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  Jitendra Awhad, NCP-SP MLA, demands LoP post to be on rotational basis with Congress, Uddhav Sena

  Maharashtra | March 03, 2025 23:31 IST

  NCP-SP MLA Jitendra Awahad asserted that the LoP post should be held by all three major parties of the MVA for 18 months each on a rotational basis.

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  Atishi named as LoP in AAP legislative party meeting, first woman to hold position in Delhi assembly

  Delhi | February 23, 2025 13:58 IST

  The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held the meeting of the legislative party in the presence of Arvind Kejriwal and elected Atishi as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly.

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  BJP's Sunil Sharma elected as Leader of Opposition in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly

  Jammu and Kashmir | November 03, 2024 14:39 IST

  Sunil Sharma has been elected as the Leader of the Legislature Party for the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, positioning him as the Leader of the Opposition following the recent passing of MLA Devinder Singh Rana.

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  Maharashtra: Council LoP Danve suspended for five days for allegedly abusing BJP legislator

  Maharashtra | July 02, 2024 15:56 IST

  During the proceedings in the Maharashtra Legislative Council, BJP MLC Prasad Lad demanded a resolution against Rahul Gandhi's 'not Hindu' remark in the Parliament. Agitated by this, Ambadas Danve used abusive language against him.

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  Vijay Kumar Sinha becomes Bihar's new Deputy CM: A journey from aggressive Speaker to LoP

  Bihar | January 28, 2024 18:50 IST

  Bihar: Vijay Kumar Sinha, a Bhumihar leader and former Speaker, rises through the ranks to become Bihar's new Deputy CM in the NDA-aligned government. His journey includes a tenure as Leader of the Opposition, marked by resilience as Speaker, and controversies with CM Nitish Kumar.

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  Maha: Congress decides to 'wait and watch' as no discussion held on LoP post at CLP meet

  Maharashtra | July 04, 2023 16:17 IST

  At the CLP meeting held in Mumbai, no discussions were held on the post of the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly. Ajit Pawar earlier held this position before joining the state government on Sunday.

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  ED can't probe foreign transactions of KIIFB, notice to Isaac has no relevance: V D Satheesan

  India | August 11, 2022 13:23 IST

  Regarding the summons issued to Isaac, Satheesan said no one has been made an accused yet and the ruling CPIM leader was being asked to appear before the ED for questioning only.

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  Akhilesh Yadav elected as SP legislature party leader, to be leader of Opposition in UP

  India | March 26, 2022 13:38 IST

  With this, the SP president is all set to become the leader of opposition in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly.

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  Maharashtra CM, Home Minister protected Sachin Waze like lawyers: Fadnavis

  News | March 14, 2021 21:24 IST

  After Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze was sent to judicial custody of NIA in connection with the explosive-laden car found outside Mukesh Ambani, leader of opposition in Maharashtra.

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  BJP will introduce anti cow slaughter bill prepared by RSS: Siddaramaiah

  News | December 01, 2020 21:20 IST

  Speaking to ANI in Bengaluru on December 01, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Karnataka Legislative Assembly, Siddaramaiah spoke on anti-cow slaughter bill expected to be proposed by BJP government in Karnataka.

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  BJP not thinking of floor test as of now: Rajasthan LoP

  News | July 15, 2020 18:40 IST

  While speaking to ANI in Jaipur on July 15, the Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Assembly, Gulab Chand Kataria said party does not feel the need of floor test as of now amid current political crisis in Rajasthan.

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  Madhya Pradesh's Leader of Opposition Satyadev Katare passes away after prolonged illness

  Politics | October 20, 2016 17:49 IST

  Senior Congress leader Leader of Opposition in Madhya Pradesh assembly Satyadev Katare on Thursday passed away at a Mumbai hospital after prolonged illness.

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  SC refuses to entertain plea on Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

  India | February 15, 2016 20:43 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction for appointing Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, saying the aggrieved person was "capable enough" to approach it.A bench

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  Congress to claim LoP's post if Sena joins govt

  Politics | December 02, 2014 23:41 IST

  Mumbai: Amid indications that Shiv Sena could join the BJP government in Maharashtra, MPCC leader Manikrao Thakre today said his party would stake claim for the post of Leader of Opposition in the Assembly.  “We

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  CVC, CIC working without chiefs

  India | September 28, 2014 11:39 IST

  New Delhi: Anti-corruption watchdog Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and transparency panel Central Information Commission (CIC) are now both without their chiefs.Central Vigilance Commissioner Pradeep Kumar demitted office today, after serving for a little over three

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  Government to go ahead with key appointments without LoP

  Politics | September 07, 2014 18:51 IST

  New Delhi: Government has decided to go ahead with appointments to various statutory bodies like CVC, NHRC and Lokpal without the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha as a member of the selection committee

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  No LoP post but Congress to head five parliamentary standing committees

  Politics | September 03, 2014 9:23 IST

  New Delhi: Congress has secured chairmanship of five Parliamentary Standing Committees after failing to get the Leader of the Opposition post in the Lok Sabha.Its members M Veerappa Moily, Shashi Tharoor and P Bhattacharya will

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  SC wonders how can LoP post remain vacant, Congress agrees

  Politics | August 22, 2014 15:50 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court today expressed shock over the Centre's decision to leave the position of Leader of Opposition vacant. The court said that it was concerned about the formation of lokpal which requires

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  Build an anti-BJP army of one crore youths: Vaghela

  Politics | August 20, 2014 18:13 IST

  Ahmedabad: Senior Congress leader Shankersinh Vaghela today asked the workers of NSUI and Youth Congress to build an army of one crore young supporters to fight the ruling BJP ahead of by-polls in Gujarat.“Now, start

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  Speaker's decision on LOP may be influenced by government: Amarinder Singh

  Politics | July 20, 2014 11:50 IST

  New Delhi: Questioning the delay in granting the Leader of Opposition's post to his party, Congress leader Amarinder Singh today said no decision by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan in this regard till now has raised fears