No Leader of Opposition post for Congress in Lok Sabha
- Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan on Tuesday rejected Congress’ plea for the LoP post
- Mahajan said she has taken decision on the basis of rules and traditions
- Congress president Sonia Gandhi had urged speaker to provide LoP post to Mallikarjun Kharge
- Kharge is the party's leader in the lower House
- Congress has total 44 MPs against BJP’s 282
- According to rule, a party must have 1/10th of the strength for LoP post
- Well, speculations are being made on alliance for the LoP post
