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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. He has been a Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Karnataka since 2020.
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 9, 2023 · Mallikarjun Kharge: A year of living consensually. In his term as Congress president, the 81-yr-old has shown he can be firm but accommodating, pushed the envelope but acquiesced to the Gandhis at other times, carving his path in an often-chaotic party. Written by Manoj C G. New Delhi | Updated: October 14, 2023 10:54 IST. Follow Us.
Oct 19, 2022 · 19 Oct 2022, 2:48 pm. 4 min read. 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...
Shri Mallikarjun Kharge began his political journey as a student leader in Kalaburgi, Karnataka. He joined the Congress Party and was first appointed as President of Gulbarga City Congress in 1969. He served as MLA in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly for an undefeated nine consecutive terms from 1972 to 2009.
Oct 19, 2022 · Meet new Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, up close. Kharge, 80, is the third Dalit president of the Congress. A practising Buddhist, labour law expert, former sportsperson, foodie and a man with ready wit and sarcasm—there are many sides to this veteran’s persona. Listen to Story.
Oct 19, 2022 · 19 October 2022. By Imran Qureshi, BBC Hindi. Getty Images. Veteran politician Mallikarjun Kharge has won the internal election to become the president of India's main opposition Congress...
