VVPAT counting: SC notice to EC seeking reply on opposition’s plea

The Supreme Court issued a notice to the Election Commission to find an answer on the plea filed by several opposition leaders seeking the counting of VVPAT slips of 50% of EVMs in each constituency before the Lok Sabha election results are declared. Read More
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Congress reopens talks with SP-BSP alliance for tie-up in UP

The Congress party, which is set to announce its second list of candidates, has opened a back channel for talks with the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh for a tie-up in the Lok Sabha election. Read More
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Parties assail BJP for politicizing armed forces’ sacrifices

Amid escalated tensions between India and Pakistan, 21 opposition parties led by the Congress assailed the ruling BJP for “politicizing the sacrifices” made by our armed forces and demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi immediately convene an all-party meeting. Read More
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Opposition leaders join Kejriwal’s rally to throw out Modi govt

In the rally, titled “Remove Dictatorship, Save Democracy”, the leaders slammed the BJP government by calling it a “threat to democracy” and said it must be defeated in the coming general election. Read More
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Naidu’s fast turns into a rallying point for opposition unity

N Chandrababu Naidu sat on the daylong fast at Andhra Bhavan demanding a special status for the state, which became the rallying point for opposition leaders seeking to put up a united front against the BJP-led NDA for the upcoming Lok Sabha election. Read More
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Now, BJP members also oppose Citizenship Bill in northeast

Central government is now facing backlash from its own party leaders in Assam against the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which the Lok Sabha passed on January 8. Read More
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Mamata showcases opposition unity, calls for overthrowing Modi

Trinamool Congress leader and West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee sounded the bugle for the 2019 Lok Sabha election with a massive show of opposition strength at a rally in Kolkata, on Saturday. At least 20 top opposition leaders attended her rally. Read More
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Kamal Nath’s ‘UP-Bihar’ statement draws ire from parties

The newly elected chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, Kamal Nath, drew opposition ire for his “UP-Bihar people snatching MP jobs” remark, which he made while announcing waiver of farmers’ loan in his state. Read More
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Opposition sees red at Stalin’s proposal of Rahul as PM pick

Many senior members of opposition parties have reacted to Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam chief MK Stalin’s proposal of Rahul Gandhi’s name as the prime ministerial candidate of the opposition for the 2019 Lok Sabha election. Read More
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BJP slams opposition meeting, asks them to name their PM pick

Top leaders of opposition parties are scheduled to meet in Delhi to form an anti-BJP alliance for 2019 Lok Sabha election. Ridiculing the meeting BJP national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya has asked the parties to first name their PM candidate for the election. Read More
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