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Rahul asks Speaker to restore expunged remarks as Congress sparks ‘Gandhi vs Godse’ debate

New Delhi: The redaction of a large chunk of his first speech as the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Monday “goes against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy”, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written in a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, expressing shock that his remarks on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Hindu religion, Agnipath scheme and two business houses were deleted.The BJP, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had dubbed his comments anti-Hindu, but Gandhi remained defiant. “They can expunge as much as they want, but the truth will prevail,” he told reporters Tuesday, a day after his maiden speech. He also demanded that the expunged remarks be restored. Defending Gandhi in the Lok Sabha Tuesday, Congress MP and general secretary K.C. Venugopal accused th...
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‘Rahul insulted Hindus, lowered dignity of LoP post’ — BJP lashes out after Congress MP’s LS speech

New Delhi: Hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s first speech as Leader of Opposition caused an uproar in Lok Sabha Monday, the BJP deputed two of its Union ministers and a senior parliamentarian to rebut the Rae Bareli MP’s claims, saying this is not the first time he and the Congress have “insulted Hindu society”.“Today Rahul Gandhi has called the entire Hindu society violent and untruthful. He has insulted the Hindu society and this is not the first time, this is the old method of Congress. In 2010, the then home minister P. Chidambaram had called Hindus terrorists…,” Union Minister for Railways and Information & Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw said at a press conference in the Parliament premises.  While speaking in the Lok Sabha Monday, Rahul accused the BJP of spreading “vi...
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‘BJP spreads hatred, they are no Hindus’ — Rahul Gandhi’s 1st speech as LoP causes furore in LS
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‘BJP spreads hatred, they are no Hindus’ — Rahul Gandhi’s 1st speech as LoP causes furore in LS

New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi’s first speech as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Monday triggered a political firestorm as the Congress leader accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading “violence, hatred and lies”, which, he said, were against the basic tenets of Hinduism advocated by Lord Shiva.Gandhi’s remarks got the BJP top brass — including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh — up on their feet, as the INDIA bloc members rallied behind the Rae Bareli MP, who said that he represents not just the Congress, but the entire Opposition. “This is a country of non-violence, not that of fear. Our saints spoke of non-violence. Shiv ji ne kaha daro mat, darao mat… ahimsa ki baat karte hain… apne trishul ko zameen mai gaadh dete hai...
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Lok Sabha gets LoP after 10 yrs, as Rahul Gandhi steps in. A look at his roles & responsibilities

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was officially recognised as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the 18th Lok Sabha Wednesday, a day after his party communicated its decision to appoint him as the LoP to pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab. The LoP holds an important position in a parliamentary democracy. As LoP, Gandhi will now be part of the high-level committee that selects the Chief Election Commissioners, CBI director, Lokpal, Chief Vigilance Commissioner and National Human Rights Commission chairperson. As LoP, Gandhi will be a “shadow Prime Minister.” According to the ‘Practice and Procedure of Parliament’, a manual published by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, as a shadow Prime Minister, the LoP has to be prepared to “take up the responsibility of forming a government if his part...
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What Powers Does Rahul Gandhi Have As LoP In Lok Sabha? What Will Be His Salary?

Rahul Gandhi, who ran a Lok Sabha election campaign this year with the Constitution of India in his hand, took on his first Constitutional role on Monday as he was elected the Leader of Opposition [LoP] in the House of The People on Monday. As the LoP Rahul Gandhi will get a salary and will have several facilities and amenities at his disposal under the Salary and Allowances of Leaders of Opposition in Parliament Act, 1977. According to a government booklet available in the Parliament library, "The Leader of the Opposition occupies a seat in the front row left to the Chair. He/she also enjoys certain privileges on ceremonial occasions like escorting the Speaker-elect to the rostrum and a seat in the front row at the time of the Address by the President t...
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In his first constitutional post, Rahul to be Lok Sabha leader of opposition | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rahul Gandhi will be leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, in a major leg up for the Gandhi scion in his parliamentary responsibilities which is widely viewed as laying the ground for an aggressive and confrontational face-off with a dominant BJP.The expectation that politics in coming days will be a 'Modi vs Rahul' duel got another fillip by the fact that as LoP - the first constitutional position he will hold - Rahul is likely to be chairman of the all-important Public Accounts Committee that has the primary function of examining CAG reports, and can also seek probes from the govt.The panel, though with govt majority which decides issues by vote, has proved to be testy for many regimes. Besides, he would also be a member of various collegiums comprising the PM and CJI or govt ...
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Rahul Gandhi appointed Leader of Opposition, says Congress

