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Chidambaram urges NCP (SP), DMK not to back 131st Constitution Amendment bill

Chidambaram urges NCP (SP), DMK not to back 131st Constitution Amendment bill

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Congress leader P Chidambaram claimed that the BJP is wooing the NCP (SP) and the DMK to get their support for the 131st Constitution Amendment Bill which the government intends to bring in the Monsoon session of Parliament and urged the two regional parties to not support the Bill. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Congress to finalise Monsoon Session strategy at Sonia Gandhi's July 16 meeting

Congress to finalise Monsoon Session strategy at Sonia Gandhi's July 16 meeting

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The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group will meet on July 16 at the residence of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to finalise the party’s strategy for the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. The meeting, scheduled for 11 am, will focus on the issues the Congress plans to raise during the session and its broader parliamentary approach. The government has convened an all-party meeting on July 19, a day before the commencement of the Monsoon Session, to discuss the legislative agenda and seek cooperation from various political parties. The meeting, held ahead of every Parliament session, will begin at 11 am, according to officials. The Monsoon Session of Parliament is expected to witness heated debates, with the Opposition likely to raise several political and public interest issues, while the government is set to push forward its legislative agenda. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had earlier announced that the Monsoon Session will be held from July 20 to August 13. “On the recommendation of the Govt of India, Hon’ble President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji has …

Operation Tiger a sucess, says Eknath Shinde as 6 Sena UBT MPs join his party

Operation Tiger a sucess, says Eknath Shinde as 6 Sena UBT MPs join his party

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Six Lok Sabha MPs of the Shiv Sena (UBT) joined the Shiv Sena, led by deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, at an event in Mumbai on Monday, shrinking the rival Uddhav Thackeray-led party to just three parliamentarians in the lower house of Parliament. MPs Sanjay Dina Patil, Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Omraje Nimbalkar, Sanjay Jadhav, Sanjay Deshmukh and Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, join Eknath Shinde’s Shiv Sena at YB Centre, Nariman Point in Mumbai, on June 22 (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo) “The required process has been completed. All six MPs have joined the Shiv Sena. ‘Operation Tiger’ is a success,” Shinde announced at a press conference at the YB Chavan Centre in south Mumbai. The six lawmakers—Sanjay Jadhav, Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Sanjay Deshmukh, Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, Omraje Nimbalkar, and Sanjay Dina Patil—were present on the dais during the announcement. “We have completed legal, parliamentary and constitutional requirements,” Shinde said, responding to a question about whether Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla has decided on the request by the breakaway group of six rebel Sena (UBT) MPs to merge with his party. …

Abhishek Banerjee leaves ED office after 11-hour questioning

Abhishek Banerjee leaves ED office after 11-hour questioning

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Trinamool Congress general secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee finally came out of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) Salt Lake office in the northern outskirts of Kolkata on Monday night after being questioned for over 11 hours in connection with the multi-crore cash-for-school-job case in West Bengal. He arrived at the ED office around 10.55 a.m. on Monday and left around 10.05 p.m. the same day. Neither at the time of his entry in the morning nor at the time of his exit at night did Abhishek, also the nephew of former West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, respond to any queries from media persons. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Masterminded by Amit Shah’: Congress attacks BJP leader over merger of 20 TMC MPs with NCPI

‘Masterminded by Amit Shah’: Congress attacks BJP leader over merger of 20 TMC MPs with NCPI

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With 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs announcing their merger with the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), the Congress on Monday alleged that home minister Amit Shah “masterminded” what it called an “illegal breakaway” of legislators as part of a wider plan to secure a two-thirds majority for the NDA in the Lok Sabha. Amit Shah ‘masterminded’ TMC breakaway, alleges Congress in fresh two-thirds majority claim (File photos) The opposition party described the move as “bizarre”, claiming it was a calculated political strategy with serious implications for parliamentary balance. Congress escalates attack on Amit Shah Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh launched a sharp attack on the Union home minister, accusing him of undermining democratic norms and constitutional values through the development. In a post on X, Ramesh said: “A desperate Union home minister – who is an absolute disgrace to the position once held by Sardar Patel – has taken Indian democracy to new lows in a shameless manner.” Ramesh further alleged that the merger of the rebel MPs was not incidental but …

22 MPs now with dissident TMC camp, claims Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar

22 MPs now with dissident TMC camp, claims Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar

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Rebel TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Sunday said two more parliamentarians were set to join the dissident group, which would take its strength in the Lok Sabha to 22. Ghosh Dastidar said the dissident MPs would meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday and seek recognition as a separate parliamentary bloc. “We are going to Delhi for a meeting. Twenty-two MPs are with us. The Speaker has given us time. We will meet him on Monday and seek recognition as a separate bloc,” she said. While she did not disclose the identities of the two additional MPs, Ghosh Dastidar said their names would be revealed once they formally joined the camp. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, …

Didn’t lose in 2024, already won 2029: Rahul Gandhi confident of INDIA bloc win

Didn’t lose in 2024, already won 2029: Rahul Gandhi confident of INDIA bloc win

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday stressed the need for unity in the INDIA bloc and claimed that they did not lose the 2024 Lok Sabha election and have already won the 2029 polls. Rahul Gandhi claims INDIA bloc’s victory for 2029 Lok Sabha elections (X/ @INCIndia) Sharing his speech delivered at a meeting of the INDIA opposition bloc on Monday, Gandhi said several colleagues had requested for a Hindi translation of his address, which he is doing now. Also Read I ‘Rahul Gandhi’s approach helps BJP, does not strengthen INDIA bloc’: Vijayan hits back after Cong leader’s ‘hug’ remark “After listening to the speeches and remarks of over 20 leaders at the INDIA Coalition meeting on June 8th, I finally addressed them with this speech. “When India’s thinking, the nation’s soul, is in crisis… when institutions are captured… when the voice of the people is suppressed… only resistance combined with unity is effective,” the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said in a post on X. “I say it again — we did …

West Bengal: After poll defeat, TMC faces rebellion, resignations

West Bengal: After poll defeat, TMC faces rebellion, resignations

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Since the Trinamool Congress (TMC) experienced a landslide defeat in the West Bengal State Assembly elections in 2026, the party led by Mamata Banerjee has been falling like a house built on sand. TMC, once the formidable force that ended three decades of Left Front rule in West Bengal, today resembles the Biblical parable of a house built on sand that collapses when storms arrive.  Following the state election defeat, its organisational base — weakened by corruption, factionalism and overreliance on professional consultants — is being battered by storms of scandal and dissent, according to IANS.  Chaos within the party escalates About five days after a breakaway faction comprising 58 of the Trinamool’s 80 elected MLAs laid claim to recognition as the “original party” in the West Bengal Assembly, 20 of its 28 Lok Sabha MPs have reportedly made a similar request to the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker. One of West Bengal’s 42 Lok Sabha seats, Basirhat, remains vacant following the death of the sitting Trinamool MP. Sukhendu Sekhar Roy resigns from the …

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to begin two-day Gujarat visit today, launch multiple development projects

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to begin two-day Gujarat visit today, launch multiple development projects

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Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah will begin his two-day visit to Gujarat on Thursday, during which he is scheduled to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for multiple development projects across the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency and Ahmedabad, and to hold organisational and review meetings. Shah, who is also the Member of Parliament from the constituency, will begin his programmes on Thursday with a series of development-related events across different locations. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

The Opposition’s Strategic Failures and India’s Democratic Crisis

The Opposition’s Strategic Failures and India’s Democratic Crisis

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5 min readMay 20, 2026 01:25 PM IST First published on: May 20, 2026 at 01:25 PM IST For nearly 12 years, the BJP has been the dominant political force in India. Despite repeated allegations by opposition parties regarding the misuse of institutions, unfair electoral practices, and abuse of state machinery, the BJP continues to expand its political influence. It does not hesitate to use every available political tool, including influencing investigative agencies and benefiting from a favourable Election Commission. Why, then, have opposition parties failed to develop a united and long-term strategy to confront such a challenge? They often fail to undertake serious introspection, strategic planning, or coordinated political action. One of the most significant political developments in recent years was the passage of the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill on December 21, 2023, amid a walkout by opposition parties, and the Rajya Sabha passed it the following day. The opposition failed to mount any effective …