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22 Jul

Budget Session of Parliament begins today. INDIA bloc to corner Modi govt on NEET-UG, Agniveer and Kanwar Yatra rule

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The stage is set for a stormy Budget Session of Parliament to begin today, July 22 as ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) faces special status demand from its key allies and Opposition's protest over several issues, including the latest Kanwar Yatra eateries name plate row in Uttar Pradesh. The three-week long session will see Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presenting a record seventh straight budget (2024-25) in the backdrop of changed political landscape in the country. The BJP fell short of the majority mark in the Lok Sabha elections 2024 forcing it to rely on its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies…

02 Jul

Engineer Rashid’s Oath As Member of Lok Sabha: After NIA Green Signal, Court Verdict Today | India News

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Delhi's Patiala House Court will pass an order on Member of Parliament-elect Engineer Rashid's bail plea today. The verdict will be delivered by special judge Chander Jit Singh a day after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) gave its consent to permit jailed Kashmiri leader Abdul Rashid Sheikh to take oath as Baramulla MP on July 5 in Parliament. Rashid had won the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections from the Baramulla constituency in Jammu and Kashmir but was unable to take oath during the official ceremony in the 18th Lok Sabha. A counsel representing the NIA said in court yesterday that…

01 Jul

BJP, Congress At Loggerheads: Rahul Gandhi, Rajnath Singh Clash Over Agniveer Scheme | India News

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New Delhi: A ruckus took place in Lok Sabha on Monday after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi hit out at the BJP over the 'Agniveer' scheme and claimed that Agniveer is not called a 'jawan' and will not get a pension. On the other hand, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh objected to Gandhi's 'Agniveer' remark in parliament and said financial assistance of one crore rupees is given to the family of the Agniveer who sacrifices their lives in defence of the nation or during wartime. Rajnath Singh criticised Rahul Gandhi for trying to mislead the Lok Sabha by making wrong statements…

28 Jun

Lok Sabha adjourned till Monday after INDIA bloc MPs demand discussion on NEET-UG fiasco

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Both the Houses of Parliament – Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha – were adjourned on Friday after the Opposition leaders created a ruckus demanding a discussion on alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG examinations and the ‘failure’ of National Testing Agency (NTA) that conducts the exams. Members of Parliament (MPs) from Opposition parties, including the Congress, moved adjournment motions demanding discussion on the issues in both the Houses, a demand that was rejected. The decision to move these motions was taken at a meeting of the floor leaders of the INDIA bloc held on June 27 at Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's…

20 Jun

Bhartruhari Mahtab appointed as Speaker Protem of Lok Sabha

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BJP MP Bhartruhari Mahtab has been appointed as the Speaker Protem of Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Thursday. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Rijiju announced Mahtab's appointment as the Speaker Protem of the Lower House and said he will perform duties of Lok Sabha presiding officer till the election of Speaker. “President is pleased to appoint Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Member, Lok Sabha as Speaker Protem under Article 95(1) of the Constitution to perform the duties of Speaker till election of the Speaker," Rijiju said in the post. The Parliamentary Affairs Minister also informed that Lok Sabha…

20 Jun

Who will be the pro-tem speaker of 18th Lok Sabha? What is the role in the inaugural session? 5 points

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The rules for electing the Speaker are laid down in Article 93 of the Constitution. The Speaker's post falls vacant just before the new Lok Sabha meets for the first time, which means June 24 in the present case. Also Read: Lok Sabha Speaker elected without contest since Independence. Full details here And before the Speaker is elected, the President appoints a pro-tem Speaker to administer the oath of office to the newly-elected Members of Parliament (MPs). Who is a pro-tem speaker?In the Lok Sabha session beginning June 24, the first two days – June 24 and June 25 – will be dedicated to…

19 Jun

Mallikarjun Kharge slams relocation of Gandhi, Ambedkar statues in letter to Speaker, Vice Prez: ‘Violates Democracy’

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Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has written to the Lok Sabha speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankar urging them to relocate the statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Bhim Rao Ambedkar, and other national leaders to their original location. "Relocate statues of Mahatma Gandhi, B R Ambedkar, and other national leaders to original locations", Mallikarjun Kharge wrote. Congress leader Kharge alleged that the statues were removed arbitrarily and "without consultation." Kharge further said the act "violates the basic spirit of our democracy." Kharge, in his letter, mentioned that there is a Committee for installing portraits and statues of…

18 Jun

Lok Sabha Speaker elected without contest since Independence. Full details here

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Elections to the post of the Speaker of the Central Legislative Assembly, the lower house of the Imperial Legislative Council - the legislature of British India, were held for the first time on August 24, 1925 when Swaraj Party nominee Vitthalbhai J Patel won the coveted post against T Rangachariar. First non-official member Speaker Patel, the first non-official member to be elected as the Speaker, won the maiden election with a narrow margin of two votes. Patel had polled 58 votes against 56 garnered by Rangachariar. Also Read: Will INDIA bloc get the Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker post? Explained in 5…

12 Jun

A fiery debut session ahead for 18th Lok Sabha with stronger Opposition in place

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NEW DELHI:New Delhi: The first parliamentary session of the newly elected National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is expected to be heated with a stronger Opposition that’s already begun to mark its presence. The Congress party, with 99 members in the Lok Sabha, has alleged a stock market scam related to the exit poll following the just-concluded national election as well as irregularities in the NEET entrance exam to medical colleges, indicating a fiery session. The newly formed government is also likely to face heat over issues such as violence in Manipur, unemployment, and inflation during the special session of the…