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Leader of Opposition

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Putin snubs Rahul Gandhi? Congress leader claims govt blocked his meeting with Russian President, GoI says up to visiting delegation to organise meetings

OpIndia Staff - 4 December, 2025

The Government of India dismissed Rahul Gandhi's allegations that he was blocked from meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin, stating that it is up to the visiting delegation to organize meetings outside the government schedule.

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Parliamentary Affairs minister Kiren Rijiju fact-checks Kharge’s false claims: ‘No CISF in Rajya Sabha, only Marshals present’

OpIndia Staff - 5 August, 2025

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju refuted Mallikarjun Kharge’s claim that CISF personnel entered the Rajya Sabha during Opposition protests. He said only Marshals were present.

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Congress celebrates one year of Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition, a year filled with more failures and controversies

Aditi - 4 July, 2025

Either Rahul Gandhi does not attend the Parliament sessions, or when he does, he ends up creating trouble for himself and his party with his controversial statements or activities.

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‘There is infighting in Congress on Leader of Opposition’: Haryana CM Saini

ANI - 26 October, 2024

Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini said the delay in the selection of the Leader of the Opposition in the Haryana Assembly is due to infighting in the Congress party.

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“Rahul Gandhi has degraded the position of LoP, insulted Hindu community”: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

ANI - 1 July, 2024

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks in the Lok Sabha and said that the latter has taken up a position of Leader of Opposition for the first time and has made very irresponsible statements thus bringing the level of politics down.

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Congress Working Committee unanimously passes resolution requesting Rahul Gandhi to become the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

ANI - 8 June, 2024

After the CWC meeting, Congress MP Kumari Selja said, “It was the CWC's wish that Rahul Gandhi be elected the leader of opposition”

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Amit Shah writes to opposition leaders seeking cooperation, says govt is ready to discuss Manipur issue

OpIndia Staff - 25 July, 2023

Home Minister targeted the opposition alleging that they are not interested in issues of dalits and the welfare of women, instead they are merely resorting to sloganeering.