Rahul Gandhi reacts to Mallikarjun Kharge's election as party prez; Here's what he said
New Delhi: Cong MP and former President of the party, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated Mallikarjun Kharge on being elected as the President of the grand old party.
Kharge earlier in the day became the first non-Gandhi family man to become the president of the Indian National Congress in over two decades.
Congratulating Kharge, Rahul Gandhi who is currently leading the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ said the president of Congress represents a democratic vision of India.
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He further added that the vast experience of Kharge and his ideological commitment will serve the party well.
Earlier, before the results of the elections were announced Rahul Gandhi had replied “Obviously” when asked if he would be reporting to the new party president. He also added that the party president will decide what his role in the party would be.
“My role I am very clear Congress president will decide what my role is and how I will be deployed,” he said.
Congratulations to Mallikarjun Kharge ji on being elected as the President of @INCIndia.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) October 19, 2022
The Congress President represents a democratic vision of India.
His vast experience and ideological commitment will serve the party well as he takes on this historic responsibility.
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KSRTC to operate 2000 additional buses during Deepavali
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) has made elaborate arrangements for operating 2,000 extra buses from Bengaluru to various places from October 30 to November 1, in view of Deepavali festival, officials said on Saturday.
Later, special buses will be operated from various places of Intra and Interstate places to Bengaluru from November 3 to 4, they said.
According to KSRTC, special buses will be exclusively operated from Bengaluru Kempegowda Bus Station to Dharmastala, Kukkesubramanya, Shivamogga, Hassan, Mangaluru, Kundapura, Shringeri, Horanadu, Davangere, Hubbali, Dharwad, Belagavi, Vijayapura, Gokarna, Sirsi, Karwar, Raichur, Kalaburagi, Ballari, Koppala, Yadgir, Bidar, Tirupathi, Vijayawada, Hyderabad and other places.
Special buses from Mysuru Road Bus Station will be exclusively operated towards Mysuru, Hunsur, Piriyapatna, Virajpet, Kushalanagar, Mercara.
"All premier special buses will be operated from BMTC Bus Station, Shanthinagar (TTMC) to Madurai, Kumbakonam, Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Calicut and other places in Tamil Nadu and Kerala state." it stated.
In addition, special buses will be operated from all taluk/district bus stands in the jurisdiction of KSRTC based on the traffic needs, it added.
