Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was re-recognised as the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha after being re-elected to the Upper House. Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan accorded the recognition with effect from June 26, 2026
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge took oath as a Rajya Sabha member after being re-elected from Karnataka. He pledged to continue raising people's concerns, uphold democratic values and hold the government accountable during the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament.