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Rahul Gandhi vs Pinarayi Vijayan: Is the INDIA bloc cracking after LoP’s ‘hug’ remark?

Rahul Gandhi vs Pinarayi Vijayan: Is the INDIA bloc cracking after LoP’s ‘hug’ remark?

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Even as the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has been making calls for opposition unity, rift within the INDIA bloc has become quite evident lately, latest in this being Rahul vs Pinarayi Vijayan, CPI(M) leader and former Kerala chief minister. New Delhi: A hoarding with portraits of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi and CPI (M) leader Pinarayi Vijayan installed ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting, in New Delhi, Monday, June 8, 2026. (Photo for representation) (PTI) The past incidents that indicated fractures in the opposition alliance were the absence of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) from the INDIA bloc meeting in Delhi on June 8. The MK Stalin-led DMK had cited Congress’ tie-up with the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) as its reason to skip they key meeting that was called to discuss ‘current political developments and the issues facing the country and the public’. Rahul’s criticism of the Trinamool Congress following the poll debacle in contrast with Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘unconditional support’ for Mamata …

Government not letting LoPs speak, says Kharge after RS walkout

Government not letting LoPs speak, says Kharge after RS walkout

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said the opposition parties walked out of the Rajya Sabha during Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President`s Address as the government has made up its mind that both leaders of opposition (LoPs) will not be allowed to speak. Flanked by opposition leaders of the Upper House, Kharge, the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, said the Modi government has made up its mind that both LoPs, he and Rahul Gandhi, will not be allowed to speak either in the Lok Sabha or in the Rajya Sabha.  “Our great leaders who sacrificed for this country, who fought for this country, who went to jail and fought against the British to win freedom for the country against those leaders, one man speaks in the House. “He is given a mic, he hurls abuses at will on the mic and the government stays silent. Has the BJP ever condemned this?” Kharge said. “That`s why all the leaders of the opposition parties …

Hope PM will take LoPs, other leaders into confidence on worsening India-Canada ties: Cong | Latest News India

Hope PM will take LoPs, other leaders into confidence on worsening India-Canada ties: Cong | Latest News India

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New Delhi, The Congress on Monday said it expects Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take the Leader of Opposition in both Houses of Parliament and the leaders of other parties into confidence on the “extremely sensitive and delicate issue” of worsening India-Canada relations. Hope PM will take LoPs, other leaders into confidence on worsening India-Canada ties: Cong The opposition party’s remarks came as India announced expelling six Canadian diplomats, hours after recalling the Indian high commissioner and some other officials from Canada. The Canadian diplomats have been asked to leave India by or before 11:59 pm on October 19. India’s decision came shortly after Canadian Charge d’Affaires Stewart Wheelers was summoned to the Ministry of External Affairs and was told bluntly that the baseless “targeting” of High Commissioner Sanjay Verma and other diplomats and linking them to an investigation into the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar was “completely unacceptable”. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “The Indian National Congress certainly hopes and expects that Prime Minister @narendramodi will …

Kerala HC rejects LoP’s plea for CBI investigation over KFON | Latest News India

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Sep 14, 2024 01:14 AM IST The writ petition was filed by the Congress MLA in January this year, over four years after work had started on the KFON project. The Kerala high court rejected a plea filed by Leader of Opposition in Assembly VD Satheesan demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe over “gross irregularities” into the implementation of Kerala Fibre Optic Network (KFON), a state government project aimed at providing high-speed internet connectivity. The Kerala high court (File Photo) The bench of Justices AK Jayasankaran Nambiar and Syam Kumar VM ruled, “We do not see it necessary to entrust an investigation into the allegations raised by the petitioner to CBI at this stage.” The writ petition was filed by the Congress MLA in January this year, over four years after work had started on the KFON project, alleging gross irregularity in awarding the contract for KFON to the BEL consortium at ₹1628.35 crore, which was more than 10% more than ₹1028 crore for which administrative sanction was made by the state government …