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New Delhi, March 10 – In a debate on Tuesday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju questioned the morality of the opposition for moving a no-confidence motion against the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. He also criticized Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition, for his behavior in the...

New Delhi, March 10 Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday criticized Union Minister Kiren Rijiju for quoting Jawaharlal Nehru during a debate on a resolution seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, saying those who criticize India's first prime minister day and night are now...

New Delhi, March 10 – Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, responding to the no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, stated that the latter enjoys tremendous “goodwill and support” across party lines, to such an extent that many opposition members are dismissive of the...

New Delhi, March 10 – Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra strongly defended Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, stating that he is the only person who has not bowed before the BJP-led government.She made the remarks while speaking during the discussion on the...

New Delhi, March 10 In a scathing attack on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi accused him of partisan behaviour on Tuesday, making "baseless" allegations against opposition MPs and preventing Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi from raising "critical issues" before the...

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...

New Delhi, March 10 Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said on Tuesday that the opposition was compelled to move a resolution to remove Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to "save the Constitution," accusing Birla of partisan behavior.Initiating the debate on the resolution to remove Birla from his position...

New Delhi, March 10 – Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, stated on Tuesday that a member of the panel of chairpersons could preside over the Lok Sabha when a resolution to remove the Speaker is being considered. In response, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi stated that "in the...

New Delhi, March 10 The Lok Sabha on Tuesday took up an opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla from office for his alleged bias towards the ruling party, amid a heated debate on who will preside over the House while the motion is being taken up.Congress legislator...

New Delhi, March 9 – A sharp exchange of words occurred between the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc in the Lok Sabha on Monday over the demand for a discussion on the escalating situation in West Asia, with both sides accusing each other of disrupting the functioning of the House.The...

New Delhi, March 9 – The Lok Sabha on Monday could not take up a motion seeking to move a resolution to remove Speaker Om Birla from office amid disruptions as opposition members demanded a debate on the West Asia situation.The opposition's motion is likely to be taken up on Tuesday, at noon...

New Delhi, March 9 Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi alleged on Monday that the government was preventing discussion on the West Asia situation in Parliament, fearing it would expose how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been "blackmailed" and is "compromised".Gandhi also alleged that the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan sharply criticised the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Kerala government on Monday over allegations against Transport Minister K. B. Ganesh Kumar, asking whether justice was possible in the state if even a minister's wife could not get...

New Delhi, March 9 The government is unlikely to accede to the opposition's demand for a discussion in Parliament on the current crisis in West Asia, as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has already briefed both Houses.Sources said the government is keen to have the discussion on the...

New Delhi, March 9 The Lok Sabha was unable to pass a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla on Monday, due to repeated adjournments, as opposition members demanded a debate on the West Asia situation. The government and the Speaker accused the opposition of "holding" the House...

New Delhi, March 9 Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 3 pm on Monday amid noisy protests over the demand for a debate on the situation in West Asia, with the government accusing the opposition benches of not following the basic ethics of the House.As soon as External Affairs Minister S...

New Delhi, March 9 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Monday that Iran had expressed its gratitude to India for what he described as a “humane gesture” after New Delhi allowed the Iranian warship IRIS Lavan to dock at Kochi port amid the ongoing tensions in West Asia...

Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha, J.P. Nadda, today criticized the opposition for their behavior during Mr. Jaishankar's statement on the West Asia conflict, stating that their interest is not in debate but in causing chaos. He said the opposition's primary concern is not discussion but...

New Delhi, March 9 The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 12 noon on Monday after paying tributes to a sitting member and four former members who passed away recently.Ricky Andrew J Syngkon, a sitting member representing Meghalaya's Shillong constituency, passed away last month.Four...

New Delhi, March 7 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday strongly defended Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, describing him as a leader completely dedicated to the Constitution with unwavering loyalty to the parliamentary system.The Prime Minister's remarks came just 48 hours before the Lok...