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Rahul and Kharge open Congress's 2027 Punjab run from Mann's own district
Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge reached Sangrur on Wednesday for the 'Insaaf Rally' at Phaguwala village, the party's launch of its campaign for the 2027 Punjab assembly elections. Both are expected to meet families of victims of drug-related violence. State unit president Pargat Singh said the party is working to a target of one lakh people.
CEC 'public impeachment' moves to Kharge's lawn, with Meira Kumar in the chair
The INDIA bloc will hold its symbolic 'public impeachment' of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Friday at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's 10 Rajaji Marg residence, after being denied permission at the Ashok Hotel and Ramlila Maidan. Former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar will preside, Kharge will move the motion and Rahul Gandhi will close.
One line in Patna, protests in five cities: BJP takes Kharge's 'baap' jibe to the street
A day after the Congress president's remark in Patna, the BJP staged protests at state headquarters across the country on Monday. Effigies were burnt in Patna, a march was stopped in Delhi and protesters were detained in Bengaluru. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called the remark an insult to the country.
Kuki-Zo forum seeks President's Rule; Kharge hits out, sit-in today
Calling Manipur's crisis political, the Kuki-Zo Women's Forum demanded that President's Rule be reimposed and sought a separate Union Territory with a legislature. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge attacked the government over the violence. A statewide sit-in is called for Thursday over the Khongban Sunurok killings.
Two of three held in Sunulok killings admit role; 12 guns seized, Congress takes aim at BJP
Manipur Police arrested three men over the October 19 killing of three firewood collectors at Sunulok Hill and recovered 12 firearms, 1,095 rounds and explosives. Two admitted being part of the assault team. A 48-hour statewide shutdown continued as Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asked how many more lives must be lost.
SIR, delimitation and women's quota: Kharge to meet Modi today
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday to raise the opposition's concerns over the SIR of electoral rolls, delimitation and women's reservation. He says he has written two letters to the PM.
New delimitation plan? Congress asks Centre three pointed questions
The Congress has asked whether the Modi government has a fresh proposal on delimitation and why it is refusing to convene an all-party meeting, after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju replied to a letter from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.
Congress CWC demands PM Modi and Amit Shah resign over 'vote chori', as Kharge prepares to meet PM
The Congress Working Committee demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah resign on moral grounds over the alleged 'vote chori' in the SIR of electoral rolls, and repeated its call for the CEC's resignation. AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge said he would raise the issue with the PM on October 21.
Modi pitches 'Nation First', but delimitation row keeps Congress and BJP at odds
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged political parties to unite in the national interest at a Dussehra event, amid efforts to build consensus on the delimitation-linked Women's Reservation Bill. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has sought an all-party meeting; Kiren Rijiju replied to his letter. Kharge meets Modi on October 21.