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Synonyms and antonyms of the word: opposition parties

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Congress and the other Opposition parties on Wednesday slammed the Central government over the NCERT panel's recommendation "to replace 'India' with 'Bharat' in Social Science school textbooks".

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.in/ncert-panel-recommends-replace-india-bharat-textbooks-oppn-slams-move-863469

Earlier, on January 15, Mayawati, commenting on Opposition unity efforts, had said the BSP’s ideology was different from that of other Opposition parties, so it will contest the elections without getting into any alliance.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/mayawati-congress-alliance-2024-bsp-social-maths-8685063/

Fifteen Opposition parties met in Patna last Friday to forge a common front in “national interest” with the aim to take on the ruling BJP in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.

Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/analysis/patna-opposition-meet-vision-first-leader-later

Guwahati, March 6: Opposition parties in Assam have expressed strong resentment against recent hike in the price of domestic LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) cylinders in the wake of “public outcry over rising inflation” of late.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/03/06/assam-opp-parties-slam-govt-move-to-hike-lpg-cylinder-price/

Have you ever thought about playing a role in bringing the Opposition parties together?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/political-pulse/ghulam-nabi-azad-interview-congress-leadership-rahul-gandhi-8537874/

“It is clear that these athletes are being used by Congress and other Opposition parties.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/wrestlers-protest-mahapanchayat-farm-leaders-crackdown-detained-8632967/

Opposition parties criticised the event, saying the prime minister had sidelined President Droupadi Murmu, who has only ceremonial powers but is the head of state and highest constitutional authority.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/28/modi-opens-indias-new-parliament-as-opposition-boycotts

Opposition parties have since decried limited political space and freedom of expression in South Sudan.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/yakani-asks-states-administrative-areas-to-secure-political-space/

Opposition parties have since stated their suspicion about where the funds went to.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/news/lindiwe-zulu-denies-bungling-r100m-gbv-victims/

Opposition parties in Assam have expectedly lashed out against the government.

Source: https://thediplomat.com/2023/02/politics-drives-assams-crackdown-on-child-marriage/

Opposition parties in Nigeria have called for the presidential election to be scrapped, describing it as a sham.

Source: https://nehandaradio.com/2023/02/28/opposition-parties-in-nigeria-call-for-sham-election-to-be-scrapped/

Opposition parties in recent years have accused Georgian Dream of pursuing pro-Russia policies while claiming to be Western-oriented.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/georgia-drops-foreign-agents-law-after-massive-protests-97763776

Opposition parties in the incoming 10th National Assembly have unveiled a 13 man committee to shortlist, screen and eventually recommend speakership and deputy speakership candidates from amongst them.

Source: https://www.peoplesdailyng.com/10th-assembly-leadership-storm-gathers-over-akpabio-tajudeen-barau-kalu/

Opposition parties in the state criticised advocate Koustav Bagchi’s arrest, saying the government was ‘autocratic’ and CM Mamata Banerjee was ‘acting like a dictator’.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/advocate-koustav-bagchi-arrested-kolkata-cm-mamata-banerjee-8478828/

Opposition parties questioned the expense involved in setting up new ministries, citing an Institute for Government estimate of 15 million pounds ($18 million) per department in direct costs.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-news/2023/02/uk-leader-sunak-shakes-up-govt-to-focus-on-business-energy/

Reacting to the meet, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah calling it a тАЬphoto sessionтАЭ and saying that the various Opposition parties can never be united.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/opposition-meet-patna-live-updates-congress-tmc-jdu-aap-nitish-kumar-kharge-mamata-8681179/

Slamming the Opposition parties, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav said, "This (UCC) is written in our Constitution.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bjp-slams-opposition-for-critcising-pm-modis-stand-on-uniform-civil-code-4158349

The incident had sparked outrage in Tamil Nadu with Opposition parties questioning the law and order situation in the state.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/tamil-nadu-goondas-act-sc-youth-assault-9021326/

The matter had stalled parliament repeatedly during the budget session, with Opposition parties demanding a probe by the Joint Parliamentary Committee.

Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/advocate-mukul-rohatgi-applauds-court-appointed-panel-in-hindenburg-adani-row-3830084

These bills were passed amid a ruckus created by the Opposition parties seeking a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the Adani-Hindenburg issue.

Source: https://www.dailyexcelsior.com/jk-appropriation-bill-2023-considered-returned-from-rajya-sabha/