New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal on Wednesday sharply criticised Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the SIR exercise, accusing him of obstructing meaningful debate in Parliament.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Shiv Sena(UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Wednesday sharply criticised the system of appointing Election Commissioners, arguing that the current mechanism leaves no real space for independent decision-making by the Leader of Opposition and results in “no balance of power” within the selection committee.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) A heated exchange erupted in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday when senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad demanded that Congress General Secretary and MP from Alapuzha, K.C. Venugopal’s speech be struck off the record.
Thiruvananthapuram Dec 10 (IANS) A Thiruvananthapuram court on Wednesday granted bail to expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil in the second sexual assault case registered against him, offering temporary legal relief even as investigations continue in two other cases.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched a sharp counter-offensive against the Congress in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday during the debate on election reforms, accusing the opposition of raising doubts about the electoral process only when it faces defeat.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and MP K.C. Venugopal launched a blistering attack on the NDA government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday while opposing the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, accusing the Centre of systematically destroying the independence of the ECI.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The situation in Bangladesh ahead of a very crucial February election remains fluid. Given the current mood in the nation, there is no clear winner, and the scales are tilting at a very rapid pace.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday diverged the question regarding Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's Germany tour amid the ongoing Winter Session of the Parliament and turned it over to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign visits.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Wednesday that people in India and around the world are thrilled that Deepawali has been added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. He said that humanity should always be guided by the principles of Lord Ram.
New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) CPI(M) MP Amraram on Wednesday said that it is the responsibility of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) to be present during Parliament sessions, amid reports that Rahul Gandhi is slated to visit Germany during the ongoing Winter Session.
