"Since June 9, 2024, the following leaders have met the Leader of Opposition: Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina on June 10, 2024, Prime Minister of Vietnam Pham Minh Ching on August 1, 2024, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia on August 21, 2024, Prime Minister of Mau
"It was the first time I experienced discussions in the House. I was listening and observing how people spoke and presented their views. The presence of Tejashwi Yadav was missing, and the opposition might have expressed their views more strongly had he been there," Thakur told ANI.
Kerala BJP President Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched a sharp attack on Congress over the expulsion of MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, alleging that the Congress knowingly promoted a leader with a history of "exploiting and harassing women."
Priyanka's remarks come amid an ongoing political exchange, with the Congress accusing the Centre of undermining democratic norms and restricting the Opposition's engagement with international delegates.
Announcing an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for those hospitalised, Banerjee accused the Centre of selectively implementing SIR in non-BJP-ruled states such as West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala.
Swaraj Kaushal, former Mizoram governor and husband of late Union Minister Sushma Swaraj, passed away on Thursday, his daughter, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj, confirmed. He was 73.
BJP MP Sambit Patra called the remarks "inappropriate" and "factually incorrect," saying they project India in a poor light at a time when global leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, are visiting the country.
Earlier today, ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, alleged that the Centre is suggesting that foreign dignitaries not meet the LoP.