Tag: Opposition
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Opposition questions govt on Mallya’s claim of meeting FM
Opposition parties on Wednesday picked on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led NDA government at the Centre after Vijay Mallya claimed that he met Finance Minister Arun Jaitley before fleeing India.
September 12, 2018 -
Opposition joins hands over Bharat Bandh
Most opposition parties on Sunday expressed support to the Bharat Bandh called by the Congress and Left Front over rising fuel prices in a showdown with the Modi government.
September 9, 2018 -
PM Narendra Modi ‘double-thanks’ Opposition for no-trust vote
The Prime Minister's remarks came during a meeting of BJP parliamentary party, which felicitated Modi for defeating the no-confidence motion.
July 31, 2018 -
Shiv Sena says Rahul Gandhi is ready to lead opposition
Shiv Sena, the estranged ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), hailed Congress president Rahul Gandhi as the “face of the Opposition” and said that he has proved that he is ready for leadership from the manner he took on the saffron party in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
July 21, 2018 -
Monsoon Session: Opposition members raise slogans against Jayant Sinha
Sinha had sparked a controversy after pictures of him felicitating men convicted of lynching a meat trader in Jharkahand went viral on social media
July 19, 2018 -
Opposition to entry of non-Hindus in Puri Jagannath temple intensifies
The issue of hereditary rights of servitors of Puri Jagannath temple and entry of non-Hindus which figured in the Supreme Court recently has stirred the proverbial hornet’s nest.
July 7, 2018 -
Amarinder Singh, cabinet ministers should undergo ‘dope test’: Punjab opposition
A day after Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh ordered mandatory dope tests of all government employees, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday demanded that the CM and his ministers undergo the same.
July 5, 2018 -
Opposition unity ‘impossible’ without Congress: Shiv Sena
Commenting on the ongoing unity efforts among major opposition parties in the run-up to the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
July 2, 2018 -
PM Modi drives over opposition parties on Expressway podium
A day before the Kairana bypolls and on the day he inaugurated two major infrastructure projects, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a stinging attack on the opposition parties who are preparing to join forces to take him on in Lok Sabha elections in 2019.
May 27, 2018 -
Opposition cries foul over PM Modi’s visit to Baghpat a day ahead of bypoll
Opposition parties are crying foul over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed public rally at Khekra town in Baghpat district on 27 May, a day ahead of the byelections to the Kairana Lok Sabha seat and the Noorpur Assembly constituency. The PM will address the rally after inaugurating the Eastern Peripheral Expressway on 27 May. Opposition …
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May 21, 2018 -
Opposition has no alternative to PM Modi: Maharashtra CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday observed fast here along with other BJP MPs and MLAs and hit out at the opposition saying it does not have any alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP leader across the country are sitting on a day-long fast today to corner the opposition over the recent …
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April 12, 2018 -
Intellectuals criticise Trinamul Congress
Intellectuals who had once rallied behind Trinamul Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee during her campaign to overthrow the Left Front regime in 2011, on Wednesday slammed the ruling Trinamul for its “brazen” show of muscle power and attempts to throttle democracy by not allowing a large number of Opposition candidates to file nominations for the panchayat …
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April 12, 2018 -
Nomination ends: TMC celebrates
Dramatic withdrawal of the SEC’s extension order of nomination for another day kicked off joy of celebration among the AITC supporters and sparkling of green powder (abir) covered Bankura and parts of Burdwan (East) districts on Tuesday as a considerable figure of seats in the three-tier Panchayat Elections have gone uncontested in favour of the …
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April 11, 2018 -
Nomination filing in Diamond Harbour: TMC men allegedly beat up Opposition
CPM, BJP and SUCI workers and candidates were attacked today by the TMC activists during filing of nomination in Diamond Harbour, Sarisha and Kakdwip. The zilla parishad candidates of BJP came to file their nomination from Magrahat-II block, were dragged out of SDO office by the TMC men. A BJP candidate, Uttam Banik was beaten …
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April 8, 2018 -
Opposition won’t be able to provoke Dalits: UP Deputy CM
Deputy Chief Minister Dr Dinesh Sharma on Thursday said that the BJP gave top honour to backwards and Dalits and a “distressed” opposition’s move to “provoke” Dalits against his party would not be successful. Sharma made the assertion in an interview to the PTI in the wake of country-wide violent protests on Monday against the …
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April 5, 2018 -
As the Opposition scrambles to unite
It is said that too many cooks spoil the broth. Does anyone understand what is happening in uniting the opposition? It is quite laudable that many opposition parties, small and big, regional and national have realised that the time has come for them to come together to check the surge of the BJP if they …
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April 1, 2018 -
Mamata Banerjee to meet opposition parties in New Delhi today
To strengthen the ongoing efforts of forging a third front ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will on Monday attend an opposition parties’ meet convened by NCP chief Sharad Pawar here in the national capital. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) chief will be in New Delhi for four-days till …
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March 26, 2018