On 8 June, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) unanimously passed a resolution, requesting Rahul Gandhi to take charge as the LoP. The Congress did not have the required 10 percent of the total MPs in the Lok Sabha and was ineligible for appointing the Leader of Opposition in 2014 and 2019 when it won 44 and 52 seats, respectively. However, in this general election, 99 candidates fielded by the Congress emerged as winners.Between 2014 and 2019, Kharge was the Congress’s floor leader in the Lok Sabha. In the second term of Narendra Modi as Prime Minister from 2019-24, Congress’s Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who lost the elections this time, performed the role.After the CWC resolution, Rahul, earlier this month, said he was yet to make up his mind. Congress sources also maintained that he wan...
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Rahul Gandhi appointed leader of opposition in Lok Sabha | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been appointed the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the 18th Lok Sabha, announced the party, Congress announced on Tuesday after the meeting of floor leaders of the INDIA bloc. "Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson (Sonia Gandhi) wrote to Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab, informing him of the decision to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha," senior party leader KC Venugopal told reporters after the meeting.He said the decision on other appointments will be decided later.The announcement comes after the meeting of floor leaders of the INDIA bloc at the residence of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.Earlier, the Congress Working Committee had unanimously voted to recommend Gandhi to lead the opposition in...
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Rahul Gandhi Appointed Leader Of Opposition In Lok Sabha: Congress MP KC Venugopal

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has been appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal announced on Tuesday. This announcement was made during a press briefing after a meeting of INDIA bloc leaders at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's residence in New Delhi. KC Venugopal stated, "CPP Chairperson Sonia Gandhi wrote to Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab informing that Rahul Gandhi will be Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha." VIDEO | "CPP chairperson Sonia Gandhi wrote to Pro-tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab informing that Rahul Gandhi will be Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha," says Congress leader KC Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) at a press briefing after a meeting of INDIA bloc leaders at Mallikar...
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Congress to decide on LoP in Lok Sabha: Sharad Pawar

NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar | Photo Credit: ANI NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on June 20 said the Congress will decide on the appointment of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha as it has maximum seats among the INDIA bloc parties in the Lower House of Parliament.Asked if efforts will be made to have the Lok Sabha's deputy speaker from the opposition, Mr. Pawar claimed this "rule" was not followed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his last government."A discussion will take place on that point, but I do not think any fruitful outcome will be there from it," he said. Mr. Pawar was speaking to reporters at Baramati in Maharashtra's Pune district.The BJP won 240 seats in the recently held polls to the 543-member Lok Sabha and formed government with its partners ...
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Rahul Gandhi can pressure Centre to make MSP a legal right: Punjab Leader of the Opposition 

Partap Singh Bajwa, Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Battling factionalism and desertions, the Congress in Punjab put up an impressive electoral performance in the Lok Sabha election. Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Partap Singh Bajwa, shares his assessment of the recently concluded General Election. Edited excerpts. The party president, Mallikarjun Kharge, told the Congress Working Committee (CWC) that the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc should function cohesively. You were present at the CWC meeting, but you continue to target the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Punjab every day. Are you not defying the high command? It was clear from the outset that our alliances were tailored for specific regions, goals...
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‘It is our collective wish that Rahul Gandhi should take up office as LoP’: Kishori Lal Sharma | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress MP from Amethi, Kishori Lal Sharma said that it is the collective desire of the party for Rahul Gandhi to take up office as Leader of the Opposition."Kharge ji is our leader, and it is our collective wish, as well as the party's wish," Sharma said.This statement follows the Congress Working Committee's recent resolution, which sources indicate called for Rahul Gandhi to be appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.On Sonia Gandhi's re-election as the chairperson of the Congress parliamentary party, Kishori Lal Sharma said, "I am very happy because under her (Sonia Gandhi) guidance I will work as an MP in the Parliament."Sonia Gandhi was re-elected as the Chairperson of the Congress Parliamentary Party at the CPP meeting held at the Central Hall of Pa...
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CWC passes resolution urging Rahul Gandhi to take charge as Leader of Opposition in 18th Lok Sabha

New Delhi: In its first meeting after the declaration of the general election results, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) Saturday unanimously passed a resolution requesting Rahul Gandhi to take charge as the Leader of Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha. Gandhi heard the sentiments of the party’s highest decision-making body and will take a call in the next two to four days on whether to take up the role or not, Congress general secretary (organisation) K.C. Venugopal told reporters.  “During the campaigning, we raised issues of social and political justice with great vigour. That has to continue in a greater manner inside the Parliament also. Rahul Gandhi is the best person to have a better, strong and vigilant opposition,” Venugopal said. Show Full Article ...
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Shashi Tharoor hails Rahul Gandhi as ‘Man of the Match’ in Lok Sabha polls, advocates for leader of opposition role | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor lauded Rahul Gandhi as the "man of the match" in the recent Lok Sabha elections, advocating for him to assume the role of Leader of Opposition in the House. Speaking to media, Tharoor emphasized the electorate's message as a rebuke to the BJP's perceived arrogance and unilateral governance style. He said the message of the mandate was that the electorate have given a "comeuppance" to the BJP's "overweening arrogance" and its "my way or the high way attitude"."It will be a challenge for Mr (Narendra) Modi and Amit Shah who have not been used to consulting very much in running their government and I think this is going to test their ability to change their way of functioning and be more accommodative and more conciliatory within the governm...
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