'Stay quiet or I'll speak for an hour': Kharge's playful warning to supporters at Ramlila Maidan rally

Published 01 Nov 2026, 16:35 IST

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'Stay quiet or I'll speak for an hour': Kharge's playful warning to supporters at Ramlila Maidan rally

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At INDIA bloc rally in Delhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stood silent on the dais for about 30 seconds as slogans rang. He was not impressed by the high decibel level. He playfully threatened to speak for an hour, promised to take five minutes, and eventually took nine.

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. Current article 01 Nov 2026, 16:35 IST

'Stay quiet or I'll speak for an hour': Kharge's playful warning to supporters at Ramlila Maidan rally

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 01 Nov 2026, 22:35 IST

"Be Quiet, Or I Give An Hour-Long Speech": M Kharge's Warning At Delhi Rally

At INDIA bloc rally in Delhi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stood silent on the dais for about 30 seconds as slogans rang. He was not impressed by the high decibel level. He playfully threatened to speak for an hour, promised to take five minutes, and eventually took nine.

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