Tag: Leader of Opposition
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Rajasthan Assembly running without Deputy Speaker, Leader of Opposition, Chief Whip
The Leader of Opposition post is lying vacant from February 16, 2023 after the resignation of senior BJP leader G C Kataria who was appointed the Governor of Assam
March 12, 2023 -
Jai Ram Thakur elected Leader of Opposition in Himachal Assembly
The former chief minister said that many important issues were discussed in the meeting.
December 25, 2022 -
There should be limit to number of personal staff of ministers, observes Kerala HC
The court also observed that appointing people as personal staff is inappropriate without fixing any limits.
December 3, 2022 -
Leader of Oppn skips oath ceremony of new Bengal Guv
Adhikari cited deliberate insult to him by the state government by making his sitting arrangements at the function just beside two rebel MLAs
November 23, 2022 -
Congress president polls: Mallikarjun Kharge resigns as LoP Rajya Sabha in line with party’s One Leader One Post’ resolution
Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday tendered his resignation as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha as he has filed nomination papers to contest the post of president of his party.
October 1, 2022 -
Mallikarjun Kharge likely to file nomination for Congress chief post today
With the Gandhis not running for the top post this time around, the grand old party is all set to get a non-Gandhi president after over 25 years.
September 30, 2022 -
Post hike, Delhi MLAs’ salary ahead of fellow lawmakers in other states
The AAP government has said on many occasions that the Delhis MLAs salary is among the lowest as compared to their counterparts in other states.
July 5, 2022 -
Fulfill poll promises or changing CM face will not help Congress: AAP Punjab to Channi
He also expressed hope Channi will take action against former minister Sadhu Singh Dharamsot for his alleged involvement in the Post-Matric Scholarship Scam, which the ruling Congress has been protecting till now.
September 21, 2021 -
Congress demands white paper on health dept purchases in Himachal Pradesh
Leader of opposition says the department has been in the thick of controversy for purchases ever since BJP took over in Himachal two and a half years back
May 30, 2020 -
Maharashtra Assembly: Devendra Fadnavis elected as leader of opposition
On the second day of the Maharashtra Assembly, Congress leader Nana Patole was elected as the new speaker of the assembly.
December 1, 2019 -
Sukhpal Khaira playing opportunistic politics: SAD
The Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Friday condemned disgruntled Aam Aadmi Party leader Sukhpal Khaira for playing opportunistic politics on 1984, drugs and corruption in a pathetic attempt to remain relevant after being sacked as leader of Opposition. In a statement, SAD spokesman Maheshinder Singh Grewal said it was shocking that a person who was...
July 27, 2018 -
LoP’s removal to further trigger AAP infighting
The Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) decision to remove Sukhpal Singh Khaira as Leader of Opposition (LoP) and appointment of a first-time Dalit legislator, Harpal Singh Cheema as the new LoP is likely to further trigger the infighting in the party ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Khaira’s removal is being seen as an attempt by...
July 27, 2018 -
AAP removes Khaira as Leader of Opposition
In a major decision, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday removed Sukhpal Singh Khaira as Leader of Opposition (LoP) and appointed a first-time Dalit legislator, Harpal Singh Cheema as the new LoP. The decision comes days after Khaira accused state co-president Dr Balbir Singh of conspiring and backstabbing against him in order get him...
July 26, 2018 -
Paresh Dhanani is Leader of Opposition in Gujarat Assembly
The Congress on Saturday appointed young leader Paresh Dhanani as the Leader of Opposition in the Gujarat Assembly. Dhanani, who is a strong Patidar leader, won from Amreli constituency in Saurashtra for the third time and was a front-runner for the post. Dhanani was the working president of the Pradesh Congress for some time. PAAS...
January 7, 2018 -
Lokpal bill is a workable piece of legislation: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the Lokpal bill is a workable piece of legislation and it is not justifiable to keep its operation pending. Rejecting the government's reasons to delay the appointment, the top court bench said that it did not agree with the Centre that the absence of a leader of opposition...
April 27, 2017 -
West Bengal Leader of Opposition ousted from house, hospitalised
There was pandemonium in the West Bengal assembly on Wednesday as an indisposed Leader of Opposition Abdul Mannan had to be hospitalised after he was forcibly removed by the marshals following his suspension. There were slogan-shouting and scuffles between the watch and ward staff and the Congress and Left Front lawmakers. Speaker Biman Banerjee slapped...
February 8, 2017