Mallikarjun Kharge: Congress Clarifies on Alleged Waiting During Priyanka Gandhi’s Nomination | India News – Times of India
A political row has erupted between the BJP and the grand old party over allegations regarding treatment given to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at Priyanka Gandhi Vadra’s recent nomination filing in Wayanad. Congress general secretary KC Venugopal dismissed BJP claims on Thursday, asserting that Kharge was indeed present during the event.Venugopal clarified that while Rahul and Sonia Gandhi briefly waited outside due to locked doors, Kharge remained present throughout, accusing the BJP of "spreading lies" and "targeting" Kharge.Former Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai had commented on Friday that he has "witnessed such incidents many times, publicly." Bommai praised Kharge as a "big leader" in Karnataka, emphasising the BJP’s respect for him, despite political differences. ...