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Thursday, January 8, 2026
TopicOpposition

Topic: opposition

2024 is an open race. But the question is what can change the game before election

Basic equation for 2024 isn't hard to spell out. BJP’s SWOT analysis is all around Modi. And while economics presents an opportunity for opposition, politics is its biggest threat.

2 things hurting Indian politics today — BJP exceptionalism, Opposition’s attack on Modi

Good governance isn’t imposed from the top — it grows bottom up. Govt must engage with the masses, have impartial judiciary, and even make voting compulsory.

Opposition can’t junk everything BJP & not all opposition corrupt. Need working relationship

The BJP cannot preach vasudhaiva kutumbakam abroad while the Indian parliament is itself a house divided.

President not inaugurating new Parliament is ‘insult to India’s democracy,’ writes Urdu press

New Delhi: The inauguration of the new Parliament building on 28 May and its boycott by 20 Opposition parties remained on the front pages...

Row over Parliament building shows politics in India never stops, national symbol or not

Few parties such as BJD and JD(S) have backed the PM—indicative of a growing realisation that opposing him on an issue surrounding a national symbol may not work.

Modi right to inaugurate Parliament building. Opposition ignoring precedent set by Nehru

While it would be better for the Modi government to invite President Droupadi Murmu at the inauguration function as a matter of moral practice, it is not a legal requirement.

Opposition’s comeback album: ‘Didi, oh, Didi’. And Where’s Waldo? Certainly not in Punjab

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

‘Standing together, will fight…:’ Rahul, Nitish, Tejashwi meet in Delhi to unify Opposition in 2024

Their three parties are in power in Bihar, with Congress being the junior partner in the state.

On Camera

How artificial intelligence is reshaping terrorism and state security risks

Terrorist groups are increasingly using AI for propaganda, recruitment and attacks, forcing states to rethink security strategies.

2025 marked key point in India’s power sector: Clean energy surge pushed coal power into rare decline

Coal-based power generation fell 3% in 2025 while renewable capacity surged to 40% of India’s installed power mix, according to India Power Sector Review 2025 by CREA.

Bangladesh-Pakistan look to expand ties to defence procurement as Dhaka shows ‘interest’ in JF-17s

Pakistan military said it has assured Bangladesh of fast-tracked delivery of Super Mushshak trainer aircraft during high level defence meet held Tuesday.

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.