Not first time a row has erupted over perceived slight to Rahul at official events. During 2024 Independence Day ceremony at Red Fort, the seat designated for him was in the 5th row.
The party backed Swami Avimukteshwaranand after UP police stopped his Sangam dip in Prayagraj, amid his blow-hot, blow-cold ties with Congress over mixed views on Rahul Gandhi.
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.
Monsoon session of assembly begins Friday without an LoP, underscoring Congress's inability to make organisational decisions amid factional differences.
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.
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.
'Informal' meet called by Hooda days ahead of Friday's crucial Congress Legislature Party meeting saw 31 MLAs vow their support to him. However, 5 MLAs from Selja camp skipped it.
Congress leader’s tour will come at a time when US presidential poll campaign is in hectic phase. He is scheduled to speak in Washington DC, Texas, New Jersey, Los Angeles & Chicago.
This, party insiders say, was done to reach out to upper castes. Going with balancing act, SP also elevated two Muslims & one Dalit ahead of five-day Monsoon session of UP assembly.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra inspected Bungalow No. 5 at Sunehri Bagh, but Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi is yet to accept offer to take up residence there, it is learnt.
After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.
Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.
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