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Mallikarjun Kharge will be the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, Chairman CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath.

By Sandy Verma

New Delhi. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge’s tenure as a member of Rajya Sabha ended on June 25. With the end of Kharge’s tenure as a Rajya Sabha member, the post of Leader of the Opposition also became vacant. Now Kharge’s second term as Rajya Sabha member has begun. Mallikarjun Kharge took oath as Rajya Sabha member on Monday.

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Mallikarjun Kharge has been elected to the Upper House from Karnataka for the second consecutive time. Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan administered the oath of membership to Mallikarjun Kharge. Mallikarjun Kharge took oath in Hindi. On this occasion, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Leader of the House JP Nadda, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were also present. Along with taking the oath of Rajya Sabha membership, Mallikarjun Kharge was also re-elected as the leader of the opposition.

After taking oath, Mallikarjun Kharge has posted on social media platform He again described taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member and the responsibility as the leader of the opposition in the Upper House as a matter of pride.

He said that I once again had the privilege of taking oath as a member of the ‘Council of States’ (Rajya Sabha). It is a matter of great pride and responsibility for me to continue to serve this prestigious Upper House as Leader of the Opposition. I express my heartfelt gratitude to the Honorable Vice President of India and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Shri C.P. Radhakrishnan and the Honorable Deputy Chairman Shri Harivansh for their continued support.

Mallikarjun Kharge wrote that I express my heartfelt gratitude to the leadership of the Indian National Congress, especially CPP Chairperson Smt. Sonia Gandhi and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Shri Rahul Gandhi, my fellow colleagues and MPs in the Congress Party, and the countless party workers and supporters whose unwavering faith and encouragement have supported me in my long journey of public life and parliamentary service.

I am equally grateful to the floor leaders of all political parties, especially my colleagues from the INDIA block and the broader opposition for their cooperation and mutual coordination. I hope that our coordination will improve even more during the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, so that together we can make the present government more accountable. We will continue to raise the burning issues of the people, their aspirations and their voices with complete honesty, conviction and determination. This is our biggest responsibility and I will fulfill it with full dedication.

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Congress General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra wrote on X Post that Indian National Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has been serving the country for almost 50 years. He started his political journey as a common worker and today, holding the highest post of the party, he is making invaluable contribution in strengthening the ideology of Congress and the democracy of the country. His decades of experience, his foresight and unmatched vitality are a source of inspiration for all of us. Kharge has once again taken oath as a Rajya Sabha member today. Hearty congratulations to him and many best wishes.

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