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Mumbai, March 21 The English translation of his book about his experiences in prison includes a chapter on the sudden resignation of former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut said on Saturday.Dhankhar, a former BJP leader, resigned as Vice President in July...

New Delhi, March 19 Trinamool Congress leader in the Rajya Sabha, Derek O'Brien, criticized the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, on Thursday, calling it "draconian."In a post on X, the TMC leader expressed his disappointment, stating that he expected "no better"...

Today, the Rajya Sabha bid farewell to 59 members from 20 states, including 9 women members. Speaking during the farewell, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that their contributions to parliamentary democracy will always be remembered. He said that in politics, there is never a full stop, as...

New Delhi, March 18 Members of the Rajya Sabha bid farewell to retiring colleagues on Wednesday, highlighting their cross-party camaraderie, and expressed confidence that they would continue to serve in public life.Participating in the farewell discussion, Trinamool Congress leader Derek...

New Delhi, March 16 The Election Commission's (EC) decision to transfer top bureaucrats of West Bengal was echoed in the Parliament complex on Monday, as Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders condemned the move and staged a walkout from the Rajya Sabha.While the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)...

New Delhi, March 16: In a significant escalation of tensions between the Trinamool Congress and the Election Commission of India (ECI), Trinamool MPs staged a day-long walkout from the Rajya Sabha on Monday, protesting the election body's decision to remove several top bureaucrats in poll-bound...

New Delhi, March 13 Opposition MPs have submitted notices in both Houses of Parliament seeking a motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, sources said on Friday.According to a source, 130 Lok Sabha MPs and 63 Rajya Sabha MPs have signed the notice.The signatories...

New Delhi, March 13 Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien said on Friday that doubts will be raised about a tacit understanding between the executive and the CEC if the notice seeking the removal of Gyanesh Kumar is not taken up by the Union government.The Opposition parties have submitted a...

New Delhi, March 13 Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien criticized the BJP-led government at the center on Friday, saying that while it has created the best slogans, the reality is that it has failed to achieve tangible results.He pointed out that despite creating big slogans, India continues...

New Delhi, March 10 Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, alleged on Tuesday that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls is a "fraudulent" exercise and is being carried out in different states to win elections.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during the Zero...

New Delhi, March 10 – Just minutes after the House convened for the second day, the Rajya Sabha witnessed heated and chaotic scenes regarding the ongoing SIR (Voter Verification) exercise, which is currently being conducted in states going to polls. The Leader of the Opposition, Mallikarjun...

Today, the Rajya Sabha commenced its session with Union Ministers presenting reports from various ministries and departments. Members of the House also presented reports from parliamentary committees.During Zero Hour, TMC MP Derek O'Brien demanded a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision...

New Delhi, February 24 Several MPs raised concerns about the under-utilization of funds allocated for the North Eastern states during a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, a source said.The committee met on Tuesday to discuss the Demands for Grants 2026-27 for the...

New Delhi, February 16 Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien on Monday criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his interview with PTI, calling it "empty words," while he "avoided" speaking in Parliament.O'Brien, the TMC's leader in the Rajya Sabha, also mocked the prime minister...

New Delhi, February 13 TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O'Brien on Friday urged the government to introduce a legally binding minimum wage for workers across all sectors.Raising the issue during Zero Hour in the House, the TMC MP said that one in three young people are unemployed, and there is no...

New Delhi, February 12 Trinamool Congress MP Derek O' Brien on Thursday criticized the BJP, invoking Gujarat-based entrepreneur Karsanbhai Patel, the founder of Nirma, suggesting that those who join the party are politically "cleansed".Participating in the debate on the 2026-27 Budget in the...