The Opposition had held a 'Maha Rally' at Ramlila Maidan in Delhi on Sunday and attacked the Centre over the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal. Kharge had a major slip of tongue during his speech. WATCH
The Delhi High Court on Thursday (March 28) rejected petitions by the Congress challenging the initiation of tax reassessment proceedings against it for a period of four years by tax authorities.
Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The elections for the 18th Lok Sabha will begin on April 19 (Friday) followed by subsequent phases on April 26, May 7, May 13, May 20, May 25 and June 1. The entire election process, from the announcement of polls to the declaration of results, lasts 82 days.
Kejriwal's message read by his wife Sunia Kejriwal, included 6 guarantees on behalf of the I.N.D.I.A bloc -- uninterrupted power supply, free electricity for the poor, government schools, Mohalla Clinics and multispeciality hospitals, minimum support price for farmers, and full statehood for Delhi.
The Congress fielded its top leaders like Mallikarjun Kharge's son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani from Gulbarga and Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi’s daughter Priyanka Jarkiholi from Chikkodi.
On one hand, there is electoral bond issue which has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Electoral Bonds benefitted the BJP hugely. On the other hand, the finances of the principal opposition party - the INC - are under a determined assault.
The Congress sat for the second consecutive day to decide candidates for the Lok Sabha elections 2024, scheduled to be held in seven phases beginning from April 19. Results will be declared on June 4.
Emphasising the need for aligning with forces advocating for justice and equality, Ali reaffirmed his decision to bolster the Congress under the leadership of Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi, and Rahul Gandhi.
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Amid the seat-sharing discussion, the Congress party has allegedly demanded as many as 15 out of the 40 Lok Sabha seats to contest in Bihar. However, the final consensus between the Congress and the RJD is yet to be reached on seat-sharing.
Mallikarjun Kharge has won twice from the Gulbarga constituency in Karnataka and faced defeat in the 2019 elections. Currently, he serves as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.
Kharge attacked the BJP over Hegde's comments on amending the Constitution at a press conference.
Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region BL Verma told reporters in Haridwar that the Congress government in Himachal Pradesh will soon fall.
A viral video clip purportedly showing Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge admitting to the party's role in dividing India along caste lines has sparked controversy online. However, a fact-check by India TV revealed that the video had been cropped to misrepresent Kharge's statement.
Congress has named a total of 39 candidates in its first list for Lok Sabha elections. Out of 39, 15 are from general category and 24 from SC, ST, OBC and minorities. Lok Sabha polls schedule is yet to be announced by the Election Commission of India.
In its first list, the Congress may name candidates on at least 60 seats. Lok Sabha elections are due to be held in April-May. The polling schedule has not been announced yet.
BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that under the leadership of Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party has experienced repeated electoral defeats.
Sudhir Sharma is a senior leader from Dharamshala and a former Himachal Pradesh minister. He was recently disqualified as an MLA for defying a party whip.
The thrust of the manifesto is likely to be on the 5-nyay (five pillars of justice) promised by the Congress during party leader Rahul Gandhi-led 'Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. The party is also likely to focus on giving legal guarantees to Minimum Support Price for farmers.
Nitin Gadkari has sent a legal notice to Congress asking it to remove a distorted clip of his interview shared by its leaders on social media. The Union Minister has also demanded an apology from the Grand Old Party.
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