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INDIA bloc dead and buried, exists only on paper after DMK boycott: BJP

The decision is a continuation of its stand against the Congress ever since the national party joined hands with the TVK, which won the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections

Will Vijay's TVK Join INDIA Bloc If DMK Quits Over Congress 'Betrayal'?

DMK sought to underline that its boycott was directed at the Congress rather than the alliance itself.

DMK to boycott June 8 INDIA bloc meeting over Congress ‘betrayal’

The Congress, which had won five seats as part of the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance, had post-polls unilaterally snapped ties with the Dravidian party and joined the TVK-led coalition government.

DMK Boycotts INDIA Bloc Meet: Opposition Unity Cracks Over DMK's ‘Betrayal’ Claim Against Congress

The INDIA bloc is facing renewed questions over its unity after the DMK decided to withdraw from a key opposition meeting, citing “betrayal” by the Congress following the Tamil Nadu elections.This development comes amid reported internal tensions within other alliance partners as well, including the Trinamool Congress (TMC), further intensifying concerns about cohesion within the opposition front.Political analysts suggest that these growing rifts could reshape national politics and potentially give the NDA an advantage in upcoming parliamentary and legislative battles. n18oc_politicsn18oc_plain-speakn18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Tamil Nadu polls fallout: DMK to boycott INDIA bloc meet on June 8

Shivakumar's Mekedatu Stand Drives Wedge Within Congress: 'Won't Compromise On Tamil Nadu's Rights'

Congress MP Manickam Tagore said he boycotted DK Shivakumar's swearing-in over Mekedatu remarks, reiterating that Tamil Nadu's Cauvery rights are non-negotiable.

TMC's Firhad Hakim resigns as Kolkata mayor

Kolkata Mayor and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA Firhad Hakim has resigned from his post after receiving permission from party supremo Mamata Banerjee, senior TMC leader Kunal Ghosh said on Wednesday, amid deepening turmoil within the opposition party following its electoral defeat in West Bengal.The announcement came as the TMC grappled with its most serious internal crisis since losing power, with a large section of its legislators openly rebelling against the party leadership and seeking a reorganisation of the legislature wing.Also read: TMC crisis deepens as Mamata loyalists attend BJP-led review meetingThe political churn was visible on Wednesday when Hakim, along with TMC MLAs Nayana Bandyopadhyay, Ashok Deb and Kunal Ghosh, attended an administrative review meeting convened by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at Nabanna, a development that added a fresh dimension to the ongoing unrest within the party, PTI reported.The attendance of several leaders considered close to Banerjee at the government meeting came even as the party's legislative wing appeared headed for an unprecedented split.Rebels stake claim to legislature leadershipHours earlier, 58 dissident TMC MLAs formally extended support to expelled legislator Ritabrata Banerjee as the new leader of the legislature party and conveyed their decision to Assembly Speaker Rathindra Bose, according to PTI.Ritabrata Banerjee, accompanied by fellow rebel MLA Sandipan Saha and other dissident legislators, met the Speaker and submitted letters of support purportedly signed by 58 MLAs.The rebel faction also proposed a new leadership structure, naming Ritabrata Banerjee as legislature party leader, Javed Khan, Sandipan Saha and Shiuli Saha as deputy leaders, and Raghunathganj MLA Akhruzzaman as the chief whip.Ritabrata Banerjee, Khan and Saha were also present at the chief minister's administrative review meeting later in the day.The developments followed a gathering of dissident legislators at the Assembly earlier on Wednesday. Significantly, none of the MLAs who attended the rebels' meeting had participated in Mamata Banerjee's dharna in central Kolkata on Tuesday, highlighting the growing divide between the party leadership and the dissident bloc.Also read: TMC rebels back expelled MLA Ritabrata Banerjee as legislature party leader in BengalPolitical signals from administrative meetingsSeveral leaders identified with the Kalighat leadership, including Hakim, Bandyopadhyay, Deb and Ghosh, skipped the Assembly meeting and instead attended the Nabanna review meeting.The latest development comes days after senior TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and six party MLAs attended an administrative review meeting chaired by Adhikari in Kalyani, triggering speculation over shifting political equations within the opposition camp after the assembly election setback.Political observers told PTI that with another set of TMC leaders attending Wednesday's meeting, the line between administrative engagement and political messaging was becoming increasingly blurred in West Bengal's evolving post-election landscape.The BJP government has maintained that such meetings are inclusive administrative exercises. During the previous TMC regime, BJP leaders had often alleged that opposition legislators were excluded from official review meetings.Soon after assuming office, Adhikari announced that opposition MPs and MLAs would be invited to government programmes and district-level administrative review meetings.Also read: TMC dissolves West Bengal units, launches overhaul after poll drubbingParty debates participationReacting to the participation of TMC legislators in such meetings last week, Kunal Ghosh had said the matter was being discussed within the party."We are not in favour of boycotting administrative meetings called by the state government. But when our party workers are being assaulted and rendered homeless in post-poll violence, we need to think twice before attending such meetings. Our party is also discussing whether we should continue participating in these meetings or not," he had said.The ongoing turmoil comes against the backdrop of the TMC's crushing assembly election defeat and growing uncertainty over the party's future leadership structure.

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren targeted in London, called an 'evil Zionist b****' | Watch video

Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren was verbally targeted in London by a man who criticised her pro-Israel views. Mirren, a longtime supporter of Israel and star of “Golda,” has previously opposed cultural boycotts and backed Israel’s participation in Eurovision.

Boycott of cattle market in Hassan to extend to other parts of Karnataka, pressure to be maintained on govt. to repeal law

The federation is now in contact with community leaders across other districts to expand the campaign Statewide

J&K Forest Minister boycotts own department’s event to protest demolitions in Jammu

Javed Rana’s decision to boycott the event reflected a growing rift between the elected government and officials who report to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha directly in J&K