Kharge accuses Modi govt of “squeezing” rightful share of states in cess on petrol and diesel
He recalled that from the year 2014 till December 2024, the Modi Govt has collected Rs 38.89 lakh crore by taxing Petrol, Diesel and Petroleum products.
He recalled that from the year 2014 till December 2024, the Modi Govt has collected Rs 38.89 lakh crore by taxing Petrol, Diesel and Petroleum products.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and the RSS of engaging in politics of intimidation and termed Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) opportunistic.
The meeting will be held at the Congress headquarters, Indira Bhawan, according to sources.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the BJP-led NDA government of targeting the Congress party to whitewash its own sins.
The remarks came in response to PM Modi's accusations that Congress was spreading "votebank ka virus" by opposing the Waqf Amendment Act and insulting B R Ambedkar.
The third and final session of the District Congress Committee (DCC) Presidents' meeting concluded on Friday at Indira Bhavan here.
The meeting was part of the Congress’ ongoing interaction with the district Congress committee chiefs across the country to further strengthen the party at the grassroots level.
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday asked BJP MP Anurag Thakur to prove the 'wild' allegations against him or resign. Speaking in the House, Congress president Kharge said he will resign if ‘land grab’ allegations levelled against him by the BJP lawmaker are proved.
Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, demanded an apology from BJP MP Anurag Thakur.
Congress will also raise the issue of US reciprocal tariffs in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour.