Kapil Sibal (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP and senior lawyer Kapil Sibal on Sunday urged the opposition INDIA bloc to present itself as a united front rather than appearing disjointed to the public. In an interview with news agency PTI, Sibal highlighted the importance of establishing a formal framework with designated spokespersons,…
NEW DELHI: The AAP versus Congress battle in Delhi is getting bigger and bitter with the allies-turned-rivals engaged in no-holds-barred attack against each other. Arvind Kejriwal and Rahul Gandhi, who have shared stage several times in the last one year as allies under the opposition’s INDIA banner, have been targeting each other like never before.Rahul…
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday released a poster of “dishonest” leaders starring Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home minister Amit Shah, but what caught the public eye was Rahul Gandhi- it’s INDIA bloc partner.Reacting to this, Congress leader Alka Lamba dared AAP supremo to quit INDIA bloc adding that it was the latter that…
Sharad Pawar, Uddhav Thackeray and Rahul Gandhi Nationalist Congress Party (SCP) leader Sharad Pawar on Tuesday reiterated that the focus of the INDIA alliance remains on national elections, with no talks about state or local elections. The statement comes days after Shiv Sena (UBT) announced its decision to fight the Mumbai municipal elections alone.In a…
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav (File photo) NEW DELHI: Amid concerns of internal discord within INDIA bloc, Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday dismissed speculations of a rift, saying that the alliance remains intact. Speaking confidently about its cohesion, Yadav said, “The INDIA alliance is intact.”“The INDIA alliance was formed to unite regional parties…
NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday expressed concerns on about the INDIA bloc, echoing Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah‘s sentiments about the lack of coordination within the opposition alliance.While speaking to the reporters, Raut highlighted the absence of any strategic meetings following the Lok Sabha elections to chart the…
NEW DELHI: After T shirts and masks, the Congress MPs on Tuesday protested outside Parliament donning “Modi-Adani” bags, which had caricatures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani printed and ‘Modi Adani Bhai Bhai’ written on the side. This marks the latest in a string of opposition attacks on the government, alleging that…
Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: A day after West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee expressed her willingness to lead the INDIA bloc if asked to do so, Congress’ silence was conspicuous as its top brass chose to steer clear of making any official statement on her remarks. However, party sources said Congress veterans see no…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi, leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, accused PM Modi of lying about him being against reservation, saying the INDIA bloc wants to increase quota beyond the 50 per cent cap.Speaking in poll-bound Jharkhand on Monday, the Congress leader said the “election is the election…
NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (CPI) on Tuesday released the list of candidates for the upcoming Jharkhand assembly elections as the party was unsatisfied with the seats offered to it by the INDIA bloc allies, which included CM Hemant Soren’s JMM and the Congress party.After breaking ranks with the INDIA bloc in Jharkhand,…
