INDIA bloc

The NCP accuses Congress of insulting Sunetra Pawar with its 'gungi gudiya' remark and urges Sharad Pawar to seek an apology or leave the INDIA Bloc. The party also draws parallels to criticism once directed at Indira Gandhi.

Pappu Yadav’s 'seer' skit has caused tension for Samajwadi Party (SP), with party leaders informing the INDIA bloc that the act was a misstep and could disrupt their campaign against the government's handling of the Ram Temple donation issue.

Opposition parties protested in the Parliament complex against allegations of Ram Temple donations being 'theft'. MP Pappu Yadav staged a 'chanda chori' act, while INDIA bloc members demanded Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation and questioned his absence from House proceedings.

The opposition plans to raise a Ram Temple donation scam issue in Parliament, with the Samajwadi Party pressuring the INDIA bloc. Leaders emphasize the issue's significance ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

INDIA bloc leaders are discussing strategy following the end of student protests and plan to raise concerns during the debate on the Public Examinations Amendment Bill. Opposition leaders aim to maintain pressure on Amit Shah through this legislative process.

Congress and INDIA bloc MPs paid homage to students who died due to NEET paper leaks at Gandhi Smriti. Mr. Gandhi carried a small copy of the Constitution, while opposition MPs Mahua Majhi and Mahua Moitra held the national flag.

NDA and INDIA bloc MPs held opposing protests at Makar Dwar in Parliament House, with the Opposition demanding the Union Education Minister's resignation and NDA MPs accusing them of politicizing the issue.

The INDIA bloc parties are adopting the strategy of 'March separately, strike together,' a principle associated with late CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury. This approach emphasizes coordinated action while maintaining individual party identities.

Mamata Banerjee called for unity under the INDIA bloc against the BJP in West Bengal during a Martyrs' Day rally, while ruling out the return of TMC rebels. Her remarks were interpreted as an appeal to TMC's INDIA bloc partners, despite an uneasy relationship in the state.

Congress' K.C. Venugopal stated that delimitation is a national issue affecting India's constitutional framework, not limited to the Congress or INDIA bloc. He emphasized its significance for the country's democratic structure.

The NDA is leveraging potential splits in Trinamool and Sena, as well as realignment in Tamil Nadu, to strengthen its position ahead of the delimitation Bill. The INDIA bloc is consolidating strategies for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, with Congress's parliamentary group set to meet.

The INDIA bloc plans to raise the Ram temple and NEET paper leak issues during the Monsoon session, as stated by Sudhakar Singh. The Opposition will resist legislations like 'One Nation, One Election' and delimitation, which they claim undermine the Constitution and democratic rights.

NC urges INDIA bloc leaders to support Jammu & Kashmir's demand for statehood and constitutional guarantees. NC leader Tanvir Sadiq calls for unity beyond party lines for a July 20 protest. BJP announces separate protests focused on employment issues.

Farooq Abdullah, writing to the INDIA bloc and Jammu and Kashmir leaders, calls for unity among democratic voices in a protest over statehood. The NC president emphasizes collective action on the issue.

The INDIA bloc submitted a joint memorandum to the Chief Justice of India regarding SIR and EC misconduct. The article also covers the Allahabad High Court's stance on the Places of Worship Act, the Russia-Ukraine war, Ali Khamenei's state funeral, Uddhav Thackeray's protest, and FIFA updates.

Leaders of 23 Opposition parties, including independent MP Kapil Sibal, signed a joint memorandum to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) expressing concerns over the Special Investigating Team (SIR) in West Bengal and Bihar. They also accused recent elections in Delhi, Haryana, and Maharashtra of being manipulated.

Farooq Abdullah of NC seeks support from INDIA bloc and J&K parties for a Jantar Mantar sit-in advocating Statehood. The NC plans to send formal invitation letters to all political parties in J&K.

CPI(M) general secretary M.A. Baby accuses Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of aiding Central agencies and calls for maintaining political decorum within the INDIA bloc.

Pinarayi Vijayan, former Kerala Chief Minister, claims Rahul Gandhi's approach is aiding BJP rather than the INDIA bloc. Gandhi refused to hug Vijayan during an INDIA bloc meeting due to an ongoing political dispute.

Rahul Gandhi stated that Congress does not require the Indian State's neutrality to function. He outlined the INDIA bloc's future, emphasized Congress's leadership role, acknowledged challenges, and called for unity despite internal disagreements.

The DMK party in Tamil Nadu is set to boycott a meeting of the INDIA bloc. This decision is highlighted in today's Tamil Nadu Today newsletter by The Hindu.

The INDIA bloc's future is tied to defending federalism and democracy. Protecting federalism is emphasized as crucial for maintaining the alliance's unity.

Rahul Gandhi met Abhishek Banerjee as the INDIA bloc aimed to improve coordination. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge scheduled a meeting for June 11, following the bloc's June 8 gathering where leaders emphasized unity.

CM Omar Abdullah is seeking the INDIA bloc's support to restore Jammu and Kashmir's statehood and special constitutional status. A joint statement from the bloc, as mentioned by Awami Ittehad Party leader Sheikh Khursheed, could be a significant step.

The INDIA bloc is more divided than before, enabling the BJP to advance. The meeting highlighted increased fragmentation within the bloc.

Thirumavalavan stated that Congress' electoral strategy weakened TMC, CPI(M), and DMK. He expressed dissatisfaction with the party's approach at an INDIA bloc meeting in New Delhi and urged efforts to strengthen the alliance.

The INDIA bloc has united around Congress following Trinamool Congress's loss in West Bengal and the departure of MPs and MLAs from its ranks. Trinamool Congress has suggested a potential alliance with Congress for the 2029 general elections.

The INDIA bloc's strategy meeting highlighted alliance tensions, while the U.S.-Iran conflict escalated. A major arrest occurred in West Bengal, and Xi Jinping visited North Korea.

INDIA bloc leaders have unanimously called for the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The demand comes after top Opposition alliance leaders met in New Delhi at the Constitution Club amid emerging differences among some of its constituents.

The INDIA bloc meeting commenced in New Delhi as Congress aimed to demonstrate unity despite internal disarray, noting that absent members had communicated their 'strong opposition' to the Narendra Modi government's policies.

The BJP criticizes the INDIA bloc as an imaginary entity lacking conviction, while the Aam Aadmi Party questions Congress' motives in forming alliances with regional parties.

Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee met Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi ahead of an INDIA bloc meeting. The Trinamool Congress (TMC) confirmed the meeting in a statement.

Mamata Banerjee, former West Bengal chief minister, traveled to Delhi to attend an INDIA bloc meeting, accompanied by Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen and Lok Sabha MP Kalyan Banerjee. The meeting occurs amid speculation of a split among Trinamool MPs.

The INDIA bloc, comprising 23 parties confirmed by Congress, is set to discuss its future strategy with a focus on the 2029 general elections.

CPI(M) has urged Congress to address allegations of 'disruptive moves' related to a Kerala campaign ahead of the June 8 INDIA bloc meeting. CPI-M's M.A. Baby warned that the issue could affect Opposition unity and called for clarity from Congress leadership.