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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, [1] and Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha since 2021. He has been a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Karnataka since 2020.
1 day ago · During the discussion on Budget in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge referred to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as 'mataji'. House Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar corrected the Congress MP, evoking laughter from the benches.
Shri Mallikarjun Kharge was first elected to Parliament in 2009 and has served as a Labour Minister, Minister for Railways and for Social Justice and Empowerment. His contribution towards the insertion of Article 371J for the development of the Kalyan Karnataka Region is most well known and appreciated in Karnataka.
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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 replace ...
2 days ago · The opposition and the government exchanged words in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday after leader of the opposition (LoP) Mallikarjun Kharge accused the government of providing budgetary allocations ...
Oct 19, 2022 · NEW DELHI: Congress veteran Mallikarjun Kharge became the first non-Gandhi President after 24 years by defeating his opponent Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor by a margin of over 6,000 votes.
Oct 19, 2022 · Mallikarjun Kharge wins Congress presidential election with over 7,800 votes Mr. Kharge (80), the first non-Gandhi leader in 24 years to occupy the party’s top post, will take charge on October 26.
