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Topic: Mallikarjun Kharge

Oppn unity cannot break over issue of UPA chief, first must oust BJP, Mallikarjun Kharge says

In an interview to ThePrint, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge says time to decide who will be UPA chairperson will come, but other issues must be dealt with first.

‘Unacceptable force used’ — Kharge writes to Naidu over pandemonium in Rajya Sabha

In a letter on behalf of opposition parties, LoP condemned the manner in which the House was conducted & said that MPs, including women members, were 'physically manhandled'.

No outsiders deployed as marshals inside the House: Rajya Sabha secretariat tells Naidu

Congress' Kharge submitted a representation to the RS chairman stating deployment of large number of security personnel, who were not part of the regular watch, in the House Wednesday.

‘Loyalist, self-made’ — Why Congress picked Kharge as Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha

Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge, the former 9-term MLA, has been favoured by the party high command time and again, often at the cost of other senior leaders.

Mallikarjun Kharge succeeds Ghulam Nabi Azad as leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha

Kharge, a Dalit leader from Karnataka, was the leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha from 2014 to 2019.

Kharge says Congress leaders remark over leadership ‘weakens’ party from within

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge stressed the need to support the party's high command and said it pained him that some senior leaders spoke against the party & its leadership.

Congress to sit in opposition in Maharashtra, reaffirms Kharge after meeting party’s MLAs

NCP chief Sharad Pawar also held a meeting with his party leaders and said he'll react to Congress' decision after it officially informs him.

Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge meets party MLAs to discuss Maharashtra deadlock

All 44 Congress MLAs in Maharashtra are at a Jaipur resort amid fear of 'poaching' given stalemate over government formation.

5 criteria Rahul Gandhi’s successor must meet – even if it means burying Congress

Loyalists of Sonia Gandhi have prepared a list of about half-a-dozen leaders for her to select Congress’ next president before CWC meet Saturday.

‘There’s a time to be CM’: Kumaraswamy & Siddaramaiah in Twitter war over Kharge

Karnataka's Congress chief and former CM Siddaramaiah took a swipe at current state CM Kumaraswamy, who said Mallikarjun Kharge shuold've been made CM years ago.

On Camera

Iran can heal after Raisi’s death. New president likely to continue his policies

There are people inside and outside of Iran who do not feel sorry for President Raisi’s death. Some of them are trying to take advantage of this tragedy to pursue their own political goals.

Lower oil prices lead to 4x profits for oil firms, bonanza for govt, but no relief for aam aadmi

Petrol & diesel prices have barely changed since June 2022, even though oil prices have fallen 28% since then. This has boosted profitability of OMCs and dividend payouts to govt.

‘Joint culture needed first’ — CDS Gen Chauhan outlines first steps on the road to theaterisation

ThePrint had reported earlier this month that while theaterisation is the ultimate goal, set to be rolled out one year from now, the focus is on structured jointness initiatives by 2024-end.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?