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  Lok Sabha Elections 2019: EC convenes all-party meet; agenda includes paid news, inflammatory speeches, EVMs

  Elections | August 27, 2018 12:09 IST

  Some political parties are set to raise the issue of alleged vulnerability of EVMs to hacking and tampering. But EC is expected to remind them that none was able to tamper with the machines in last year's EVM challenge.

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  17 Opposition parties ask EC to use ballot papers instead of EVMs in 2019

  India | August 03, 2018 1:25 IST

  The initiative to solicit the support of all opposition parties on the matter was taken by TMC chief Mamata Banerjee yesterday, when she visited Parliament to meet opposition leaders and invite them for her planned rally in Kolkata on January 19.

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  Monsoon Session of Parliament: Oppn parties to hold government responsible for any disruption

  Politics | July 18, 2018 16:17 IST

  At a meeting to decide their common strategy to corner the government during the session, starting July 18, the opposition leaders discussed major issues they want to raise in Parliament.

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  13 ‘anti-Modi’ parties join hands at Kumaraswamy’s swearing-in, but can they dislodge BJP govt in 2019 LS polls?

  May 24, 2018 13:17 IST

  The oath-taking ceremony turned out to be a springboard for Opposition unity, which aims at dislodging the Narendra Modi-led BJP government at the Centre in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

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  'Opposition parties signing proposal on impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra'

  Politics | March 28, 2018 9:11 IST

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  'Opposition parties signing proposal on impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra'

  Politics | March 27, 2018 23:30 IST

  Opposition parties including the Congress and Trinamool Congress have been deliberating over bringing an impeachment motion against the CJI in the Rajya Sabha.

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  Opposition parties raise anti-Pakistan slogans in J-K assembly

  Politics | January 20, 2018 13:18 IST

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  Presidential poll: Prakash Ambedkar emerges as top choice of Left Parties

  Politics | June 21, 2017 18:01 IST

  Prakash Ambedkar, former Lok Sabha member from Akola in Maharashtra and grandson of B R Ambedkar, is emerging as the top choice of Left parties for the presidential election. He is also the leader of Bharip Bahujan Mahasangh.

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  Non-NDA top guns to converge at Karunanidhi's bash in Chennai today, Lalu to miss event

  Politics | June 03, 2017 14:22 IST

  Top leaders including Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar are expected to converge at 94th birthday celebrations of DMK chief M Karunanidhi in Chennai today.

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  'Odd-even formula will be stopped if Delhiites face problems'

  Politics | December 05, 2015 21:50 IST

  New Delhi: Amid widespread apprehension over the odd and even number scheme for private vehicles, Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal today struck a conciliatory note and said it will be tried out for limited period

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  Panneerselvam shifts to CM seat in TN Assembly

  Politics | February 17, 2015 16:46 IST

  Chennai: After facing criticisms from opposition parties which called him “benami chief minister”, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister O Panneerselvam today occupied the first chair designated for the post in the state Assembly.  On the opening

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  Strike called by opposition parties cripples Nepal's capital

  World | January 13, 2015 13:09 IST

  Nepal: A general strike called by opposition parties has crippled life in Nepal's capital region by shutting down schools, market and transportation.Police said on Tuesday that they have detained several supporters of the alliance of

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  Sadhvi remark: Chair asks opposition parties, government to end logjam

  Politics | December 05, 2014 17:09 IST

  New Delhi: Concerned over the impasse in Rajya Sabha over Union Minister Niranjan Jyoti's remarks, Deputy Chairman P J Kurien today directed leaders of opposition parties and the government to sit together and hammer out

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  Opposition slams government for introducing bills at short notice

  Politics | December 04, 2014 9:11 IST

  New Delhi: Opposition parties in Lok Sabha kept up their attack yesterday against the government for introducing bills at short notice saying the practice went "against democratic principles".As a Bill to repeal obsolete laws was

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  Congress, opposition parties trying to save those with black money: Centre

  Politics | November 26, 2014 6:51 IST

  New Delhi: The Central government on Tuesday hit back at the Congress and other opposition parties over black money issue, saying those making noise over it now are 'helping' those who have illegal money in

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  Budget doesn't reflect common man's aspirations: Opposition

  Politics | July 10, 2014 15:53 IST

  New Delhi: Opposition parties Thursday criticised the union budget, saying it did not reflect the aspirations of the common man.Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented his maiden budget Thursday."The budget does not reflect the aspiration of

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  Opposition will get opportunity to nominate Deputy Speaker: Venkaiah Naidu

  Politics | June 08, 2014 22:50 IST

  Vijayawada: Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today said that government will give opposition parties a “reasonable” opportunity to nominate one of their members for the post of deputy Speaker in the Lok Sabha.“Union

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  Rajasthan polls: Opposition parties are anti-poor, says Rahul Gandhi

  Politics | November 20, 2013 16:06 IST

  Chittorgarh: Differentiating Congress from rest of the parties, Congress Vice president today termed opposition parties as anti-poor."There is a major difference between our thinking and the opposition," Gandhi told an election rally here attended by

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  Bangladesh opposition shutdown leaves one dead

  World | March 19, 2013 19:51 IST

  Dhaka, March 19: Opposition supporters clashed with pro-government activists in Bangladesh, leaving one man dead amid reports of explosions of bombs and a train derailment blamed on the opposition during a nationwide general strike on

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  Land acquisition bill deferred till Budget session

  India | December 18, 2012 22:24 IST

  New Delhi,Dec 18: The controversial Land Acquisition Bill is set for further delay as its consideration was deferred on Tuesday by the Lok Sabha till the next session bowing to the wishes of Opposition members.Parliamentary