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Mapanna Mallikarjun Kharge (Kannada: [malːikaːrd͡ʒun kʰɐrɡe]; born 21 July 1942) is an Indian lawyer and politician serving as the President of the Indian National Congress since 2022, and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha since 2021.
3 days ago · Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed his anger over opposition MPs including Mallikarjun Kharge entering the well of the House. Huge ruckus ensued in the Rajya Sabha on Friday as the ...
3 days ago · The Rajya Sabha on Friday witnessed an intense war of words between Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge as the opposition parties continued with their demand for an immediate discussion over the alleged irregularities in NEET-UG exams. The Upper House witnessed three adjournments due to protests and sloganeering by the opposition parties, with several MPs, including Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge walking into the Well of the House. ...
3 days ago · The decision to adjourn the House was made during a meeting of the INDIA bloc leaders at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's residence on Thursday. While the 17th Lok Sabha (2019-2024) did not ...
Oct 19, 2022 · Mallikarjun Kharge, 80, was appointed by members over fellow politician Shashi Tharoor, a former under-secretary general for communications and public information at the United Nations, to...
Oct 19, 2022 · Mallikarjun Kharge was elected as the new Congress president on Monday after he secured 7,897 out of the 9,385 votes polled. His rival, Shashi Tharoor, however sprung a surprise by securing 1,072...
Oct 27, 2023 · As Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge completed one year in office, the party said it has made “significant progress” under his leadership and he has been instrumental in revitalising the ...
Oct 26, 2022 · Mallikarjun Kharge Wednesday took charge as the first non-Gandhi president of the Indian National Congress in nearly two and a half decades. Kharge secured the top post defeating party MP Shashi Tharoor by a huge margin at the presidential election held last week.
Oct 27, 2023 · Mallikarjun Kharge: Fulcrum, builder of bridges, consensus maker. The quietly decisive Congressman took over from the party presidency from two Gandhis in succession—and has captained the ship with a dignity and statesmanship reflecting its best traditions. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (National Herald archives) Ashlin Mathew.
Oct 19, 2022 · On October 19, Mallikarjun Kharge was elected president of the Indian National Congress. In an organisational poll held two days ago, the 80-year-old Rajya Sabha leader defeated his rival Shashi Tharoor.
