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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicMallikarjun Kharge

Topic: Mallikarjun Kharge

How Congress is trying to reclaim Sardar Patel’s legacy

At CWC meeting in Modi & Amit Shah's home turf, Kharge accuses BJP-RSS of appropriating Patel's legacy, highlighting the former home minister's dissent against the RSS's ideology.

Won’t bow before BJP, prove it or resign—Kharge challenges Anurag Thakur over land grab charge

The Congress president said BJP was using Thakur to tarnish his image, but if the allegations against him are proven true, he would resign from Rajya Sabha.

Judge row: V-P Dhankhar lauds CJI’s ‘transparency’, accepts Kharge’s call for RS floor leaders’ meet

The Vice-President, who has on several occasions batted for reviving proposal to set up a National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC), says steps taken by CJI 'unprecedented'.

Rise of Congress MP Naseer Hussain, from JNU to UPA & now ‘Kharge’s Ahmed Patel’

Hussain, once part of left-wing student politics & mentored by Oscar Fernandes, is new Muslim face in Congress. He’s also being seen as a power centre in Kharge’s office.

How Kharge & Rahul’s ‘Jai Samvidhan’ rally became more about holy dips in Ganga, slavery & sins

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also said at ‘Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim, Jai Samvidhan rally’ in MP’s Mhow that BJP-RSS want the system that prevailed before Independence to be reinstated.

Fact Check: Rahul didn’t insult Kharge at inauguration of Congress’s new office, was offering help

A video from the inauguration of Congress's new HQ, Indira Bhavan, shows Mallikarjun Kharge, seated beside Sonia Gandhi, being allegedly asked by Rahul Gandhi to vacate his chair.

Congress will implement Udaipur Declaration in 2025, fill up all vacant posts, says Kharge

Congress must get 'ideologically committed' people onboard, party chief asserts at Belagavi session of CWC. Kharge also calls for 'local & new leadership' for party’s revival.

‘Predetermined exercise’: In joint dissent note, Rahul, Kharge slam selection process of NHRC chair

Retd SC judge V. Ramasubramanian was named NHRC chief by panel that also included Modi, Shah, Om Birla & Harivansh. Oppn leaders had nominated retd justices K.M. Joseph, Rohinton Nariman.

Congress slams NHRC chairperson selection process, calls it ‘funamentally flawed’

President Murmu appointed retired SC judge V. Ramasubramanian as the chairperson Monday. Congress says selection committee ignored the tradition of mutual consultation & consensus.

Kharge tears into Dhankhar, says ‘forced’ to seek removal. ‘His loyalty with govt, not Constitution’

INDIA bloc parties have submitted notice to seek removal of V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of ‘making disparaging comments about Oppn MPs & criticising all their actions’.

On Camera

US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.