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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicLeader of opposition

Topic: Leader of opposition

‘Wholesale attack on democracy underway in India, corruption rampant,’ Rahul says in Colombia

At a session at a university, part of his South America trip, the LoP underscored need for India to focus on manufacturing, noting that China has used its strength to counter US tariffs.

10 months since shock Haryana defeat, Congress to walk into its 3rd assembly session without an LoP

Monsoon session of assembly begins Friday without an LoP, underscoring Congress's inability to make organisational decisions amid factional differences.  

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi, accuses him of misunderstanding country’s mood

Fadnavis launched an attack on the LoP's poll rigging allegations against EC, adding that he has been constantly 'insulting' the democratic process & the people’s mandate.

Sambhal Court issues notice to LoP Rahul Gandhi over ‘fight against Indian state’ remark in LS

Rahul Gandhi had said, 'Our fight is not against BJP or RSS, but against the Indian state'. He has been directed to either appear in court on 4 April, or submit a response.

Leader of Oppn should be allowed to speak in LS, not given permission in ‘new India’: Rahul Gandhi

Lok Sabha was briefly adjourned amid oppn protests after PM Modi’s statement on Kumbh. Gandhi said PM should have paid homage to those who died in the Maha Kumbh stampede.

LOP Atishi, AAP MLAs protest outside Vidhan Sabha, claim ‘barred’ from entering Delhi Assembly

21 AAP MLAs, including Atishi, were suspended from the House Tuesday when Delhi govt tabled CAG report on the liquor policy, intensifying the political face-off between AAP & BJP.

Month after Jharkhand poll rout, BJP yet to pick leader of opposition. What’s behind party’s paralysis

Having lost tribal vote-base as well as sections of OBCs this assembly poll, BJP is unsure of whether to choose tribal or non-tribal for LoP, has to rethink entire strategy, say leaders.

Opposition has the lost art of parliamentary etiquette & repartee. Remember Jaitley, Swaraj

Members of the present party in government were largely in the opposition post-Independence. Their conduct should be compared to that of today’s opposition.

Delhi police file FIR against Rahul Gandhi over Parliament ‘scuffle’

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who is also Leader of Oppn in Lok Sabha, has been booked on complaint by BJP over 'scuffle' that allegedly resulted in injuries to two BJP MPs.

‘He should be in jail but govt is protecting him,’ Rahul Gandhi on allegations against Adani

The Leader of Opposition said that ‘individuals were being arrested for minor offences, while Adani was indicted in the US for thousands of crores.’

On Camera

Trump is tying his legacy to whatever happens in Venezuela

A bad turn in Venezuela would raise the same questions that have dogged the unlawful US strikes against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean: Why now, and why at all?

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

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.