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Congress Says Opposition Unity Stalled Govt Bills

By BPN News Desk August 14, 2026

The Congress has claimed that Opposition unity during Parliament’s Monsoon Session left the Modi government “rattled” and forced it to defer several major legislative proposals. The party described the session as a political success for the Opposition despite repeated disruptions in both Houses. Congress Claims Opposition Unity Stalled Bills Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh

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Mallikarjun Kharge Raises Haldwani Shuddhikaran Row

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2026

Congress president and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has raised the Haldwani “shuddhikaran” controversy in Parliament, saying the ritual made him feel he was being treated as “untouchable”. BJP leader J.P. Nadda condemned the reported incident and promised an investigation. Kharge Raises Haldwani Shuddhikaran Row Kharge referred to a

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Prashant Kishor Blames Samrat for BJP’s Bankipur Loss

By BPN News Desk August 13, 2026

Jan Suraaj Party founder and newly elected Bankipur MLA Prashant Kishor has said the BJP’s defeat in its long-held Bihar bastion was driven primarily by local factors and dissatisfaction with Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, rather than the recent wave of Gen Z-led protests. Prashant Kishor Blames Samrat Choudhary Kishor said the BJP’s loss in Bankipur […]

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Nagaland CM Seeks Review of FCRA Bill

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2026

Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio has urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to reconsider proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), warning that stricter provisions could affect churches and Christian charitable organisations involved in education, healthcare and social welfare programmes. Neiphiu Rio Seeks FCRA Review Rio has requested greater

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Hemant Soren Calls BJP a ‘Parasite’

By BPN News Desk August 12, 2026

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has intensified his attack on the BJP, calling the opposition party a “parasite” and accusing it of using student protests over recruitment examinations for political gain. His remarks came amid mounting pressure over alleged irregularities in state-level competitive examinations. Hemant Soren Calls BJP a Parasite Speaking in the

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Sharad Pawar’s MPs to Meet PM Modi

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2026

Eight MPs from Sharad Pawar’s NCP (SP) are set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, with Maharashtra-related concerns expected to feature prominently. Congress has also urged the delegation to raise its demand for implementing women’s reservation without linking it to delimitation. Sharad Pawar’s MPs to Meet PM Modi The […]

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Congress Vows Strong Opposition to FCRA Bill

By BPN News Desk August 10, 2026

The Congress has announced strong opposition to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, warning the government against pushing the legislation through Parliament without adequate debate. The party has also invoked the mass suspension of Opposition MPs during the 2023 Winter Session while preparing for a possible confrontation over the Bill. Congress

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Shivakumar Hits Back at Rijiju Over Women Ministers

By BPN News Desk August 9, 2026

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has hit back at Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju after the BJP leader questioned the absence of women from the Karnataka Cabinet, opening another political front in the wider debate over women’s representation. Shivakumar Hits Back at Kiren Rijiju Rijiju targeted the Congress over women’s representation while

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Kiren Rijiju Challenges Rahul Gandhi on Women’s Reservation

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2026

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has challenged Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to support the women’s reservation framework “unconditionally”, triggering a fresh political exchange over the delayed implementation of the 33% quota for women in Parliament and State Assemblies. Rijiju Challenges Rahul Gandhi on Women’s Quota Rijiju responded to Rahul Gandhi’s

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Shashi Tharoor Calls CJP Protests a Wake-Up Call

By BPN News Desk August 8, 2026

Tharoor Calls CJP Protests a Political Wake-Up Call Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has urged political leaders to pay greater attention to younger voters following the CJP protests, describing the developments as a “rude wake-up call” and stressing the growing electoral importance of India’s youth. Tharoor Says Politicians Must Listen to Youth Tharoor said politicians need