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LS election reform debate: BJP accuses Cong of vote chori in 1947

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:32 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) The Lok Sabha on Tuesday saw heated exchanges during a debate on election reforms, with Congress MP Manish Tewari and BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal exchanging barbs over the credibility of electoral practices and the history of political manoeuvring in India. Jaiswal claimed that the earliest example of “vote-chori” occurred in 1947, when Jawaharlal Nehru was appointed Prime Minister despite most members of the Congress Working Committee supporting Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel for the position.

EC came up with electoral reforms to give full rights to voters: Anurag Thakur as debate in Lok Sabha underway

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) As the discussion on electoral reforms is underway in Lok Sabha, BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that the Election Commission has also introduced reforms to ensure full voting rights for citizens and that there should be no opposition to such measures.

IndiGo operations stabilising, airline being held accountable: Naidu

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:28 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the operations of low-cost carrier IndiGo are stabilising and all other airlines continue to operate smoothly across the country, adding that no airline will be permitted to cause such hardship to passengers through planning failures, non-compliance or non-adherence to statutory provisions.

UP Dy CM calls SP 'Namazwadi' party in response to Akhilesh Yadav's 'Rashtravivadi' jab

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:23 PM

Lucknow, Dec 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Tuesday came down heavily on Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav over his recent "Rashtravivadi" remark against the ruling BJP, branding the SP a "Namazwadi" party aligned with what he termed "anti-India" forces.

India must define its own development path, resist external pressures: Gautam Adani

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:09 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) India must define its own development path and resist external pressures, said Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani on Tuesday.

Will accept death, but never accept 'shirk': Arshad Madani on Vande Mataram

IANS | December 9, 2025 1:08 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding Vande Mataram, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind President Maulana Arshad Madani on Tuesday said, “We will accept death, but we will never accept 'shirk (associating anyone with God)'."

Gujarat to host statewide 13-day 'Sashakt Naari Mela' in December

IANS | December 9, 2025 12:50 PM

Ahmedabad, Dec 9 (IANS) Gujarat is set to launch a major statewide initiative celebrating women's leadership and grassroots entrepreneurship with the 'Sashakt Naari Mela', scheduled from December 11 to 23.

Shiv Sena(UBT) accuses govt of 'politicising' Vande Mataram

IANS | December 9, 2025 12:00 PM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday accused the government of politicising ‘Vande Mataram’, claiming that efforts were being made from the Treasury Benches to use the debate for political gain, particularly in the upcoming West Bengal elections.

Centre to expand crop insurance to cover losses due to wild animals, inundation: Shivraj Chouhan in LS

IANS | December 9, 2025 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday assured the Lok Sabha during Question Hour that the government has expanded the ambit of the crop insurance scheme to cover losses caused not only by natural calamities but also by inundations and wild and stray animals.

PM Modi advised NDA allies to work with unity to take country forward: Kiren Rijiju

IANS | December 9, 2025 11:21 AM

New Delhi, Dec 9 (IANS) Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that all NDA MPs congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday over the alliance's historic victory in the Bihar Assembly elections.

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LS election reform debate: BJP accuses Cong of vote chori in 1947

EC came up with electoral reforms to give full rights to voters: Anurag Thakur as debate in Lok Sabha underway

IndiGo operations stabilising, airline being held accountable: Naidu

UP Dy CM calls SP 'Namazwadi' party in response to Akhilesh Yadav's 'Rashtravivadi' jab

India must define its own development path, resist external pressures: Gautam Adani

Will accept death, but never accept 'shirk': Arshad Madani on Vande Mataram

Gujarat to host statewide 13-day 'Sashakt Naari Mela' in December

Shiv Sena(UBT) accuses govt of 'politicising' Vande Mataram

Centre to expand crop insurance to cover losses due to wild animals, inundation: Shivraj Chouhan in LS

PM Modi advised NDA allies to work with unity to take country forward: Kiren Rijiju

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