Opposition
- India
Oppn parties demand PM Modi visit strife-torn Manipur, restore law and order
New Delhi: Opposition parties on Friday attacked the government over its failure in controlling violence in BJP-ruled Manipur and demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi visit the strife-torn state at the earliest and…
- India
‘Attempt to violate religious freedom,’ Oppn on Waqf Amendment Bill
Ranchi/New Delhi: Several Opposition leaders on Wednesday, April 2, condemned the Waqf Amendment Bill, terming it an “attempt to violate” the religious freedom granted to Muslims under the Constitution. Union Minority Affairs…
- India
Contentious Waqf Amendment Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday tabeled the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha amid sloganeering from the opposition. An eight-hour discussion on the bill, subject to an…
- Photos
Photos: Opposition parties hit out at govt over jobs, inflation
New Delhi: Opposition on Monday hit out at the government on issues of rising inflation, joblessness and growing income inequalities, alleging that the Union Budget has not taken care of the poor…
- India
Budget speech: Oppn walks out briefly, seeks Kumbh stampede discussion
New Delhi: Opposition MPs on Saturday staged a brief walkout from the Lok Sabha during Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget speech, demanding a statement from the government on the Kumbh stampede. Soon…
- India
Asaduddin Owaisi, 9 MPs suspended for disrupting Waqf Bill JPC meet
New Delhi: All opposition members of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill were suspended for a day on Friday, January 24, amid continuous protests and accusations against Chairman…
- India
Opposition submits notice in RS for Allahabad HC judge’s impeachment
New Delhi: Members of several opposition parties on Friday moved a notice in the Rajya Sabha for the impeachment of Allahabad High Court Judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over his alleged controversial remarks…
- India
RS chairman working as govt spokesperson, biggest disrupter: Kharge on Dhankar
New Delhi: Several opposition parties on Wednesday, December 11, said Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar’s “partisan” conduct prompted them to move a notice for his removal as vice president and accused him…
- Telangana
Telangana: Konda Surekha threatens BRS leaders of legal action over Congress criticism
Hyderabad: Telangana forest minister Konda Surekha has sparked controversy with her recent comments, warning Opposition members against criticising Congress ministers and threatening legal action against dissenters. During her remarks, she specifically targeted…
- India
Oppn opposes Waqf Bill, calls it ‘draconian’; Centre defends
New Delhi: The Opposition on Thursday, August 8, protested against the introduction of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha, with Congress MP KC Venugopal calling it “draconian” and an “attack…
- India
Oppn MPs walk out after Kharge denied to speak on Vinesh Phogat
New Delhi: Opposition members in Rajya Sabha shouted slogans demanding justice for wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who was disqualified from the Paris Olympics after being found overweight ahead of her 50kg final match,…
- India
Opposition vows to oppose any bill to amend Waqf Act
New Delhi: Several opposition leaders on Monday alleged that the BJP-led government wants to bring a bill for amending the Wakf Act to create a divide in the society and asserted that…
- India
Lok Sabha adjourned twice amid spat between treasury, opposition benches
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned twice in the post-lunch period on Thursday, July 25, as a war of words broke out between the treasury and opposition benches, triggered by Congress…
- India
Union Budget discussions to continue as Opposition protests
New Delhi: Amid the face-off between the government and the opposition, the debate on the Union Budget will continue on Thursday in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, including a…
- Politics
Strong opposition will maintain its pressure, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Mounting an attack on the BJP-led NDA government during the new Lok Sabha’s first session, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said “INDIA’s strong opposition” will continue to maintain pressure and will…
