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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicOpposition parties

Topic: Opposition parties

No matter what the Opposition does, it can do no right in the eyes of Indian TV channels

From Congress’ Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, the 'big story' for Aaj Tak, News 24, and Republic Bharat was the ‘aloo gift’ from BJP supporters who accosted Rahul Gandhi and chanted 'Jai Shri Ram’.

Why I quit journalism and joined politics—media is muzzled, opposition isn’t

Independence is about speaking truth to power every day, all day. Independence is not calling oneself a journalist and then being an outrider and trumpeter of the government.

Some political parties defend members who violate House decorum and face action, says PM Modi

PM was addressing All India Presiding Officers Conference virtually. Remarks come in backdrop of record 146 Oppn MPs being suspended from Parliament during winter session last month.

New criminal laws shouldn’t go the way of farm fiasco. Govt must resist political cartels

The government must establish a strong damage control mechanism to address criticism of withdrawing good legislations under pressure from politically motivated cartels.

92 Oppn MPs suspended in 1 session for disrupting proceedings, a record in parliamentary history

While 33 MPs were suspended Monday in Lower House, 45 faced action in Upper House. In 1989, then govt barred 63 MPs for a week after ruckus over tabling of Thakkar Commission report.

Opposition parties hold meeting, demand discussion on Parliament security breach in both Houses

Aside notices for adjournment of parliamentary sessions, some parties are also contemplating meeting President Droupadi Murmu seeking her intervention on the issue.

Only Modi can defeat Modi in 2024. Squabbling INDIA coalition leaders are just a sideshow

Congress has no natural allies today, only enemies. But even after the opposition leaders have reunited under INDIA, it won't be enough to challenge the BJP in 2024.

Proof of govt spying? ‘State-sponsored’ cyberattacks & what Apple alerts to Indian Oppn leaders mean

Several prominent Oppn politicians have claimed to receive alerts about possible ‘state-sponsored’ attacks on their Apple devices. Union govt has said it will investigate the allegations.

Opposition can choose to boycott TV anchors but a list paints a target on journalists’ backs

Liberalism is INDIA’s brand proposition as against what it describes as the BJP’s narrow-minded bigotry. This listing of its no-go anchors does not strengthen that claim.

Battle 2024 has skipped semis, gone straight to final. And BJP has 3 challenges ahead

This time, ruling party faces Opposition alliance with well-defined core, consolidation of anti-BJP vote & changed geopolitical situation.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.