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Thursday, March 12, 2026
TopicOpposition unity

Topic: opposition unity

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.

INDIA 2024 fault line goes via five states. But Mamata Banerjee is showing the way

In West Bengal, Kerala, Tripura, Delhi, and Punjab, the strains within INDIA are likely to be the most stressful.

INDIA is a group of ‘Modi-mukt Parliament’ dreamers. It’s just another UPA

The best that the Congress can do is prepare to go it alone in 2029, if it manages to survive until then

PM Modi was once a CM too. He should care for federalism, withdraw Delhi ordinance

Between AAP-controlled MCD, centre-nominated NDMC, home ministry-appointed LG, 7 BJP MPs & municipal councillors from other parties, there is a mess of power centres in Delhi.

‘Parties need common narrative to see electoral gains’: Prashant Kishor on Bengaluru opposition meet

Former poll strategist, currently on padyatra in Bihar, says parties & leaders sitting together won’t make a difference without 'unity in thought' and a narrative they can take to public.

Oppn unity rooted in ‘anti-Hindu’ attitude passed off as secularism, says Hindu Right press

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks.

How Manipur victims ‘reach out’ to PM Modi, a coup to ‘spice’ things up & ‘Uniform Cricket Code’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Debate over ‘APPosition’ & a ‘thankful Obama’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

BJP won 224 seats with 50% vote share in 2019 — 88 more than 2014. But Opposition finds silver lining

BJP boosted seats with over 50% vote share and expanded its reach in 2019 Lok Sabha polls. But united opposition & diverse voter expectations might be a challenge in 2024, say experts.

On Camera

Modi govt organises Rozgar Melas, but vacant posts show its hiring capacity is limited

Before attempting to answer whether the Rozgar Melas are working, it would be useful to take a look at the performance of the Modi govt on this front since it was formed in May 2014.

India’s Russian crude imports approach pre-Trump sanction levels amid Hormuz disruptions & US ‘waiver’

India has already purchased nearly 16 million barrels of Russian crude so far in March 2026, translating to roughly 1.6 million barrels per day, indicating a sharp uptick.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.