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West Bengal, Tamil Nadu go to polls tomorrow; Kharge’s ‘terrorist’ jibe sparks row| India News

West Bengal, Tamil Nadu go to polls tomorrow; Kharge’s ‘terrorist’ jibe sparks row| India News

Updated on: Apr 22, 2026 9:13:49 AM IST Addressing a rally in Tamil Nadu, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge triggered a row by initially referring to Prime Minister Modi as a “terrorist” Assembly election LIVE updates: Campaigns for the Tamil Nadu and West Bengal assembly elections ended on Tuesday, with the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) making a strong push to breach the Opposition’s bastions in the southern and eastern parts of India. Voting for the first phase of 152 seats in West Bengal will take place on April 23, along with polling in Tamil Nadu. Votes will be counted on May 4, in West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry. In West Bengal, voting in the second phase is scheduled for April 29. In the past week, campaigning in the two states had centred around the Constitution Amendment Bill, which had aimed to expand the Lok Sabha to implement 33% reservation for women but failed to garner the required two-thirds majority. Kharge’s ‘terrorist’ remark spars row Addressing a rally in Tamil Nadu in support of …

Opposition huddles at Kharge`s home over women`s reservation law

Opposition huddles at Kharge`s home over women`s reservation law

On the eve of a special three-day sitting of Parliament, top opposition leaders on Wednesday met at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss and evolve a joint strategy on the women’s quota law. Several opposition parties are opposed to the linking of the women’s reservation law with a delimitation exercise and an increase in seats in several state Assemblies as per the 2011 Census. Leaders of the Congress, DMK, Trinamool Congress, Samajwadi Party, RJD, CPI, and CPI-M were present at the meeting at Kharge’s residence. According to the draft bill, Lok Sabha seats will be increased to up to 850 from the current 543 with 33 per cent reservation in the lower house for women in 2029, after a delimitation exercise to be carried out based on the 2011 Census. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the …

Kharge’s ‘recycled ritual’ jibe at Modi govt after President’s address in budget session| India News

Kharge’s ‘recycled ritual’ jibe at Modi govt after President’s address in budget session| India News

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took a shot at the BJP-led Centre over President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament for the budget session, as he alleged that the Union Cabinet clears the speech every year like a “recycled ritual” and “reusing the same set of claims without truth or accountability”. Track updates on Ajit Pawar death File photo of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. (ANI) “The slogan of Viksit Bharat is repeated loudly, yet it carries no clear goals, no timelines and no measurable outcomes,” Kharge said in a post on X, as he targeted the central government over the issue of MGNREGA. Also read: Visibility, weather, tech error? What ex-IAF pilot said on Ajit Pawar crash “While making lofty speeches on ‘development,’ the anti-poor, pro-crony Modi Govt has mercilessly dismantled MGNREGA — an Act that guaranteed the Right to Work; snatching away the only source of livelihood for crores of workers,” he wrote. President’s address ahead of Budget session Earlier in the day, President Murmu marked the …

Supriya Sule breaks ranks with Opposition, hits out at Kharge’s ‘small war’ remark: ‘A war is a war…’

Supriya Sule breaks ranks with Opposition, hits out at Kharge’s ‘small war’ remark: ‘A war is a war…’

Calling herself a proud Indian, Supriya Sule lauded Operation Sindoor which was launched by the Indian Armed Forces in response to the Pahalgam terror attack which killed 26 innocent civilians on April 22. Mumbai: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s comment referring to India’s military action against Pakistan as “Chhutput Yudh” (small war), has elicited a sharp reaction from NCP (SP) leader and Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule. Reacting to Kharge’s statement, Sule said that no war is small or big when it comes to fighting terrorism. In an emphatic statement, Sule said, “A war is a war — whether big or small. And this war was against terrorism. During the all-party meeting, we had collectively agreed not to politicise this issue or speak against each other in this sensitive moment.”  Calling herself a proud Indian, Sule lauded Operation Sindoor which was launched by the Indian Armed Forces in response to the Pahalgam terror attack which killed 26 innocent civilians on April 22. “I give Operation Sindoor not just 100 out of 100, but 1000 out of 100 …

AICC Ahmedabad Session: ‘Those who don’t contribute to party…’, Congress President Kharge’s sharp message

AICC Ahmedabad Session: ‘Those who don’t contribute to party…’, Congress President Kharge’s sharp message

At the AICC session held in Ahmedabad, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge delivered a strong message to party leaders, stating that those who do not contribute to party work “should take rest,” and those failing to fulfil responsibilities “must retire.” All India Congress Committee Ahmedabad Session: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday sent out a pointed message to party leaders, saying those who do not actively contribute to party work should “take rest,” and those failing in their responsibilities “must retire.” Delivering the presidential address at the AICC session held on the banks of the Sabarmati river in Ahmedabad, Kharge underscored the importance of organisational strengthening, particularly at the district level. He announced that the role of District Congress Committee presidents would be crucial in rebuilding the party structure and that their appointments would follow AICC guidelines strictly and impartially. “The role of district presidents is going to be important in the formation of the organisation. Therefore, their appointment has to be done strictly and impartially,” he said. Kharge added that newly appointed district presidents will be …

