Congress Chief May Not Contest Polls, Promotes Son-In-Law From His Seat

Mallikarjun Kharge has four more years of his term left in Rajya Sabha, he said, seeking to confirm reports that Mr Kharge is not in favour of contesting from Kalaburagi.

Mallikarjun Kharge's son-in-law Radhakrishna Doddamani has emerged as the front-runner for Congress ticket to contest the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the home turf of the party's President.

Mallikarjun Kharge, 81, had won from Gulbarga (Kalaburagi) Lok Sabha segment twice but lost the 2019 polls.

"The Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha's hands are full. In addition to managing party affairs at the national level, he has to coordinate with INDIA bloc partners", a senior party leader said.