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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. ... Born in 1942 in Bidar, Karnataka, Kharge's early life was steeped in hardship. He belonged to the Scheduled Caste, facing the harsh realities of discrimination and poverty. Despite these challenges, he pursued his education, working alongside his studies in a mill to support his family. This firsthand experience of exploitation ignited his passion for social reform and his identification with the marginalized sections of society. Kharge's political journey began in the trade union movement. He rose through the ranks of the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), fighting for the rights of workers and championing their cause. His dedication and organizational skills caught the attention of the Congress party, and he was soon drawn into the world of electoral politics. Kharge, who was the Congress'popular face in the state, could not become the CM– in 1999, 2004 and 2013. Despite being a staunch loyalist of the Gandhi family, Kharge lost out, respectively, to S M Krishna, his close friend Dharam Singh and Siddaramaiah. But the former student leader, ex-president of the Gulbarga City Congress and nine-time MLA, never lost hope, never rebelling. One of the most prominent Dalit faces of the Congress, belonging to a state where the party continues to have some hold, he had to be content with the occasional reward like leader of the party in the Lok Sabha and now Rajya Sabha. Kharge became the sixth leader from the South to become the Congress president post- Independence. The others being B Pattabhi Sitaramayya, N Sanjiva Reddy, K Kamaraj, S Nijalingappa and P V Narasimha Rao. More importantly, he will be the first person outside the Gandhi family to helm the party in two-and-a-half decades. Kharge brings to the post a long stint in state politics from the time he was appointed president of the city Congress of his hometown Gulbarga in 1969. He entered electoral politics in 1972 when he contested in the Assembly elections for the first time. He won and repeated the feat eight times. He became a minister for the first time in 1976 in the Devaraj Urs government. The only time Kharge showed a rebel streak was in the late 1970s when Urs left the party and floated the Congress (U) after a showdown with Indira Gandhi. Kharge went with Urs but returned to the Congress after the 1980 Lok Sabha elections following the rout of the Urs Congress in Karnataka. His party could not win a single seat.

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

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MALLIKARJUN KHARGE NEWS

Mallikarjun Kharge delivers blunt appraisal of Congress poll debacles: ‘Till when will you depend on national leaders?’

November 29, 2024 10:25 pm

At CWC meeting, Congress president identifies organisational weakness as a major drawback, says poll preparation in states should begin “at least a year in advance”.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge with LoP in the Lok Sabha and party leader Rahul Gandhi and KC Venugopal during the Congress Working Committee meeting, at the AICC headquarters in New Delhi. (Express Photo by Anil Sharma)

Tough decisions have to be taken, need to learn from poll results: Kharge at CWC meet

November 29, 2024 6:49 pm

Noting that the Congress made a comeback with new enthusiasm riding on its performance in the Lok Sabha polls, Kharge said the election results of three states were not as per the party's expectations.

Struggle to defend India's inherent philosophy must be reignited: Congress chief Kharge on Constitution Day

November 26, 2024 12:08 pm

Kharge said the people of India should come together to protect each and every thought expressed in the Constitution.

On Saturday, hours after the MVA's rout in Maharashtra, top leaders, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, said the verdict was "unexpected” and they would “analyse them in detail.” (ANI Photo)

Inexplicable…manipulation: Its Lok Sabha gains gone, Congress alleges plot in Maharashtra rout

November 24, 2024 7:37 am

After the defeat in Haryana last month, the Congress had, in an unprecedented move, declared that it would not accept the verdict, alleging there was a “conspiracy” hatched through “manipulation” of EVMs, a charge the Election Commission strongly denied.

‘Attempt to sensationalise’ vs ‘full of falsehoods’: BJP, Congress war of words over Manipur situation

November 22, 2024 11:54 am

The situation in Manipur has been tense since May last year and the state witnessed a fresh round of violence this month with houses of MLAs being attacked and internet services being shut down.

'BJP deliberately wants Manipur to burn': Kharge

November 17, 2024 10:39 pm

He urged Prime Minister Modi to visit the state and work towards restoring peace in the region.

PM Modi eliminated ‘freedom of speech', jails those who point out his mistakes: Mallikarjun Kharge

November 16, 2024 6:24 pm

Kharge raised concerns about wealth inequality in the country, claiming that 62 per cent of the wealth is controlled by just 5 per cent of the rich.

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said its rivals have nothing to speak on the work done by them

Kharge attacks PM, BJP leaders for targeting Gandhi family

November 16, 2024 9:32 am

The Congress chief said the BJP-led government in the state was marred by corruption, so they have no right to make allegations against others.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. (File Photos)

Decode Politics: Why Yogi has launched a Razakar offensive against Mallikarjun Kharge in Maharashtra

November 15, 2024 8:17 am

Apart from Kharge’s own personal tragedy, the Razakars and by extension the erstwhile Hyderabad State resonate with Marathwada, which was once a part of it

UP CM Yogi Adityanath slams Kharge, tells him to direct anger towards 'nizams of Hyderabad'

November 12, 2024 9:06 pm

Taking a swipe at Kharge, Yogi said that the Congress president is only worried about the vote bank, which is why he was not naming the "razakars of nizam" who had burned his mother, sister and other family members.