India opposition INDIA bloc tensions

Timeline

1. 19 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   CPI(M) admits lapses in Kerala campaign, calls for internal overhaul

   CPI(M) admitted humility lapses, candidate and campaign errors in Kerala, and pledged a thorough internal overhaul with a September state committee meeting.

2. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   CPI(M) Politburo meets in New Delhi to analyse Kerala defeat and Vijayan’s opposition role

   CPI(M) Politburo met in New Delhi to dissect Kerala’s electoral loss, West Bengal’s BJP win, and debate Pinarayi Vijayan’s future as opposition leader, amid internal rifts and a probe of his daughter.

3. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   DMK accuses Rahul Gandhi of betraying Tamil Nadu allies after election

   DMK leader TKS Elangovan criticised Rahul Gandhi for backing TVK after Tamil Nadu elections, calling him politically immature and accusing him of betraying the opposition alliance.

4. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   India's Opposition Calls for Strategy Shift as BJP Consolidates Power

   India's opposition met on June 8, urging a paradigm shift and wider grassroots alliance as the BJP pushes electoral reforms and the One Nation One Election agenda.

5. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   India's Opposition INDIA Alliance Holds Unity Meeting as BJP Launches Critique

   India's INDIA Alliance met in Delhi after years, setting a joint agenda on key issues and pledging regular meetings; the BJP responded with sharp criticism of opposition leaders.

6. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   India Block opposition alliance meets in Delhi, calls for education minister's resignation over exam scandal

   India Block opposition leaders met in Delhi on 8 June, demanding the education minister resign over the NEET scandal, planning a letter to the Chief Justice, and gearing up for the 2029 election, with the next

7. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   CPI(M) MP John Brittas accuses Rahul Gandhi of undermining INDIA bloc over BJP allegations

   CPI(M) MP John Brittas warned that Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi’s accusations of a BJP‑CPI(M) deal in Kerala threaten the INDIA bloc’s unity.

8. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   India Alliance opposition gathering in Delhi adopts five joint demands

   Opposition leaders from 25 parties met in Delhi, agreeing on five demands including a CJI letter on vote fraud, education minister resignation, and a government dialogue on unemployment, inflation and farmers;

9. about 2 months ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   India opposition alliance rallies Congress and Trinamool leaders to tighten unity

   Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge called for stronger unity within the India opposition alliance against the government's constitutional amendment bill, while Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee met Sonia Gandhi,,

10. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    India opposition ‘INDIA Bloc’ convenes in Delhi ahead of elections

    India’s opposition ‘INDIA Bloc’ met in Delhi on 8 June, with 23‑25 parties attending, calls for Congress‑led coordination, and notable absences such as DMK, TVK, CPI and AAP.

11. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    India opposition coalition confirms 23 parties for June 8 meeting

    Twenty‑three opposition parties will meet on 8 June 2026 in New Delhi to coordinate a joint strategy ahead of the 2029 elections, despite boycotts by DMK and distancing by AAP.

12. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    CPI(M) challenges Congress allegations of BJP tie‑up during Kerala election

    CPI(M) wrote to Congress president rejecting allegations of a BJP alliance during Kerala elections, calling them a systematic campaign that endangers INDIA bloc unity ahead of a June 8 meeting.

13. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    CPI(M) Seeks Congress Clarification on Kerala Collusion Claims before INDIA Bloc Meeting

    CPI(M) asks Congress to clarify Kerala collusion allegations ahead of the INDIA bloc meeting, warning the claims could harm opposition unity.

14. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 23 sources

    India Opposition INDIA Bloc Meets in Delhi, Sets Five-Point Strategy

    India's opposition INDIA bloc met in Delhi, with 23‑25 parties agreeing on a five‑point strategy: letter to CJI on electoral rolls, demand education minister’s resignation, call for an all‑party economic summit

15. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    CPI(M) challenges Congress over Kerala election accusations before India Block meeting

    CPI(M) sent a letter to Congress protesting Kerala election accusations and reaffirmed its participation in the upcoming India Block meeting despite DMK’s boycott.

16. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    India's opposition INDIA bloc strained as Punjab BJP leadership shifts and unity debate erupts

    Punjab BJP replaced Sunil Jakhar with Kewal Dhillon amid criticism, while CPI leader D Raja urged the INDIA bloc to stay united despite intra‑alliance tensions.

17. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    CPI(M) pushes for INDIA bloc revival, accuses Congress of undermining unity

    CPI(M) urged reviving the INDIA opposition bloc, blaming Congress for weakening secular unity against the BJP, while denouncing alleged BJP deals, electoral roll issues, economic troubles and new labour reforms

18. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Congress criticised by DMK and CPM over alliance moves and secular unity

    DMK youth leader and the CPI(M) blame Congress for BJP victories and say its actions weaken secular opposition unity.

19. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    DMK Youth Wing Accuses Congress of Betrayal After Tamil Nadu Election

    DMK youth wing leader Udhayanidhi Stalin accuses Congress of betraying the party by joining the TVK government post‑election, while Congress MP Manickam Tagore defends his party and alleges secret DMK‑AIADMK‑B​