The opposition is also likely to corner the government on United States President Donald Trump's repeated claims of brokering peace between India and Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.
CPI general secretary D Raja stressed on need for INDIA bloc to act in a more coordinated fashion and avoid bickering in public, it is learnt. TMC's Abhishek Banerjee spoke too.
TMC was to skip the meeting initially that was to be hosted in Delhi but now that it is going to be held online, Abhishek Banerjee will join it, party statement said.
Initial plan was to hold in-person meeting at Congress president Kharge's residence, but party gen secy Venugopal later in the day clarified that meeting will be held virtually.
On surface, it’s a familiar story of polls exposing cracks within opposition bloc. However, it also serves as a reminder that allies continue to drift farther & farther apart.
Leaders from 5 INDIA bloc parties, including Congress, TMC & Shiv Sena (UBT), drafted a joint letter to Modi seeking a special Parliament session; 11 others parties are signatories.
Are freebies the way forward for the Opposition? Anything they promise, Modi will improve on the offer. And since he has the power of the incumbent, his promise will be taken more seriously.
Despite keeping INDIA bloc at arm’s length, Trinamool did not dial down its anti-BJP rhetoric, while also managing to establish itself as a distinct voice of the Opposition.
Leading the Oppn charge in waqf debate, Congress's Gaurav Gogoi accused Modi govt of using the Waqf bill to dilute the Constitution, divide and disenfranchise minority communities.
Govt think tank flags India’s skewed auto export mix, warns domestic focus and high tariffs are limiting its global footprint; also highlights how auto components are a bright spot.
Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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