed..': Kharge slams Modi over continuing Manipur violence
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the rampant violence in Manipur.
16 Nov 2024
Amit Shah'Even toilet..reserved for PM?': Kharge alleges favoritism toward BJP leaders
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of delaying opposition leaders' helicopters in Jharkhand on Saturday.
14 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Modi thinks I carry blank Constitution...since...he never read it: Rahul
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his allegations that the Constitution book he carries is blank.
11 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Karnataka minister's 'racist' comment against Kumaraswamy sparks row
Karnataka Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan has faced backlash for making a racially insensitive remark against Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy.
01 Nov 2024
Narendra Modi'Fake promises': Modi attacks Congress after Kharge's 'budget-based guarantees' remark
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing it of making unrealistic promises which remain unfulfilled.
01 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)BJP seeks apology from Kharge-Rahul over Congress's poll guarantees' 'confession'
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded an apology from Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi.
01 Nov 2024
DK ShivakumarMake poll promises you can keep: Congress chief raps Karnataka
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has advised the Karnataka government and other Congress units in poll-bound states to keep their promises in line with fiscal realities.
25 Oct 2024
Priyanka Gandhi VadraAs 'door locked,' Kharge waited outside during Priyanka's nomination: Congress
The Congress has responded to allegations by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was made to wait outside during Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's nomination filing for the Wayanad by-polls.
24 Oct 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Kharge insulted at Priyanka's nomination filing...': BJP
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday released a video showing Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge looking through the door of the room where Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was submitting her nomination papers for Wayanad.
19 Oct 2024
Article 370J&K L-G approves new Cabinet resolution for restoration of statehood
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has approved a resolution passed by the cabinet led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, urging the central government to restore statehood to the Union Territory (UT).
17 Oct 2024
Jammu And KashmirSC agrees to hear plea seeking restoration of J&K statehood
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea seeking time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir.
16 Oct 2024
Mamata BanerjeeOmar Abdullah takes oath as J&K chief minister
Omar Abdullah took oath as the first chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir since it was reconstituted as a Union Territory in 2019.
16 Oct 2024
Manoj Sinha'My support...': L-G Manoj Sinha ahead of Omar Abdullah's swearing-in
Omar Abdullah will be sworn in as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.
16 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Congress to support Omar Abdullah's government from outside: Report
The Congress has decided against joining the new Jammu and Kashmir government to be headed by Chief Minister-elect Omar Abdullah, NDTV reported.
13 Oct 2024
KarnatakaKharge returns land given by Karnataka amid MUDA scam investigation
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and his family have decided to return a five-acre land in Karnataka amid the ongoing Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) site scam.
11 Oct 2024
Ajay Maken'Postmortem being done': Gehlot on Congress's Haryana election debrief
Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced on Friday that Congress leadership has decided to create a platform for a thorough examination of the issues that contributed to the disappointing results in Haryana, which he described as "surprising."
11 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP—snubbed by Congress in Haryana—backs National Conference in J&K
The Aam Aadmi Party has extended support to the incoming National Conference government in Jammu and Kashmir, with its lone MLA, Mehraj Malik from Doda, submitting a letter of backing to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha.
09 Oct 2024
Arvind KejriwalHaryana polls: Congress's allies question its strategy after defeat
The members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) have raised concerns over the Congress's election strategy after a shock defeat in the Haryana assembly elections, Hindustan Times reported.
04 Oct 2024
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)'Unacceptable': Kharge writes to Dhankhar over 'intrusion' into his chamber
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has written a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, expressing his displeasure over the unauthorized entry of officials from the Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), and Tata Projects into his Parliament chamber.
30 Sep 2024
Amit Shah'Display of spite...': Shah slams Kharge over remark on Modi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday criticized Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge for involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his personal health issues.
29 Sep 2024
Jammu And KashmirCongress President Kharge falls ill during speech in J&K
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge fell ill while delivering a speech at a public rally in the Jasrota area of Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district on Sunday.
19 Sep 2024
BiharBihar: Nearly 25 Dalit homes set ablaze over land dispute
Around 20 to 25 homes belonging to Dalit families were set on fire in Nawada, Bihar, on Wednesday night.
19 Sep 2024
Narendra ModiLetter-vs-letter: Nadda's Rahul 'failed product' barb in reply to Kharge
Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda criticized Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday—after the latter's letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
18 Sep 2024
Lok Sabha'Cheap stunt': Opposition's reaction to 'One nation, one election' push
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized the "one nation, one election" initiative approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.
18 Sep 2024
Bhupinder Singh HoodaHaryana: Congress promises legal MSP, ₹6,000 pension in 7 guarantees
The Congress has announced seven key guarantees ahead of the upcoming Haryana Assembly elections.
14 Sep 2024
Article 370What promises did Modi make during his speech in Doda
Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off his campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections on Saturday by addressing a rally in Doda district.
26 Aug 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)J&K polls: BJP withdraws first list of candidates
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has withdrawn its initial list of 44 candidates for the upcoming three-phase Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
26 Aug 2024
Farooq AbdullahCongress sends top leaders to J&K over seat-sharing dispute with NC
The Congress has dispatched two of its senior leaders, KC Venugopal and Salman Khurshid, to Srinagar.
