parliamentary procedure

New Delhi, April 11 – MP Shashi Tharoor reiterated the party's strong commitment to women's reservation on Saturday, stating that the Congress stands firmly with efforts to enhance women's opportunities in political representation.In a post on X, Tharoor said, "I want to reiterate that we are...

New Delhi, April 6 Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday rejected separate notices from the opposition to move a motion for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar from his post.The opposition had submitted notices to the Lok Sabha...

Thiruvananthapuram, April 6 Congress leader K C Venugopal has expressed disappointment over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement accusing the UDF of "spreading lies" about the FCRA amendments for "political gain".Venugopal, the MP from the Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency, said that the...

New Delhi, April 3 As the Parliament is set to meet again to pass bills to increase the number of Lok Sabha seats from 543 to 816 so that the women's reservation law can be implemented at the earliest, TMC leader Derek O'Brien questioned the absence of the proposed legislation's draft.In a...

Amaravati, April 3 – The YSR Congress Party on Friday lodged a complaint with Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan regarding the denial of adequate time to the party in the Rajya Sabha during the debate on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2026...

New Delhi, April 2 DMK MP P Wilson opposed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, alleging it would benefit "corporate friends" of the ruling party.Participating in the discussion on the bill, he said, "I am here today not merely to oppose, but to...

Bhopal, April 2 – Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar formally constituted key House committees for the years 2026-27 and 2026-28 on Thursday. This move aims to strengthen legislative oversight, maintain discipline, and ensure the smooth functioning of the House...

New Delhi, April 2 The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has written to the Rajya Sabha secretariat seeking the removal of Raghav Chadha as the party's deputy leader in the House, sources said on Thursday.Rajya Sabha MP Ashok Mittal from Punjab is likely to be appointed as the new deputy leader, they...

Hyderabad, March 30 The Telangana Assembly on Monday referred a bill aimed at preventing hate speech to a select committee, following demands from the BJP, CPI, and also some ruling Congress members.According to the statement of objects and reasons of the Telangana Hate Speech and Hate Crimes...

New Delhi, March 30 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta criticised the opposition AAP legislators' negative approach during the recently concluded Budget Session, which involved boycotting the House without raising any specific issues and attempting to mislead the public.Addressing...

New Delhi, March 30 – Union Minister J.P. Nadda launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led INDIA Bloc in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, accusing it of lacking commitment to democratic principles, parliamentary decorum, or meaningful debate.Speaking during proceedings in the Upper House, Nadda...

New Delhi, March 30 The Rajya Sabha on Monday witnessed a walkout by several opposition parties over BJP member K Laxman's remarks that OBC reservations are being misused in the name of religion.Leader of the House and Union Minister J P Nadda criticised the walkout, saying that the Congress...

New Delhi, March 27 – The government on Friday introduced the second edition of the Jan Vishwas bill in the Lok Sabha, seeking to amend certain provisions to decriminalize a range of minor offenses, aiming to simplify business operations. This move was met with objections from Congress members...

New Delhi, March 27 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Friday praised the House for adopting the Public Accounts Committee's (PAC) reports after a gap of over 15 years, criticizing the previous Aam Aadmi Party government.Addressing the members, Gupta said, "As you are all aware, the...

New Delhi, March 26 Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress party, is being influenced by his advisors, and he says whatever they tell him in Parliament, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday, while also questioning the leader of the opposition for dressing casually in a T-shirt in the...

New Delhi, March 25 – The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday began discussions on the Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, which aims to ensure a dominant role for Indian Police Service officers in the top leadership of the country's paramilitary forces.The move has drawn...

New Delhi, March 24 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta expressed regret on Tuesday over Leader of the Opposition Atishi’s absence from the legislature’s proceedings and condemned her party MLAs for speaking ill of the Chair over the suspension of four AAP MLAs by the House.In a letter in...

New Delhi, March 24 – Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Atishi, wrote to Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday, accusing him of “silencing” the opposition through repeated suspensions and expulsions, and asserting that AAP MLAs will resume participation in House proceedings only after...

New Delhi, March 23 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta condemned the boycott of House proceedings by members of the Opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on the first day of the budget session."I strongly condemn the protest being carried out outside the House by the members of the Opposition...

The Lok Sabha has extended the tenure of the Joint Parliamentary Committee examining legislation related to the "one nation, one election" concept until the first day of the last week of the 2026 monsoon session. The bill aims to introduce simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and State...