No Leader of Opposition post for Congress in Lok Sabha

NH Bureau Tuesday, 19 August 2014 07:07:51 PM

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