The Latest Breaking News from Mallikarjun Kharge

In view of the political tussle in Rajasthan, Congress High Command summoned Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and his deputy Sachin Pilot for separate meetings with party president Mallikarjuna Kharge in the national capital on Monday.

The Congress led Opposition parties in lambasting May 28 inauguration of the new Parliament building, likening it to a “coronation”, and a “self-glorifying” event conducted with utter disdain for the scientific temper.

In a series of tweets, Mr. Kharge said inauguration of the new Parliament building by President Murmu will “symbolise Government’s commitment to Democratic values and Constitutional propriety.”  

With Assembly elections due in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Mizoram in the next few months, the Congress is working on poll strategies in these States and has convened a meeting of State leaders on May 24.

Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge on May 21 paid homage to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 32nd death anniversary at Vir Bhumi in the national capital.

Opposition leaders on Saturday hit out at the government after the RBI announced the withdrawal of ₹2,000 currency notes from circulation, with Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge asking if the “second demonetisation” is an effort to cover up the wrong decision made earlier.

Congress veteran Siddharamaiah will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second term on Saturday afternoon, along with Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar as his deputy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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With the Chief Ministership issued settled in Karnataka, the Congress needs to fulfil promises made to the people, and build a Karnataka model