Supreme Court to hear plea seeking inauguration of new Parliament building by President
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court to hear plea seeking inauguration of new Parliament building by President

India Today  

Hours after a Public Interest Litigation was filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the government to inaugurate the new Parliament building by President Droupadi Murmu, the court decided to hear the PIL on Friday. The petition, filed by Supreme Court lawyer CR Jaya Sukin, stated that by not including the President in the inauguration, the Central government "violated the Constitution of India". This development came after 20 opposition parties, including the Congress, TMC, AAP, AIMIM and JD, said they would boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 28. PM Modi will inaugurate the new Parliament building on May 28 following an invitation by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

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India Today  

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Hindustan Times  

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Parliament Session highlights: Both Houses adjourned for the day

Hindustan Times  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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India TV News  

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SC rejects PIL seeking direction to have Parliament inaugurated by President Murmu
1 year, 7 months ago

SC rejects PIL seeking direction to have Parliament inaugurated by President Murmu

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to the Lok Sabha Secretariat for inauguration of the new Parliament building by President Droupadi Murmu. The PIL was filed by advocate Jaya Sukin, who argued that under Article 79 of the Constitution, the President is the executive head of the country and …

Supreme Court declines to hear plea for inauguration of new Parliament building by President Murmu
1 year, 7 months ago

Supreme Court declines to hear plea for inauguration of new Parliament building by President Murmu

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on May 26 refused to entertain a petition challenging the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28 by the Prime Minister, and not the President of India. When Mr. Sukin urged the Court to permit him to withdraw the petition, Mr. Mehta said the lawyer may then go and file it before another Court and …

New Parliament building row: Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking direction on inauguration by President Murmu
1 year, 7 months ago

New Parliament building row: Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking direction on inauguration by President Murmu

India TV News  

Parliament new building row: Amid the ongoing furore over the new Parliament building, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Public Interest Litigation decision is illegal, Arbitrary, high-handed, whimsical and unfair, abuse of authority and against the principles of natural justice." A total of 21 opposition parties, including the Congress, TMC and AAP have announced a boycott of the inauguration …

Plea in Supreme Court on President not inaugurating the new Parliament building
1 year, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Live Mint  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Live Law  

Amidst the political controversy regarding the new Parliament building being inaugurated by the Prime Minister, a Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction that the inauguration should be done by the President of India.The petition filed by Advocate CR Jaya Sukin as party-in-person seeks any "direction, observation or suggestion" to the Lok. Amidst the …

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1 year, 7 months ago

New Parliament launch: CM Gehlot gives advice to PM Modi on inviting President

Live Mint  

Rajasthan chief minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot on Thursday suggested PM Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to discuss with each other and decide on inviting President Droupadi Murmu for the inaugural ceremony of the new Parliament building. The announcement of new Parliament building inauguration was not made with dignity,” Gehlot said as quoted by Hindustan …

President should inaugurate new Parliament building, says lawyer in Supreme Court PIL
1 year, 7 months ago

President should inaugurate new Parliament building, says lawyer in Supreme Court PIL

India Today  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Central government to inaugurate the new Parliament building by the President of India. This development came after 20 opposition parties, including the Congress, TMC, AAP, AIMIM and JD, said they would boycott the inauguration of the new Parliament building by …

India’s opposition to boycott new parliament inauguration by Modi
1 year, 7 months ago

India’s opposition to boycott new parliament inauguration by Modi

Al Jazeera  

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New Parliament Inauguration LIVE: ‘Sengol’ handed over to PM Modi by Adheenams
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Live Mint  

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1 year, 7 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Shashi Tharoor's ‘bizarre enough’ tweet amid new Parliament building row
1 year, 7 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday hit out at the Centre for allegedly not inviting President Droupadi Murmu for the inauguration of the new Parliament building on May 28. Tharoor's tweet comes after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge targeted the Centre over the same issue and accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government of electing the President of India from the …

‘Unconstitutional’: Congress claims Prez not invited for Parliament inauguration
1 year, 7 months ago

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Live Mint  

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BJP has reduced the President’s office to ‘mere tokenism’, says Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge
1 year, 7 months ago

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The Hindu  

Mounting a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government for not “inviting” President Droupadi Murmu to inaugurate the new Parliament building, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on May 22 said that the President of India, being the highest Constitutional authority, alone represents the government, the Opposition, and the citizens alike. Earlier, in a series of tweets, Mr. Kharge said the inauguration …

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