NEW DELHI: Six months is a long time in politics, and it is evident during the current session of Parliament.While the INDIA bloc was mounting pressure on the BJP-headed govt in June after the saffron party bagged 240 seats and fell short of securing majority on its own, during the winter session it is seen…
NEW DELHI: A day after the opposition moved a notice to remove vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar, who serves as Rajya Sabha chairman, Congress president and leader of opposition in RS Mallikarjun Kharge said the VP’s “commitment is not to the Constitution…but to the ruling party”.At a presser Wednesday by INDIA bloc of opposition parties, which was…
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee, in first reaction to the recent talks about change in INDIA bloc leadership, thanked the opposition leaders who backed her for the post.“I am grateful to all the leaders who have honoured me. I wish good health to all of them. May they be well, may their party…
NEW DELHI/PATNA: RJD chief Lalu Prasad on Tuesday endorsed Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee‘s desire to take over the reins of INDIA bloc from Congress, days after Sharad Pawar too had backed her.“Congress’s reservations (on this) amount to nothing. Mamata ko do (give her the leadership role),” Lalu said.Congress, though, played down the issue. At a…
NEW DELHI: Days after TMC MPs floated the idea of appointing Mamata Banerjee as the leader of the INDIA bloc, the West Bengal chief minister herself weighed in on Friday, saying she is ready to lead the opposition bloc if asked. The statement from the CM comes amid simmering disagreements within the INDIA bloc over…
Georgia is suspending talks on its bid to join the European Union for four years, its prime minister said Thursday, in view of what he described as “blackmail and manipulation” from some of the bloc’s politicians. His announcement outraged the opposition and triggered a new wave of protests. The move by Irakli Kobakhidze came hours…
RANCHI/PATNA: Outgoing Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Sunday staked claim to form the next govt in the state after INDIA bloc (JMM, Congress, RJD and CPI-ML) unanimously elected him legislative party leader.Even as Hemant prepared for his oath-taking as the 14th CM of Jharkhand on Nov 28, RJD said it expected at least two cabinet berths…
NEW DELHI: The BJP-led NDA and the opposition’s INDIA bloc will keep their fingers crossed a day ahead of the counting of votes in Maharashtra and Jharkhand as they anxiously await the people’s verdict in the two states. With the exit polls throwing up a diverse range of predictions, both the camps are gearing up…