Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "defending" Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the Ambedkar controversy and accused his government of making all attempts to control Constitutional institutions.
On the joyous occasion of Christmas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge extended heartfelt greetings on Wednesday, emphasising the values of compassion, peace, and unity.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday accused the Centre of being stubborn and anti-farmer, hoping that the government would not do injustice to the farmers and implement its promises.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led government at the Centre over the amendment made in the Conduct of Election Rules, saying this was a "systematic conspiracy" by the ruling dispensation to destroy the institutional integrity of the Election Commission of India (ECI).
During the meeting, they deliberated on the names of candidates to be released for the Delhi Assembly polls.
Kharge also said that as long as there is ''untouchability" in the country, reservation should remain, and it will remain.
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Friday demanded an apology from Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankar after a heated exchange of words over BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari's remarks against Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge.
The Opposition leaders demanded that the government of India should appeal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to review its decision.
Khan is MLA from Jaipur's Adarsh Nagar assembly constituency, while Meena represents Gangapur seat.
Emphasizing the necessity for a budget that addresses the needs of the middle class and the underprivileged, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge praised the 1991 budget presented by former Finance Minister Manmohan Singh, noting that it spurred India's growth trajectory.
