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Monday, April 20, 2026
TopicOpposition parties

Topic: Opposition parties

A first for India: MPs move notice for removal of CEC Gyanesh Kumar. What the Constitution says

Motion signed by oppn MPs seeks removal of CEC, reportedly accusing him of 'partisan & discriminatory conduct', 'obstruction of investigation of electoral fraud' & 'mass disenfranchisement'.

Opposition parties resorting to disruptions in Parliament over SIR is absurd

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

Oppn MPs attack ex-CJI Chandrachud in Parliament. ‘Attention-seeking divas don’t leave legacies’

Trinamool’s Mahua Moitra berated the former judge for inviting Modi to a Ganpati puja at his home, and for his remark that he prayed to a deity before Ayodhya verdict.

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.

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.

On Camera

India’s close encounters with Pakistan on Siachen

Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different. 

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.