Opposition mourns the tragedy at Balasore, largely holding back on questions Opposition parties largely refrained from attacking the government on the Odisha train accident The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023
Is Sachin Pilot launching his own political party? Yes, according to IPAC insider Last month, Sachin Pilot was in the news for reasons that are anathema to his party. The Congress leader was protesting against his own party’s government in Rajasthan, led by chief minister Ashok Gehlot, to demand it investigate cases of corruption dating back to Vasundhara Raje’s tenure. Newslaundry · Jun 1, 2023
Modi Government’s ‘fire sale’ of national assets to ‘friends’ is ‘single biggest anti-national’ act: Kharge Modi Government completing nine years in office, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused it of carrying out a “fire sale” of national assets and PSUs to its crony capitalist “friends” and claimed this was the “single biggest anti-national” act. The Congress has been running a campaign claiming that the government’s nine… The Hindu · May 31, 2023
Despite Ashok Gehlot-Sachin Pilot truce, key ‘issues’ are yet to be ironed out The Congress may have announced truce between Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his former Deputy Sachin Pilot, and asserted that the two would unitedly fight the Assembly elections but sources claimed that “core issues” remain unresolved. The Hindu · May 30, 2023
Ashok Gehlot hopeful he and Sachin Pilot will work together, stresses on 'patience' Amid a festering leadership tussle in the Congress’ Rajasthan unit, the party on May 29 said Mr. Gehlot and his former deputy Sachin Pilot have agreed to fight the upcoming Assembly elections unitedly and have left all issues to be resolved by the party high command. The Hindu · May 30, 2023
Congress meets President seeks inquiry into Manipur strife Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, along with a delegation of party leaders, called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and submitted a memorandum seeking a high-level inquiry commission into the ethnic violence in Manipur The Hindu · May 30, 2023
Morning Digest | Chennai Super Kings beats Gujarat Titans by five wickets to win fifth IPL title; Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot to unite for elections, and more The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day The Hindu · May 30, 2023
"...will win 150 seats in MP": Rahul Gandhi ahead of assembly elections Weeks after Congress party's landslide victory in Karnataka, former MP Rahul Gandhi exuded confidence for the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh and said that the party will win 150 seats there. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 29, 2023
Congress leaders from Madhya Pradesh meet Kharge over poll preparedness Top Congress leaders from Madhya Pradesh on May 29 met party chief Mallikarjun Kharge at the AICC headquarters here over the preparedness for the upcoming Assembly elections in the State. The Hindu · May 29, 2023
Mallikarjun Kharge: 'In 9 years, BJP did nothing but brought issues like inflation...public loot' Kharge claimed that during the 9 years, the BJP has been in power, the party plundered public funds, affected all vital goods with GST, and gave the people a difficult way of life. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 29, 2023
Nine years of Modi govt: Kharge accuses BJP of 'looting' people Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge took a dig at the government over the completion of nine years in office, accusing it of “looting” people’s earnings through “deadly inflation” while making “arrogant claims” about it. The Hindu · May 29, 2023
Rajasthan political crisis | Decision will be taken in party’s interest, says Congress president Kharge In view of the political tussle in Rajasthan, Congress High Command summoned Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot for separate meetings with party president Mallikarjuna Kharge in the national capital on Monday. The Hindu · May 29, 2023
Opposition dubs new Parliament inauguration ‘self-glorification and coronation’ The Congress led Opposition parties in lambasting May 28 inauguration of the new Parliament building, likening it to a “coronation”, and a “self-glorifying” event conducted with utter disdain for the scientific temper. The Hindu · May 28, 2023
Arvind Kejriwal seeks time to meet Rahul Gandhi, Kharge for support over Delhi Ordinance row CM Kejriwal has sought time to meet Cong president Mallikarjun Kharge and party leader Rahul Gandhi for Congress support against the Centre's ordinance on control of services in Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · May 26, 2023
The Times of India · May 22, 2023 Congress likely to boycott inauguration of new Parliament building on May 28 NEW DELHI: The principal opposition party, Congress, is likely to boycott the inauguration of the new parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28.
The Hindu · May 22, 2023 Will shortly call a joint meet towards building anti-BJP forum, say Congress, JD(U) Opposition parties will shortly call for a joint meeting as the first step towards building an anti-BJP forum by the end of this month, Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal told reporters
Dynamite News · May 22, 2023 President Droupadi Murmu not invited for new Parliament building inauguration, asserts Mallikarjun Kharge Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the Office of the President has been reduced to tokenism under the BJP Government. Must read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · May 22, 2023 BJP has reduced the President’s office to ‘mere tokenism’, says Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge In a series of tweets, Mr. Kharge said inauguration of the new Parliament building by President Murmu will “symbolise Government’s commitment to Democratic values and Constitutional propriety.”
The Hindu · May 21, 2023 Mallikarjun Kharge calls for crucial meeting on May 24 as Congress preps for next round of Assembly polls With Assembly elections due in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram in the next few months, the Congress is working on poll strategies in these States and has convened a meeting of State leaders on May 24.
The Hindu · May 21, 2023 Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge pay homage to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge on May 21 paid homage to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary at Vir Bhumi in the national capital.
The Hindu · May 20, 2023 Is 'second demonetisation' cover-up of wrong decision made earlier, asks Kharge Opposition leaders on Saturday hit out at the government after the RBI announced the withdrawal of ₹2,000 currency notes from circulation, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asking if the “second demonetisation” is an effort to cover up the wrong decision made earlier.
Dynamite News · May 20, 2023 Siddaramaiah to take oath as Karnataka CM today; DK Shivakumar to sworn in as his deputy Congress veteran Siddharamaiah will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second term on Saturday afternoon, along with Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar as his deputy. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · May 19, 2023 Confusion over reservation among factors that hurt BJP’s prospects in ST-reserved constituencies in Karnataka According to one BJP leader, the ST community could not reap the benefit of increased reservation. Also, days after announcing the increased reservation, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai announced inclusion of Talawar and Pariwar communities among STs. It meant that the community had to share the existing reservation with the new…
The Hindu · May 18, 2023 Two to tango: On the Congress settling the leadership issue in Karnataka With the Chief Ministership issued settled in Karnataka, the Congress needs to fulfil promises made to the people, and build a Karnataka model
Dynamite News · May 18, 2023 Karnataka Govt formation: Congress Legislature Party to meet today in Bengaluru The Congress is all set to name Siddaramaiah as the next chief minister of Karnataka, and a formal announcement on the same is set to be made at a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting on Thursday evening here in Bengaluru. Read further on Dynamite News: