Mallikarjun Kharge said a survey conducted by the Central government says that 92% of the workers cleaning urban sewers and septic tanks come from SC, ST, OBC categories.
Mallikarjun Kharge had fallen ill while addressing an election rally in Jammu and Kashmir and said that he would "not die so early" and would "stay alive till PM Modi is removed from power". Amit Shah slammed Kharge over his "disgraceful" remark and said that he has "outperformed himself".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge after he felt unwell and nearly fainted during a public rally in Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir Assembly elections 2024: Jammu and Kashmir is undergoing three-phased Assembly polls. The counting of votes will take place on October 8.
Known for his pivotal role in India's economic liberalisation in 1991, Dr Manmohan Singh is widely respected for his contributions as an economist and statesman. He is celebrating his 92nd birthday on September 26, 2024.
Sarkar's appointment comes as part of the Congress party’s efforts to strengthen its leadership and influence in West Bengal ahead of upcoming elections. He will be responsible for steering the party's strategy and activities in the state.
On Tuesday, Kharge wrote to PM Modi expressing his concern and disappointment over remarks made against Rahul Gandhi.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's reaction comes hours after the Modi Cabinet approved the proposal for 'One Nation One Election,' which aims to synchronise the elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies to a single schedule.
Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the collapse of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s statue in Maharashtra and said that all the projects that PM Modi has inaugurated have fallen.
The meeting comes days after former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren joined the BJP after resigning from the JMM citing dissatisfaction with the party’s current style of functioning and "bitter humiliation".
The Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera alleged that the UPS appears to be an attack on Dalits, tribals and backward classes.
National Pension System (NPS) has been implemented for all government employees except those in the armed forces joining the central government on or after January 1, 2004. The new pension scheme guarantees an assured minimum pension of Rs 10,000 per month on superannuation.
Kharge's swipe came a day after the Union Cabinet approved an assured pension of 50 per cent of salary for those who joined the service after January 1, 2004, under the National Pension System (NPS).
The accident occurred near Sidhra when the Congress leader was returning to the Jagti migrant township after attending the event. The Congress party's leadership expressed deep shock over his demise and extended heartfelt condolences to his family.
Rahul Gandhi, along with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, is on a two-day visit to Jammu & Kashmir to oversee the party’s preparations for the upcoming assembly elections.
Congress leader KC Venugopal said the party was open for an alliance in Jammu and Kashmir and its main objective was to keep the BJP out of government. Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge's Jammu and Kashmir visit is seen as part of their efforts to cobble up a pre-poll alliance.
Mallikarjun Kharge and Gandhi Gandhi held a meeting with general secretaries, in-charges and screening committee members of four poll-bound states on Monday. After the meeting, KC Venugopal said Central Election Committee meeting for Jammu and Kashmir would take place in the next three-four days.
Democracy and the Constitution are the biggest shields for 140 crore Indians, the Congress chief said and asserted that "we will protect them till our last breath".
Mallikarjun Kharge has today (August 14) approved the candidature of Abhishek Manu Singhvi as Congress candidate to contest the ensuing by-election to the Council of States from Telangana.
The Supreme Court had ruled that states must evolve a policy for identifying the creamy layer even among the Scheduled Castes (SC) and Schedule Tribes (ST) and deny them the benefit of reservation.
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