Wednesday, 29 March, 2023
TopicMallikarjun Kharge

Topic: Mallikarjun Kharge

Kharge hasn’t pledged to defeat BJP. What matters to him is the fate of Gandhis

Only Kharge and a small band of unelected clergy in Congress can appreciate that Rahul Gandhi was sent as the saviour of India.

‘Rising atrocities against Dalits under BJP rule’: Urdu press decries killing of family in MP

ThePrint’s round-up of how the Urdu media covered various news events through the week, and the editorial positions some of them took.

No place for Tharoor as Kharge forms steering committee to stand in for Congress’s top panel CWC

From G-23, only Anand Sharma and Mukul Wasnik made the cut. Other big names to miss the bus include Bhupinder and Deepinder Hooda, Manish Tewari, and Prithviraj Chavan

Kharge forms 47-member Steering Committee, retains most from CWC

New Delhi: New Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday set up a 47-member Steering Committee that includes former prime minister Manmohan Singh and the...

Early bird Tharoor, a ‘relieved’ Sonia — glimpses from Congress HQ as Kharge takes charge

On Wednesday, Mallikarjun Kharge, who won 7,897 votes in the 17 October election, became only the third Dalit to become Congress president in party's 137-year history.

Taking oath as Congress chief, Kharge announces SC/ST ‘leadership mission’, social justice panel

The 9-time MLA & 3-time MP thanked party for electing a 'mill labourer's son'. Hitting out at BJP, he said attempt was being made to 'replace Babasaheb’s constitution with Sangh's'.

Kharge over Tharoor—Congress returns to caste politics without the cynicism of Mandal

Rahul Gandhi is charting a path that diverges from the Congress’ erstwhile matriarchs. But it would be a lost opportunity if this remains at the level of symbolic tokenism.

Congress without a Gandhi gives party a chance to recreate the ‘double engine’ model

Mallikarjun Kharge's appointment to the Congress' top post makes the chair of party president accessible to all, and gives Rahul Gandhi an address to direct the complaints to.

Our take on Kharge’s election, Liz Truss’ resignation, hunger findings—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Gandhi family has shown its power and Shashi Tharoor his place

What began with a bang—the election of the Congress president—appears to have been subdued with a whimper.

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File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.