<p>The fight of the Congress is with the RSS-BJP and its ideology, said Mallikarjun Kharge has he sought “votes and cooperation” for the Congress presidential elections. </p>.<p>“I believe in consultative and collective leadership,” Kharge said at a meeting hosted by the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee in Mumbai. </p>.<p>MPCC president Nana Patole, three former chief ministers - Prithviraj Chavan, Ashok Chavan and Sushilkumar Shinde - were among those who were present in the meeting. </p>.<p>“I have become a candidate as you all requested me to become the candidate after Rahul Gandhi declined,” Kharge, the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha said. </p>.<p>Kharge enjoys good relations with leaders of Maharashtra as he had served as AICC in-charge of Maharashtra for several years and also had been an observer at several crucial times. </p>.<p>“Our fight is against the RSS-BJP, its policies and its ideology,” said Kharge. </p>
<p>The fight of the Congress is with the RSS-BJP and its ideology, said Mallikarjun Kharge has he sought “votes and cooperation” for the Congress presidential elections. </p>.<p>“I believe in consultative and collective leadership,” Kharge said at a meeting hosted by the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee in Mumbai. </p>.<p>MPCC president Nana Patole, three former chief ministers - Prithviraj Chavan, Ashok Chavan and Sushilkumar Shinde - were among those who were present in the meeting. </p>.<p>“I have become a candidate as you all requested me to become the candidate after Rahul Gandhi declined,” Kharge, the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha said. </p>.<p>Kharge enjoys good relations with leaders of Maharashtra as he had served as AICC in-charge of Maharashtra for several years and also had been an observer at several crucial times. </p>.<p>“Our fight is against the RSS-BJP, its policies and its ideology,” said Kharge. </p>