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Sweden's first female PM elected for second time in a week

Magdalena Andersson has been reappointed Prime Minister, less than a week after she resigned within hours of taking the job.According to Aljazeera, Magdalene Anderson became Prime Minister and resigned a day later, after her budget was rejected in favour of one proposed by the opposition, which included a far-right party, and her coalition partners quit.Earlier, Magdalena Andersson, leader of the centre-left Social Democratic Party, became the country's first female prime minister following the elections and her historic term lasted about seven hours."According to constitutional practice, a coalition government should resign if one party leaves the government," she said. "For me, it is about respect, but I also do not want to lead a government where there may be grounds to question its legitimacy," she said in her Facebook account.However, it's expected that Andersson will govern Sweden's weakest governments in recent decades. Further, Anderson's budget will be formulated by three ...

Unanimity among govt, Opposition parties on repeal of 3 farm laws: Tomar

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Monday that there was unanimity on the issue as both the government and opposition parties wanted to nullify the legislations.

Parliament session begins Monday, BJP and Cong issues whips to party MPs

The Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin on a stormy note on Monday, with the government ready to bring in a bill to repeal the three contentious farm laws. The Farm Laws Repeal Bill is slated to be introduced in the Lok Sabha. Thousands of farmers have been protesting for the past one year to repeal the three legislations. The bill states that though "only a small group of farmers are protesting" against these legislations, the need of the hour is to take along everyone for inclusive growth. The ruling BJP and main opposition party Congress have issued whips to their MPs to be present on the day. The opposition will seek to target the government on the issue of farmers' plight as well as their demand for a legal backing for minimum support price. The Congress has also demanded a condolence resolution for the farmers who died during the year-long protests against the three laws. Besides the repeal bill, the government has listed 25 draft legislations for the Parliament .

Opposition unity at stake as Cong, TMC cross swords over leadership

The opposition unity to fight the BJP seems to have run into rough weather as the TMC and the Congress are at daggers drawn over the recent instances of 'poaching' by the Mamata Banerjee-led camp

14 Opposition parties to boycott Constitution Day function in Parliament

14 opposition parties have decided to boycott the Constitution Day function after the Congress said the government was not following the Constitution

Why the Dalits are disillusioned with the BJP regime in Uttar Pradesh

But not all Dalits plan the same. Many accuse Opposition parties, especially the BSP, of indulging in vote bank politics

Pegasus row: SC to rule on Wednesday pleas seeking independent probe

Citing national security, the Centre had refused to file a detailed affidavit in the matter.

Oppn parties in BMC question Mayor over Covid-19 'third wave' claim

Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar's claim on arrival of a "third wave" of COVID-19 in the city found few takers with opposition parties in the Shiv Sena-ruled BMC

MEA to brief Opposition on developments in Afghanistan: Jaishankar

PM Modi has instructed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to brief the floor leaders of political parties in view of recent developments in Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

Uddhav Thackeray urges opposition parties to win people's trust

He made this appeal during a virtual meeting of opposition leaders convened by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday.

'Those who prize freedom must welcome pledge of unity by 19 parties'

Chidambaram's remarks came a day after leaders of 19 opposition parties announced that they would organise joint protests across the country

Rise above compulsions for 2024 LS polls: Sonia Gandhi to Opposition

Gandhi said the "ultimate goal" is the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. She called upon all Opposition parties to begin planning systematically

Opposition to organise joint protests across country from Sept 20-30

The leaders of 19 political parties on Friday said they will organise joint protests and demonstrations across the country from September 20 to 30

Must systematically plan for 2024 Lok Sabha elections: Sonia at Oppn meet

Confident of Opposition unity in Parliament, but larger political battle has to be fought outside it, says Congress chief

Pawar, some CMs likely at Sonia Gandhi's meeting for common Oppn strategy

Top Opposition leaders including some chief ministers are expected to attend a virtual meeting called by Sonia Gandhi Friday amid efforts to evolve a common strategy against NDA government,

TN CM Stalin likely to take part in meet of Opposition by Sonia Gandhi

Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin, who piloted his DMK to a spectacular win in the April 6 Assembly election, is likely to attend a virtual interaction with Congress president Sonia Gandhi on August 20

Uddhav Thackeray to attend Opposition meeting called by Sonia Gandhi

Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray will attend the meeting of opposition leaders called by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on August 20, his party said on Friday. Thackeray will attend the meeting through video link, Sena leader Sanjay Raut told PTI. Congress is part of the Sena-led ruling coalition in Maharashtra along with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP). The NCP's chief spokesperson Nawab Malik said he didn't know whether the Sharad Pawar-led party had been invited or if it was going to attend the meeting.

Oppn threatened not to pass more bills, must apologise for conduct: Govt

The government on Thursday said the opposition must apologise for its "disruptive behaviour" in the upper house, and accused it of threatening Union ministers not to bring more legislations

Oppn should apologise to nation for their behaviour in Parliament: Govt

Putting the blame on the Opposition for unruly scenes witnessed during the monsoon session of Parliament, a group of union ministers said RS Chairman must take the strongest possible action

Manhandling of Oppn MPs in RS nothing short of murder of democracy: Rahul

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged Members of Parliament (MPs) from Opposition parties were manhandled and beaten inside Rajya Sabha for the first time in history.