Mallikarjun Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge, AICC president and Congress PM candidate, voiced concerns over democracy's state, citing undue influence by PM Modi and BJP on institutions. He emphasized support for Congress as crucial for democracy's survival, criticizing media bias favouring BJP and warning of job risks for reporters supporting Congress.

The Congress sought to downplay tensions within the Jharkhand coalition government as its national president, Mallikarjun Kharge, held what was labeled a 'courtesy call' with Chief Minister Champai Soren on Sunday.

Kharge's statements added an unexpected twist to the ongoing discussions in Parliament as the JD(S) and BJP are expected to announce a seat-sharing formula for the 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. The JD(S) is expected to stake a claim for four to five seats in the Old Mysuru region.

In response to the Central Government's plan to present a 'White Paper' scrutinizing the economic performance during the UPA government's tenure, the Congress party intends to counter with a 'Black Paper' highlighting the Narendra Modi government's governance.

The Prime Minister questioned the credibility of the Congress, pointing out its failure to provide complete reservation to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and neglecting the reservation for the economically disadvantaged in the general category.

In his mocking remarks about Kharge's '400 paar' statement, PM Modi drew attention to the absence of key leaders during the speech and suggested that Kharge seized the opportunity.

Reacting to Kharge's analogy, BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya denounced the statement as shameful. He emphasized the importance of booth agents as a crucial link within the party and criticized the Congress president's approach.

In a video that has gone viral on social media, senior Congress leader Digvijay Singh was caught napping during party chief Mallikarjun Kharge's address in the Rajya Sabha on Friday.

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge took a dig at Janata Dal (United) supremo Nitish Kumar's resignation as Bihar Chief Minister, referencing the phrase 'Aaya Ram, gaya Ram'.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has expressed grave concerns regarding the security of Rahul Gandhi during the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Assam. Following reports of violence on the Yatra, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh published the letter on Twitter.Read full letter here.