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Hyderabad, March 30 – Members of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in the Telangana Legislative Council were suspended for a day on Monday for disrupting the proceedings of the House and demanding the dismissal of the revenue minister over alleged corruption and illegal mining.All 11 MLCs of...

New Delhi, March 27 The Delhi Assembly on Friday issued a warning to AAP leaders, including former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, regarding the "hanging chamber" issue, based on a report from its Privileges Committee.The report, which was presented in the assembly on March 23, was discussed...

Bengaluru, March 26 The Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed chaotic scenes, with ruling Congress MLAs entering the well of the House, demanding that the Speaker take action against BJP MLA Munirathna, accusing him of inappropriate behaviour and making personal comments against Deputy Chief...

Bengaluru, March 26 – The Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges and unruly scenes on Thursday as Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and BJP MLA Munirathna Naidu traded sharp personal remarks, prompting Speaker U.T. Khader to intervene and condemn the conduct of members...

Mumbai, March 25 The opposition on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Mahayuti government of displaying "arrogance of the majority" and alleged it failed to respond to their questions and pushed key legislations without adequate discussion in the Maharashtra assembly.Addressing a press conference...

New Delhi, March 21 Ahead of the Delhi Legislative Assembly's Budget Session, Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday emphasized the need for "mutual respect" within the House, while reviewing its preparedness."The upcoming Budget session must reflect the highest parliamentary traditions, where...

New Delhi, March 18 – Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, met Congress MPs whose suspension from the House was lifted on Tuesday and shared tea and coffee with them in New Delhi on Wednesday.The informal meeting came a day after the Lok Sabha lifted the suspension of...

New Delhi, March 18 – Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh, who is set to retire from the House, expressed his gratitude to all members on Wednesday for their cooperation, contributions, and the respect extended to him during his tenure.Harivansh Narayan Singh is scheduled to...

Mumbai, March 17 The Maharashtra legislative assembly was adjourned for the day on Tuesday due to a lack of quorum, prompting the opposition to accuse the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of prioritizing party matters over public issues.Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar raised an...

New Delhi, March 17 The Lok Sabha on Tuesday revoked with immediate effect the suspension of eight opposition members who were barred from the House on February 3 for "disruptive" behavior, with Speaker Om Birla emphasizing that there should be no display of placards, posters, photos, or...

New Delhi, March 17 The Lok Sabha on Tuesday immediately reinstated eight opposition members who had been suspended from the House on February 3 for "disruptive" behaviour, with Speaker Om Birla emphasizing that there should be no display of placards, posters, photos, or AI-generated images...

New Delhi, March 16 – Lok Sabha MP and Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday to revoke the suspension of eight Opposition MPs for the entire Parliament session."At least some decision should be taken," said the Congress MP while raising the issue...

New Delhi, March 16 The Lok Sabha on Monday held the Question Hour without any disruptions for the first time in the second phase of the Budget session, which has been marked by repeated protests by opposition members.As soon as the House met for the day, some opposition members demanded that...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla stated that he has always strived to ensure that the proceedings of the House are conducted with impartiality, discipline, balance, and in accordance with the rules. Responding to the opposition's resolution seeking his removal, which was rejected yesterday, Mr. Birla...

New Delhi, March 12 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said on Thursday that the House functions strictly according to its rules and regulations, and will continue to do so, regardless of whether it is acceptable to any member, and asserted that he would conduct the proceedings with sincerity and...

New Delhi, March 12 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s speech in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, which was delivered the day before, saying it highlighted the importance of parliamentary traditions and the need for collective work for the country’s progress.Home...

New Delhi, March 11 Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, stated on Wednesday that the Congress party was "completely exposed" during the debate on an opposition resolution to remove Om Birla as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, as the party "ran away" from voting on the...

New Delhi, March 11 After a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office was defeated in the Lok Sabha, the BJP on Wednesday lashed out at the opposition, saying the "conspiracy" of the Congress and its allies to undermine the dignity of the House could not succeed.Speaking...

New Delhi, March 11 A move by the opposition to remove Om Birla as Speaker was defeated on Wednesday in the Lok Sabha after a heated debate, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah dismissing Rahul Gandhi's claim that he was not allowed to speak in the House, stating that the Congress leader was...

New Delhi, March 11 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Lok Sabha on Wednesday during a discussion related to the no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla, asserting that past precedents contradict the Opposition’s claims regarding the appointment of a Deputy Speaker.HM Shah...