Hostile opposition skipping new cabinet's swearing-in signals challenge for govt

The absence of opposition members, except for Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, at Sunday's swearing-in ceremony and the INDIA bloc's reluctance to concede defeat in the election indicate strained relations between the opposition and the ruling alliance in the coming months. This tension is likely to manifest in Parliament. Political analysts suggest that the NDA might not enjoy the usual post-election honeymoon period.

Hostile opposition skipping new cabinet's swearing-in signals challenge for govt
The absence of opposition members, except for Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, at Sunday's swearing-in ceremony and the INDIA bloc's reluctance to concede defeat in the election indicate strained relations between the opposition and the ruling alliance in the coming months. This tension is likely to manifest in Parliament. Political analysts suggest that the NDA might not enjoy the usual post-election honeymoon period.