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Eye on EBC votes, BJP nominates Hari Sahni as LoP in Bihar Legislative Council

BJP nominates Hari Sahni, an EBC leader, as LoP in Bihar Legislative Council. Move seen as attempt to woo EBCs, who constitute 30% of electorate, and send message to smaller parties. Samrat Choudhary, OBC leader, appointed state party president in March 2023. BJP wants to show it has own base…

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Congress’ choice of new Maharashtra LoP forefronts factionalism in party’s State unit

Read The Hindu’s analysis following former Minister Vijay Wadettiwar appointment as the new Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly

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Maharashtra Congress announces LoP

Congress appoints Vijay Wadettiwar as LoP in Maharashtra Assembly. He replaces NCP's Ajit Pawar. High command approves his name. Balasaheb Thorat to continue as CLP leader. Congress waited for NCP crisis to settle before taking call.

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On same day, PM links Opposition to terrorists, HM seeks their cooperation on Manipur: Kharge

Congress LoP Kharge says there's "world of difference" between sentiments expressed in Home Minister's letter & actions taken by govt. PM Modi equated Opposition with terror groups & Home Minister wrote emotional letter expecting positive response. Kharge urges PM to give statement in House.

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No step-motherly treatment to Opposition during monsoon session, assures CM Shinde

MVA boycotts tea party hosted by CM Shinde; CM says govt will do justice to Oppn’s questions. Despite ruling alliance having more than 210 MLAs, CM assures Oppn won’t receive step-motherly treatment.

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Of ‘adjustment politics’ and race for LoP post

CM Siddaramaiah denies indulging in "adjustment politics" since 1983, says he will quit politics if charge is proved. BJP leader Yatnal claims Congress has failed to implement manifesto, CM retorts, "adjustment politics is not my politics".

The Hindu

Congress single largest opposition party, to send LoP to Maharashtra assembly: Nana Patole

THANE: Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole, Friday clarified that the post of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly belonged to his party which now has the highest number of leaders among the coalition partners.

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BJP observers to arrive late Monday night in Karnataka, former CM Basavaraj Bommai to be interim leader till LOP is finalised

BENGALURU: The BJP central observers-- Vinod Tawade and union minister Mansukh Mandviya-- are expected to arrive on late Monday night to elicit the responses of BJP MLAs on who should be the face of the legislature party in the Karnataka assembly.

The Times of India

NCP appoints Jitendra Awhad as LoP in Maharashtra Assembly; 36 of 53 MLAs with Ajit Pawar, says aide

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) appointed Jitendra Awhad as Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Assembly after incumbent LoP Ajit Pawar joined the Eknath Shinde government as deputy chief minister on July 2.

The Hindu

Karnataka polls: Sonia, Rahul, Kharge, Shettar in Congress' list of 40 star campaigners

Congress heavyweights, including the party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, state chief DK Shivakumar, LoP Siddaramaiah, Shashi Tharoor former BJP leader and deputy chief minister Jagadish Shettar, among others, featured in the party's list of star campaigners for the May 10 Assembly…

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Parliament Budget Session: Meeting of leaders from like-minded opposition parties underway

A meeting of leaders from like-minded opposition parties is underway at the office of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House on Monday, All India Congress Committee (AICC) informed. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Why Mallikarjun Kharge could not do a Rahul Gandhi on Adani in Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI: Both houses of Parliament witnessed heightened drama in the last couple of days during the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address. However, there was a difference. While Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arguably pulled off a coup in the Lok Sabha, his party president Mallikarjun Kharge failed to…

The Times of India

Bhagwant Mann desperately craves self-publicity: Punjab Congress

CHANDIGARH: Mocking Bhagwant Mann for using his photograph on Aam Aadmi Clinics, Punjab Congress reminded him of his promise that no government offices will have chief minister’s photos.

The Times of India

Sonia Gandhi, Other Opposition Leaders Protest In Parliament Demanding Discussion On India-China Faceoff

Congress MP Sonia Gandhi and other Opposition leaders on Wednesday protested in front of the Gandhi statue inside the Parliament premises, demanding a discussion on the recent India-China clash at Tawang. Read on for details:

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G-23 members cave in, back Kharge in presidential polls

They ignore Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor who too was a member of G-23; Anand Sharma, Bhupinder Singh Hooda, Prithviraj Chavan and Manish Tewari turn proposers of party veteran Kharge

The Times of India

Punjab: AAP govt has failed to check illegal mining, says leader of opposition Partap Bajwa

CHANDIGARH: Leader of opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa on Tuesday disputed claims of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government that it had managed to stop illegal mining in Punjab.

The Hindu

Uddhav Thackeray nominates Ambadas Danve for post of LoP in Maharashtra Legislative Council

Last month, a delegation of Shiv Sena MLCs Manisha Kayande, Sachin Ahir, Ambadas Danve, Vilas Potnis and Sunil Shinde met Legislative Council Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe and submitted a letter regarding the LoP and chief whip.

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ED summons to Kharge an affront to Parliament, says Congress

Jairam Ramesh calls on MPs to ensure that such treatment does not recur with any parliamentarian

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Summons to Mallikarjun Kharge a new low, says Congress

Opposition party says Mallikarjun Kharge appeared before ED in National Herald case in the middle of session

The Times of India

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel, leader of the opposition Akhilesh Yadav mourn TOI ex-staffer’s demise

LUCKNOW: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Governor Anandiben Patel, leader of the opposition (LoP) Akhilesh Yadav and a host of ministers, senior politicians and bureaucrats condoled the death of senior journalist Bishwadeep Ghosh who died of a cardiac arrest in Lucknow on Friday.

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BJP MLAs who joined TMC allege LoP of threatening them with tax raids

Suvendu Adhikari says such allegations must be made with evidence

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