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Congress calls opposition meet on migrants' plight, changes in labour laws

So far, 17 parties have agreed to take part in the meeting via video-conferencing, but the SP and the BSP are yet to confirm their attendance.

Cong's 'uncooperative' conduct puts question mark on Oppn's relevance: BJP

The Congress should shun this "lowly politics" and cooperate with the government, said BJP spokesperson Rajiv Pratap Rudy

Covid-19: PM to interact with CMs tomorrow; extension of lockdown on agenda

According to an official statement, he said states, district administrations and experts have suggested the extension of the lockdown to flatten the Covid-19 curve

'Light candles' call: Opposition slams PM Modi for 'indulging in symbolism'

Prime Minister urged the people to switch off their lights and hold candles, lamps and mobile flashlights at 9 pm on Sunday (April 5) for nine minutes in a nationwide show of solidarity

Letter to BS: Opposition needs to prioritise talent over loyalists, dynasts

If they don't mend their ways, India might soon find itself without a strong Opposition capable of enforcing checks and balances on the government

PM says street agitations against legislature's decisions road to 'anarchy'

The prime minister delivered rebuttal to the Opposition over most issues its members raised to criticise his government

PM Modi slams Opposition, says those rejected in election spreading lies

Neither did Modi name his rivals not did he refer to any issue during his speech.

CAB discriminates against refugees on basis of religion: Oppn at RS

Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram termed the Bill as 'a slap on the face of Parliament'

Govt yet to provide compensation to states for farmers' losses: Opposition

Opposition MPs said the farmers were hit by unseasonal rains, floods and demanded that the Centre should give immediate monetary relief

Opposition parties, Shiv Sena boycott Parliament joint session, attack BJP

Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also spoke their mind on the occasion.

Manmohan, Opposition FMs, economists to attend slowdown conclave on Nov 29

A day-long 'national conclave on the economy', jointly organised by Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies and the Samruddha Bharat Foundation, will be held at Jawahar Bhavan

Fighting 'brute' majority, opposition considers forming 'people's forums'

Opposition leaders had accused the government of ignoring its demands to discuss key issues facing the country, including on economy, during the Budget session of Parliament

Doomsday seems to be approaching for the country's Opposition parties

If the Congress must burn down to rise again from the ashes, so too must the rest of the Opposition. Archis Mohan on why all hope of a robust Opposition is fading

'Centre took away state power': Opposition protests Dam Safety Bill in LS

Members said there was no legislative competence for the bill as they emphasised that water is a state subject

17 Oppn parties write to RS chief over bills being passed without scrutiny

The letter has been signed by leaders of 17 parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress, Bahujan Samaj Party, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Telugu Desam Party, CPI and CPI (M)

Where is Opposition unity? In politics, equations can change quickly

On Monday, senior television journalist Barkha Dutt accused Congress MP Kapil Sibal and his wife on Twitter of threatening to sack 200 employees of a television channel they promote

Is the Opposition falling apart?

From the Hindi heartland to the south, but also the east and, of course, Delhi the cracks are spreading

Oppn leaders say democracy in peril; Mamata slams Modi and Shah, warns Cong

The public meeting at Jantar Mantar was organised by AAP. Nearly all political parties who have rallied against the BJP in recent months sent their representatives, with the exception of the BSP

Premature assumptions

Opposition parties lack a coherent alternative plan

Opposition meet: Congress, TMC, other parties come together; BSP, SP skip

The opposition meeting was coordinated by Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and a number of opposition leaders were invited