The Latest Breaking News from Opposition

Nitish Kumar predicts early Lok Sabha polls, stresses Opposition unity

Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that she was apprehensive that the Lok Sabha elections could be held in December this year, or in January.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

'INDIA vs NDA' as both alliances hold parallel meetings on Sep 1 in Mumbai

With the Lok sabha elections scheduled for early next year a direct battle is brewing between the Opposition INDIA alliance and the ruling NDA. On September 1 both alliances will have parallel high level meetings in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Dynamite News · Aug 29, 2023

Parties will not be comfortable in joining hands with BJP, no reason for me to change approach: RLD's Jayant Chaudhary

Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary dismissed as “conjecture” the talk about the possibility of his party switching to the National Democratic Alliance

The Hindu · Aug 28, 2023

BJP feeling threatened due to INDIA’s unity, says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said BJP threatened by Opposition unity; INDIA to meet in Mumbai to discuss strategy; Tejashwi Prasad Yadav attacked PM Modi for selling public assets to private companies; RJD's Jha accused PMO of being guilty in caste-based survey.

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

Student slap incident throws light on poor quality of schooling in rural Uttar Pradesh

As urban media descended on Khubbapur village of Muzaffarnagar, where a Muslim boy was slapped by his classmates at the instigation of his class teacher Tripta Tyagi, it became an opportunity for the children to complain about the corporal punishment they face in schools, irrespective of gender and age.

The Hindu · Aug 26, 2023

PM Modi ‘lied’ on Chinese incursion into India’s land in Ladakh: Rahul Gandhi

Mr. Gandhi extended the Congress’ support to the demands of the Leh Apex Body and the Kargil Democratic Alliance, which are fighting for the status of the Sixth Schedule, a separate Public Service Commission, reservation of jobs for locals and two separate parliamentary constituencies for Leh and Kargil.

The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023

Observing the celebrities in Parliament

A galaxy of film stars and cricketers have entered Parliament with very little to show for

The Hindu · Aug 24, 2023

As of now, it is a tourism project on top of Rushikonda, says Y.V. Subba Reddy

The project on top of Rushikonda is being developed by the A.P. Tourism Development Corporation, but the opposition parties are raising a hue and cry over it unnecessarily, says senior YSRCP leader Subba Reddy. The Chief Minister is against outright sale of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, and, if required, both the…

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

Congress demands quotas for OBCs at Gujarat demonstration

Gujarat Congress held a day-long sit-in in Gandhinagar to demand reservations for OBCs. Leaders from various communities, social and educational organisations, NGOs, and Opposition leader Amit Chavda attended. They criticised the BJP govt for not fixing quotas for OBCs in panchayats and not increasing welfare budget. Chavda demanded 27% of…

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Handouts keep electorate in a state of ‘political intoxication’: Vice President Dhankar

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar says government freebies have left people in political intoxication, legislatures becoming irrelevant. He urges parliamentarians to occupy public space in Parliament, create an ecosystem to empower people instead of doling out freebies

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023