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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicOpposition parties

Topic: Opposition parties

At Opposition’s Patna meeting, why Mamata suggested a tea date for Kharge & Kejriwal

AAP, it is learnt, insisted that Congress denounce the ordinance on Delhi postings at Opposition meeting, but latter wants to take a call when bill is introduced in Parliament.

Oppn united to defeat BJP, says Rahul before Patna meet; Kharge says ‘he took first step’

In his address to Bihar party workers, Rahul said after Karnataka, Congress was poised to win MP, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Telangana, where polls are due in November-December.

‘Bharat Jodo vs Bharat Todo’: Opposition leaders in Patna to find common ground ahead of 2024

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressed party workers in Patna before the meeting and said the Opposition had come united and would defeat the BJP together.

Mayawati slams ‘attitude of Opposition leaders’, JD(U) confirms BSP not invited to Patna meet

Hours after Mayawati accused Opposition leaders of 'not being serious' about UP, JD(U)'s KC Tyagi says BSP chief never expressed commitment to take on BJP in direct fights.

‘Be patient,’ says Opposition to BJP’s ‘who will be their PM’ jibe ahead of mega meet

Opposition’s meet on Friday is being convened by Bihar CM Nitish Kumar–who has toured country meeting like-minded leaders–to find common ground ahead of 2024 general elections.

‘BJP is scared of 2024’: 15 opposition leaders will be at 23 June meet, says Tejashwi Yadav

Yadav confirmed that top leaders of like-minded parties would attend the congregation convened by Bihar CM and JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar.

‘Soul of democracy sucked out:’ 19 Oppn parties to boycott PM’s inauguration of new Parliament

Led by Congress, the opposition feels that the building should have been opened by the President or the Vice President.

Opposition unity without one leader, shared ideology is the political equivalent of selling snake oil

In the past, 'Opposition unity' has proved to be a bogus, defeatist, and repeatedly failed idea. As Arun Jaitley once said, elections are not just about arithmetic.

Pawar says opposition unity important, NCP won’t oppose JPC probe into Adani if allies insist

NCP chief sparked controversy last week when he spoke in support of Adani Group, saying there was no need for JPC probe into allegations when SC had appointed its own committee.

Statistics no reason to grant immunity, says SC on ‘misuse of agencies’. Opposition parties withdraw plea

CJI asks Singhvi how Supreme Court can say accused can't be arrested unless three-pronged test is satisfied if it accepts legislators have same immunity as common citizen.

On Camera

Global economic growth to slow in 2026 as Trump’s tariffs bite, UN says

The global economy is forecast to expand 2.7% this year, down from an estimated 2.8% in 2025. Growth is expected to go back up to 2.9% by 2027.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

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.