Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Opposition

Holders of Constitutional positions are involved in partisan politics, Kharge tells Congress meeting

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge slams attempts to convert Parliament into a platform for ruling party, citing record suspensions of MPs & failure of constitutional functionaries to protect Opposition.

The Hindu

Will make INDIA bloc an effective force against BJP: CWC resolution

Condemning the suspension of INDIA bloc MPs from Parliament in the “strongest possible terms,” the Congress resolution alleged that the suspensions were carried out “to ensure that the Opposition was not present to challenge the Narendra Modi Government as it bulldozed three draconian criminal justice laws through”.

The Hindu

Sindhi leader Vasudev Devnani elected Rajasthan Assembly Speaker

Five-time BJP MLA Vasudev Devnani was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 16th Rajasthan Assembly.

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Caught in a row, RSS says it is not against a caste census

RSS supports upliftment of society, opposes disruption of social harmony, backs reservations for backward classes.

The Hindu

Chaos descends on capital for second consecutive day as police and KSU workers skirmish on street

KSU activists clash with police in Thiruvananthapuram, resulting in injuries & traffic snarls. Opposition protests against CM's security squad.

The Hindu

Opposition repeatedly insulting people holding constitutional posts, says BDJS president Thushar Vellappally

The Hindu

AILU condemns suspension of Opposition MPs en masse

The All India Lawyers Union (AILU) has condemned the suspension of Opposition MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the remainder of the winter session of the Parliament ahead of introducing three crucial Bills related to criminal laws. The union termed it as “undemocratic passing of new criminal law…

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Parliament clears Telecommunications Bill, 2023 sans Opposition

Rajya Sabha passes Telecommunications Bill, 2023 amid empty Opposition benches; BJP MP Sushil Modi defends bill's clauses.

The Hindu

Union I&B Minister criticises West Bengal government for intimidating journalists

Anurag Thakur launched a broadside at the West Bengal government for allegedly intimidating journalists in the State.

The Hindu

‘Modi wants no one to speak’: Opposition protests 146 MPs’ suspension

The opposition leaders suspended by the Parliament – a total of 146 now – held a protest rally from the Parliament House to Vijay Chowk today against the mass suspensions.

Newslaundry

Opposition protests mass suspension of MPs, Kharge asks govt to 'behave democratically'

Opposition MPs protest suspension, march from Parliament to Vijay Chowk, demanding PM Modi speak on security breach issue.

The Hindu

Record breaking suspension of 143 MPs: Which States and parties affected most | Data

The ongoing winter session of Parliament witnessed a historic suspension of 143 Members of Parliament (MPs), with 97 from the Lok Sabha and 46 from the Rajya Sabha. The suspension, triggered by the Opposition’s demand for a statement on a security breach, drew criticism from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who…

The Hindu

Ex-Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar elected Speaker of M.P. Assembly

Narendra Singh Tomar unanimously elected as Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly, supported by ruling & opposition leaders.

The Hindu

Congress trying to destroy peace in State, says Pinarayi

Accusing the Congress of attempting to destroy the peaceful atmosphere of Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slammed Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan for “giving open calls for violence”.

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Jagdeep Dhankhar mimicry row | BJP, Congress trade barbs over ‘insult to Jat community’

BJP & Congress face off over mimicry of Vice President Dhankhar, perceived as insult to Jat community. Congress defends, BJP condemns.

The Hindu

Vishwanath flays suspension of MPs

A.H. Vishwanath flays suspension of 141 MPs, calls it an affront on democracy & Parliament.

The Hindu

Parliament proceedings | Lok Sabha suspends two more Opposition members as protest continues

Opposition MPs C. Thomas & A.M. Arif protest suspension of colleagues in Lok Sabha, 143 suspensions in Winter Session.

International Business Times UK

Modi Government Suspends 141 Opposition MPs

The Indian government has often been accused of suppressing all forms of dissent in the country.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Dynamite News

Parliament Session: INDIA bloc MPs stage protest in front of Gandhi statue against bulk suspension

The opposition lawmakers seem unrelenting on the Parliament security breach incident that happened on December 13 and demand a statement from Union Home Minister. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

LS security breach: Modi govt. has ‘strangulated’ democracy and shown ‘disdain’ for Parliament, Sonia Gandhi tells Congress MPs

The Narendra Modi government has “strangulated” democracy and the Prime Minister had shown his “disdain” for Parliament, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi said, referring to the face-off between the Opposition and the government over the December 13 security breach in the Lok Sabha.

Newslaundry

‘A record India should not be proud of’: Editorials slam suspension of 141 Opposition MPs

It’s a questionable record for India with a total of 141 opposition MPs now suspended from Parliament. Ninety-five are from the Lok Sabha and 46 from the Rajya Sabha.

The Hindu

Letters to The Editor — December 20, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

The Hindu

Mamata Banerjee proposes Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge as prime ministerial face of INDIA bloc

“Mallikarjun Kharge can be India’s first Dalit Prime Minister,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was quoted by a senior Opposition leader as saying at the fourth meeting of INDIA bloc.

The Hindu

Women MPs of BJP seek more time to discuss criminal law Bills

The Lok Sabha took up the discussion on the three redrafted Bills that seek to replace the British-era criminal laws. Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Bills in the Lok Sabha last week.

The Hindu

Governor finds some support from the UDF

An arguably embattled Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, targetted by the Students Federation of India (SFI) for allegedly attempting to saffronise the State’s higher education sector, seems to have found some qualified support from the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition.

1 … 18 19 20 21

People

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

381 stories

Shivraj Singh Chouhan

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Bharatiya Janata Party

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.