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Jun 12, 2018
Shiv Sena, Sharad Pawar question alleged plot to assassinate Narendra Modi; call it 'horror film story'
Shiv Sena and NCP chief Sharad Pawar mocked and questioned government's claim that Maoists were plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Narendra Modi. -
Jun 12, 2018
Uddhav Thackeray non-committal in response to Sharad Pawar's appeal to form a Grand Alliance against BJP in 2019 polls
Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray said "they shall see", responding to Sharad Pawar's appeal to build a common platform to fight 2019 Lok Sabha polls. -
Jun 12, 2018
Rahul Gandhi in Mumbai: Congress chief to appear before Bhiwandi court, address party workers today
Rahul Gandhi is expected to appear before a Bhiwandi court, address Congress workers, and meet party corporators in Mumbai today. -
Jun 11, 2018
Ex-EC chiefs, poll experts back 'foolproof' EVMs, say return to paper ballots 'like going back to bullock cart'
Former chief election commissioners highlighted how EVMs were the better option and ballot papers would give way for malpractices. -
Jun 11, 2018
Narendra Modi assassination plot: Sharad Pawar accuses BJP of playing 'threat letter card' to generate sympathy
Speaking at a function marking the 19th anniversary of the NCP as well as the culmination of the party's 'Halla Bol' campaign, Pawar said the people would not fall prey to the BJP's attempts to generate sympathy -
Jun 05, 2018
Govt's decision to open military cantonments endangers national security, empowers corrupt defence estates
Nirmala Sitharanman's unilateral order to open all 62 military cantonments to public evoked plenty of euphoria and victory parades by certain MPs and MLAs. -
Jun 04, 2018
Sharad Pawar extends support to farmers' protest, asks them to continue stir till demands are met
Extending support to the agitating farmers, NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Monday asked them to continue the stir till their demands are met, drawing criticism from the BJP which claimed he was "provoking" farmers. -
Jun 04, 2018
Giriraj Singh equals Opposition to Maoists, supporters of Osama; BJP leaders say NDA's unity won't be affected in 2019
Hitting out at the Opposition for uniting against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ahead of the 2019 general elections to Lok Sabha, BJP MP Giriraj Singh likened them to "Maoists, casteists, feudalists and supporters of Osama bin Laden". -
May 27, 2018
Opposition's Bengaluru unity likely to continue as anti-BJP alliance emerge as only option against Modi in 2019
What does the gathering of opposition leaders in Bengaluru to celebrate the alliance of the Janata Dal (S) with the Congress signify, and can it last for another 12 months? Here's an analysis of the anti-BJP stand ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls -
May 26, 2018
Four years of Narendra Modi govt: Amit Shah says BJP's return to power in 2019 'not a challenge but a certainty'
Asserting that BJP's return to power in 2019 is "not a challenge but a certainty," its president Amit Shah on Saturday projected the next Lok Sabha polls as a contest between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to "remove corruption and poverty" and the Opposition's single-point agenda of 'Modi Hatao'. -
May 24, 2018
HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka CM; leaders across national political spectrum bury hatchets, make new friends
On Wednesday evening, as HD Kumaraswamy took oath as the next Chief Minister of Karnataka, the swearing-in ceremony was a glittering affair, attended by Opposition leaders across party lines -
May 23, 2018
HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Karnataka CM at grand gala, marks Opposition show of unity
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao had flown to Bengaluru yesterday to congratulate Kumaraswamy. The oath-taking proceedings were, however, curt and cold. -
May 23, 2018
Karnataka govt formation: Opposition comes together in Vidhana Soudha; what should and shouldn't worry BJP
There are a few reasons why BJP leaders should not feel disheartened -
May 23, 2018
HD Kumaraswamy sworn in Karnataka CM at mega Opposition show of unity; G Parameshwara is his deputy
Kumaraswamy, the third son of JD(S) supremo and former prime minister H D Deve Gowda, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Governor Vajubhai Vala on a huge dais outside the majestic Vidhana Soudha -
May 19, 2018
Karnataka govt formation updates: With BSY out of way, JD(S)-Congress discuss Cabinet berths, modalities of alliance
Newly-appointed Chief Minister of Karnataka BS Yeddyurappa has resigned from the post which was given to him just two days ago. BS Yeddyurappa attacked the Congress-JDS alliance in his speech ahead of the crucial floor test and ended it by resigning at the Karnataka chief minister. -
May 18, 2018
Karnataka results show Opposition must unite to fight Narendra Modi in 2019 or risk being obliterated
Several months later, with the benefit of hindsight, Opposition parties in India will be thanking their stars that the nataka in Karnataka happened much before the general elections. They should be happy because the unfolding drama has alerted them to the script that could unfold after elections to Parliament and given them time to come up with their own game plan. -
May 18, 2018
Karnataka floor test: Opposition hoping for repeat of 'Ram Lal-NTR' moment, draws parallels with Shibu Soren dismissal
Opposition parties will be hoping to turn Vala's invite to Yeddyurappa into a 'Ram Lal-II moment' & kick-start a combined movement against the Modi regime. -
May 15, 2018
Karnataka poll results: Congress must get off high horse, engage with other Opposition parties on equal footing in 2019
After the Karnataka results, Rahul Gandhi and his advisors will realise that it easy to get carried away by cheerleaders, but voters are more discerning. -
May 15, 2018
Karnataka results show Rahul Gandhi's inability to win elections, time for Congress president to retire PM ambitions
Karnataka has once again underlined Rahul Gandhi's inability to win elections. He should accept his failures and rule himself out of the race for PM's job. -
May 15, 2018
Karnataka polls: NCP calls BJP's victory in state 'unbelievable', seeks ballot system for future elections
The NCP on Tuesday said the BJP's victory in Karnataka was "unbelievable" as the results were not in sync with the situation on the ground.
