Mallikarjun Kharge: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is currently performing dual responsibility. For the time being, he will continue to be the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and will also continue to be the Congress President. Kharge is likely to continue as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha for the time being. Sources said the party has not taken a decision on his resignation, which he tendered while contesting the election of Congress president.
When asked about Kharge, All India Congress Committee (AICC) General Secretary (Communications) Jairam Ramesh said, “Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge not only as the President of the Congress Party but also as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.” Will work with opposition parties.” He said there was no discussion on Kharge’s continuation as Leader of the Opposition in the meeting of the Parliamentary Strategy Group held at Sonia Gandhi’s residence on Saturday evening.
Sonia Gandhi will decide, Kharge has sent resignation
Ramesh told reporters, “Sonia ji is the president of our parliamentary party and Kharge ji is the president of our party.” This issue cannot be discussed in the committee meeting. Whatever steps have to be taken, she will decide the head of our parliamentary party. Kharge had sent his resignation to Sonia Gandhi in October itself while contesting for the post of Congress President.
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Sources said many senior Congress leaders are participating in the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ and may not attend the winter session of Parliament, so no decision has been taken on the issue. Contenders for the post include senior Congress leaders Digvijaya Singh, P Chidambaram and KC Venugopal.
