Re-Elected, Mallikarjun Kharge Takes Oath As Rajya Sabha Member
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge represents the state of Karnataka in the upper house, and has been the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha since 2021
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha after his re-election.
The oath to Kharge was administered by Rajya Sabha chairman and Vice President C P Radhakrishnan in his chamber.
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were present during the oath-taking.
Kharge was re-elected to the Rajya Sabha and represents the state of Karnataka in the upper house.
He has been the Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha since 2021.
He took the oath in Hindi. Radhakrishnan congratulated Kharge after his oath-taking and said the house would surely benefit from his long experience.
I had the privilege of taking the oath of office as a Member of the Council of States, again. It is a matter of immense pride and responsibility to continue serving this august Upper House as the Leader of the Opposition.
— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) June 29, 2026
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Health Minister J P Nadda, who is also a leader of the house, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, besides Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, were also present on the occasion.
