In the news

Press and video coverage of his work and the issues he has raised, grouped by subject so you can find what is relevant. Each link goes to the original report.

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9 interviews

Interviews and news segments, mostly with Bengaluru and Karnataka outlets. Links open on YouTube.

Daily Salar Digital

Karnataka's new voice in the Rajya Sabha

A sit-down interview after his election, on his priorities for the state.

The South First

On Vote Chori in Bengaluru Central

He details the Mahadevapura voter-roll findings and the 2024 result.

TV9 Kannada

On central tax policy and Bengaluru's development

An exclusive interview on the state's fair share and the city's needs.

The South First

My agenda is Bangalore Central

His development agenda for the constituency, ahead of the 2024 election.

Salaam TV India

First interview after the Rajya Sabha election

His vision for Karnataka in the Upper House.

News First Kannada

The case for Congress in the Rajya Sabha

A campaign interview on representation and the state's record.

Daily Salar Digital

A candid interview as AICC Telangana in-charge

On party strategy during the Telangana cycle.

Daily Salar Digital

On contesting Bengaluru Central

The announcement of his 2024 Lok Sabha candidacy.

Daily Salar Digital

Responding to the Vote for Democracy report

On the claims around the Bengaluru Central result.

Election integrity

6 reports

Coverage of the Mahadevapura voter-roll findings that fed the national Vote Chori campaign, credited to Rahul Gandhi and the Congress.

Frontline (The Hindu)August 2025

“ECI must remain neutral without any political allegiances”: Mansoor Ali Khan

An interview in which he questions the roughly 52,000 voters added to the Mahadevapura rolls between 2023 and 2024, and asks the Election Commission to explain it.

The South FirstAugust 2025

Mansoor Ali Khan on the how, what and why of vote theft in Mahadevapura

He explains the voter-roll findings in the Mahadevapura segment, including fake addresses and duplicate entries.

Hindustan TimesAugust 2025

Rahul Gandhi, EC spar over the vote chori charge in Bangalore Central

The national exchange between Rahul Gandhi and the Election Commission over voter-roll claims centred on Bengaluru Central.

The WeekAugust 2025

How Mahadevapura became a symbol of the fight over the integrity of polls

How one assembly segment became a national reference point in the debate over electoral rolls.

Salar NewsAugust 2024

AICC Secretary Mansoor flags concerns over vote discrepancies

He calls for a thorough review of the vote discrepancies after the Bengaluru Central result.

The South FirstApril 2024

Congress candidate files a complaint over the vote-from-home drive

He files a formal complaint with the Election Commission over conduct during the vote-from-home drive in Bengaluru Central.

Bengaluru and Karnataka

4 reports

His civic agenda for the city and the state, from transport and water to urban planning.

The Indian ExpressApril 2024

In Bengaluru's IT hub, amid a water crisis and crumbling infrastructure

A ground report on the water scarcity and infrastructure gaps across Bengaluru Central, including Mahadevapura.

New Indian ExpressApril 2024

No Modi wave, only a guarantees wave: Mansoor Ali Khan

He sets out plans for the Outer Ring Road, metro, suburban rail, lake restoration and urban green cover.

Salar NewsMarch 2024

Bengaluru Central has not seen development for 15 years

He names the Outer Ring Road, recurring flooding and the water crisis as his priorities for the constituency.

Bangalore MirrorApril 2024

Mansoor Ali Khan unveils his vision for Bengaluru

His development agenda for Bengaluru, from transport to civic amenities and urban planning.

Rajya Sabha

3 reports

His election to the Upper House from Karnataka, one of four members chosen in 2026.

The HinduJune 2026

Kharge and three others declared unanimously elected to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka

He is among the four members elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka.

The Economic TimesJune 2026

Kharge and three others elected to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka

On his election he commits to raising Karnataka's interests and national issues in the Upper House.

The Indian ExpressJune 2026

Kharge, Khera and Nagaraj elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka

Confirmation of the four Karnataka members elected unopposed in June 2026.

Party and organisation

4 reports

His roles in the Congress organisation, in Karnataka and across the country.

The South FirstNovember 2025

Karnataka Congress at midterm: the young faces who could shape the party's future

A profile noting his organisational roles, including the Research Department and AICC Secretary.

NDTVAugust 2024

Congress appoints new Secretaries and Joint Secretaries

He is among the AICC office-bearers named in the party's organisational reshuffle.

Salar NewsMay 2026

Karnataka Congress leaders help script the UDF's comeback in Kerala

His work as AICC Secretary for Kerala and Lakshadweep in the 2026 Kerala result.

Indian National Congress

Appointments in the Communications Department, Karnataka PCC

The official party notice naming him to the KPCC Communications Department.

Profiles and interviews

4 reports

Longer conversations and candidate profiles.

Salar NewsJune 2026

India cannot be a superpower without a strong education system

His first interview after election to the Rajya Sabha, on education policy and his priorities.

The South FirstApril 2024

Mansoor Ali Khan vows a fearless fight for the city's rights

A pre-poll interview on his priorities for Bengaluru Central.

The News MinuteApril 2024

Will prioritise ORR and suburban rail: Mansoor Ali Khan

An interview on his infrastructure and education priorities for Bengaluru.

The HinduApril 2024

Heat, excitement and a garland of apples on the campaign trail

A report from the campaign trail in Bengaluru Central during the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

This is a selection, not a complete archive, and it will be kept up to date. Links lead to each publication or channel; the reports are theirs.