New leader of the Opposition in Parliament has a big task ahead

Mr. Chairman Sir: I have listened very carefully to the views expressed by the Leader of Opposition and all the other members who have spoken, especially those from Andhra Pradesh. The Home Minister has already mentioned the specific steps our Government will take to address the concerns of all regions of the state, particularly of Seemandhra. I would like to make a few further announcements in this regard. First, for purposes of Central assistance, Special Category Status will be extended to ...

Opposition BJP has assured the ruling UPA that it would support the bill for the creation of Telangana in Parliament. Renu Mittal explains why The decks have been cleared for tabling the Telangana Bill in Parliament which will bifurcate Andhra Pradesh and create the 29th state of India. After many delays and hurdles, the Union Cabinet has passed the Telangana Bill, which will now be sent to President Pranab Mukherjee for his approval and then be tabled in Parliament.  The Telangana ...

Narayanasamy Government today accused opposition BJP of stalling key anti-corruption legislations in recently concluded session of Parliament. "The government took all possible steps to pass the anti-corruption legislations. These ...

Ukraine- A top opposition figure assumed presidential powers on Sunday, plunging Ukraine into new uncertainty after a deadly political standoff - and boosting long-jailed Yulia Tymoshenko's chances of a return to power.The whereabouts and legitimacy of ...

BJP leader Sushma Swaraj said the "people will judge us on the role we played in the opposition, and as the ruling government in several states, in the Lok Sabha polls".She pointed out that by June 1, a new Lok Sabha would have been

This is what the home minister Sushil Kumar Shinde had said earlier: On the Telangana bill: He said he was "obliged" to the BJP for its support. He said he was not sure whether BJP would support the bill but "you did not sit on the prestige that the announcement for creation of the new state had been made by Sonia Gandhi 10 years back and you had also promised it." Specifically, choosing Swaraj for the eloquent praise, Shinde said "aap ki baat mein mithaas hai, mithai khane se bhi woh ...

Notwithstanding vociferous opposition, the government is expected to table the Telangana Bill in Lok Sabha tomorrow.

Accusing the opposition of not agreeing to extend the Parliament session to pass pending anti-graft bills, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Friday said the government was with no choice but to unhappily decide on adjourning it sine die. I ...

As the last session of Parliament before general elections came to an end today, Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi made a sharp attack on opposition parties alleging their "deceit" had ensured that key anti-corruption bills could not be passed. "Those in ...