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Veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge elected new Congress president

  •   Wed, Oct 19 2022 02:07:03 PM

New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS): Mallikarjun Kharge was on Wednesday elected as the new Congress President after he received 7,897 votes, while his rival Shashi Tharoor managed to secure only 1,072.

Although the counting of votes has ended, official results are yet to be announced.

A total of 416 votes were declared invalid.

Kharge's supporters broke out in dance and burst crackers outside the AICC headquarters here.

He is likely to take charge next week a day after Diwali (October 23).

For the first in over two decades, the Congress will get a non-Gandhi President.

 

 

 

 

 
  

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  • Bala, Kudla

    Thu, Oct 20 2022

    This election is being rigged like the elections in 90s.Taroor would have been 200 percentage choice than rubber stamp MK.Rahul g announced the results before counting says everything about this election.

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  • MB, Udupi

    Thu, Oct 20 2022

    Need to wipe out congress from Indian politics. Congress will never learn from their mistakes. Better to vote for AAP.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Thu, Oct 20 2022

    People, Any of you are INSPIRED by this guy Kharge to go to polling booth and vote for his party ???... Only REASON I could imagine....your hatred for BJPeee for their Commissions and Omissions and desire to PUNISH BJPeee.... ...Tak...Takk...

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  • Ravi, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Kharge won but Tharoor you won peoples hearts. Salutes to you!!!

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  • JK, Udupi

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    My sixth sense says, slowly Gandhi family will disappear from Indian politics?

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  • KS Mayya, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    No intention to provoke the BJP haters. But electing Kharge means Congressis voted for status-quo. Umpteen elections lost, nothing happened. Stalwarts left, nothing happened. But loyalists who have no other identity but as Gandhi loyalist stayed. Kharge is one of them. If Congressis had some vision, they would have voted for Shashi Tharoor (at the very least a CV comparison to decipher who was competent for the job was desirable). With Tharoor, Congress would have had realistic chance to take on history. With this election, it is clear that Kharge will not get honorable exit. One election anywhere in India lost by Congress, Kharge will have to step down. That yardstick did not apply on the Gandhi family's ownership on the party for decades. Congress desperately needed a out of the box solution to stay afloat. They missed the bus big time by choosing Kharge. No, Kannadiga or not, does not matter. Congress boasts itself to be national party, which it is not anymore. Which state the president belonged does not matter, just like Gandhi surname and their association with any state did not matter.

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  • SUSHIL, mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    The detractors and haters of congress will never stop undermining the election of Congress President! Congrajulations to Malikarjun Khargeji on well deserved and well earned victory! I trust and hope He becomes the first Prime Minister from majority community(Dalit) which has been oppressed and marginalised all these years. This is the victory of 70percent Dalits+SC+STandOBC.

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  • Evans alex, Falnir mangalore.

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Congratulations khargeji.you are the right choice choice for the post of the president of infian national congress.we kannadigas are honoured by your beingng the president.,all the best in your assignment .may congress win the Ellections in ,2024 and and form the government at the centre.brsy of luck

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  • Techsavy, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    It sends signals that Congress is not a 'youngster' supporting party. No wonder all youngsters are leaving for greener pastures. This strategy dents the 'future' of any political parties. Ironically this is what BJP exactly wants in Congress.

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  • Hussain, Abu Dhabi

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Shashi Tharoor didn't lose the election... Just that Kharge won it... !! - N Sitaraman

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  • Rajan, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    BJP /RSS -- AND other combinations -- BJP -- IT cell -- have put in tremendous efforts to ridicule rahul Gandh-- referring as PAPPU -- etc - IN ADDITION WHATSAPP UNIVERSITY ---- Small mistakes by RAHUL or any travel highlighted or blown beyond poportion -- This TACTIC is slowly backfiring for BJP -- with BHARAT JODO yatra -- What you see is the " RAHUL of Real ' -- for public--and now media cannot manipulate his image --- So in his long yatra -- frank talks -- humane response -- CHARISMA -- word of mouth going around THAT RAHUL IS NOT PAPPU -- it was all fake ---- in fact very many PAPPU mistakes by the present govt-- some most atrocious ---- NOW BY HAVING A NEW PRESIDENT IN MR KHARGE A GENERAL PERCEPTION OF DYNASTY POSSIBLY ---REASONABLY REMOVED --

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  • mohan prabhu, mangalore/canada

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Older than the current acting president. How long does he have? It was a tactical choice for the Congees. They can go to another poll before long.