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘thokenge’ remark, he apologises

Uproar in Rajya Sabha over Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘thokenge’ remark, he apologises

The Rajya Sabha witnessed an uproar on Tuesday over an unparliamentary remark by Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, who later apologised to the Chair while clarifying that it was meant for the government that was “trying to create a regional divide” in the country. As Deputy Chairman Harivansh called Congress leader Digvijay Singh to initiate a discussion on the working of the education ministry, DMK MPs, who came dressed in black to oppose delimitation and NEP, were on their feet demanding an apology from Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Amid the uproar, Kharge stood up to intervene and said the Opposition was prepared to corner the government. Kharge used the Hindi expression “thokenge” to mean that the opposition would “hit back” at the government. “Hum poori tayyari se aaye hain aur aapko kya kya thokna hai thik se thokenge, sarkar ko bhi thokenge,” Kharge said.  His statement led to an uproar from the treasury benches that claimed the expression was “unparliamentary”. Kharge immediately apologised for using the expression. This story has been sourced from a …

Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘accountability’ warning to Congress top brass, days after Delhi rout | Latest News India

Mallikarjun Kharge’s ‘accountability’ warning to Congress top brass, days after Delhi rout | Latest News India

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday warned the party’s top brass they would be held ‘accountable’ for election results in the future, days after the grand old party, for the third consecutive Delhi assembly election, failed to open its account in the national capital. **EDS: THIRD PARTY IMAGE** In this image released by @INCIndia via X on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with LoP in the Lok Sabha and party leader Rahul Gandhi during a meeting of the party’s general secretaries and state in-charges, in New Delhi. (@INCIndia on X via PTI Photo) The result in Delhi followed defeats in Haryana and Maharashtra, and less-than-impressive performances in Jammu & Kashmir, and Jharkhand, where the alliances of which the Congress is a part, were victorious. On the other hand, in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Congress had won 99 seats, nearly doubling its tally (52) from 2019. Congress head Mallikarjun Kharge’s warning for the top brass came during his address to the party’s new office-bearers, at a meeting held at Indira Bhawan, …

Kharge’s remarks on Kumbh stampede deaths lead to uproar in Parliament

Kharge’s remarks on Kumbh stampede deaths lead to uproar in Parliament

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar conducts proceedings of the House as LoP Mallikarjun Kharge speaks during the Budget session of Parliament in New Delhi on February 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday (February 3, 2025) paid tributes to “thousands” who died in the January 29 Maha Kumbh stampede, triggering an uproar from the treasury benches even as Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asked him to retract the statement. Mr. Kharge, the Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha, was quick to add that “this is my estimate (and) if this is not right you (the government) should tell what is the truth”. He said he was ready to be corrected. Also read: Parliament Budget Session Day 3 highlights “I did not say ‘thousands’ to blame anyone. But how many people died, give that information at least. I will apologise if I am wrong. They should give figures how many died, how many are missing,” he said. There was a stampede during the ‘Amrit Snan’ on the occasion of …

Mallikarjun Kharge’s warning to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over ‘true Independence’ remark: ‘If he continues…’ | Latest News India

Mallikarjun Kharge’s warning to RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over ‘true Independence’ remark: ‘If he continues…’ | Latest News India

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday slammed Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat’s ‘true Independence’ remark, warning him that if he continues to make such statements, it will be difficult for him to move around the country, news agency PTI reported. Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that it was a “matter of shame” that RSS was not acknowledging the 1947 independence.(ANI/PTI) Speaking at an event on Monday, Mohan Bhagwat had said India achieved its ‘true Independence’ on Ayodhya Ram Temple’s consecration day. He added that the day should be celebrated as ‘Pratishtha Dwadashi”. Kharge, after the inauguration of the grand old party’s new headquarters at Kotla Road on Wednesday, said RSS people don’t remember the independence of 1947, and instead believe it was achieved with the Ram Temple inauguration because they did not fight for it. “I read the statement by the RSS chief. He said real independence was established with the inauguration of the Ram Temple. He had inaugurated the temple along with (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi…Modi believes that independence was achieved in 2014 …

9A, Kotla Road: Congress gets new headquarters ‘Indira Bhawan’ in Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge’s presence | Latest News India

9A, Kotla Road: Congress gets new headquarters ‘Indira Bhawan’ in Sonia Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge’s presence | Latest News India

Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the party’s new headquarters located at 9A, Kotla Road in New Delhi on Wednesday, marking a key moment in the history of the grand old party which has operated from the 24, Akbar Road premises for the last 47 years. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former president Sonia Gandhi light a lamp during the innauguration of new party headquarters in New Delhi on Tuesday.(ANI) Sonia Gandhi along with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge inaugurated the new office by cutting the ceremonial ribbon after the national anthem. Leader of Opposition in Lok Rahul Gandhi and other senior functionaries were also present. The Rae Bareli MP shared the update live through social media platform X. After the cutting of the ribbon, Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi lit a lamp inside the new building. Senior Congress leaders also joined in. A historic shift It was 47 years ago that the Congress party shifted its headquarters to 24 Akbar Road. At the time, she was left with only a handful of loyalists …