Opposition space
As India undergoes another monumental electoral exercise, the spotlight intensifies on the condition of its democratic institutions, particularly the role and effectiveness of the opposition.
As India undergoes another monumental electoral exercise, the spotlight intensifies on the condition of its democratic institutions, particularly the role and effectiveness of the opposition.
Addressing a massive election rally in Gaya, Bihar, he said the Congress had used the Constitution as a political weapon in the last 25 to 30 years.
The chief minister urged the electorate to read ‘Fatiha’ on their brand of politics through their votes.
The heated race for the 10 April general elections in South Korea ended with a landslide victory of the opposition bloc against President Yoon Suk Yeol’s governing People Power Party (PPP).
Mr Adhikari also ensured, paying no heed to model code of conduct that a permanent tea plantation worker will get Rs 350 a day when the BJP comes to power in Bengal.
The Bill to replace the ordinance for control of services in Delhi is likely to spark stormy scenes in Parliament on Thursday as the legislation could not be taken up for consideration and passage on the tenth day of the ongoing Monsoon session because both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha faced adjournments, owing to disruptions by Opposition benches over the Manipur issue.
Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Jai Ram Thakur has taken a strong exception to the absence of two officers when Union Minister Nitin Gadkari visited Himachal Pradesh to take stock of the damages caused by monsoon fury.
The Opposition BJP protested over the “disclosures” of the controversial diary and suspension of a member, Madan Dilawar, from July 24.
Floor leaders from the Opposition bloc – Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) – on Wednesday met President Droupadi Murmu and submitted a memorandum to her on the prevailing situation in Manipur, imploring her to impress upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi to urgently address the Parliament over the issue.
Soon after the House met for the day, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said that the debate on Manipur violence under Rule 176 will not be restricted to 2.5 hours.
