The Latest Breaking News from Opposition

The furore over Karnataka I-T searches

The raids that went on for four days against “government contractors and real estate developers” in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and New Delhi recovered ₹94 crore in cash and ₹8 crore worth of gold jewellery, diamonds and luxury watches, totalling ₹102 crore, the I-T Department said.

The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023

Hundreds of Opposition UDF workers besiege Kerala Secretariat spotlighting LDF government’s ‘wrongdoings’

UDF workers protest against Kerala’s LDF government in Thiruvananthapuram, accusing it of corruption, nepotism & financial maladministration. UDF leaders lay siege to Kerala Secretariat and join picket line and spotlight corruption accusations & call CM's upcoming mass contact programme & Keraleeyam gala pre-election propaganda. UDF to hold mock trials in…

The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023

Assembly polls in Jammu & Kashmir will be held soon: BJP leader Tarun Chugh

Asserting that the BJP’s vote share as well as seat count saw an increase in the recently-held Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (Kargil) election, BJP general secretary Tarun Chugh on October 17 said Assembly polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be held soon as the process of delimitation and preparing…

The Hindu · Oct 17, 2023

Supply power to farmers continuously for five hours in three shifts every day: Siddaramaiah to Escoms

Amid protests by farmers over inadequate supply of power and attack by the Opposition, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday held a review of the Energy Department and gave instructions to the MDs of electricity supply companies (Escoms) that electricity should be supplied to farmers continuously for five hours in three…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

I-T raids: D.K. Shivakumar calls it political vendetta; BJP says money was ‘commission’ meant to fund Telangana polls

Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday claimed that the Income Tax searches in Bengaluru on the residences of contractors, who had alleged 40% commission in contracts during the previous BJP rule, were “politically motivated”. This drew a sharp reaction from the Opposition that claimed the money seized was “commission”…

The Hindu · Oct 13, 2023

False cases being filed against AAP leaders; campaign under way to end party: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal alleged that there are no inquiries by the ED or the CBI in BJP-ruled States and claimed that the saffron party’s aim is not to end corruption but trouble the Opposition leaders.

The Hindu · Oct 11, 2023

CPI(M) to blame for sorry state of State’s cooperative sector: Muraleedharan

Union Minister V. Muraleedharan accused CPI(M) of destroying cooperative sector in Kerala, distributing State wealth to friends & party men. He alleged corruption from panchayat-level to Secretariat & misuse of Central funds. He said Congress was also guilty, leaving them unable to act as responsible Opposition.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Opposition parties could not find points to blame Mizo National Front government: Mizoram CM Zoramthanga

Zoram People’s Movement, which emerged as the main Opposition party after the 2018 Assembly polls, has been advocating for a change and new political system.

The Hindu · Oct 10, 2023

Sudhakaran accuses CPI(M) of using troll armies to disparage opposition

KPCC Pres. Sudhakaran accused CPI(M) of using online troll armies to attack opposition on social media. He criticised CM Vijayan for encouraging attacks. He said Oommen Chandy was victim of vicious online attacks by CPI(M)'s cyber armies. CM Office employed 12 persons to spread false info targeting opposition.

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023

YSRCP will have direct alliance with people: Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy

The YSR Congress Party president and Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has dismissed the Opposition parties, more particularly the Telugu Desam Party and Jana Sena Party, as no entities and the end election result would be a ‘zero’ even if they forged alliances.

The Hindu · Oct 9, 2023