Bengaluru, March 4 (IANS) Amid ongoing infighting within Karnataka Congress, State Congress President and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar met AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge at his residence in Bengaluru on Tuesday. The meeting spanning 20 minutes gained significance following a statement by former Union Minister and ex-Chief Minister Veerappa Moily, who asserted that no … Read more
Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) Karnataka Minister for RDPR, IT, and BT, Priyank Kharge on Monday questioned why the BJP national leadership was silent over a Mumbai special court ordering an FIR against SEBI officials. A special court in Mumbai had ordered the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) to file an FIR against former Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Puri … Read more
Bengaluru, March 3 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Monday that the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has directed the party members not to discuss the change in the state’s Chief Minister’s post. Speaking to the media in the Vidhana Soudha premises, Shivakumar responded to journalists’ questions regarding power sharing. He stated, “Kharge … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Addressing a meeting of All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretaries and state incharges here on Wednesday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge told them that they would be accountable for their respective states’ organisational strength and the electoral performance of the party. “I want to stress one crucial point — each … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) In a major reshuffle on Friday, the Congress has appointed new general secretaries and in-charges for 11 states and union territories. AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge Appointed Former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel as General Secretary in-Charge for Punjab. Baghel Replaced Harish Chaudhary, who has been shifted to Madhya Pradesh. Syed … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf (Amendment) bill tabled its report in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amidst uproar by the members of the Opposition members. As the chaos prevailed, the House was adjourned for 10 minutes and convened again with both sides engaging in discussion on the bill. … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 10 (IANS) Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Monday that no political discussions took place during his meeting with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and the two leaders discussed family matters only. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, he stated, “Our family and Mallikarjun Kharge’s family are closely connected. Beyond politics, he is like … Read more
Imphal, Feb 9 (IANS) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Sunday said his party’s no-confidence motion, mounting public pressure, and the Supreme Court investigation resulted in the “discredited resignation of Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh”. Kharge, who along with Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi visited Manipur on January 14 last year to launch the … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday cast his vote for the Delhi Assembly elections and took a swipe at the ruling government, questioning who was responsible for the “biggest scam” in the national Capital. Encouraging Delhiites to exercise their democratic right, … Read more