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TopicLeader of opposition

Topic: Leader of opposition

‘Rahul insulted Hindus, lowered dignity of LoP post’ — BJP lashes out after Congress MP’s LS speech

New Delhi: Hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s first speech as Leader of Opposition caused an uproar in Lok Sabha Monday, the BJP deputed...

‘Burnt Manipur, called farmers terrorists, attacked idea of India’ — Rahul’s 5 key charges against govt

In his first speech as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi attacked BJP-led NDA govt on host of issues, including Agnipath scheme and NEET.

‘BJP spreads hatred, they are no Hindus’ — Rahul Gandhi’s 1st speech as LoP causes furore in LS

Gandhi's remarks on various issues got top BJP leaders— including PM Modi, Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh — up on their feet, as the INDIA bloc members rallied behind the Rae Bareli MP.

Lok Sabha gets LoP after 10 yrs, as Rahul Gandhi steps in. A look at his roles & responsibilities

Congress leader follows in footsteps of his late father Rajiv Gandhi, who held the position from 1989 to 1990, and mother Sonia, who held it from 1999 to 2004.

Rahul Gandhi appointed Leader of Opposition, says Congress

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi informed Pro-tem Speaker about decision. Party couldn't appoint Leader of Opposition in 2014 & 2019 due to a lack of MPs.

Sonia Gandhi unanimously re-elected as chairperson of Congress Parliamentary Party

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge proposed the name of Sonia Gandhi. Meanwhile, party leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Tariq Anwar, and K Sudhakaran seconded the proposal.

CWC passes resolution urging Rahul Gandhi to take charge as Leader of Opposition in 18th Lok Sabha

Congress top decision-making body will form panel to analyse what went wrong in states where party’s performance in Lok Sabha polls was not as was expected.

Yediyurappa confidant & Vokkaliga leader Ashoka named LoP as ex-CM regains full control of Karnataka BJP

Former deputy CM R. Ashoka's election comes week after Yediyurappa's son, B.Y. Vijayendra, was appointed BJP state unit chief. Post of opposition leader had lain vacant for 6 months.

Karnataka BJP MLAs threaten to skip winter session if LoP isn’t appointed, post vacant since May defeat

Several names doing rounds for Leader of Opposition post such as Bommai, Basanagouda Patil Yatnal & C.N. Ashwath Narayan but no decision taken yet by central leadership, it is learnt.

G20 summit: Both LoPs not on guest list for presidential banquet, Adhir says ‘unprecedented’

Former PM Manmohan Singh, all CMs get invites. Former Rashtrapati Bhavan officials say LoPs of Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha being dropped from guest list perhaps a first in recent past.

On Camera

Why Modi’s supporters fear ‘proud Hindu’ MK Gandhi and venerate his murderer Godse

Every Gandhi Jayanti, we witness a contradiction in Hindutva position — PM Modi hails ‘beloved Bapu’ while his supporters attack and abuse him.

More Andhra-style prawn fry for Indian plates? How Naidu’s trying to blunt US tariff hit on aqua exports

Naidu attempts to shield aqua farmers after Trump’s tariff hits the shrimp farming sector in Andhra Pradesh, leading to the cancellation of 50% of the state's exports.

Finnish giant ICEYE to build signature radar microsatellites in India, offers full control to govt

Company builds microsatellites that are smaller, faster, cheaper to produce. ICEYE will develop & launch micro-satellites, hand them over to India, which will have full control & sovereignty.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.