Congress holds anti-government rallies across Kerala Protests called for LDF government ordered back-to-back criminal investigations against KPCC president K. Sudhakaran and Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023
AAP likely to skip Bengaluru Opposition meet; leaders say unity will be unaffected by absence The Aam Aadmi Party is likely to skip the Opposition meeting scheduled for July 17 and 18 in Bengaluru, party sources said, with the Congress refusing to comply with the condition laid out by the AAP to publicly declare support for its campaign against the Delhi ordinance The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023
Key Nitish aide alleges BJP trying to repeat Maharashtra episode in Bihar A key aide of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on July 4 rejected demands for Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav’s resignation, following a CBI chargesheet against the RJD leader, and accused the BJP of trying to repeat the Maharashtra episode in the State. The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023
Opposition unity needs rational narrative, says Prashant Kishor Political strategist-turned-activist Prashant Kishor said the Opposition unity drive would reap electoral benefits only if it came up with a “narrative” and did not rely solely on “arithmetic”. The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023
CBI charge sheet | Centre on political 'witch hunt' against Tejashwi Yadav, says JD(U) JD(U) national president Rajiv Ranjan Singh on July 4, 2023 accused the BJP-led Central government of running a “witch-hunt” against RJD leader and Bihar'’ Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav. The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023
Akhilesh-BRS chief meet an attempt to forge larger Opposition unity, says SP Samajwadi Party terms the meeting between Akhilesh and KCR on July 3, 2023, as an attempt to forge a larger opposition grouping against the BJP for 2024 polls The Hindu · Jul 4, 2023
BJP Central observers to steer selection of Leader of Opposition today Amidst concerns over the principal Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party setting a new precedent of not choosing Leader of the Opposition even after commencement of the legislature session, the two Central observers deputed by the party high command are expected to arrive in Bengaluru on Tuesday to initiate the process. The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023
Next move on UCC after Law Commission report, Ministry officials tell House panel Officials from the Law Ministry are awaiting the 22nd Law Commission report to proceed with their process on Uniform Civil Code (UCC), authoritative sources told The Hindu. Read more here The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023
CPI(M) overture to IUML on UCC issue spooks Congress The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] move to cobble together a vanguard of broad-based opposition to the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) by soliciting across-the-aisle support from the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) has seemingly spooked the Congress. The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023
Sue Gray broke civil service rules with Labour job talks, Whitehall probe finds Partygate investigator Sue Gray broke civil service rules “as a result of the undeclared contact” between her and the The National (Scotland) · Jul 3, 2023
Maharashtra events have strengthened our resolve to fight the BJP, says Opposition; next meet to be held on July 17 and 18 The next meeting of opposition parties will be held in Bengaluru on July 17 and 18, the Congress announced on July 3, and asserted their resolve to defeat the BJP has been strengthened by the “Mumbai operations” The Hindu · Jul 3, 2023
Whitehall probe finds Sue Gray broke civil service rules with Labour job talks Cabinet Office minister Jeremy Quin said the inquiry concluded that the ‘civil service code was prima facie broken’ by the partygate investigator. The Independent UK · Jul 3, 2023
Next Opposition party meeting postponed, will be held before Parliament session: Congress MP Venugopal The joint meeting of Opposition parties which was scheduled for July 13-14 in Bengaluru has now been postponed and will be held before the beginning of the Parliament's Monsoon Session. read further on Dynamite News: Dynamite News · Jul 3, 2023
BJP engineered split in NCP in Maharashtra, says Opposition The Opposition parties came down heavily on the Bharatiya Janata Party accusing it of engineering the split in the Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra. The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023
The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023 WBSEC order on deployment of Central forces sparks confusion, outrage Less than a week before polling is scheduled for West Bengal panchayat elections, an order by the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC), which has no mention of Central forces being deployed at the polling booths, has created confusion and outrage in the State’s political circles.
The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023 After spectacular victory, Congress faces first test in 10-day Budget session starting Monday After a spectacular victory in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections and completing over 50 days in power, the Congress government is expected to face its first test in the Budget session of the State Legislature that begins on Monday, with the Opposition getting ready with its strategy to attack the…
The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023 Yediyurappa set to fly to Delhi ahead of LP meeting to pick Leader of the Opposition The Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will likely elect its floor leader in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, who will also function as the Leader of the Opposition, on Sunday, on the eve of the Budget session of the Karnataka Legislature.
The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023 Differences over UCC | Opposition parties are not ‘photocopies’ of each other, says Derek O’ Brien Opposition parties are not “photocopies” of each other, Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha Parliamentary leader Derek O’ Brien said on July 1, in the context of two of the 15 Opposition parties articulating divergent stances on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC).
The Times of India · Jul 1, 2023 BJP divided over Rahul Gandhi’s violence-torn Manipur visit NEW DELHI: The BJP seems to be divided over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s two-day visit to the strife-torn northeastern state of Manipur. While the BJP state president appreciated the opposition party leader, the central leaders of the ruling party blasted the former Congress president.
The Hindu · Jul 1, 2023 Right time to bring UCC, Opposition should refrain from communal politics: Naqvi Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on July 1 targeted the Congress and other Opposition parties over the Uniform Civil Code issue and asked them to “listen to their conscience” and refrain from communal politics.
The Hindu · Jun 29, 2023 BJP’s woes multiply after poll debacle, as mud-slinging brings to open lack of cohesion in Karnataka unit The woes of the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have multiplied after its miserable defeat in the Karnataka Assembly elections, as groupism and lack of cohesion in the party are coming out in the open.
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The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023 V.K. Pandian, Odisha’s influential bureaucrat In Odisha, Naveen Patnaik's most trusted bureaucrat has become the target of the Opposition as well as sections of the BJD
The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023 AAP, Shiv Sena (UBT) hint at backing Uniform Civil Code; Congress says it cannot be a forced decision A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi batted for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the country, the Opposition on Wednesday seemed divided over the issue.
The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023 AAP’s uncertain foray into anti-BJP bloc The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)’s past is coming back to haunt it as it takes uncertain steps towards the anti-BJP bloc ahead of the 2024 general election. Skipping the joint press conference at the end of the June 23 Opposition meet and delivering an ultimatum just hours later betrayed the…