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Naveen Patnaik forgoes salary hike for LoP, announces donation of Anand Bhawan for public welfare
India | Dec 13, 2025, 11:36 PM ISTNaveen Patnaik, currently the Leader of the Opposition in the 17th Odisha Legislative Assembly, took office on June 19, 2024, after the Biju Janata Dal emerged as the main opposition party following the 2024 elections.
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Speed News: Tejashwi Yadav becomes Bihar Assembly LoP after Mahagathbandhan defeat
Originals | Nov 17, 2025, 08:27 PM ISTTejashwi Yadav becomes Bihar Assembly LoP after Mahagathbandhan defeat. Sheikh Hasina reacts to death sentence, decries extremists' murderous motives. Azam Khan, son sentenced to seven years for holding dual PAN cards. Get all the latest updates of the day in today's Speed News.
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Jitendra Awhad, NCP-SP MLA, demands LoP post to be on rotational basis with Congress, Uddhav Sena
Maharashtra | Mar 03, 2025, 11:31 PM ISTNCP-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 | Feb 23, 2025, 01:58 PM ISTThe 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 | Nov 03, 2024, 02:39 PM ISTSunil 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 | Jul 02, 2024, 03:56 PM ISTDuring 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 | Jan 28, 2024, 06:50 PM ISTBihar: 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 | Jul 04, 2023, 04:17 PM ISTAt 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 | Aug 11, 2022, 01:23 PM ISTRegarding 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 | Mar 26, 2022, 01:38 PM ISTWith 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 | Mar 14, 2021, 09:24 PM ISTAfter 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 | Dec 01, 2020, 09:20 PM ISTSpeaking 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 | Jul 15, 2020, 06:40 PM ISTWhile 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
National | Oct 20, 2016, 05:49 PM ISTSenior 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 | Feb 15, 2016, 08:43 PM ISTNew 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
National | Dec 02, 2014, 11:41 PM ISTMumbai: 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 | Sep 28, 2014, 11:39 AM ISTNew 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
National | Sep 07, 2014, 06:51 PM ISTNew 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
National | Sep 03, 2014, 09:23 AM ISTNew 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
National | Aug 22, 2014, 03:50 PM ISTNew 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