Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee — who declared that the INDIA bloc will not take a call on its Prime Ministerial candidate until after the Lok Sabha election — took a 180-degree turn by proposing Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s name for the position. Sources said Banerjee made the proposal at the ongoing meet of the Opposition INDIA bloc. Kharge being… Continue reading "Didi, Kejri propose Kharge’s name as INDIA bloc’s PM face"
The suspense over the new Karnataka chief minister has intensified with two hopefuls – state chief DK Shivakumar and senior leader Siddaramaiah – in New Delhi today to discuss the issue with the party’s national leadership. Siddaramaiah reached Delhi yesterday evening, while Shivakumar is expected to arrive later today. Shivakumar is locked in an intense power struggle with Siddaramaiah over… Continue reading "Congress to decide on Karnataka Chief Minister today"
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday said his party looks forward to forging a viable alternative by aligning with like-minded parties to defeat the “anti people” BJP government in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. In his address at the Congress’ 85th plenary session, Kharge said the country is facing challenges such as continued assault on constitutional and democratic values, issues… Continue reading "Looking forward to forge alternative alliance with like-minded parties: Kharge"
Veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge will formally take over as Congress president today after he is handed over the certificate of election at a function. Hectic preparations were underway at the Congress headquarters on Tuesday for the ceremony where outgoing president Sonia Gandhi will hand over the reins to Kharge, the first non-Gandhi to head the party in 24 years. Kharge… Continue reading "Kharge to take charge of Congress president today"