If PM Modi is angry about Manipur, he must dismiss the CM: Congress's Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said Prime Minister Narendra Modi could have dismissed Manipur Chief Minister Biren Singh if he was angry about the situation in the northeastern state. On July 19, a video of women being paraded naked by a group of men in Manipur sparked massive outrage with calls for Biren Singh's resignation. Key Points
India TodayHisar MP Brijendra Singh resigns from BJP, meets Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
Brijendra Singh, former MP from Hisar, resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party citing compelling political reasons. He met with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in Delhi along with Former Union Minister Birender Singh. Key Points
Economic TimesModi's guarantee is only to spread lies : Mallikarjun Kharge
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said: They (BJP) believe that Independence was achieved in 2014. They do no know that we got Independence in 1947 and the Congress struggled for it. They do not want to recognise it. The prime minister said countless lies.... Key Points
Economic Times'I, Mallikarjun Kharge, will not...': Congress chief on MP's 'separate country' remark
'I, Mallikarjun Kharge, will not...': Congress chief on 'separate country' remark Key Points
India TodayWe respect PM's oratory talent but... he needs fresh energy: Oppn reacts to Modi's post Budget address in
The Opposition in India has criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for repeatedly attacking the Opposition during the Motion of Thanks on President's address. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized Modi's oratory talent but argued that his recent speech was below form. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi compared Modi's words to Mallikarjun Kharge's discussion on the work of UPA in Rajya Sabha, comparing them to Rahul Gandhi's arrogance. Key Points
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Congress chief skips PM's Independence Day speech, party explains why
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge did not attend PM Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech at the Red Fort on Tuesday. The party said Kharge had to skip the Red Fort event due to "security reasons". Key Points
India Today'He will hoist flag at home': Congress on PM's 'will return to Red Fort' remark
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge attacked PM Narendra Modi, saying that his comments about returning to the Red Fort on the next Independence Day show his arrogance. He will hoist the flag "at his home" next year, Kharge said. Key Points
India TodayPM Modi afraid of Congress prez Mallikarjun Kharge, says D K Shivakumar
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was afraid of the Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge as he started his campaign from Kharge's home district Kalaburagi. He said the party is sure to win 20 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka including Kalaburagi. Key Points
Economic TimesMallikarjun Kharge's name proposed as INDIA bloc chairperson: Sources
Mallikarjun Kharge's name has been proposed for the chairperson of the Opposition INDIA bloc, sources told India Today. The development comes ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. Key Points
India TodayCongress not interested in PM post: Mallikarjun Kharge at big Opposition meet
At the key Opposition meeting in Bengaluru, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said his party was neither interested in power nor the post of prime minister. Discussion is on over the name of the grouping and 'United we stand' has been chosen as its tagline. Key Points
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Newly elected independent MLA from Harapanahalli extends support to Congress
Latha Mallikarjun is the daughter of the late Janata Parivar leader M P Prakash. Latha won the Harapanahalli seat by defeating BJP's G Karunakara Reddy. | Bengaluru News Key Points
Hindustan TimesKarnataka Polls: EC issues show-cause notice to Priyank Kharge for ‘nalayak PM’ remark
The notice says that Priyank, who is also Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committees (KPCC) Communication head, had violated the Model Code of Conduct. He has time up till 5 p.m. on Thursday to give an explanation. The Commission was acting on a complaint filed on Tuesday by BJP leaders including Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal. Key Points
Economic TimesCongress will win Karnataka, decide CM face later, says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge
Slamming PM Modi’s jibe at the Opposition accusing them of corruption, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge urged Mr. Modi to first answer questions on Adani shell companies. Key Points
The HinduGreat pride, but BJP should not take credit: Kharge on Oscar wins
In Rajya Sabha, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said the BJP should not claim credit for RRR and The Elephant Whisperers winning two Oscars. He said it is a matter of great pride that two cinemas from southern India won the award. Key Points
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