opposition politics

Bengaluru, February 3 – In response to allegations of tapping the phones of D K Shivakumar's camp, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday described the accusations as "desperate statements from dissatisfied individuals."Siddaramaiah rejected attempts to portray a rift between himself...

Bengaluru, March 3 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed on Tuesday allegations by Leader of the Opposition R. Ashoka and Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy that phones were being tapped to monitor Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, calling the charges...

Chennai, March 2 – In a direct attack on the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Tamil Nadu, DMK President and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin questioned the clarity of leadership within the opposition front on Monday, asking whether its constituents even knew who was leading the alliance in the...

Sultanpur (UP), March 1 BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Sunday criticised Rahul Gandhi, saying that the Congress leader believes "attacking" Prime Minister Narendra Modi will bring him publicity, and that he will be able to "mislead" the country through media coverage.Speaking to reporters in...

Jaipur, February 28 Attacking the Congress over its youth wing's "shirtless protest" at the AI summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the opposition party has become "Muslim League-Maoist Congress," which tries to interfere anywhere it can to defame the nation.The Muslim...

Mumbai, February 27 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut met NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar at a hospital here on Friday, amidst the infighting within the opposition's Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance over its candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections.Pawar has been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital...

New Delhi, February 27 – The acquittal of former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi liquor policy case has injected new energy into the opposition ranks and could soon find resonance in Kerala's rapidly evolving political landscape as the state heads towards assembly elections...

Patna, February 26 – The Mahagathbandhan, or Grand Alliance, in Bihar, has ramped up its political activity ahead of the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with leaders intensifying consultations and internal deliberations to finalize their electoral strategy.Leader of the Opposition, Tejashwi...

Shimla, February 25 Himachal Pradesh ministers Rohit Thakur and Chander Kumar on Wednesday targeted state leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur for not speaking out to demand the restoration of the Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) to the hill state.Agriculture Minister Chander Kumar and Education...

Markapuram (Andhra Pradesh), February 25 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu accused the previous YSRCP government of using "ghee adulterated with chemicals" to prepare 20 crore Tirupati laddus.He also questioned whether God would forgive them for their alleged sacrilege...

New Delhi, February 24 The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday of spreading "falsehoods" about the India-US interim trade deal and asked the Congress leader if he had become a "mouthpiece" for anti-India forces.Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here, party MP Bansuri Swaraj...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 24 – Drawing a sharp contrast between Kerala and its neighboring states, AICC general secretary and MP K. C. Venugopal alleged on Tuesday that while other states are attracting car manufacturing plants, IT hubs, and investments in artificial intelligence, Kerala...

New Delhi, February 24 – With a Delhi court sending the National President of the Youth Congress (IYC), Uday Bhanu Chib, to four days of police custody following his arrest in connection with the shirtless protest held during the India AI Impact Summit, opposition leaders on Tuesday criticised...

Guwahati, February 24 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reacted strongly on Tuesday to the "funeral procession" organized by the Congress against former Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Bhupen Borah, calling the move politically immature and counterproductive...

Lucknow, February 23 UP BJP state president Pankaj Chaudhary responded to Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav's statement, saying it reflects the opposition's frustration, despair, and political bankruptcy.Without naming Deputy Chief Ministers Keshav Prasad Maurya and Brajesh Pathak, the...

Mumbai, February 23 – Former Maharashtra minister Jayant Patil stated on Monday that the united NCP's motto is "the right decision at the right time," but the late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's only wrong decision was the timing of his departure.In his speech during the condolence motion...

Patna, February 23 Tejashwi Yadav, the leader of the opposition in the Bihar Assembly, claimed on Monday that the state has become the poorest in the country and is lagging behind in employment, per capita income, and sports.Yadav made the remarks outside the House during the ongoing Assembly...

Gulmarg, February 23 Amidst talk of a leadership change within the INDIA bloc, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah rallied behind Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday, stating that he has been effectively performing the role of Leader of the Opposition and holding both the...

Bengaluru, February 23 – Karnataka Home Minister Parameshwara downplayed media queries regarding the demand for a Dalit Chief Minister on Monday, stating that such claims were being made by the opposition. He also praised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, stating that he has always stood for social...

New Delhi, February 22 The Congress on Sunday responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that the party had turned the India AI Impact Summit into a platform for its "unethical and shameless" politics, saying that asking questions is their right, and the Prime Minister cannot suppress...