Mallikarjun Kharge

'Not age of Manusmriti, age of Babasaheb’s Constitution': Karnataka Min Priyank Kharge on BJP leader's remark on father's skin tone
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"This is the age of Babasaheb’s (Dr B.R. Ambedkar) Constitution,” he underlined. "Mr Araga Jnanendra, your comments are mere words. They are influenced by the Keshav Krupa (RSS headquarters in Bengaluru). Those word reflect the impatience towards exploited people hidden in the depths of BJP’s mindset," he claimed.
Instead of making false equivalence with Cong-ruled states, dismiss Manipur CM: Kharge to PM Modi
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In a tweet, Kharge, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said, "Narendra Modi ji, you did not make a statement inside the Parliament, yesterday. If you were angry then instead of making false equivalence with Congress governed states, you could have first dismissed your Chief Minister of Manipur."
'Well began is half done', says Kharge as 26 Oppn parties assemble in Bengaluru
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In a tweet, Kharge said, "Well begun is half done. Like-minded Opposition parties shall closely work together to foster an agenda of social justice, inclusive development and national welfare. We want to free the people of India from the autocratic and anti-people politics of hate, division, economic inequality and loot. We want an India which is governed by Constitutional principles of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity."
With eye on SC/ST dominated seats, Kharge to launch 'LDM' workshop
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The Congress in a tweet on Tuesday said: "Congress President Kharge will inaugurate the LDM National Workshop tomorrow at AICC, followed by an inaugural speech." With this workshop, the party is focusing on gaining its grounds on the Lok Sabha seats.
Not national security, betraying people's mandate BJP's priority: Kharge on Ajit Pawar episode
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He also said that national security is not a priority for them, only betraying the mandate of the people is their priority.In a tweet, Kharge charging the government said, "Modi government has all the time to break political parties.
Double engine disastrous govts using autocratic methods to stall a compassionate outreach: Kharge on stopping Rahul's convoy in Manipur
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His reaction came hours after former Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi's convoy was stopped in Manipur.  Kharge took to Twitter and said, "Rahul Gandhi’s convoy in Manipur has been stopped by the police near Bishnupur. He is going there to meet the people suffering in relief camps and to provide a healing touch in the strife-torn state."
Senior Congress leader T.S. Singhdeo to be Chhattisgarh Dy CM
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Announcing the decision, Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal said: "Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge ji has approved the proposal for appointment of TS Singh Deoji as the Deputy Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. "He is a loyal Congress leader and an able administrator. The state will benefit greatly from his services as Deputy CM.
Kharge takes swipe at PM Modi's silence over Manipur, demands removal of CM Biren Singh
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His remark comes in the wake of Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairing an important meeting on Sunday night after wrapping up his US and Egypt state visits.  Taking to Twitter, Kharge said, "Reports indicate that finally the Home Minister has spoken to Prime Minister Modi on Manipur. For the last 55 days, Modi ji did not say a word on Manipur. Every Indian is waiting for him to speak.
Decision on Centre's ordinance during Monsoon Session: Kharge
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He also said that he was amazed to find the issue being publicised so much. To a question about Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's AAP threatening to walkout of the opposition meeting if they don't get support of Congress, Kharge, who is also the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, said, "I am not aware of this and he (Kejriwal) also knows that ordinance is not opposed outside. It is done in Parliament."
Kejriwal, Bhagwant Mann, Raghav Chaddha reach Patna for Oppn meet
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He also said that the Congress will decide on the ordinance issue of Delhi before the Monsoon Session of Parliament. Speaking to the media before leaving for the first meeting of like-minded parties in Patna, Kharge said, "We all want to fight together against the BJP and our agenda is to remove the BJP government by fighting unitedly.
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