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Mallikarjun Kharge
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- Born 21 July 1942
- Age 82
- Birth Place Warwatti, Hyderabad State, British India
- Profession Lawyer, Politician
- Political Party Indian National Congress
- In Office Leader Of The Indian National Congress In Lok Sabha 4 June 2014 - 23 May 2019, Union Minister Of Railways 17 June 2013 - 26 May 2014, Union Minister Of Labour And Employment 29 May 2009 - 16 June 2013, Member Of Parliament, Lok Sabha 31 May 2009 - 23 May 2019, 24th President Of The Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee 2005-2008, Minister Of Home Affairs, Government Of Karnataka 1999-2004, 15th Leader Of The Opposition In Karnataka Legislative Assembly 5 June 2008 - 26 May 2009, Minister For Cooperation & Marketing, Government Of Karnataka 1992-1994, Minister Of Revenue & Stamps, Government Of Karnataka 1990-1992, Member Of Karnataka Legislative Assembly 2008-2009
- Residence 10, Rajaji Marg, New Delhi
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Mallikarjun Kharge BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 01 Feb 2025
Mallikarjun Kharge, the current president of the Indian National Congress, is a man who embodies the journey from humble beginnings to the highest echelons of Indian politics. His life and career offer a fascinating study in resilience, perseverance, and a unwavering commitment to social justice.
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Mallikarjun Kharge PERSONAL LIFE
| Spouse | Radhabai Kharge (1968), |
| Children | 5, including Priyank Kharge |
| Education | Government Arts and Science College, Gulbarga (BA), S.S.L. Law College, Karnatak University (LLB) |
POSITIONS HELD BY Mallikarjun Kharge
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Member of the 15th Lok Sabha | 2009 - Present |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | N/A |
| Member of the 16th Lok Sabha | N/A |
MALLIKARJUN KHARGE NEWS
'Crime against Constitution': Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge in joint statement after Dalit man lynched in Rae Bareli
October 07, 2025 11:36 am
The leaders expressed concerns over increase in the number of crimes against Dalits, minorities, and the poor in the country, and said this disproportionately affects the deprived, marginalised, and those who lack adequate representation or participation.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge hospitalised in Bengaluru, to undergo pacemaker implant procedure
October 02, 2025 3:44 am
Mallikarjun Kharge will need a pacemaker implant. The procedure will be undertaken at a Bengaluru hospital.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge hospitalised in Bengaluru
October 01, 2025 9:11 am
Doctors at the city's MS Ramaiah Hospital are treating the 83-year-old leader, they said.
‘On hiatus for a long time’: At Congress CWC Patna meeting, Mallikarjun Kharge launches double attack on BJP, Nitish
September 24, 2025 12:41 pm
Kharge said the Bihar elections will ‘mark the beginning of the countdown and the end of the corrupt rule of the Modi government.”
Remove bad mangoes before the entire box is rotten: Kharge on 'compromised', 'non-performing' Congress leaders
September 11, 2025 7:56 am
At the District Congress Presidents' training camp in Junagadh, he urged party leaders from Gujarat to take note of an internal report that has indicated that 19 out of 41 City and District units of the party are lagging in their performance
Kharge to inaugurate training camp for Congress district unit chiefs today
September 10, 2025 4:22 am
This is the second such training camp to be organised in Gujarat. The first was an inaugural camp held in Anand in July, he said
Kharge: Dr Singh spoke less, worked more, India needs such professionals
August 24, 2025 3:49 am
The Congress on Saturday inducted 50 mid-career professionals, intellectuals, academics and civil society activists from 17 states in the first batch of ‘Dr. Manmohan Singh Fellows Program’ by the All India Professionals Congress (AIPC).
‘Reddy a fearless champion of equality’: Mallikarjun Kharge introduces V-P candidate to Opp leaders
August 20, 2025 10:45 pm
At a time when the integrity of India’s democratic institutions was “facing unprecedented challenges”, Kharge said Justice Reddy’s contest against NDA’s C P Radhakrishnan was “an ideological battle for the soul of our nation”.
Kharge questions Chair on use of CISF as House marshals
August 06, 2025 1:36 am
Rijiju counters LoP: Misleading House with wrong facts
Mallikarjun Kharge says personnel in Well stopping MPs; Chair takes call on security: Rijiju
August 02, 2025 1:41 am
Rijiju said CISF personnel are part of the security apparatus after the incident of two intruders jumping into Lok Sabha and opening smoke canisters, adding that there have been cases of MPs even jumping over the secretariat table within the House.
MALLIKARJUN KHARGE PHOTOS
Manipur takes centrestage as Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah speak in Lok Sabha
August 09, 2023 10:59 pm
The no-confidence vote debate in the Lok Sabha focussed on the violence-hit state of Manipur.
Tributes pour in from political leaders on Ambedkar Jayanti
April 14, 2023 2:32 pm
Newly elected Himachal CM Sukhu meets Congress chief Kharge in Delhi
December 15, 2022 8:47 pm
AICC General Secretary and In-charge Himachal Pradesh Rajiv Shukla welcomed all the MLAs and congratulated them for their performance in the state Assembly elections.
Winter Session of Parliament begins; here are glimpses from Day 1
December 07, 2022 1:20 pm
This week in pictures: From Liz Truss' resignation to ISRO's historic satellite launch
October 23, 2022 2:52 pm
From ISRO's historic launch of 36 satellites to Liz Truss resigning from the British prime ministerial post, here are the most compelling pictures of the week from around the world.
In Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress gets its first non-Gandhi chief in over two decades
October 19, 2022 8:27 pm
In Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress gets its 1st non-Gandhi president in two-and-half decades
Kharge vs Tharoor: Congress votes to elect next president
October 17, 2022 2:24 pm
Kharge vs Tharoor in pics: Congress presidential poll campaign intensifies
October 07, 2022 2:05 pm
Congress president poll: It's Mallikarjun Kharge vs Shashi Tharoor, nominations filed
September 30, 2022 7:10 pm
Lok Sabha MP Shashi Tharoor Friday framed the contest between him and party veteran Mallikarjun Kharge as a choice between “change” represented by him and continuation of status quo and business as usual by Kharge. (Express)
Vijai Sharma takes oath as CIC; Modi, Jaitley, Kharge attend ceremony
June 10, 2015 5:00 pm
President Pranab Mukherjee administers oath to new Chief Information Commissioner Vijai Sharma at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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MALLIKARJUN KHARGE VIDEOS
Let us see what government offers: Kharge on Rail Budget
February 25, 2016 6:51 am
New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): Taking a jibe at the ruling NDA Government, Former Railway Minister and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said, “Let us see what the government is going to give, whether the people are going to get the bullet trains or not.” He added, “In the President’s speech, they said high-speed trains from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. So, what is the exact budget provision for that and whether the bullet train is going to help the poor people and is it affordable to the passengers we will see to that.”
President rule in Arunachl Pradesh is 'murder' of democracy: Congress
January 26, 2016 11:58 am
New Delhi, Jan 26 (ANI): Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said the decision to impose President rule in Arunachal Pradesh is a "murder" of democracy. Kharge added that it is a conspiracy of the BJP and Arunachal Pradesh Governor to divide and topple the Congress party from the state.Whereas, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nalin Kohli refuted the Congress' allegation and said the decision has been taken keeping in mind the requirement of the state.
