BJP accuses Congress president and his son of ‘land grab’ through trust in Karnataka

The BJP has accused Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and his family of land grabbing through their trust in Karnataka. Priyank Kharge has denied the allegations, labeling them as politically motivated attempts to appease the RSS.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing intense political rivalry and corruption allegations between India's two major national parties.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday (June 24, 2026) accused Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and his son, Priyank Kharge, of engaging in “land grabbing” in Karnataka. Hitting back, Mr. Priyank charged the BJP with attempting to please the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).
The article provides both the accusation from the BJP and the rebuttal from the Congress party.
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