Newsmaker: Mallikarjun Kharge is truly talented for Maharashtra politics

Kharge is a Dalit, has never lost an election and belongs to the Gulbarga region of Karnataka. These are qualities badly needed in Maharashtra where the Dalit movement is strong

Aditi Phadnis  |  New Delhi 

The leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, has been appointed general secretary in charge of the Congress in Maharashtra. He has replaced Mohan Prakash, former VP Singh associate, socialist and ineffective in revamping the party in the state.

It was at the intervention of state party leaders who could see their fortunes plummeting unless the central leadership intervened, that Prakash was replaced. ALSO READ: Rahul appoints Mallikarjun Kharge as in-charge of Congress in Maharashtra What does he bring to the table? Kharge is a Dalit, has never ...

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First Published: Sun, June 24 2018. 21:30 IST