My father has no regrets over not turning into Chief Minister, says Priyank Kharge

All India Congress Committee president Mallikarjun Kharge has no regrets over not turning into Chief Minister, Minister Priyank Kharge mentioned right here on Monday.

Replying to a question by media individuals on his father’s comment made throughout a programme in Vijayapura on Sunday about lacking an opportunity to turn out to be Chief Minister, Priyank Kharge clarified that the previous solely recalled occasions in his political journey however has no regrets over them.

Criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mann Ki Baat, Priyank Kharge urged Mr. Modi to behave and contribute to Kalaburagi district as an alternative of giving speeches and taking credit score for work “executed by others”.

“Last month, he spoke about Kalaburagi jowar roti and just lately, concerning the Bahmani Fort. The Centre has neither made any contribution for the event of the roti trade nor taken steps for giving a facelift to the fort,” he mentioned.

Reacting to a query on Mr. Modi surpassing Indira Gandhi’s tenure because the second longest serving Prime Minister, Mr. Kharge mentioned that permit Mr. Modi contribute even half of the achievements Indira Gandhi made. Her contributions embody nationalization of banks and land reforms. She strategically disintegrated Pakistan into two. What has Mr. Modi executed for the nation,” he requested.