Opposition

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju accuses Opposition of politicizing the Union Budget

Rijiju applauded the budget and remarked that the 2024-25 Union Budget lays a robust foundation for an 'atmanirbhar' and 'viksit' India.

Rahul Gandhi expects Birla to let them represent voice of opposition

Speaking on behalf of the entire Opposition and the 'INDIA' alliance, Gandhi said he hoped the Opposition would be allowed to raise the voice of people in the House. “This House represents the voice of India’s people and you, Speaker Sir, are the final arbiter of that voice. Of course, the government has political power, but the Opposition also represents the voice of India’s people and this time, the Opposition represents significantly more voice of the Indian people than it did last time,” he said.

Suspension of MPs: Necessary step to uphold democracy

The suspension of 141 opposition MPs from the Parliament for the rest of the winter session for disrupting the proceedings and violating the rules of the House has sparked a heated debate on the state of democracy in India. The opposition parties have condemned the move as undemocratic, arbitrary, and vindictive, and have staged protests […]

Opposition attempts to divide India over caste

The recent demand for a caste census by the Opposition parties, led by the Congress, is a clear example of their divisive agenda. They claim that a caste census is necessary to provide accurate data on the socio-economic status of various castes, and to ensure fair and adequate representation and allocation of resources to them. […]

Explosive exposé uncovers India’s Apple iPhone snoopgate links

NEW DELHI: In an explosive expose, The New Indian found out that all the iPhone alerts received by the opposition INDIA alliance’s parliamentarians mentioned Access Now for support — a non-profit organization founded in 2009 with a mission to defend and extend the digital civil rights of people around the world, according to their homepage.  […]

Being targetted by “state-sponsored” attackers remotely: Mahua’s letter to Lok Sabha Speaker  

NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress’ Lok Sabha Parliamentarian Mahua Moitra wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla regarding “warning messages” of their Apple devices being hacked on Wednesday.  Earlier Moitra had taken to the social media platform, X, to share the warning message from Apple tagging Shiv Sena (UBT) parliamentarian Priyanka Chaturvedi.  The content of the […]

Kharge questions PM Modi’s parliamentary record, highlights oppn role

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, questioning his parliamentary record and the state of democracy under his leadership. Speaking at the start of the Special Session of the Parliament, the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said that PM Modi had only given two […]

Anti Sanatana Dharma comments have fuelled frustration in INDIA camp: BJP Tamil Nadu co-incharge

NEW DELHI: Opposition’s calls for annihilating Sanatana Dharma manifests the frustration and jealousy stemming out of the INDIA bloc’s inability to match up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi growing popularity ahead of the 2024 general elections, a senior BJP leader from Tamil Nadu said. Speaking exclusively to The New Indian, state BJP co-incharge PS Reddy also hailed Tamil […]

I.N.D.I.A. MPs seek peace in Manipur: Delegation meets Governor

Seeking to bridge divisions and foster tranquillity, Opposition leaders press for concrete actions to end the ethnic conflict and restore normalcy in Manipur

Deadlock continues in Parliament over Manipur issue

Union Home minister Amit Shah calls for discussion on Manipur issue amidst ongoing disruptions