The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its second list of candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, with notable inclusion of Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw from Odisha. The elections are scheduled for February 27, with Vaishnaw’s current tenure ending in April. Continue Reading
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the nation on the eve of the Budget Session of Parliament, criticized members of Parliament (MPs) for their disruptive behavior in past sessions. With the interim Budget 2024 announcement scheduled for February 1, PM Modi highlighted the need for introspection among MPs, especially those he called “habitual offenders”. Continue Reading
In a recent development, the Rajya Sabha Privileges Committee has found 11 suspended opposition members of Parliament guilty of breach of privilege and contempt of the Council of States. However, in a surprising turn of events, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has revoked their suspension, allowing them to participate in the upcoming Budget session. This […]Continue Reading
In a resounding display of dissent, suspended opposition lawmakers from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha orchestrated a protest march from the historic old Parliament building to Vijay Chowk in central Delhi. Carrying a prominent banner proclaiming “Save Democracy” and wielding placards questioning the fate of democracy, the MPs raised their voices against the Continue Reading
The Treasury benches in the Rajya Sabha welcomed Jagdeep Dhankhar as its new chairman on Wednesday, expressing their hope that he would uphold democratic principles. Opposition lawmakers emphasised the need for standing parliamentary committees to review government bills and for more time to be given to smaller parties during debates. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took […]Continue Reading
In a surprising turn of events in Rajasthan’s Rajya Sabha election, a new BJP-backed independent candidate has entered the race. The media baron Subhash Chandra’s last-minute nomination has sparked a race for a seat in Rajasthan, where elections are scheduled for next year. The chairman of the Essel Group, Subhash Chandra, is the fifth candidate […]Continue Reading
The government has started debating agricultural issues in the Rajya Sabha as opposition riots continue over the Pegasus phone leak. The Opposition, without cooperating with the debate, is adamant that Pegasus should be the first to negotiate. With this a great commotion started in the Rajya Sabha. The debate on agricultural issues was included in […]Continue Reading
The latest developments indicate that if the NDA continues to move in this pace it will strike the magic number of 124 in the Rajya Sabha by the year 2021. At present, the NDA, which is led by the BJP, has as many as 102 lawmakers in the Upper House. At this moment, the NDA […]Continue Reading
Private Member Bill is an unavoidable element of a sound democracy. Several times, in the recent history, the PMBs have contributed productive discussions and effective policies in the democratic India. Today, the parliament is going to discuss the PMBs. Actually, this day is exclusively dedicated for this purpose. At least sixteen Private Member Bills are […]Continue Reading
As the important day of the commencement of the parliament’s monsoon session is nearing, the Congress party has expressed its willingness to accept the candidate the opposition parties unanimously decide to field for the Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman post. It clearly indicates that the grand old party, which is one of the most powerful […]Continue Reading