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Kharge writes to Lok Sabha Speaker, Rajya Sabha chairman; seeks relocation of Gandhi, Ambedkar statues back

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge demands restoration of statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B R Ambedkar, and other national leaders in Parliament complex, objecting to their arbitrary relocation without consultation.
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