Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 (IANS) The simmering differences within the Opposition INDIA bloc have burst into the open as Leader of Opposition in Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of adopting an approach that could weaken the anti-BJP front. Vijayan’s strong reaction came after Rahul Gandhi’s remarks at an INDIA bloc meeting, where the Congress leader reportedly referred to his inability to hug the Kerala leader.Turnin…
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New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The BJP on Saturday launched a sharp attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut over his remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing the opposition INDIA bloc of repeatedly targeting the Prime Minister because it has failed to challenge him electorally.BJP National Spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari took to X to condemn Raut’s comments, saying the opposition’s criticism of the Prime Minister amounted to disrespecting the mandate of millions of Indians.”Rahul…
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi gave a clarion call for unity at a recent INDIA Bloc meeting, graciously accepting his and the Congress’s criticism from allies and urging them to use resistance as a strategy to defeat the BJP. “The Congress Party’s role, as many of you have stated, is to unite all of you together with love and affection,” said Gandhi at the meeting held on June 8 in Delhi, in the backdrop of the recent Assembly election defeat…
Jaipur, June 12 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has endorsed Shiv Sena(UBT) leader Sanjay Raut’s suggestion that regional parties, which originated from Congress, should reunite with the party and collectively rally behind Rahul Gandhi’s leadership. Speaking on the need for greater opposition unity, Gehlot said the current political moment demands a united fight to protect democracy.”There is substance in what Sanjay Raut has said. The time has come to fight to save democracy…
Srinagar, June 11 (IANS) National Conference (NC) President and former J&K Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah said on Thursday that his party won’t beg anyone to join its protest in New Delhi for the restoration of statehood.The NC will not invite any political party from Jammu and Kashmir to join its protest in Delhi for the restoration of statehood to J&K, he stressed.”Whoever wants to join the protest can do so. We are not going to anyone with a (begging) bowl,” Abdullah told reporte…
New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) Congress General Secretary, Organisation, K.C. Venugopal, had called an urgent meeting of all AICC General Secretaries, state in-charges, and state unit Presidents for Thursday to discuss the political developments.Taking to X, Venugopal said, “An urgent meeting of AICC General Secretaries, In-charges and PCC Presidents will be held tomorrow, 11 June, 2026, at Indira Bhavan, New Delhi, to discuss current political developments. INC President Sh. Mallikarjun Kharge ji wi…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) spokesperson Udaiveer Singh said on Wednesday that Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai comparing the grand old party to that of “Banyan tree” which can provide “shade” to its regional allies, is his own opinion and Congress’ “own problem”.During a previous interaction with IANS, Ajay Rai had said: “Congress is a banyan tree. No one will be able to uproot it, nor will anyone be able to weaken it. I would only like to say that regional parties s…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee have strongly refuted media speculation surrounding their recent private meeting, describing some news reports as inaccurate and misleading.According to a statement by senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, the interaction between the two veteran politicians was marked by warmth and cordiality, focusing primarily on personal matters rather than any high-stakes political negotiations or allia…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Wednesday remarked that the INDIA bloc is “shrinking” given the “internal conflicts” within the opposition parties. However, Congress said that the Opposition alliance is united despite having differences at the state level.Talking to IANS, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sanjay Nirupam said: “On the one side, the INDIA bloc is continuously shrinking and there are reports of internal differences and conflicts among its leaders. On the ot…
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Congress leader and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan on Wednesday acknowledged that cracks have appeared within the opposition INDIA bloc.His reaction comes after Tamil Nadu found itself without representation at a meeting of the INDIA bloc on Monday. While the DMK chose to stay away amid deteriorating relations with the Congress after the latter had broken up with the MK Stalin-led party to support Vijay’s TVK in the Tamil Nadu government formation, …