Opposition

Monsoon session of Parliament begins today: Five issues that Opposition will raise to target govt

Opposition is all set to raise the heat on the government over issues like lynching incidents and vigilantism, the Kashmir situation and the border stand-off with China during the monsoon session of Parliament

Presidential poll a fight against 'divisive, communal vision': Sonia Gandhi at Opposition meet

Congress chief Sonia Gandhi today described the contest between Opposition candidate Meira Kumar and NDA nominee Ram Nath Kovind as a fight against a "narrow-minded, divisive and communal vision".

Opposition to demand debate on China's involvement in Kashmir: Congress

18 opposition parties to meet once a month for better coordination

Opposition parties today decided to meet once a month to discuss various crucial issues and maintain better coordination among themselves.

Opposition picks Gopalkrishna Gandhi as its vice-presidential candidate

Former West Bengal Governor Gopalkrishna Gandhi is the opposition’s pick for the post of Vice-President, sources told news agency PTI today

Ditching Opposition and Lalu, Nitish Kumar to skip meet on VP pick, cancels Monday’s public event

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has cancelled his weekly Lok Samvad programme for Monday. The Chief Minister office, on Sunday, issued a statement citing ill health of Nitish as the reason for cancellation of the programme

Opposition may discuss vice presidential poll on July 11

Opposition parties are likely to meet on July 11 to discuss Vice President's election.

Nitish Kumar blames Congress for Opposition mess, says party ‘dumped Mahatma Gandhi’s ideology’

The cracks in the ruling Mahagathbandhan in Bihar resurfaced on Sunday as state chief minister Nitish Kumar lashed out at the Congress, saying that the party alone was responsible for the current mess in the Opposition

GST: Stage set for launch, event to start at 11 pm today and extend into midnight

Stage is set for the launch of a nationwide Goods and Services Tax (GST) at midnight on 30th June i.e. Friday amid protests from opposition parties.

Opposition plans joint front against govt's midnight GST launch

The opposition parties, including the Congress, are undecided on attending the launch event of the Goods and Services Tax

Presidential poll: Opposition divided ahead of today's crucial meet, Congress pushes for Meira Kumar

The Opposition seemed divided ahead of Thursday’s crucial meeting on the presidential poll, with the JD-U extending its support to NDA’s candidate Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday

Opposition cries foul as CBI, IT raid properties of Chidambaram, Lalu

Law enforcement agencies on Tuesday raided the residences and properties of two top opposition leaders P Chidambaram of the Congress and Lalu Prasad of the RJD.

Appoint Lokpal at the earliest without Leader of Opposition: SC tells govt

The Supreme Court on Thursday pushed for early appointment of Lokpal, asserting that the lack of a Leader of Opposition (LoP) should not hold up the process anymore.

After MCD poll drubbing, Congress pitches for opposition unity in 'battle of ideologies'

The Congress today pitched for opposition unity after a drubbing in the MCD polls where it came distant third after the BJP and the AAP.

Voices of dissent being muzzled, Modi govt spreading fear: Opposition to President

Major opposition parties on Wednesday met President Pranab Mukherjee to put forth their concerns over recent incidents of violence, including attacks by cow vigilantes.

BJP lauds FM Jaitley for ‘transformational’ Budget; ‘damp squib’, says Opposition

Third full Budget of Finance Minister Arun Jaitley prompted sharp responses from political parties as it came on the heels of Centre’s demonetisation drive that created a huge cash crunch in the country.