Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha
Other Office
Politician
Mallikarjun Kharge
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha · Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha · President of Indian National Congress
Updated 2026-04-26
General Info
PoliticianMaleOther OfficeRajya SabhaGraduate Professional₹10.2 Cr0
- Born
- 21 July 1942Varawatti, Bhalki Taluk, Bidar district · Karnataka
- Current party
Indian National Congress (INC)
Education
LL.B.
Graduate Professional
Seth Shankarlal Lahoti Law College, Gulbarga
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B.A.
Graduate
Government College, Gulbarga
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Current Roles
3 active
Current
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha MP
Karnataka · Rajya Sabha
President of Indian National Congress
Party Office
Office History
Most recent first
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha
Other Office
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha MP
Karnataka · Rajya Sabha
President of Indian National Congress
Party Office
Former
Former
16th Lok Sabha.
Union Minister of Railways
Minister
Former
Former
15th Lok Sabha.
Union Minister of Labour and Employment
Minister
| Office | Party | Timeline | Jurisdiction | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Other Office | Indian National Congress (INC) | 16 Feb 21 - Current | India Rajya Sabha | Current |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha Rajya Sabha MP Karnataka · Rajya Sabha | Indian National Congress (INC) | 26 Jun 20 - Current | Karnataka | Current |
President of Indian National Congress Party Office | Indian National Congress (INC) | 26 Oct 22 - Current | India National | Current |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha Lok Sabha MP Gulbarga · Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress (INC) | 18 May 14 - 20 May 19 | Karnataka | Former |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha Lok Sabha MP 16th Lok Sabha. Gulbarga · Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress (INC) | 2014 - 2019 | India Lok Sabha | Former |
Union Minister of Railways Minister | Indian National Congress (INC) | 17 Jun 13 - 26 May 14 | India Union | Former |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha Lok Sabha MP Gulbarga · Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress (INC) | 18 May 09 - 16 May 14 | Karnataka | Former |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha Lok Sabha MP 15th Lok Sabha. Gulbarga · Lok Sabha | Indian National Congress (INC) | 2009 - 2014 | India Lok Sabha | Former |
Union Minister of Labour and Employment Minister | Indian National Congress (INC) | 29 May 09 - 16 Jun 13 | India Union | Former |
Election Results
2 linked contests
Election Affidavits
2 records
Affidavit values are declared for the listed election year. Criminal cases are declarations of pending cases, not convictions.
Lok Sabha
2014
Cases
0
Lok Sabha
2009
Cases
0
Party Memberships
1 parties
2009 - Current
Source material
Indian National Congress AICC Office BearersPRS India MP TrackPRS India MP Track: 15th Lok SabhaPRS India MP Track: 16th Lok SabhaSansad: Rajya Sabha Leaders of OppositionIndian National Congress: Know about the New Congress PresidentMyNeta: Mallikarjun Kharge Lok Sabha 2009 affidavitIndian Express: Mallikarjun Kharge profile