No Opposition front is possible without Congress: Jairam Ramesh

No Opposition front is possible without Congress: Jairam Ramesh

No Opposition front to take on the BJP is possible without the Congress and if a coalition is formed for the 2024 general elections, the party will have a central role in it, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has said. In an interview with PTI, Mr. Ramesh, however, said it was too early to talk […]

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Congress to persist on its demand for JPC on Hindenburg-Adani issue

Congress to persist on its demand for JPC on Hindenburg-Adani issue

A meeting of Opposition Parties’ Floor leaders discussing the Adani issue last month. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Congress will continue with its demand for a probe by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Hindenburg-Adani revelations in the second part of the Budget Session that begins on Monday. The Trinamool Congress (TMC), the second largest opposition […]

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Manish Sisodia arrest | 9 Opposition leaders write to PM Modi about ‘misuse of Central agencies’

Manish Sisodia arrest | 9 Opposition leaders write to PM Modi about ‘misuse of Central agencies’

Aam Aadmi Party leaders and supporters protest against the arrest of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in New Delhi on March 4. | Photo Credit: ANI Nine Opposition leaders on March 5 wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing concern over the “blatant misuse of Central agencies against the members of the Opposition”, […]

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TMC plans to use long forgotten Punchhi Commission report to build common ground with opposition parties

TMC plans to use long forgotten Punchhi Commission report to build common ground with opposition parties

MLAs belonging to the allies of the ruling government raise slogans against Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi before staging a walkout during his address at the first session of the year of Tamil Nadu Assembly, at Fort St George, in Chennai, on Jan. 9, 2023. The States ruled by the opposition party-led governments have […]

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Meghalaya CM didn’t act on Mukroh firing fearing ED, CBI action: Trinamool Congress’ Abhishek Banerjee

Meghalaya CM didn’t act on Mukroh firing fearing ED, CBI action: Trinamool Congress’ Abhishek Banerjee

TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee. File | Photo Credit: PTI Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma will lose his seat as the ruling National People’s Party (NPP) will draw a blank in the Garo Hills, claimed senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee. Addressing an election rally in South Tura on February 15, he dredged up the […]

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Denied second term as BCCI chief, Ganguly’s balancing act in Bengal may have run him out of favours from BJP

Denied second term as BCCI chief, Ganguly’s balancing act in Bengal may have run him out of favours from BJP

The former Indian cricket captain and sports icon is courted by both the BJP and TMC, yet has sought to remain on good terms with all parties, including in the Left The former Indian cricket captain and sports icon is courted by both the BJP and TMC, yet has sought to remain on good terms […]

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Denied second term as BCCI chief, Ganguly’s balancing act in Bengal may have run him out of favours from BJP

Denied a second term as BCCI chief, Sourav Ganguly’s balancing act in Bengal could have run him out of favours from BJP

The former Indian cricket captain and sports icon is courted by both the BJP and TMC, yet has sought to remain on good terms with all parties, including in the Left The former Indian cricket captain and sports icon is courted by both the BJP and TMC, yet has sought to remain on good terms […]

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Congress loses chairmanship of parliamentary committee on IT, Home; 6 key panels with BJP, its allies now

Congress loses chairmanship of parliamentary committee on IT, Home; 6 key panels with BJP, its allies now

The Trinamool Congress, which had the chair of the Parliamentary Panel on Food and Consumer Affairs, has not been given the chairmanship of any parliamentary committee after the reshuffle The Trinamool Congress, which had the chair of the Parliamentary Panel on Food and Consumer Affairs, has not been given the chairmanship of any parliamentary committee […]

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Suvendu Adhikari’s call to Left friends to join BJP’s march to Nabanna creates flutter

Suvendu Adhikari’s call to Left friends to join BJP’s march to Nabanna creates flutter

Ahead of BJP’s march to the West Bengal State secretariat ‘Nabanna Building’ on Tuesday, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari’s call to his ”Leftist friends” to join the march has created a flutter in the political circles. “Friends from the Left, there will be no gain going to the CGO (Central Government Officer’s complex). If you really want […]

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West Bengal: CBI issues lookout notice against Trinamool MLA in recruitment scam

West Bengal: CBI issues lookout notice against Trinamool MLA in recruitment scam

The CBI issued a lookout notice against the MLA in connection with the recruitment scam in the State-run schools The CBI issued a lookout notice against the MLA in connection with the recruitment scam in the State-run schools The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday issued a lookout notice against Trinamool Congress MLA and former chairman of […]

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