Congress leader Imran Pratapgarhi said that it is a "happy moment" that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is being elected as Leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha adding that the "biggest protector" of the Constitution Rae Barelli MP will be standing in front of the government.
The Congress on Tuesday held a meeting of its leaders from Maharashtra to formulate a strategy for the assembly elections that are slated to be held this year, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge said that the country is now looking towards change and Maharashtra has given a clear message of this
"Today I took oath as MP inside the Parliament... even today our people have not got respect, basic facilities. Where are the jobs? Where is employment? The government will have to answer. We have come here to protect the self-respect and rights of our people and we will show it by doing it.
Following the announcement of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is being elected as leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari thanked Rae Bareli MP for fulfilling the wishes of the party leaders and said that under his leadership voices against "BJP's dictatorship"
Independent MP from Bihar's Purnea, Pappu Yadav on Tuesday wore a t-shirt with the words 'Re-NEET' on it as he took oath as a member to the 18th Lok Sabha and demanded the conduction of the medical entrance exam again and special status for the state of Bihar.
Congress leader Imran Masood on Tuesday said that it was his wish to see party leader Rahul Gandhi as Leader of the Opposition adding that the latter is the "strongest voice" of the opposition.
After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was elected as Leader of the Opposition, Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Tuesday said that Rahul Gandhi is an "internationally recognised" leader.
Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole on Tuesday said that the "Save Constitution campaign" by Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and the party national president Mallikarjun Kharge gave a big victory to the Maha Vikas Aghadi in the state in the recently held Lok Sabha election.
"They are not abiding by the Constitution. As the INDIA bloc is strong right now, we will oppose the wrong...," KL Sharma said while speaking to ANI on the fight between the opposition and the ruling party over the Lok Sabha Speaker post.
After taking oath, Kishan said "Baba Gorakhnath Maharaj ki jai", "Har Har Mahadev" which was joined by other MPs in the House. He also said "Jai Bhojpuri" before shaking hands with MP Faggan Singh Kulaste, who was presiding the Lower House at the time.
As per the sources, the TMC will clarify their stand on the nomination of K Suresh as the Speaker of Lok Sabha by 9 am tomorrow. Notably, the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc are set to lock horns over the post of Speaker in the Parliament on Wednesday.