New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) India’s Opposition unity has constantly been defined by a paradox of convenience where on the one hand, political parties are desperately trying to project a united front against the ruling NDA while on the other, the foundational fault lines and competing ambitions at the state level continue to expose the fragility of these alliances.The ongoing political demonstrations over NEET paper leaks in the national Capital, largely spearheaded by the Congress, reflect the i…
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New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Congress MP Imran Masood on Wednesday hit out at Samajwadi Party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav, asking him to be generous with the seat-sharing arrangement between the parties for the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls if “he wants to be the Chief Minister and cited that the former had done the same in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls”.Reacting on Samajwadi Party leaders’ remarks that the alliance will not be decided by Imran Masood and rather by SP Chief Yadav and Lok Sabha Lea…
Lucknow, July 14 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana on Tuesday strongly backed the proposed ‘One Nation, One Election’ legislation, telling the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) that simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies would save time, resources and administrative effort while allowing elected representatives to focus more on development.The JPC, headed by BJP MP P.P. Chaudhary, is on a three-day visit to Lucknow to gather views on the Constitution…
Lucknow, July 5 (IANS) Amid the raging controversy over the alleged embezzlement of donations made at Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, Union Minister and LJP-Ram Vilas chief Chirag Paswan on Sunday demanded the strictest punishment for those who are proven guilty of the crime, so that “no one dares to commit such an act” ever.Talking to IANS, Paswan said: “I believe this is extremely unfortunate and a matter of concern. Whenever such controversies arise, they hurt the faith of Ram devotees. I believe that …
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Following the resignation of Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders on Thursday criticised the Congress for its alleged internal conflicts and “factionalism”, saying that the “collapse of the Congress is certain”.Talking to IANS, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said: “There is something wrong going on in the Congress. The collapse of the Congress is certain, and because of this. The party is struggling with a dilemma.”He added that resign…
Jaipur, May 5 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly on Tuesday hosted the second meeting of the Committee of Presiding Officers, constituted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to review and strengthen the committee system of legislative bodies across the country. The meeting was held in Jaipur at the Constitution Club of Rajasthan which brought together seven Presiding Officers from across the country.The committee comprises the Speakers of the Legislative Assemblies of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Prade…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister, Keshav Prasad Maurya, on Saturday said a “torch rally” is being witnessed across the country, reflecting women’s anger over key political developments.“Today, a mashal rally will be seen, where women, representing half the population, are expressing their anger in different ways across the country. In Lucknow, the state capital as well, thousands of women are participating in large numbers…” Maurya said.Supporting the sentime…
Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak on Thursday accused the Samajwadi Party (SP) of playing a “double game” after SP legislators held protests outside the state Assembly holding banners reading “implement 33 per cent women reservation”.Pathak said: “The Samajwadi Party is playing a double game. When it comes to voting in the Parliament, they voted against the Bill.”He was referring to the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, which aimed to reserve 33…
Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders staged a protest in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly premises on Thursday, accusing the BJP of misleading the public on the issue of women’s reservation. The protest took place ahead of a special one-day session of the Assembly, during which the state government is expected to move a censure motion against opposition parties. The motion holds them responsible for the failure to pass the Women’s Reservation Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha.Holdin…
Lucknow, April 30 (IANS) A special session of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly will be convened on Thursday to deliberate on the Women’s Reservation (Amendment) Bill, which has recently triggered a sharp political debate at the national level. Earlier on Tuesday, the officials said that Governor Anandiben Patel has summoned the Assembly for its second session of 2026 on Thursday at 11 a.m.In the run-up to the session, both the ruling BJP and the Opposition — Samajwadi Party and Congress — have alrea…