Thursday 29 October 2026

Mallikarjun Kharge

President of the Indian National Congress

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Person · 7 stories in 30 days · 2 this week

How the coverage leans

84 articles from 6 outlets, last 30 days

Peak: Mon 26 Oct, 20 articles

About half the coverage comes from left-leaning outlets. Left-leaning outlets ran 38 of these articles, right-leaning ones 20.

Often in the news with

How many of these 7 stories also name them · + follows in place

Coverage timeline

  1. Politics · India

    BJP calls nationwide protests over Kharge's remarks on PM Modi's father

    Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge made a remark about Prime Minister Modi's father during a speech in Patna, prompting backlash from BJP leaders. The party organized nationwide protests and filed a police complaint, calling the comment offensive and disrespectful.

  2. Politics · India

    Congress to hold rally in Delhi over electoral roll concerns

    Congress leaders are being urged to attend a rally in New Delhi to protest alleged vote theft and the special electoral roll revision process. The event is part of broader political tensions involving competing public demonstrations.

  3. Politics · India

    Congress seeks all-party meeting on delimitation and electoral reforms

    Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge raised concerns about delimitation, the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, and women's reservation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The government's response and opposition unity efforts are shaping political dynamics ahead of potential legislative changes.

  4. Politics · India

    Congress demands accountability over ongoing violence in Manipur

    Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah about the failure to restore peace in Manipur, where four civilians were killed in recent violence. The continuing unrest is seen as a major governance failure by the opposition.

  5. Politics · India

    Kerala UDF government to unveil new liquor policy in November

    The Kerala UDF government plans to announce a new liquor policy by November, following internal party tensions over decision-making transparency. The move comes amid reports of limited consultations within the ruling alliance.

  6. Politics · India

    CJI addresses law graduates and urges judicial neutrality

    Chief Justice Surya Kant delivered a speech at the NLSIU convocation, emphasizing the need for legal professionals to uphold justice and avoid politicizing the judiciary. His remarks come amid recent rejections of meetings with political leaders and calls to keep the Supreme Court neutral during protests.

  7. Politics · India

    Kharge urges PM Modi to hold all-party meet on delimitation

    Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Modi, calling for an all-party meeting to discuss delimitation proposals. He emphasized the need for consensus before any constitutional amendment is introduced.