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Opposition leaders coming together in support of presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha might be seen just as a show of strength. But there is a bigger message behind the Opposition unity.

After NCP chief Sharad Pawar, NC president Farooq Abdullah has also turned down the opportunity to become the Oppositions joint presidential candidate.

Regional equations and traditional rivalries are on display as non-BJP parties opt to stay in or stay out of the big Opposition meeting called by Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee in the run-up to the crucial Presidential election.

All eyes are on Mamata Banerjee's Opposition meet ahead of the presidential polls. Who attends and who does not will be a defining factor in Opposition unity.

Botswana National Front Central Committee (CC) has resolved to recall its Vice President, Revered Dr Prince Dibeela and Publicity Secretary, Justin Hunyepa from representing the party at UDC NEC after the duo broke ranks with Duma Boko to offer support to the embattled Botswana Congress Party (BCP) at the recent Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC) meeting held in Palapye.

Botswana National Front (BNF) Vice President who also sits in the UDC NEC, Reverend Prince Dibeela has suggested to the party Chairman Motlatsi Molapisi to consider expulsion of Duma Boko and Dumelang Saleshando from the UDC leadership for the good of the party, WeekendPost has learnt.

Parliament looks like picking a new president on 15 May because the incumbent has alienated far too many MPs, Looked at from the perspective of last April, the latest political developments seem improbable, even absurd. A year ago Mogadishu was on a war footing and President Mohamed Abdullah Mohamed Farmajo was doing everything in his power to stay on, even if it meant damaging national institutions carefully built up over the years and factionalising the security forces. Some in Mogadishu even ...

The recent assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab and Manipur have reinforced the perception that the Congress remains the weakest link in the opposition’s fight against the BJP. It was the BJP’s principal opposition in three – Manipur, Goa and Uttarakhand – of the five states, but couldn’t even pose a tough challenge to the saffron party in any, let alone

Regional parties sound the deathknell for rudderless Congress

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said the BJP would be ousted from power if opposition camps come together and offer a credible alternative to the people.