Kharge falls ill, vows not to die till Modi ‘removed’ from power

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JASROTA: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge vowed to fight for the restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that he would remain active in politics until Prime Minister Narendra Modi is ousted from power.
Kharge’s remarks came amid criticism of the BJP-led government at the Centre for its handling of the Union Territory, particularly regarding the delay of elections.
“We will fight to restore statehood. We are not going to leave it. I am 83 years old; I am not going to die so early. I will stay alive until PM Modi is removed from power. I will listen to you. I will fight for you,” Kharge told a public rally here after he was provided medical assistance at the rally venue.
The Congress chief earlier complained of dizziness while speaking and had to be provided medical help.
“He was addressing a public rally in Jasrota when he felt uneasy and dizzy. His colleagues helped him into a chair,” Congress general secretary Gulam Ahmed Mir told PTI. Kharge had flown to Jasrota to address a rally to garner support for his party candidates in the assembly polls. Jammu and Kashmir Congress vice president Ravindra Sharma said Kharge felt dizzy and was taken to a room, where doctors were called for a check-up. They will advise whether he can attend the second rally at Udhampur or not, he said. Later, Kharge’s second rally at Udhampur was cancelled. He will return to Delhi.