22 Aug 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)National Conference, Congress to form alliance for J&K Assembly polls
National Conference (NC) leader Farooq Abdullah has announced that his party will form an alliance with the Congress for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections.
22 Aug 2024
Andhra PradeshWhat caused Andhra factory explosion that killed 17
The death toll from the devastating explosion at a pharmaceutical plant in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh, has risen to 17.
11 Aug 2024
Adani GroupCongress demands probe into Hindenburg's allegations against SEBI chief
The Congress party has called for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into the recent Hindenburg Research allegations against Madhabi Puri Buch, the chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
08 Aug 2024
Indian Olympic AssociationVinesh's Olympic disqualification triggers uproar in Parliament, opposition walks out
The members of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance walked out of Rajya Sabha on Thursday after being denied a discussion on wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the 2024 Paris Olympics.
31 Jul 2024
Congress PresidentKharge gets emotional, urges Chair to expunge remarks against him
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, made an emotional appeal to Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday to expunge remarks made by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Ghanshyam Tiwari about his political journey.
27 Jul 2024
Agnipath SchemeAssam will absorb majority of Agniveers from state: Himanta Sarma
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that his government would absorb the majority of the state's Agniveers into the Assam police force.
24 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiINDIA bloc's protest against 'discriminatory' budget in Parliament today
The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will on Wednesday stage a protest inside and outside the Parliament against the "discrimination against the opposition-ruled states" in the Union Budget 2024.
16 Jul 2024
Rahul Gandhi'Soldiers bearing brunt...': Rahul slams BJP government over Doda encounter
Reacting to the deaths of four soldiers in the line of duty in Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday that India's soldiers and their families are suffering due to the Bharatiya Janata Party's misguided policies.
16 Jul 2024
Indian ArmyDoda encounter: Terror outfit claims responsibility, Rajnath calls Army chief
The Kashmir Tigers—a shadow group of the Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammad—has claimed responsibility for the Doda encounter in Jammu and Kashmir, in which four Army personnel were killed.
14 Jul 2024
Congress President'Web of lies': Kharge counters Modi's 'crore jobs created' remark
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of spreading a "web of lies" about job creation in India.
03 Jul 2024
Congress PresidentKharge explains why opposition walked out during Modi's RS speech
In a dramatic turn of events, the opposition bloc parties, led by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, staged a walkout during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
03 Jul 2024
Akhilesh YadavAkhilesh responds to Modi's 'balak buddhi' jibe at Rahul
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nearly 135-minute speech in Lok Sabha, in which he called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "balak buddhi" (childish mind).
03 Jul 2024
Narendra Modi'Violence decreasing in Manipur...': PM Modi in Rajya Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his response to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday around noon.
02 Jul 2024
Narendra ModiModi's advice to NDA MPs after ruckus over Rahul's remarks
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs to uphold parliamentary rules and maintain exemplary behavior in the House.
01 Jul 2024
Droupadi MurmuIn Rajya Sabha, Kharge demands scrapping of Agniveer
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha Opposition Leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday demanded the scrapping of the Agniveer Scheme.
01 Jul 2024
Narendra Modi'Bulldozer justice...': Congress slams Centre over new criminal laws
With the three new criminal laws taking effect on Monday, the Congress slammed the Narendra Modi government for "bulldozing" existing laws and replacing them with new bills without adequate debate.
01 Jul 2024
Rahul GandhiAs Parliament reconvenes, NEET row likely to take centrestage
When Parliament reconvenes on Monday, heated debates are expected in both houses on various issues, including the NEET paper leak controversy, the Agnipath initiative, and inflation.
28 Jun 2024
Indira Gandhi International Airport (Delhi)Affected Delhi airport terminal was closing in a month: Report
The part of Terminal-1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi Internation Airport—where a roof collapsed on Friday morning—was slated to close in a month, an official told The Telegraph Online.
28 Jun 2024
Airports Authority of India'Built in 2009...': Centre's reply to opposition after airport accident
A portion of the roof at Terminal-1 of Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport collapsed during heavy rain on Friday, resulting in one fatality and six injuries.
28 Jun 2024
Ministry of Civil AviationDelhi airport accident: Congress attacks Modi government on 'negligence, corruption'
The Congress on Friday blamed the Narendra Modi-led government for the canopy collapse outside Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal-1, saying the victims suffered due to the "corrupt, inept...selfish government's" actions.
27 Jun 2024
Jairam Ramesh'Modi shown 73 times during President Murmu's address...': Congress
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday alleged that during President Droupadi Murmu's address in the Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received more screen time than the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.
26 Jun 2024
Lok SabhaLok Sabha adjourned after uproar over Birla's statement on Emergency
In his first address to the Lok Sabha after getting elected as the speaker, three-time Bharatiya Janata MP Om Birla on Wednesday said that he would follow the Parliamentary decorum and hoped that meaningful discussions would take place in the upcoming sessions.
