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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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‘Foreign policy in shambles’: Congress flays govt’s stand to abstain from UN resolution on Gaza

June 15, 2025 7:57 am

The party asked if India has abandoned its principled stand advocating for ceasefire, peace and dialogue in West Asia, and said that because of this decision the country “virtually stands isolated”

Congress chief Kharge asks Centre to provide funds for northeastern states grappling with floods

June 02, 2025 1:11 pm

Assam, Arunachal, Manipur, Sikkim and Meghalaya are among the worst affected states, where many lives have been lost and lakhs of people have been affected, he observed.

Govt misled nation, must hold special House session to face questions: Congress

June 01, 2025 5:18 am

Kharge, also the Leader of Opposition in RS, said that the questions can be asked only if a special session of the Parliament is immediately convened

Mallikarjun Kharge puts Siddaramaiah in a spot over SC survey, calls inclusion of OBC group 'unfair'

May 21, 2025 5:45 am

At a rally to mark two years of Siddaramaiah government, Congress chief flags the inclusion of Beda Jangamas among SCs, saying they belong to the Lingayat community listed in OBC category

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‘Will talk about what happened’: Congress to seek clarity on Operation Sindoor, Trump role in ceasefire, says Mallikarjun Kharge

May 13, 2025 3:05 pm

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge has requested PM Narendra Modi to hold an all-party meeting. The Pahalgam terror attack, Operation Sindoor, and the ceasefire announcement will be discussed at the meeting, Kharge said.

Congress seeks apology from I&B Minister after poster by DD anchor labels Kharge, Masood 'gaddar'

May 09, 2025 5:05 am

Doordarshan anchor Ashok Shrivastava, in a post promoting his discussion programme on X on May 6, put up a poster with photographs of Kharge and Masood and the text: ‘Bharat taiyyar par ghar me kitne gaddar? (India is ready, but how many are traitors in the country?).’

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Delhi Confidential: Echo Point

May 08, 2025 4:40 am

Kharge’s suggestion to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that the government “must draw upon” the Telangana’s caste census model — both the methodology adopted for finalising the questionnaire, as well as the final set of questions asked — has surprised some in the Congress.