'Grave consequences': Mallikarjun Kharge at CWC meet says government's women quota move violates poll code Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge voiced concerns over the government's proposed women's reservation law amendments and seat expansion, potentially violating the Model Code of Conduct. He asserted opposition unity and questioned the special Parliament session's timing, alleging political motives. The party emphasized deep deliberation on delimitation and women's empowerment. #Mallikarjun_Kharge #president_Mallikarjun #Congress_president #Model_Code #poll_code #CWC_meet #Grave_consequences #code_Congress #Kharge_voiced #seat_expansion
'Sincere regret': After BJP backlash, Mallikarjun Kharge apologises for 'people illiterate in Gujarat' remark Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has apologized for his recent remarks targeting people of Gujarat, stating his comments were misinterpreted and he never intended to cause offense. The apology follows sharp criticism from the BJP, which deemed his statements insulting and unacceptable, highlighting Gujarat's literacy and contributions. #Mallikarjun_Kharge #Mallikarjun #Kharge #remark_Congress #people_illiterate #President_Mallikarjun #Congress_President #Sincere_regret #Kharge_apologises #BJP_backlash
Amit Shah slams Mallikarjun Kharge for likening BJP-RSS to 'snake' Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly condemned Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge's "illiterate" jibe at BJP supporters and his venomous snake analogy for the RSS and BJP. Shah asserted that such remarks are undemocratic and urged voters to decisively defeat the Congress in upcoming elections, stating the party has become a threat to the democratic system under Rahul Gandhi's leadership. #Amit_Shah #Mallikarjun_Kharge #Minister_Amit #Union_Home #Home_Minister #chief_Mallikarjun #strongly_condemned #BJP_supporters #slams_Mallikarjun #likening_BJP-RSS
'Standards should not be lowered': How Tharoor reacted to Kharge's ‘people illiterate in Gujarat’ remark Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks about Kerala voters being "educated and clever" and unlike those in Gujarat have drawn sharp criticism from the BJP. Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor responded by urging a higher standard of political discourse, stating that "our standards should not be lowered to that of those who use bad language." #Mallikarjun_Kharge #president_Mallikarjun #Congress_president #sharp_criticism #remark_Congress #Kerala_voters #Gujarat’_remark #Kharge_remarks #people_illiterate #drawn_sharp
'Sinister agenda': CPI(M) fires back at Rahul, Kharge; accuses Congress of helping BJP The CPI(M) has fiercely criticized Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge for targeting the Left in Kerala, accusing the Congress of aiding the BJP for electoral gains. The party stated that Congress leaders are abandoning their fight against communal forces by focusing on the CPI(M) instead of the BJP, questioning the Congress's own defections to the BJP. #Rahul_Gandhi #Mallikarjun_Kharge #CPI #criticized_Rahul #Sinister_agenda #accuses_Congress #helping_BJP #fires_back #electoral_gains #fiercely_criticized
'Abusive relationship': Deve Gowda responds to Kharge's 'loved us, married Modiji' dig Former Prime Minister HD Deve Gowda responded to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's remarks by calling his alliance with the Congress a "forced marriage" that ended in an "abusive relationship. #Prime_Minister #Mallikarjun_Kharge #president_Mallikarjun #Deve_Gowda #married_Modiji #Abusive_relationship #forced_marriage
Iran crisis: Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi's 'silence' on warship sinking in 'our backyard' Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the "conflict" and the sinking of an Iranian warship. They accused the government of "surrendering strategic sovereignty" and "undoing" India's foreign policy, particularly concerning oil imports and the safety of Indian citizens in the Gulf region. #Rahul_Gandhi #Prime_Minister #Minister_Narendra #Narendra_Modi #Mallikarjun_Kharge #Congress_leaders #criticized_Prime #Gandhi_questions #leaders_Rahul #Kharge_criticized
'Need of the hour': Cong faces fresh demand in Karnataka; first-time MLAs seek ministerial berths First-time Congress MLAs in Karnataka have urged party leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, to induct at least five debutant legislators into the state Cabinet during an upcoming reshuffle. They argue that 38 first-time MLAs were elected, reflecting a public desire for new faces in governance. #Rahul_Gandhi #Mallikarjun_Kharge #including_Mallikarjun #state_Cabinet #Cong_faces #First-time_Congress #party_leaders #upcoming_reshuffle #Congress_MLAs #fresh_demand
TN Cong seeks action against party MP Manickam Tagore for putting DMK ties under 'strain' Tamil Nadu Congress chief K Selvaperunthagai met Mallikarjun Kharge in Bengaluru, submitting a report on recent discord with DMK. The friction arose from MP B Manickam Tagore's remarks on power-sharing and alleged disrespect from DMK leaders. Selvaperunthagai urged action against Tagore, warning of potential alliance strain, and cautioned party members against public statements on alliance issues. #Tamil_Nadu #Mallikarjun_Kharge #Congress_chief #Manickam_Tagore #Nadu_Congress #Cong_seeks #met_Mallikarjun #recent_discord #putting_DMK #DMK_ties
‘People of India have right to know’: Mallikarjun Kharge questions secrecy around US trade deal, seeks clarity in Parliament Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge questioned the India-US trade deal's announcement, citing a lack of parliamentary and public consultation. He contrasted it with the transparent Indo-US civil nuclear agreement. Kharge raised concerns about potential compromises, zero tariffs on US imports, and the impact on Indian farmers and Russia oil trade, demanding full disclosure. #Mallikarjun_Kharge #trade_deal #Parliament_Congress #chief_Mallikarjun #Congress_chief #deal_announcement #seeks_clarity #public_consultation #Mallikarjun #questions_secrecy
'Blind to India’s real crises': Rahul Gandhi hits out at Centre after Union Budget Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge have strongly criticized the Union Budget 2026-27, labeling it as out of touch with India's critical issues. They argue the budget ignores widespread unemployment, economic distress among citizens, and farmers' struggles, while failing to offer concrete solutions or a clear policy vision for the nation's challenges. #Rahul_Gandhi #Mallikarjun_Kharge #Union_Budget #Budget_2026-27 #Gandhi_hits #Budget_Rahul #India_critical #real_crises #critical_issues #strongly_criticized
'Strong voice against communalism': Shashi Tharoor praises Rahul Gandhi; what he said on differences with party Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has dismissed speculation of a rift within the party, projecting unity after meeting with Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge. The MP affirmed his commitment to the party and stated he would not leave, emphasising his intention to campaign extensively in Kerala for the upcoming assembly polls. #Rahul_Gandhi #Shashi_Tharoor #Mallikarjun_Kharge #Senior_Congress #Strong_voice #Tharoor_praises #praises_Rahul #leader_Shashi #Congress_leader #projecting_unity
'All is good': Shashi Tharoor meets Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi - Inside details of nearly 2-hour meeting Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and LoP Rahul Gandhi met with Shashi Tharoor to address internal concerns ahead of the Kerala assembly polls. The "constructive and positive" discussion aimed to quell speculation and ensure party unity. Tharoor emphasized moving forward together, dismissing discussions about a chief ministerial face. #Rahul_Gandhi #Shashi_Tharoor #Mallikarjun_Kharge #meeting_Congress #Inside_details #meets_Mallikarjun #president_Mallikarjun #LoP_Rahul #Gandhi_met #Congress_president
