Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge chosen INDIA bloc chairperson

The Opposition Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, or INDIA, on Saturday chose Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge as its chairperson.

The decision was announced after the Coordination Committee of INDIA bloc members held a virtual meeting on Saturday.

The INDIA bloc is a coalition of 28 Opposition parties that plans to take on the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in the general elections.

“AICC President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge is not just Karnataka’s pride, he is the country’s pride, and one of the most experienced leaders we have right now,” Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka DK Shivakumar said in a tweet. “Today, he has been named Chairperson of INDIA bloc, which shows dependability and trust in his leadership and vision.”

AICC President Shri Mallikarjun @Kharge is not just Karnataka's pride, he is the country's pride, and one of the most experienced leaders we have right now. Today, he has been named Chairperson of INDIA bloc, which shows dependability and trust in his leadership and vision.

My…— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) January 13, 2024

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar also said that all the members of the Opposition alliance agreed that Kharge should head the coalition, reported ANI.

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