INDIA alliance

Opposition thinks govt is hiding something on special parliament session

NEW DELHI: Members of the United India bloc think the Modi government has not revealed the full agenda of the special parliament session starting Monday and asserts that the real motive remains hidden. Congress, Trinamool Congress (TMC), and Lalu Prasad’s Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) have sought parliamentary transparency regarding the five-day special session. Earlier this week, […]

BJP appeals to journalists to not fear INDI alliance diktat on 14 anchors

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made strong objections to the “INDIA” alliance’s decision to exclude their representatives from participating in the debates and events by 14 anchors of different English and Hindi TV channels.   In a statement issued by the party, the BJP compared the decision taken by the 26 constituents […]

Won’t endorse Stalin’s Sanatan remarks: AAP’s Chaddha

NEW DELHI: Amidst the ongoing war of words between the DMK and BJP, another rift formed in the INDIA alliance, as Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha condemned Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader, Udhayanidhi Stalin’s comments on Sanatana Dharma, on Wednesday. “I am a Sanatani myself and I condemn any comment that aims to […]

INDIA’s seat-sharing talks to start in states, first joint rally in Bhopal

NEW DELHI: The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) will soon launch seat-sharing negotiations at the state level for the 2024 Lok Sabha and Assembly elections, and will hold its first joint rally the first week of October. The alliance of 28 parties, committed to challenging the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), also unveiled plans for a […]

JDU gears up for 2024 polls as Amit Shah plans Bihar visit

PATNA/NEW DELHI: Amidst discussions surrounding a potential name change for the country and the successful conclusion of the G20 Summit, the Janata Dal (United) has sprung into action, convening a special party meeting to deliberate on the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In a bid to counter the imminent visit of Union home minister Amit […]

Lalu thinks Delhi G20 was a ‘waste of time & money’

NEW DELHI: As former Bihar chief minister Lalu Prasad Yadav of fodder scam infamy dismissed the G20 Summit held under India’s presidency as a “waste of time and money”, Bihar Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Samrat Chaudhary called him the “biggest anti-national” in India. “Lalu Prasad Yadav is the biggest anti-national in India. People know him […]

RaGa did it again, claims attack on Indian democracy after meeting MEPs

NEW DELHI: While Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts world leaders for the high-profile G20 Summit, his staunch opponent Rahul Gandhi has once again raked up controversy on foreign soils by claiming a “full-scale attack on democracy in India”. Gandhi commenced his week-long Europe trip in Belgium. He arrived in Brussels on Thursday morning and met […]

Explainer: Why political parties oppose one nation, one election

Proponents of ‘One Nation, One Election’ argue that it could significantly reduce election costs by consolidating state and national elections

Himanta won’t condemn Stalin for Sanatan remark, because…

Sarma dares Rahul Gandhi to break association with the DMK for disparage remarks on Sanatan Dharma

INDIA bloc’s campaign committee to hold first meeting

NEW DELHI: The campaign committee of the newly-formed opposition alliance INDIA of 28 opposition parties is scheduled to meet for the first time on Tuesday. The meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with some members attending in person and others participating virtually. The panel will brainstorm ways to design the alliance’s message and outreach […]