A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed on the importance of fruitful sessions in the parliament for the development of a nation, the opposition claimed that Upper House is used only for delays and protests.

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured that his government is ready to listen to all issues in the upcoming winter parliament session. Opposition raised Farooq Abdullah's detention issue during an all-party meeting. They demanded that he must be allowed to attend the Parliament session.

Subtraction of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir sailed through the Rajya Sabha on Monday, leaving Congress in splits. While several prominent leaders of the Opposition voted in favour of it some remained defiant amid walkouts by several other leaders.

"Please wait till May 23. We will surprise you. The entire vote share to seat share conversion is a difficult job. There is also a fear psychosis in the country and people do not reveal their views."

The Opposition on Sunday raised doubts on the EVM machines and demanded return of the ballot paper system in the election. Addressing a press conference, Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu said that with change is technology, the EVM machines have not evolved.

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday claimed that Congress nearly said no and rejected his offer of an alliance with Aam Aadmi Party in the national capital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hit out at opposition parties, terming the 'mahagatbandhan' a grouping of corrupt, negativity and instability and accusing them of misleading the people.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday rejected allegations that the government decision to provide 10 per cent reservation in education and jobs for the economically weaker sections in the general category was politically motivated with an eye on upper caste vote in the Lok Sabha polls.

A day after BJP President Amit Shah criticised the Supreme Court verdict allowing women of all ages to the Sabrimala temple, the opposition hit back saying his "frivolous and ignorant" comments not only insulted the apex court but also exposed who was behind the violence in the temple area.

There could be no shame for Indians for letting a two-year-old die in ambulance stuck in jam caused due to so called 'Bharat Bandh', a protest against rising fuel prices in the country.