New Delhi, Jun 7 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi-led government over rising domestic LPG prices, alleging that repeated increases in cooking gas rates were placing an unbearable burden on ordinary households and raising questions about the effectiveness of the Centre’s energy and welfare policies.
Nashik, Jun 6 (UNI) Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced in Nagpur on Saturday the decision to stay the current draft of the proposed ''Maharashtra Devasthan Inam Abolition Act, 2026''—intended to protect the rights of Devasthans (temple trusts) in Maharashtra and remove encroachments on their lands—and to establish a high-level committee chaired by Vikas Kharge, Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue Department, to prepare a revised draft. .
New Delhi, 6 Jun (UNI) A political debate over the findings of the latest National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) intensified on Saturday, with Health Minister J.P. Nadda rejecting criticism by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and arguing that the survey reflects improvements in several key health indicators over the past decade.
Bengaluru, June 6 (UNI) Karnataka Home Minister Priyank Kharge on Saturday issued a stern warning against the spread of hate and provocative content on social media, saying no one would be spared if found violating the law and strict action would be taken irrespective of status or influence.
Bengaluru, June 5 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka, projecting confidence that the party would remain united, even as both the Congress and BJP finalised their candidate lists for the upcoming Upper House elections.
Bengaluru, Jun 5 (UNI) Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Friday unveiled the portfolio allocation for his newly constituted Cabinet, retaining the influential Finance department while assigning key administrative, infrastructure and governance portfolios to senior ministers in the Congress government.
Bengaluru, June 5 (UNI) In a move signalling Karnataka''s growing importance in the Congress party''s national power structure, the party on Friday nominated its president Mallikarjun Kharge for a Rajya Sabha seat from the state while fielding key organisational figures and strategists for the June 18 biennial elections to the Upper House.
New Delhi, Jun 4 (UNI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will file his nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka at the Vidhana Soudha in Bengaluru on Friday, June 5, in the presence of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi. .
Bengaluru, Jun 3 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will attend the swearing-in ceremony of Karnataka Chief Minister-designate D K Shivakumar in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Bengaluru/Delhi, June 2 (UNI) Congress MLA and former Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge on Tuesday met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi amid intense consultations over the formation of the new Karnataka Cabinet ahead of the swearing-in of Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar on June 3.
New Delhi/Hyderabad, June 1 (UNI) Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday met AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge in New Delhi and briefed him on the latest political developments in Jharkhand ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Bengaluru, May 31 (UNI) Even as Chief Minister-designate DK Shivakumar prepares to take charge of Karnataka''s reins, the shape of his first Cabinet remains a closely guarded secret, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday revealing that no proposal on ministerial appointments has yet reached the party high command.
Hyderabad, May 31 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, along with senior Congress leaders, paid a courtesy visit to Mallikarjun Kharge in Hyderabad on Sunday while he was passing through the city en route to Gulbarga.
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday condemned the alleged attack on Abhishek Banerjee in Sonarpur, West Bengal, and urged authorities to ensure the safety of opposition leaders, while accusing the BJP of engaging in politics driven by “vendetta and persecution.” In a post on X, Kharge expressed concern over the incident, which reportedly took place when Banerjee was visiting families affected by post-poll violence in the state.
New Delhi, May 30 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday extended greetings to the people of Goa on the occasion of Statehood Day and to the people of Daman and Diu on their Foundation Day, highlighting their cultural richness, spirit of harmony and contributions to national progress.