‘Some may say I should become the Chief Minister. You may say so, others may say so, and even the high command may think so. In our party, most of the decisions are taken by Sonia Gandhi’
AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday expressed confidence that the alliances of which the Congress is a part, will get a clear majority in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, where Assembly elections were held earlier this month. In Assam, where Assembly polls were held on April 9, Congress will win more seats than the exit polls show, he said. He added that the grand old party gave a tough fight in Puducherry, and in West Bengal the fight has been for the party’s growth.
The party objects to 24-hour deadline given to Mallikarjun Kharge to respond, describing it as insufficient given his ongoing election campaign engagements
Mallikarjun Kharge alleged that the government was attempting to divert attention from its “failures” and “serious Epstein file allegations” through delimitation
BJP claims the Congress chief has violated Model Code of Conduct and says such “rhetoric lowers the level of campaign discourse, inflamed passions, and undermined free and fair elections”
The Congress president’s remarks drew strong condemnation from senior BJP leaders, who dubbed the remarks “crass” and “a personal insult” to PM Modi
The Constitution Amendment Bill had nothing to do with women’s reservation, for which a Bill had already been passed with the support of the Opposition in 2023
“This is a decisive setback for the Modi government’s attempt to redraw India’s political map under the guise of women’s reservation,” says CPI general secretary D. Raja
AICC President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that the INDIA bloc leaders have concluded deliberations on the Delimitation Bill, and the group has “unitedly” decided to oppose the Bill. In other news, Samrat Choudhary is sworn in as Bihar’s first BJP Chief Minister, the death toll rises to 16 in the Sakti power plant explosion in Chhattisgarh, and registration begins for the Amarnath Yatra starting July 3.
The Congress has alleged that when the intent behind the Bill is "mischievous" and its content "devious", the extent of damage to parliamentary democracy is enormous
Says there is a need for wide discussions on implementation of Women's Reservation law given its broader national implications.
Campaign details of party chief Kharge, Rahul, and Priyanka will be released soon, says AICC in-charge for Tamil Nadu Girish Chodankar
The Congress chief asserted that his party would formulate a collective strategy with others in the Opposition to move forward "unitedly" on this issue
The Minister claims that the Congress refrains from indulging in hate speech but welcomes criticism of its work and not personal attacks
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad accuses Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge of making such a statement out of hatred for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel urged them to remain calm and measured in their responses to rumours, highlighting the ripple effects of ongoing tensions in West Asia on the global situation
He says the proposed amendment is not merely a legal change but a targeted strike against the Christian community; the AICC president claims a mutual understanding between LDF and BJP in State ahead of polls