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Opposition protests in Rajya Sabha for discussion on GST, other issues

Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and other opposition members had given notices to discuss Aginpath recruitment scheme for armed forces, hike in GST, price rise and other issues.

Kharge calls Alva better candidate than Dhankhar for vice-prez polls

Congress leader Kharge on Sunday said the joint opposition candidate for Vice-President Margaret Alva is better than the ruling National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Opposition leaders to discuss joint Vice Presidential candidate on July 17

Congress leader and LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that the leaders of Opposition parties will meet on July 17 to discuss the candidate for the upcoming Vice Presidential election

Rajnath reaches out to Mallikarjun Kharge as cracks appear in oppn camp

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has spoken with Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge on the issue of Presidential polls amid reports of cracks appearing in the opposition ranks

Kharge holds consultations with Oppn party leaders on presidential poll

Election for the next President of India will be held on July 18 in which 4,809 electors comprising MPs and MLAs will vote to elect incumbent Ram Nath Kovind's successor

Sonia calls for talks with parties for Presidential poll candidate: Kharge

Following her direction, Kharge, who is Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, called on NCP chief Sharad Pawar here to discuss the issue.

Uddhav, Pawar, Kharge meet MVA legislators ahead of Rajya Sabha elections

Ahead of Rajya Sabha Elections 2022, Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray in a meeting with MVA legislators said that our victory is certain and asked them to stay united.

With eye on 2024 elections, Congress Prez Sonia Gandhi announces task force

Congress President Sonia Gandhi constituted a Political Affairs Group, which will be presided over by her, a Task Force-2024, a Central Planning Group

Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge reaches ED office in National Herald case

Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday reached the Enforcement Directorate (ED) headquarters to record his statement in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering case pertaining to a land deal.

Give up the idea of privatisation of railways: Kharge to Centre

Kharge said 2.65 lakh posts in the railways are lying vacant whereas 3.18 lakh people are employed on daily wages and 9.67 lakh posts are regularised.

Central govt responsible for unemployment emergency: Rahul Gandhi

He cited a media report which claimed that over 25,000 people have committed suicide between 2018 and 2020 due to debt and unemployment

PM has forgotten to maintain dignity while speaking in Parliament: Congress

After PM Modi came down heavily on Congress during his speech in Parliament, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge hit back saying he has forgotten to maintain dignity while speaking in the Parliament

FM Nirmala Sitharaman invokes Mahabharata; Mallikarjun Kharge hits back

Invoking a verse from the epic Mahabharata, Nirmala Sitharaman announced steps to further simplify the tax system and promote voluntary compliance.

BJP campaigning on planks of riots, polarisation for assembly polls: Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge said Congress is campaigning for the assembly elections on the planks of jobs, income and price rise while the BJP is campaigning on riots, polarisation and Pakistan.

Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Oppn in Rajya Sabha, tests positive for Covid

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Thursday tested positive for Covid-19.

Kharge seeks to raise Ayodhya land purchase matter in Rajya Sabha

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge sought to raise in Rajya Sabha the issue of reported purchase of land in Ayodhya by politicians and officials following the Supreme Court judgement on Ram temple

Govt deliberately suspended Rajya Sabha MPs to pass Bill: LoP Kharge

Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday alleged that the government suspended MPs to pass the Bills in haste.

Kharge slams Centre, says Election Laws Bill passed without discussion

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday lashed out at the Centre and said that the Election Laws 2021 amendment bill was passed without any "discussion or debate"

Winter session: Centre conspiring to divide Opposition, says Kharge

Kharge on Monday said the Centre's invitation to four Opposition parties to discuss the issue of 12 MPs was "a conspiracy to divide the Opposition"

LoP Kharge convenes meeting of floor leaders of 'like-minded' parties today

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of the floor leaders of "like-minded" parties in Parliament