The harsh remarks against the Muslims immediately after the first phase of the Lok Sabha polls by Prime Minister Modi is being seen as an attempt to polarise the polls and divide the society on religious lines.
The Congress will withdraw all amendments made by the Narendra Modi government to Forest Conservation and Land Acquisition Acts that have caused such great distress to Adivasis, he said.
Kharge termed the monthly dole a 'Congress guarantee' and a poll promise greater than the five 'guarantees' being fulfilled in Karnataka and the six being implemented in Telangana
Even after nine months of ongoing violence in Manipur, the BJP government has remained an "utter failure" in defusing the situation and establishing an atmosphere of stability in the country, he said.
Sources on Thursday said the leaders would meet in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge at 10.30 am on Friday and discuss their joint strategy
Soren resigned as chief minister Wednesday evening after over seven hours of questioning by the ED on money laundering charges linked to alleged land fraud. Thereafter, he was arrested by the agency.
Nitish Kumar took the oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for the ninth time in Raj Bhawan, Patna, switching sides again, this time with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
On January 4, senior Congress leaders from across the country discussed the party's strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections and seat sharing with other parties besides preparations for the Bharat Nyay Yatra.
Kharge alleged that the Prime Minister's recent attention to tribal welfare is in the run-up to the elections and questioned the increased rate of crimes against tribals compared to 2013.
Sources said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was the contender for the post of convener of INDIA bloc. However, during the meeting, he said that someone from Congress should assume the charge.
