Leader Of Opposition

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'I am taking responsibility and resigning from the post of the party's Karnataka State President. I will send my resignation to Sonia Gandhi and General Secretary KC Venugopal,' said Rao. (Photo: ANI)

'I take responsibility...' Dinesh Gundu Rao resigns as Karnataka Congress chief

The development came soon after Siddaramaiah resigned as the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP).

09 Dec 2019 8:35 PM

HC observed that the petitioner failed to point out the provision that the appointment of the leader of the opposition is a must. observed that the petitioner failed to point out the provision that the appointment of the leader of the opposition is a must. (Photo: File)

Delhi HC disposes of petition on apointment of Leader of Opposition in LS

The PIL had sought direction to Lok Sabha Speaker regarding the appointment of Leader of opposition for the 17th Lok Sabha.

08 Jul 2019 2:51 PM

Senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar (Photo: Twitter | @WadettiwarVijay)

Vijay Wadettiwar becomes leader of Opposition

After his appointment, Mr Waddetiwar promised to make maximum use of the little time he has to highlight people’s issues.

25 Jun 2019 7:28 AM

Vijay Wadettiwar was formerly the State Minister of Water Resources in the Government of Maharashtra. (Photo: Twitter | @WadettiwarVijay)

Vijay Wadettiwar appointed as new leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha

Vijay Wadettiwar is a senior leader of the Indian National Congress party in the state.

24 Jun 2019 2:00 PM

'It is a fact that it's 10 per cent of the strength of House. Since we are officially two short, we cannot have a Leader of Opposition. However, the onus also lies at doorsteps of government whether they want to designate a party formally as principal opposition or not,' Surjewala said. (Photo: File)

Cong to not stake claim for LoP post in Lok Sabha: Spokesperson Surjewala

He further said since the Cong does not have the numbers to stake the claim as minimum requirement is 54 seats.

01 Jun 2019 6:26 PM

Vikhe-Patil refutes rumours of his resignation as LoP

Radhakrishna Vikhe-Patil said that he was in Loni in Ahmednagar district on Tuesday.

20 Mar 2019 4:36 AM

Sharif, the younger brother of jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, served as the chief minister of the politically crucial Punjab province from 2013 to 2018. (Photo: AP)

PML-N chief Shahbaz Sharif set to become leader of opposition in NA

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan defeated Sharif in a one-sided election in National Assembly to become the 22nd PM of Pakistan.

19 Aug 2018 1:25 PM

The RJD managed to get the requisite numbers and were accorded the status based on the party's enhanced strength in the upper house. (Photo: File)

Rabri Devi to now lead opposition in Bihar Legislative Council

In the recent biennial elections to the legislative council, RJD's tally in the upper house rose from 7 to 9, required to get the status.

12 May 2018 7:38 PM

Congress avoids action against 2 MLAs

Narayan Rane was offered a Rajya Sabha berth recently by the BJP.

05 Mar 2018 1:13 AM

Rane’s BJP move could rob Congress of its Opp. status

Party fears Rane may join BJP along with two MLAs, making NCP the second biggest party.

23 Aug 2017 3:09 AM

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

MLAs authorise Akhilesh to name SP Legislature Party leader

SP, which had 224 MLAs in the outgoing House, won only 47 seats this time in the 403-member House.

16 Mar 2017 3:41 PM

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