Opposition
- Opinions
Opposition needs leader with pan-national appeal to challenge Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has strengthened himself in the last eight years, to such an extent in his party and outside that the gap in popularity between him and other probable prime…
- Opinions
Status of Opposition in India since Independence
How has democracy worked in India @ 75? By and large, it has done well with power getting transferred 17 times smoothly. So we can pat ourselves that we have done well…
- Politics
Nitish as opposition’s PM face an option if other parties want: JD-U president
New Delhi: Amid the buzz that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar may emerge as the opposition’s prime ministerial candidate, his party Janata Dal (United) said on Friday that this is an option…
- Politics
Tejashwi Yadav meets Sonia Gandhi to fortify Opposition
New Delhi: In a move to strengthen the Opposition in the country, Deputy Chief Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav on Friday met Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi and said…
- India
Can Nitish be the pivot of Opposition unity in 2024?
New Delhi: Nitish could emerge as the pointsman in the opposition unity if a non-Gandhi is propped up for a joint opposition. The Bihar coup is directly linked with Nitish Kumar’s smartly…
- India
Oppn protests in Parliament against Centre’s ‘misuse’ of probe agencies
New Delhi: Both the Houses of Parliament on Thursday witnessed protests by opposition members against the alleged misuse of investigating agencies by the government against political opponents. Opposition members led by the Congress…
- Politics
BJP misusing ED, CBI to suppress voice of Opposition: Sachin Pilot
Jaipur: Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Centre, saying that the BJP is misusing government agencies such as the ED, Income Tax Department and the CBI…
- India
Lok Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill
New Delhi: Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill-2021, with Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav asserting that development and environment protection can go hand in hand and are not…
- India
If elected, I’ll build bridges between parties, forge consensus on issues: VP candidate Alva
New Delhi: Ahead of the August 6 vice presidential election, the Opposition’s candidate Margaret Alva has written to all MPs saying, if elected, she will work to build bridges between different political…
- India
RS proceedings adjourned twice amid Opposition protest over price rise
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the second time on Monday till 4 pm after unrelenting protests by Opposition members seeking a discussion on price rise. When the House reassembled at…
- Featured News
Explainer: Delhi Excise policy faulty or faulty implementation?
New Delhi: AAP government’s new excise policy 2021-22 that came into force on November 17 last year has drawn severe criticism from the opposition and the industry experts in the national capital for…
- India
“Unparliamentary” on PM Modi’s part to not answer questions: Rahul
New Delhi: Opposition parties protested in both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday to press for urgent discussions on issues like price rise, GST and the Agnipath scheme, disrupting proceedings for the second…
- Politics
Shiv Sena to support opposition’s Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva
New Delhi: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said the party will support the opposition’s Vice Presidential candidate Margaret Alva. He added that for the Presidential poll, Sena will lend support…
- India
Margaret Alva to be opposition’s Vice President candidate
New Delhi: Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Margaret Alva was on Sunday announced as the opposition’s Vice Presidential candidate. The name of Alva, who has also been Governor of Uttarakhand and…
- India
All-party meet: Oppn highlights attacks on Kashmiri Pandits, Chinese incursion
New Delhi: In the all-party meeting called by the government on Sunday, the opposition demanded discussion on 13 prominent issues including the attacks on Kashmiri Pandits and Chinese incursion. Leader of opposition in…
