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Women’s Reservation Bill: Kharge’s comments irk Nirmala Sitharaman | War of words | Oneindia News [Video]

Women’s Reservation Bill: Kharge’s comments irk Nirmala Sitharaman | War of words | Oneindia News

Rajya Sabha's leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday said the women's reservation bill was already passed in 2010, this after the Centre tabled the legislation seeking 33 per cent..

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'Is he jealous that ...': Amit Shah again taunts Adhir Ranjan Choudhary in Lok Sabha

A light-hearted exchange took place between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Choudhury during a discussion on the women's reservation bill. Former..
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Commit to preserving constitutional values: Mallikarjun Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, emphasized the importance of preserving constitutional values and ideals during a function held in the Central Hall of Parliament. He stated..
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AAP toeing BJP line with 'One Nation, One Education' concept, says Partap Singh Bajwa

Pointing out Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s support for the concept of 'One Nation, One Education' during a rally in Amritsar, leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa accused the AAP national..
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams Centre over cut in import duty on US apple; BJP hits back

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticized the central government for reducing import duty on American apples, claiming it would harm apple growers in Himachal Pradesh. The state Congress..
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Suicide by 2 brothers: Partap Singh Bajwa accuses AAP govt of delayed action against Jalandhar SHO

Punjab leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa on Thursday accused the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government of adopting a lax attitude in taking action against the Jalandhar SHO and his two..
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Maha: LoP Vijay Wadettiwar stresses on creation of separate quota for Marathas

Vijay Wadettiwar, Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly, has voiced his support for the creation of a separate quota for the Maratha community, emphasizing his opposition to sharing the..
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Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says Kharge left out from one-poll panel, result foregone

Protesting against the exclusion of leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge from the high-level committee on "one nation, one election", Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan..
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On Raksha Bandhan, former Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur reminds Congress govt its poll promise of giving Rs 1,500 to women

On the occasion of Rakshabandhan, former chief minister and leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur attacked the chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led Congress government of Himachal Pradesh for..
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CM’s accusation against revenue officials proves my stand, says Punjab opposition leader Partap Singh Bajwa

Reacting to chief minister Bhagwant Mann’s statement that revenue officers were planning to go on strike in support of their “corrupt” colleagues, leader of opposition Partap Singh Bajwa said his..
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MVA leaders meet Mumbai police commissioner ahead of I-N-D-I-A alliance meeting

Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra legislative council Ambadas Danve told reporters that their delegation discussed security preparations ahead of the I-N-D-I-A alliance`s meeting
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‘Bring Sharad Pawar to NDA if you want to be Maharashtra CM, PM Modi told Ajit Pawar’

Ajit Pawar was brought in by BJP and PM Modi with a condition to get uncle Sharad Pawar into the NDA fold if he wanted to achieve his dream of becoming Maharashtra’s chief minister, said leader of..
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Congress alleges PM Modi’s Independence speech filled with ‘distortions, lies, exaggerations and vague promises’

The Congress on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort and calling it "crass election speech filled with distortions, lies,..
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Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge bypasses Independence Day event at Red Fort, says democracy under threat

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, on Tuesday did not attend the Independence Day function at the Red Fort where Prime Minister Narendra..
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‘Army-backed’ senator Kakar named caretaker Pakistan PM

Anwaarul Haq Kakar, a senator perceived to be close to the army, will be Pakistan’s interim PM until the general elections are over. The senator from the south-western Balochistan province was chosen..
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Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suspended from Lok Sabha over misconduct

Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was on Thursday suspended from Parliament for his "misconduct" during the debate on the no-confidence motion.The Congress MP took a series of..
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Maharashtra: Journalist beaten up in Jalgaon; opposition leaders condemn attack

Leader of Opposition in the state assembly Vijay Wadettiwar and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut condemned the attack
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Ministers Piyush Goyal, Pralhad Joshi meet Mallikarjun Kharge to break deadlock in Rajya Sabha

Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also the Congress president, on Thursday skipped a meeting called by chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar to ensure smooth functioning of the..
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Vijay Wadettiwar appointed as new Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra assembly

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar announced Wadettiwar`s name on the post
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Modi Govt Reaches Out To Opposition To Break Rajya Sabha Logjam Over Manipur Issue

Leader of the Rajya Sabha Goyal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Joshi met Kharge, who is also the Leader of Opposition in the Upper House, after opposition alliance INDIA skipped a meeting convened..
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MVA remains strong, has support of people, says Sena (UBT) MLC Ambadas Danve

Ambadas Danve, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council, said the MVA has the backing of people of Maharashtra
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At MVA meet, attendance fails to cross 80; leader of opposition Ambadas Danve blames rain

A key meeting of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) that was convened to take stock of the political situation turned out to be a damp squib owing to poor attendance on Wednesday.
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Manipur Crisis Takes Centerstage Once Again In Parliament; Opposition Protest Continues

The 21-member multi-party delegation of MPs from the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, who concluded their fact-finding visit to the strife-torn state, met at the Leader of Opposition..
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Mallikarjun Kharge alleges his mic switched off, VP Jagdeep Dhankar refutes allegation

Vice-president and Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday refuted the allegation of leader of opposition in the House Mallikarjun Kharge’s allegation that his microphone was switched..
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Mallikarjun Kharge’s humour even changes inclement weather, wishes V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar on Congress president’s birthday

The Rajya Sabha may be witnessing unruly scenes for the last two days of the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament over Manipur violence, but some pleasant moments also take place in the Upper House...
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Himachal Pradesh leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur meets Amit Shah

Former chief minister and leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur met Union home minister Amit Shah at New Delhi on Thursday and apprised him about the current situation in Himachal Pradesh.
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Govt should work on a war footing to drain out flood water: Haryana leader of opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda

Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the leader of the opposition (LoP) in Haryana and former chief minister, visited the flood-affected areas in Kurukshetra on Wednesday. He toured several villages including..
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Punjab floods: Congress slams Bhagwant Mann govt

The Punjab Congress is going to the flood-hit areas and blaming the state government for poor relief arrangements. State party president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring was in Fatehgarh Sahib, Bassi..
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Bengal Panchayat Polls: Police Restrict Suvendu Adhikari`s Movement Within His Booth On Polling Day

Bengal police have initiated action to restrict the movement of leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari within the area under the polling booth where he is a voter
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Why go against party line on Uniform Civil Code, Punjab Congress asks CM Bhagwant Mann

Punjab leader of opposition (LoP) Partap Singh Bajwa and state Congress president Amrinder Singh Raja Warring on Wednesday asked Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann to explain why his stand on the..
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Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa calls for CAG audit of AAP roadshow

After the Punjab government initiated the process of recovering the senior advocate’s fee that the previous Congress dispensation had paid to oppose the transfer of gangster Mukhtar Ansari to Uttar..
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Not an inch of Chandigarh can go to Himachal or Haryana: Partap Singh Bajwa

Leader of opposition in Punjab assembly Partap Singh Bajwa on Sunday said he along with the Punjab Congress would always stand firm to safeguard Punjab’s rights over Chandigarh and not even a single..
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NCP numbers game: Amid claims of majority support by Ajit Pawar camp, Awhad says wait for Sharad Pawar's move

Newly-appointed Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Jitendra Awhad said the number of NCP MLAs with Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be clear once party supremo Sharad Pawar starts..
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If we can go with Shiv Sena to form government then why not with BJP: Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar said, I resigned as Leader of Opposition on Friday, later expressed wish to work for party (NCP)
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NCP leader Ajit Pawar takes oath as Maha deputy CM

In a political earthquake of sorts NCP leader and leader of opposition in Maharashtra assembly Ajit Pawar on Sunday took oath as deputy chief minister along with nine NCP MLAs.
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NCP leader Ajit Pawar to be sworn in as deputy CM of Maharashtra

