New Delhi: Veteran leader Mallikarjun Kharge has been elected the new chief of the Congress party. He is the first non-Gandhi chief of the Congress in more than 20 years.
Mr Kharge, widely seen to be the "Gandhi-approved" candidate, won 90 per cent of the votes cast on Monday. He scored 7,897 votes while Shashi Tharoor finished with 1,072.
The election comes three years after Sonia Gandhi agreed to temporarily lead the party when Rahul Gandhi stepped down, taking responsibility for the two consecutive routs of the party in 2014 and 2019 general elections.
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Oct 19, 2022 17:52 (IST)
"We Will Work Together, Have To Fight Fascist Forces": Mallikarjun Kharge
Mallikarjun Kharge, the first non-Gandhi president of the Congress in over 20 years, said today that he would "try my best to stand my ground". Speaking to reporters after the declaration of results, Mr Kharge also said he would work together with Shashi Tharoor, who was his opponent in the party's internal elections held on Monday. "We have to work as karyakartas. We have to fight fascist forces which are attacking democratic institutions," he said.
Oct 19, 2022 17:40 (IST)
PM Congratulates M Kharge On Being Elected Congress Chief
"My best wishes to Shri Mallikarjun Kharge Ji for his new responsibility as President of @INCIndia. May he have a fruitful tenure ahead," tweeted PM Modi.
Oct 19, 2022 15:43 (IST)
What Shashi Tharoor Said After Losing Congress President Polls
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, who lost the Congress presidential election, praised the winning candidate, Mallikarjun Kharge, saying he felt that the revival of the party "has truly begun today". He said the new party President is a colleague and senior "who brings ample leadership and experience to the table".
Oct 19, 2022 13:41 (IST)
Mallikarjun Kharge named new Congress chief
