R Ashoka, Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, on Wednesday, slammed the Siddaramaiah government for the arrest of a kar sevak (volunteer) in Hubballi, saying that the situation in the state is such that one is sent to jail for chanting 'Jai Sri Ram'.
"We have to get together and be united against this terrorism if we claim our hearts beat for humanity," Beheshti, a journalist and human rights activist, told the Tazpit Press Service shortly before he joined other Israeli officials discussing the war at a Knesset event.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday rejected the allegation of leaders of the Opposition parties that the consecration ceremony of Ram Temple in Ayodhya is being politicised by the BJP.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah appealed to BJP leaders in the state to stop playing petty politics in the "name of God and religion", urging them to act responsibly as an opposition amid protests by the party over Hubballi arrest.
Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj raised concerns over targeted actions against opposition leaders by central agencies while exempting BJP leaders.
BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said, "Today, once again Arvind Kejriwal has skipped the third summon. This shows that there is something to hide, and that is why he is absconding like a criminal."
"Why is ECI stonewalling opposition meeting with them? How do we trust ECI who refuses to meet Principal Opposition Parties?" Singh said in a post on X.
"Due to various reasons, we are changing the candidates for a few seats and CM Jagan has clearly stated that we are focusing on winning 175 seats. In view of this, it is important that we all go together and if there's any opposition against a sitting candidate, the changes shall be made
Kerala Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan on Tuesday slammed state Minister Saji Cheriyan for his remarks against Christian priests who attended an event with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during Christmas. He said that Cheriyan's remarks were "abusive".
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah dismissed the opposition's allegation of hate politics in connection with the arrest of a man linked to the riots that took place after the Babri Masjid demolition in 1992.
It seeks direction to the Centre to include the Chief Justice of India in the selection committee for the appointment of the CEC and ECs which currently comprises of the Prime Minister, Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.
South Korea's opposition party chief, Lee Jae-myung, was attacked during his visit to the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday, Yonhap news agency reported.