Out of the total 53 NCP MLAs in the state, 30 are apparently with Ajit Pawar, who is the leader of opposition in the state Assembly
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NCP leaders meet at Ajit Pawar`s residence; Sharad Pawar says unaware of meet

Sharad Pawar, who was in Pune, said he was unaware of the meet, but added that Ajit Pawar, as leader of opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Assembly, can call a meeting of legislators
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Ajit Pawar, Backed By Several NCP MLAs, Likely To Join Eknath Shinde Govt; Sharad Pawar `Clueless`

NCP president Sharad Pawar, however, said he was 'unaware' of his nephew's meeting, but added that Ajit, as leader of opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Assembly, can call a meeting of legislators.
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Punjab govt suppressing sexual misconduct case against minister, claims Partap Singh Bajwa

Partap Singh Bajwa, the leader of opposition in Punjab, on Friday accused the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government of suppressing a sexual misconduct case allegedly involving cabinet minister Lal..
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Ajit Pawar’s party post plan sends positive message to cadre: Supriya Sule

Supriya Sule, working president of NCP, on Thursday said that as Ajit Pawar’s cousin, she wanted all his wishes to be fulfilled. Her comment came a day after Ajit Pawar expressed his desire to be f..
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Want to quit as leader of opposition & play role in NCP: Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar sprang a fresh surprise on Wednesday when he said at an NCP meeting in the presence of his uncle and party president Sharad Pawar that he should be relieved from the post of leader of..
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Assign me any role in party: NCP leader Ajit Pawar offers to resign as leader of Opposition

Ajit Pawar came up with this demand at the 24th Foundation Day event of the Nationalist Congress Party held in Mumbai.
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I was never interested to work as Leader of Opposition, says Ajit Pawar

On Wednesday, the senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar appealed to the party leadership to relieve him of the responsibility as Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly
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Ajit Pawar is Amitabh Bachchan of Maharashtra politics: Supriya Sule

Newly-appointed NCP working president Supriya Sule on Friday said her cousin and leader of opposition Ajit Pawar is the Amitabh Bachchan of Maharashtra politics.
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Rahul Gandhi, Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar named in defamation case filed by Karnataka BJP

Along with Rahul Gandhi, the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) and its President DK Shivakumar (now Deputy Chief Minister), as well as Siddaramaiah, the former Leader of Opposition (now Chief..
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BJP-JJP broke back of common man by making fuel, power, education expensive: Bhupinder Singh Hooda

The former chief minister and leader of opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Wednesday trained his guns towards the Manohar Lal Khattar and Dushyant Chautala-led BJP-JJP government over the issue of..
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MP Assembly Elections: Two Senior Congress Leaders Spar Over Kamal Nath As CM Face

The war of words between Leader of Opposition in the Madhya Pradesh Assembly Govind Singh and Kamal Nath loyalist MLA Sajjan Singh Verma took place after a meeting on MP poll preparations was held last..
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When Nawab Malik accused Sameer Wankhede of extortion, no case filed: Ajit Pawar

Leader of opposition Ajit Pawar reminded the Centre on Tuesday that NCP leader Nawab Malik was the first to question the conduct of NCB’s former zonal director Sameer Wankhede, but efforts were made..
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Simultaneous Lok Sabha & assembly polls in Maharashtra possible, says Ajit Pawar

Leader of opposition Ajit Pawar on Monday said that MVA leaders at a meeting held at the residence of Sharad Pawar on Sunday took stock of the political situation in view of the possibility of Lok..
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Congress Accuses CPI Of Running 80% Commission Government In Kerala

Senior Congress leader and former Leader of Opposition in the Assembly Ramesh Chennithala contended that a second term in power has boosted the "arrogance" of the ruling Left and the Chief Minister of..
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Siddaramaiah Or DK Shivakumar, Who Will Now Be Karnataka CM? Key Congress Meet Today

Leader of Opposition in the outgoing Assembly Siddaramaiah and Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar are strong claimants and front-runners for the CM post.
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