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On the occasion of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and leader Rahul Gandhi paid heartfelt tributes to the brave soldiers who valiantly fought in the 1999 war with Pakistan.

Kharge's remarks came after Prime Minister Modi on Saturday, via video conferencing, addressed and distributed the appointment letters to candidates recruited through the Centre's 'Rozgar Mela'

The duo will join in the celebration of World Tribal Day with local tribals in the area, and they will also deliver speeches to engage with members of the tribal communities.

The State unit of Congress party seems to be according top priority to leaders from Reddy community, especially with corporate backgrounds and sidelining those from other sections, particularly the BCs.

Congress party demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi should make a statement in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on the situation in Manipur.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, too greeted Kharge, and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari also greeted Mallikarjun Kharge on his birthday.

Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge said that 'Manipur is burning. Women are raped, naked, paraded and the PM is keeping quiet and is giving statements outside'

The 26 parties two-day joint meeting came to an end on Tuesday with all parties agreeing to come up under - Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, or INDIA.

Suggestions were sought on the name from all opposition leaders and later on Tuesday everyone agreed to it.

Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi chief Thol Thirumavalavan said that the name of the Opposition alliance was proposed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Kharge also announced the new name for the opposition alliance - India National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, or I.N.D.I.A

The Opposition meeting is to take place on Monday and Tuesday at Taj West End Hotel in Bengaluru

A similar meeting was held with leaders of Maharashtra Congress and discussed strategies to strengthen the party's roots in the state

The Congress had held a detailed strategy meeting over Chhattisgarh in the national capital last week

Born on June 28, 1921 in Laknepalli village, Telanagana, Rao was the first person outside of the Nehru-Gandhi family to complete the full five-year term as Prime Minister from 1991 to 1996.

Apart from greetings and wishes, different frontal organisations of the Congress are also celebrating the day.

Mallikarjun Kharge said those who do not have a history of their own are out to erase the history of others

Congress on Friday greeted the people of Telangana on its foundation day and hailed the role of former party chief Sonia Gandhi.

The delegation was led by Congress chief Kharge and a four-page memorandum was submitted to President Droupadi Murmu and demanded what action should be taken

Mallikarjun Kharge will meet President Droupadi Murmu on Manipur issue on Tuesday.