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Thursday, April 9, 2026
TopicOpposition alliance

Topic: Opposition alliance

INDIA bloc puts up show of strength at Delhi rally, reminds BJP of ‘values of Lord Rama’

The rally at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan saw 17 Opposition parties come together & speak about potential 'threats' BJP poses to Constitution, how it has 'jailed leaders' and 'fixed elections'.

Lok Sabha passes 3 criminal code bills to replace British-era laws — focus on ‘Indianness’

The bills were passed in absence of most of the Opposition, a majority of whom have been suspended for protests over the Parliament security breach.

Mamata, Kejriwal float his name as PM face in INDIA meet, Kharge downplays — ‘need to win first’

Suspension of 141 Oppn MPs, 100% verification of VVPAT slips, joint rallies & inauguration of Ram temple in Ayodhya were also discussed in 4th meeting of INDIA bloc, it is learnt.

Kharge downplays proposal to be INDIA’s PM face, bloc decides to hold 8-10 joint rallies across country

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said leaders at 4th INDIA meeting also passed resolution to condemn suspension of 141 MPs from Parliament over the security breach deadlock.

INDIA partners SP, AAP sink in MP, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, take swipe at Congress for dismal show

New Delhi: The lead up to the assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan had seen cracks developing in the Opposition’s INDIA bloc, with...

‘No question of joining hands with Congress, AAP’: Akalis deny being invited to INDIA’s Mumbai meet

Shiromani Akali Dal general secretary Daljit Singh Cheema says neither has party been invited for meeting, nor do they intend to join the Opposition alliance for 2024 elections.

Ally vs ally in 3 states — INDIA bloc hits bypoll bumps on road to Mumbai

Candidates of opposition bloc are fighting not just BJP but also among themselves on Dhupguri, Bageshwar & Puthuppally.

‘Modi hatao’ vs ‘Amrit kaal’ — why Opposition will need more than criticism of govt to win in 2024

So far INDIA alliance has focussed on cobbling together some basic arrangements. Next step has to be spelling out why voters should remove Modi & why the Opposition is a better bet.

‘No point going to INDIA meet,’ says AAP after Congress leader talks of 2024 preparations in Delhi

After Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee meeting, Alka Lamba says 'while no decision has been taken on seat-sharing in Delhi', high command instructed unit to prepare across all 7 LS seats.

CAA, Article 370 abrogation, cow protection laws — what would Oppn bloc change if elected in 2024

If Opposition wants to offer a different approach to political & economic issues, it would need to spell out how and what. Especially on social issues, frequently one cannot turn back the clock.

On Camera

India has enough coal stocks to meet power demand, says govt as war pushes up mining costs

LPG supply eased for more industries, govt says coal gasification is next growth avenue. Centre welcomes US-Iran ceasefire but asks Indians to leave Iran.

Western theatre against Pakistan to be headed by IAF, Northern theatre under Army to focus on China

India's military to get Vice Chief of Defence Staff along with one Theatre Commander from each of three services, it is learnt.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.