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  • SRM, Shirva/Mumbai

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    CONGRESS HAS NOT FROM IT'S EARLIER "MISTAKE" DONE DURING THE LATEST INDIAN "PRESIDENTIAL" ELECTION BY NOMINATING 'PASSED THE EXPIRY DATE CANDIDATES '

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  • SRM, Shirva/Mumbai

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    ** Correction** HAA NOT LEARNT

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  • ca girishkk, valencia/m'lore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Dr Tharoorji.. is over qualified to take on the less literate/illiterate political opponents., In a way the representative/voters of grand old political party of Hindustan which governed better part of post independence era of secular Hindustan took a strategically calculated decision in electing Shriman Khargeji..,

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  • ca girishkk, valencia/m'lore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    EVM Aayanamaha..., !!!!!

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  • Gibbs, Udupi/Bengaluru

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Congratulations Kharge Ji. You are truly deserved for the President post and have the experience. Please do Unite all Youth and Senior Congressmen irrespective of positions and give us the VICTORY in the coming state elections and 2024 general elections. Wishing you all the best.

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  • El En Tea, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    We are proud of Karnataka atleast non Gujju elected like BJP

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  • John Tauro, M'lore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Gujjus are not permanent, next generation will have leaders from Maharashtra and Karnataka.

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  • Kedhar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    If in a weeks time the 80 year Kharg turns around and asks which election did I win then the Congress will be in trouble! This at least is OK. However, if he asks.. Which is my party?? Then... gone case.

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  • Dheeraj, mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Indians got one more chance to vote for Modiji yet again, Things would have changed if Taroorji would have won .

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    "Wish Shashi Taroor had won" If at all Congress regains popularity and all over India, the next PM will be Mr. Shashi Taroor.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ವಾಪಸ್ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಸ್ಥಾನ ತೆಕೊಳ್ಳಿ ಹುಲಿಯ ಬಾಹಿ ನಿಂದ ನಮ್ಮನು ಕಾಪಾಡಿರಿ

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Such action should have been taken much earlier. Whatsoever, we can expect congress party rejuvenation under the guidance and leadership of Mr. Kharge, rather than likely demise of the ages old congress party. Good luck Congress.

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  • Pacific Heights, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Wish Shashi Taroor had won. He was well deserved and suited the party right as an real 'outsider' and would have run the party like a Coporate. The victory of a 'Gandhi Approved' candidate that too by such a huge margin is not good for the party. It mirrors the fact that Congress does not want to change. The BJPs job is made even more easier.

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Yes.. I too wished to see Tharoor as a leading man

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  • Kiran Poojary, Bengaluru/Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Heartily I am very proud to be Kannadiga after seeing this news. Secondly I have got one more reason to continue to vote for BJP.

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  • SShetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Haha ! true and on another note majority of us and even N dynasty new who will be the next party president even before elections...

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Mr. Shetty, then you may have also known when Nadda was to become BJP Party President ??

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  • SShetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Truth is always bitter. But please dont tell me you did not know it was Kharge!

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  • Deshbhakt, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Kiran Poojary, you either be happy because a Kannadiga has become a political party chief as well as for the dynasty has ended by the process. Or, don't drag the regionalism at all, and continue voting for a party that has a party chief appointed by insiders disregarding democratic process. Don't do meaningless celebrations man. Is anybody questioning you about how a famous father's son has become Cricket Board's decision maker once again ?

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  • Joel, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Not wrong

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  • nitin, bangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Mallikarjun Kharge was born in the Varawatti, Bhalki Taluk, Bidar district, Karnataka to Mapanna Kharge and Sabavva. He finished his schooling from Nutan Vidyalaya in Gulbarga and went on to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Government College, Gulbarga and his law degree from the Seth Shankarlal Lahoti Law College in Gulbarga. He has won elections a record 10 consecutive times having won the Assembly elections an unprecedented 9 consecutive times (1972, 1978, 1983, 1985, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2008, 2009) WISHING ALL THE BEST TO KHARGE.

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  • Vijay Benedict, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    A bad choice. AS long as Gandhi or a Gandhi Approved candidate rules, its one and the same. Nothings gonna change. The next news headline would be 'Shashi Taroor joins AAP'.

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  • pili, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    416 votes invalid. Shame on those responsible. in this case indian uneducated are better. atleast they vote wisely to avoid invalids.

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  • Kedhar, Mangaluru

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    What a win! Congrats! CEO of Young India, 80 year Old, Kharg is King Cong! Aage Aage Dekho.. Hai Kyaa!

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  • Manohar, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Aage 'bjp dhoolipata'. Burnol laga le.

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  • Manohar, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Aage 'bjp dhoolipata'. Burnol laga le.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Finally! Most deserving post for an experienced senior politician. His maturity and political experience may continue in right direction and bring unity and better political position for congress party.

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  • Vishal, Mangalore

    Wed, Oct 19 2022

    Shashi Taroor ji, I guess the Congress walas could not understand your English Speech. When they heard your vocabulary , they thought you were scolding them. So they got furious and voted for Khagre.

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