Page 29 - Opposition Parties

Oppn likely to bring no-confidence motion against LS Speaker next week

Congress and other Opposition parties are contemplating moving a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla next week on the ground that opposition members are not being allowed to speak

Stalemate to continue in Parliament, budget session likely to end early

With the stalemate continuing in Parliament, the session is likely to be wound up early

Amid Oppn demands for JPC probe, Finance Bill passed in Rajya Sabha

Amid the opposition's demand of a JPC probe in the Adani issue, the Rajya Sabha passed the Finance Bill and The Jammu and Kashmir Appropriation (No 2) Bill, 2023 on Monday

Govt handing common ground to Opposition: Congress MP Manish Tewari

"The given reality is that all Opposition parties have come together in condemning this excessive use of executive discretion in hounding leaders of the Opposition"

14 parties move SC against misuse of agencies; court to hear plea on Apr 5

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to list for hearing on April 5 a plea by 14 opposition parties, led by the Congress, alleging arbitrary use of central probe agencies against political opponents. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud took note of the submissions of senior advocate AM Singhvi, appearing for the opposition parties such as the DMK, RJD, Bharat Rashtra Samiti and the Trinamool Congress, and said the plea would be taken up for hearing on April 5. The parties are seeking pre- and post-arrest guidelines to be followed by the central probe agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation and the Enforcement Directorate. "Ninety five per cent cases are against opposition leaders. We are asking for pre-arrest guidelines and post-arrest guidelines," Singhvi said. "We will list it on April 5," said the bench also comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala.

Budget session: Oppn to meet at Parliament today to chalk out strategy

The meeting is likely to be held at Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's office in Parliament

Parliament logjam can be resolved if Oppn comes forward for talks: Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said the current logjam in Parliament can be resolved if the Opposition comes forward for talks and that the government will go "two steps ahead" if it takes "two steps forward". Participating in the India Today Conclave here on Friday, Shah also said there are certain issues which are above politics and even former prime minister Indira Gandhi had refused to discuss domestic politics in a foreign land. "Let the two sides sit before the Speaker and discuss. They should come two steps forward and we will go two steps ahead. Then Parliament will start running. But you just hold a press conference and do nothing, it can't be like that," he said. The home minister said a parliamentary system can't run with only the treasury or only the Opposition as both have to talk to each other. "Despite our initiative, there has been no proposal for talks from the Opposition. So whom will we talk to? They are talking to the media. They created a slogan that there .

Parliament logjam on; Rahul says he has right to respond to allegations

The logjam in Parliament continued for the fourth successive day on Thursday with the ruling BJP and opposition parties sticking to their stands

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Leaders from like-minded opposition parties meet at Kharge's office today

Amid the continuing deadlock in the Parliament, leaders from like-minded opposition parties met in the chamber of Leader of Parliament in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge inside the Parliament building on Thursday.Leaders of the DMK, NCP, SP, RJD, BRS, CPM,CPI, SS, JDU, JMM, MDMK, AAP, VCK andIUML attended the meeting this morning.On the ruckus caused by the opposition MPs in Parliament, Kharge told mediapersons, "It's their conspiracy to not let the Parliament run and ignore our demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe in the Adani issue."They don't want to discuss issues of unemployment and inflation. Earlier on numerous occasions, Modi Ji spoke against India abroad. There is no question of apologizing," he added.Congress Lok Sabha Whip Manickam Tagore early today tweeted, "Today 11 am in Parliament...See you there Anurag & Smirti".Union Ministers Anurag Thakur and Smriti Irani have been leading the charge in demanding Rahul Gandhi's apology over his remarks in the ...

RS, LS adjourned till 2 pm amid noisy protests by Opposition members

Parliament was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Thursday amid ruckus by the treasury and opposition members in both Houses

Rahul to be in Parliament, impasse between opposition, govt unlikely to end

Opposition MPs from both the houses have given adjournment notices on demand of JPC in Hindenburg Adani row

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Oppn to meet at Kharge's office ahead of 2nd phase of Budget session Monday

Opposition leaders will hold a meeting on Monday morning to firm up their floor strategy for the second leg of the Budget session as they gear up to corner the government on issues such as alleged misuse of probe agencies and the Adani row. The opposition leaders are expected to meet at Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's office in the Parliament complex at around 10 am, sources said. The Congress MPs will gather at the Congress Parliamentary Party office before the meeting to deliberate on the party's strategy, they said. The Congress is also set for a duel with the BJP over Rahul Gandhi's remarks in the UK over which the saffron party's leaders have been continuously attacking the former AICC chief. Opposition parties are gearing up to corner the government on issues such as alleged misuse of probe agencies to target their leaders, allegations against the Adani Group, border standoff with China, price rise and unemployment. The Congress continues to demand a

Oppn parties to attend meeting on Monday to discuss strategy for debates

Opposition parties will attend a joint meeting scheduled to be held at Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge's office, ahead of the second phase of the Budget Session which will resume

Mikes of opposition silenced; media under attack in India: Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi, who is on a trip to London, also said that the Prime Minister PM is in "denial mode" over Chinese incursions into Indian territory

Nagaland heading for oppositionless govt as parties support NDPP-BJP

Despite having one of the highest number of political parties, the new Nagaland government is heading towards an oppositionless government with almost all parties extending unconditional support to the NDPP-BJP alliance which won the polls held last month. In the state assembly elections, the results of which were declared on March 2, pre-poll alliance partners NDPP and BJP won 25 and 12 seats respectively, totalling 37 in the 60-member House. Other political parties, including NCP have won seven seats, NPP five , LJP (Ram Vilas), Naga People's Front (NPF) and RPI (Athawale) two each, JD(U) one and Independents four. This is the first time that Nagaland is witnessing the victory of so many political parties in the state assembly elections. LJP(RV) and RPI (Athawale) are new entrants in the state politics. While the NDPP-BJP is yet to stake a claim for government formation, they have received unconditional support from other political parties to continue their second innings. LJP (

Indian Judiciary can never be forced to play roles of Oppn party: Rijiju

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju launched a scathing attack on the gang getting support from the anti-India foreign entities in a bid to launch frontal attack against India

We alone can't fight this government, need Oppn unity: KC Venugopal

emphasized that to minimize the chances of splitting of anti-BJP votes, the unity of the opposition parties is a must criteria