opposition politics

Dibrugarh, March 20 The president of the Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP), Lurinjyoti Gogoi, filed his nomination for the Khowang constituency in Dibrugarh district on Friday.Gogoi had unsuccessfully contested the 2021 assembly elections and the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, with the AJP yet to gain a...

New Delhi, March 20 – BJP National Spokesperson C. R. Kesavan praised Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday for his remarks on India's position in the ongoing West Asia conflict, calling it a welcome shift in the Opposition's stance.Responding to Tharoor's comments, Kesavan said, "Senior...

Shimla, March 19 The Himachal Pradesh assembly witnessed a heated exchange of words between the ruling Congress and opposition BJP MLAs during a discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the Governor's Address.Participating in the discussion, Deputy Chief Minister Mukesh Agnihotri raised the issue...

Raipur, March 19 The opposition Congress on Thursday alleged that over 19 lakh names were deleted from the electoral rolls in Chhattisgarh during the Special Intensive Revision exercise and demanded a discussion on the issue in the state assembly.After the Chair rejected their demand, Congress...

Chandigarh, March 19 – Punjab BJP President, Sunil Jakhar, stated on Thursday that the AAP and the Congress are working in alliance to divert people's attention from the real issues of the state.Strongly criticizing both parties for spreading misinformation against the Centre and the BJP...

Bhubaneswar, March 18 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday suspended four officers for dereliction of duty, two days after a fire incident at the SCB Medical College Hospital in Cuttack claimed the lives of 12 patients, officials said.The suspended officials include three...

Mumbai, March 18 – Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson and party MP, Sanjay Raut, launched a scathing attack on Maharashtra Chief Minister and Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday regarding an acid attack on an 11-year-old schoolgirl in Ahilyanagar. Raut stated that if Devendra Fadnavis has a...

Shimla, March 18 The Himachal Pradesh Assembly Budget Session began on Wednesday on a turbulent note, with the opposition BJP submitting a 'breach of privilege' notice against Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, accusing him of misleading the House by making false claims about loans.The...

Dhuri (Punjab), March 17 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Tuesday that the Aam Aadmi Party will retain power in the state in 2027, asserting that fulfilling all promises within four years of his rule has left the opposition without any issues concerning the people.Mann said while...

New Delhi, March 17 Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi responded to former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda's concerns about disruptions in Parliament by the opposition, stating that his observations have been noted. Gandhi also extended greetings to Deve Gowda on the eve of...

New Delhi, March 17 Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi responded to former Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday, acknowledging his concerns about disruptions within Parliament and protests by her party's members outside, and stating that his observations had been noted...

New Delhi, March 17 – A political controversy erupted after Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge questioned the functioning and status of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), calling it the "most corrupt body" in the country. His remarks drew support from leaders of the Congress and the Samajwadi...

Hyderabad, March 16 Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday urged Congress party legislators to focus on the government's achievements and future plans during the debates in both the Assembly and Council.Addressing the Congress Legislature Party (CLP), he said that debates on the...

Kannur (Kerala), March 16 The ruling CPI (M) in Kerala suffered a major setback on Monday, as veteran party member T K Govindan severed all ties with the organization and announced his intention to contest as an independent candidate from Taliparamba, a stronghold of the Marxist party.He...

New Delhi, March 16 – Eight suspended opposition MPs are likely to receive relief with a proposal to lift the ban on them expected to be presented in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, according to a political source aware of the decisions taken at a meeting of all political parties chaired by Speaker Om...

New Delhi, March 16 – Union Minister J.P. Nadda's remark in Parliament on Monday that a Congress leader had been caught hoarding gas cylinders drew sharp criticism from opposition parties, including the Congress and the Shiv Sena-UBT.His remark came after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge...

New Delhi, March 16 Congress leader K C Venugopal urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to revoke the suspension of eight opposition members, saying they were suspended "unfairly".Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Venugopal said that Parliament has seen countless protests, but...

New Delhi, March 15 Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday evaded questions about the opposition's notice to move a motion in Parliament for his removal from the post.During a press conference held to announce election schedules for four states and a Union Territory, Kumar did not...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 After 10 years in opposition in Kerala, the Congress-led UDF is fighting for its political survival in the upcoming Assembly elections, aiming to unseat the LDF.However, this will not be an easy task, as the Left Front is relying heavily on its development...

Mumbai, March 13 – Former Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole sparked a fresh controversy on Friday by making disparaging remarks against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, comparing him to a fourth-class employee who is subservient to the Prime Minister and the government.The...