Opposition
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Six states which proved to be BJP's achilles heel in 2014 Lok Sabha Polls
Jan 15, 2019, 06:56 PM ISTIn 2014, the country delivered a clear mandate in favour of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), this time too the saffron party claims to repeat the performance in the upcoming elections.
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Lok Sabha polls: Opposition takes swipe at BJP over seat-sharing in Bihar
Dec 23, 2018, 07:13 PM ISTRJD leader Tejashwi Yadav took a jibe at the BJP for agreeing to contest only 17 seats in Bihar in the Lok Sabha polls next year, despite having won 22 in the last general election.
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Amritsar train accident: Opposition attacks Congress-led state govt over Punjab train accident
India | Oct 19, 2018, 10:41 PM ISTNavjot Kaur Sidhu, who was the chief guest at the event, later talked to media at a hospital where injured were taken and said her priority was to ensure they receive proper treatment.
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BJP roots for NRC in Bengal; opponents, analysts say it's impractical
National | Sep 27, 2018, 04:14 PM ISTSeveral BJP leaders, including state party president Dilip Ghosh, national secretary Rahul Sinha and state observer Kailash Vijayvargiya have fiercely backed the Assam NRC and repeatedly stressed that it was required in Bengal to drive out all the "illegal settlers" from Bangladesh.
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Delhi: RSS to begin 3-day lecture series in New Delhi from today
News | Sep 17, 2018, 09:05 AM ISTThe Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is all geared up to hold a three-day lecture series in New Delhi from Monday, which is unlikely to be graced by top opposition leaders.
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Bharat Bandh Updates: BJP slams Opposition for 'politics of violence'; Yechury detained by police
India | Sep 10, 2018, 04:10 PM ISTBharat Bandh Latest Updates: BJP slammed Congress and other Opposition parties for playing 'politics of violence' at the expense of common people.
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Bharat Bandh today: Cong shutdown over fuel prices garners widespread support, normal life affected in many states
India | Sep 10, 2018, 10:57 AM ISTWhile on one hand, parties like BJD, AAP, TMC, Shiv Sena are not supporting the shutdown call by Congress, parties including DMK, SP, BSP, NCP, RLD, RJD, CPI, CPM, AIDUF, NC, JMM are backing it.
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Opposition's first priority is to defeat BJP in 2019, decision on leadership after polls: Rahul Gandhi
World | Aug 25, 2018, 11:46 AM ISTGandhi, who was asked questions about the next Lok Sabha elections, said it will be "pretty straightforward" contest between "Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on one side and the entire opposition on the other".
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Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election: Omar Abdullah slams Rahul Gandhi for not reaching out to other parties
National | Aug 10, 2018, 10:43 AM ISTA day after NDA-critics AAP and YSR Congress abstained from the polls citing a lack of attention from Congress, National Conference chief Omar Abdullah today criticised Gandhi for not comprising.
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Few are those who dare speak in learned hall, says newly-elected RS Dy Chairman Harivansh
Elections | Aug 09, 2018, 01:46 PM ISTRajya Sabha Deputy Chairman election: I congratulate Harivansh ji on behalf of the whole house. He has been blessed with the talent of writing. He was also a favourite of former PM Chandra Shekhar ji: PM Modi
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Opposition's candidate CM Ramesh wins PAC election in Rajya Sabha
Aug 06, 2018, 05:06 PM ISTHe is from Padmanayaka Velama community.
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Muzaffarpur shelter home rape case: 'Opposition focusing on one negative aspect', says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar
India | Aug 05, 2018, 09:31 PM IST“I am not going to spare anyone, and I have never made a compromise. Still, if you want to abuse me keep doing it,” Nitish was quoted as saying by ANI.
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Lok Sabha Polls 2019: Congress to be backbone of opposition unity with Rahul at forefront, says Omar Abdullah
Jul 29, 2018, 11:59 AM IST"The Congress has to be the backbone as the lion's share of seats of the opposition in one particular party will have to be from it as there are a number of states where there will be direct contest between the Congress and the BJP," he said.
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Monsoon Session: Congress to move privilege motion against PM Modi, Sitharaman over Rafale deal
India | Jul 23, 2018, 01:46 PM ISTThe BJP rivals were leaving no stone unturned to criticise the government over various mob lynching incidents reported from across the country.
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Monsoon Session: Opposition to raise Alwar mob lynching case in Parliament today
Politics | Jul 23, 2018, 07:41 AM ISTMonsoon Session: Opposition to raise Alwar mob lynching case in Parliament today
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Monsoon Session: LS to discuss no-confidence motion on Friday, BJP leaders say ‘we are ready’
India | Jul 18, 2018, 11:24 PM ISTThe Lok Sabha will take up the debate on the no confidence motion on Friday, July 20th. The discussion will be held for the full day, followed by voting on it.
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Monsoon Session: PM seeks cooperation of all parties, Opposition plans to train guns on govt
India | Jul 17, 2018, 05:50 PM ISTTo avoid another wash-out like the previous session, the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government today reached out to all parties and requested the legislators to make the monsoon session productive.
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Monsoon Session: Opposition leaders to hold joint meeting, chalk out strategy to corner government
National | Jul 18, 2018, 04:17 PM ISTThe meeting also has on its agenda, finalising a joint candidate for the Rajya Sabha deputy chairman's post, which fell vacant afte the end of the term of P J Kurien from the Congress on July 1.
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Difference between opposition parties hints at formation of Third Front ahead of 2019 LS Polls
Kurukshetra | Jun 18, 2018, 07:35 PM ISTDifference between opposition parties hints at formation of Third Front ahead of 2019 LS Polls
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Ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha election opposition seems to be uniting against Modi govt
Kurukshetra | Jun 17, 2018, 07:31 PM ISTAhead of 2019 Lok Sabha election opposition seems to be uniting against Modi govt