INDIA Bloc

Akhilesh Yadav demands seat-sharing pact for attending Rahul Gandhi’s Congress rally

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) supremo Akhilesh Yadav said on Monday that his party will join Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Nyay Yatra once the seat-sharing pact between the two parties is firmly inked. Speaking to the media, Akhilesh Yadav disclosed that discussions between the SP and the Congress are progressing well, with both parties having exchanged […]

J&K NC’s solo bid: Blow to INDIA alliance 

SRINAGAR: In a significant development, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of Parliament from the Srinagar constituency has unequivocally declared that the party will not form any pre-poll alliance, dealing a major setback to the INDIA bloc. Addressing reporters at the party headquarters in Srinagar, Dr. Farooq emphasized that the […]

Congress replies to INDIA ally Mamata: Her priority is to fight BJP, so is ours

NEW DELHI: The Congress responded swiftly on Saturday to West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee’s recent remark, where she cast doubt on the party’s ability to secure even 40 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, while addressing the media, stated, “We assume she (Mamata […]

Gadbad chal rahan: Nitish Kumar’s post-resignation remarks

NEW DELHI: Once again, Nitish Kumar has taken a significant step by stepping down from his role as Bihar Chief Minister. He has opted out of the Mahagathbandhan alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress, reverting to the position he held in July 2022. Once again, Nitish Kumar’s party, Janata Dal (United) or […]

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar resigns, ponders joining NDA amid INDIA bloc turmoil

NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar submitted his resignation and is anticipated to establish a new government in collaboration with the BJP. This development coincides with increased speculations about discord within the INDIA bloc. According to media sources, Kumar is expected to be sworn in as the Chief Minister later today, […]

Surprise move by Mamata: No tie-up with Congress shocks INDIA bloc

Mamata Banerjee, expressing her frustration, stated that any possibility of a pan-India alliance with the Congress would only be considered post-election results. 

Nitish Kumar assumes JD(U) leadership ahead of Lok Sabha polls

Lalan Singh, a close aide of Nitish Kumar, had previously denied any impending leadership change, making this transition even more unexpected.

Suspension of MPs: Necessary step to uphold democracy

The suspension of 141 opposition MPs from the Parliament for the rest of the winter session for disrupting the proceedings and violating the rules of the House has sparked a heated debate on the state of democracy in India. The opposition parties have condemned the move as undemocratic, arbitrary, and vindictive, and have staged protests […]

Opposition suspension: Another 49 MPs get the boot in Lok Sabha, total 141 MPs ousted

NEW DELHI: After 92 MPs were suspended from the Parliament in total during the Winter Session, another pitfall has come in the form of another 49 Lok Sabha Opposition MPs being suspended on Tuesday. This development has come at a time when the members of the INDIA alliance have found themselves at the forefront, demanding […]

Delhi CM Kejriwal to go on 10-day Vipassana retreat amid INDIA bloc meeting

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is set to embark on a 10-day Vipassana meditation course from December 19. His meditation course is slated to coincide with the fourth meeting of the opposition INDIA bloc in the national capital. There remains an air of doubt regarding Kejriwal’s inability to attend the fourth meeting of […]