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The Opposition’s INDIA bloc convened a virtual meeting on Saturday to chart its course for the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, but what unfolded instead resembled a chorus of grievances, dissenting voices and unresolved friction within the alliance.   Leaders of 24 constituent parties joined the digital interaction, notably excluding the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), whose absence underlined emerging strains within the coalition ahead of a crucial parliamentary phase.   Senior Congress leader and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Pramod Tiwari, briefed the media after the meeting. He said the bloc expressed strong concern over “compromised”…

Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for using the name of Goddess Kali in his Bengal rally, accusing him of making a desperate move to win over Bengali voters.   "Bit late in the day to begin invoking Maa Kali in search of Bengali votes Hon'ble @narendramodi- she doesn't eat dhoklas & never will," she posted on X. Bit late in the day to start invoking Maa Kali for Bengali votes Hon’ble @narendramodi - she doesn’t eat dhoklas & never will. — Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) July 19, 2025 Her statement was made a day after PM…

Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, J P Nadda, and Kiren Rijiju, convened a meeting on Friday, discussing the government's stance regarding several issues raised by the opposition, ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session beginning from 21 July.   Ahead of the customary all-party meeting scheduled for Sunday, the Group of Ministers is believed to have discussed and planned the government's position on key issues. This comes as the opposition intensifies its criticism over matters such as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, the Pahalgam terror attack, and Operation Sindoor.   There was no official comment…

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh underscored that US President Donald Trump has once again taken credit for putting an end to India-Pakistan violence a total of 22 times in 65 days. "65 days. 22 times. The same boast. It keeps getting repeated." Ramesh took to X on Tuesday.Jairam Ramesh has repeatedly criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not publicly denying Donald Trump's repeated assertions of halting the recent India-Pakistan violence. His comment comes amidst Trump on Monday again saying same during his meeting with the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte. "We have done very well in ending wars, India, Pakistan… India, incidentally,…

With ten days still remaining before the deadline for submission of filled Enumeration Forms (EFs) in Bihar’s ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced that 86.32 per cent of EFs have already been collected. Out of the total 7,89,69,844 registered electors in Bihar, EFs from 6,81,67,861 voters have been collected, according to a press release issued by the ECI. When accounting for deceased individuals, those who have permanently shifted, and voters registered in more than one location, the ECI noted that the EF collection process has effectively reached 90.84 per cent…

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal has launched a scathing attack on the Election Commission (EC), calling it a 'puppet' in the hands of the Modi government and alleging that its ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar is an 'unconstitutional' move designed to secure the continued dominance of majoritarian governments. In an interview with national media, Sibal claimed that each successive election commissioner has shown increasing alignment with the current government. Referring to the SIR process, Sibal said, “This is a completely unconstitutional process. The Commission doesn’t have the jurisdiction to decide issues of citizenship, especially not…

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said leaders should step aside at 75, drawing a jibe from the Congress, who speculated about his remark's application to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Both PM Modi and Bhagwat will turn 75 in September, with their birthdays being six days apart. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a barb at PM Modi, following his return from a five-nation tour - his longest diplomatic mission so far. "Poor award-winning Prime Minister! What a homecoming - reminded by the RSS chief upon return that he will turn 75 on September 17, 2025," he tweeted.   "One arrow,…