The Partisan burden of legislative umpires
1 week, 3 days ago

The Partisan burden of legislative umpires

New Indian Express  

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi called India the Mother of Democracy, he wasn’t kidding. With two big allies as shadows, Modi owns Parliament, which is also the fiefdom of the Speaker and RS Chairman. The self-destructive Opposition has colluded to impeach Jagdeep Dhankhar as Rajya Sabha Chairman: a first in Indian parliamentary history. The Opposition also knows the no-confidence motion will fail, since the NDA enjoys a majority in the Rajya Sabha, with the support of six nominated MPs.

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No-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar rejected
4 days, 17 hours ago

No-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar rejected

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was rejected on procedural grounds, escalating tensions in Parliament. The motion, filed in protest of Dhankhar's alleged bias in handling parliamentary proceedings, was deemed inadmissible under Rajya Sabha rules. Chairman Dhankhar dismissed the motion, citing Article 90 of the Constitution and Rule 256 of the …

Opposition's no-confidence motion against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected: Sources
5 days, 5 hours ago

Opposition's no-confidence motion against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected: Sources

India TV News  

No-confidence motion rejected: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh dismissed the impeachment notice given by the opposition seeking the removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday, according to sources. Around 60 opposition MPs had signed the notice seeking the removal of Dhankhar from his post on December 10, alleging that his attitude is biased and he favors the BJP. 'Notice …

‘The whole world knows whose praises you like’: Chairman Dhankhar and Mallikarjun Kharge lock horns in Rajya Sabha
1 week, 3 days ago

‘The whole world knows whose praises you like’: Chairman Dhankhar and Mallikarjun Kharge lock horns in Rajya Sabha

Live Mint  

Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated exchange between Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and Leader of Opposition and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge after the Opposition passed a no-confidence motion against Dhankar on Friday. “The whole world knows whose praises you like. How can I respect you?” The Rajya Sabha chairman said, “I am personally pained for a reason that the main opposition …

'Have never undermined any MP,' says Jagdeep Dhankhar amid heated debate with Mallikarjun Kharge
1 week, 4 days ago

'Have never undermined any MP,' says Jagdeep Dhankhar amid heated debate with Mallikarjun Kharge

India TV News  

Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated debate between Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Mallikarjun Kharge with the Congress chief accusing him of undermining him as an MP. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said, "I am a farmer's son, I will not show weakness. You have only one job 24 hours a day, why is a farmer's son sitting here.look what you are saying. To …

DC Edit | Parl held to ransom by both govt & Opp.
1 week, 4 days ago

DC Edit | Parl held to ransom by both govt & Opp.

Deccan Chronicle  

The Winter Session of Parliament has witnessed a series of curious events with some having precedents but not the others. Most notable among them was the notice to remove Jagdeep Dhankhar as vice-president and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha but no less surprising were the Treasury benches disrupting proceedings even as the Opposition insisted it wanted the Houses to function …

I.N.D.I.A. Bloc Move Notice to Remove Dhankhar as V-P
1 week, 5 days ago

I.N.D.I.A. Bloc Move Notice to Remove Dhankhar as V-P

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A day after the INDIA bloc leaders submitted a notice for the removal of vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar for “conducting the Upper House in a partisan manner”, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused him of working as the government spokesperson in the Rajya Sabha. The Opposition leaders said that Mr Dhankhar’s conduct has "harmed the country's dignity" and …

'Chairman Biggest Disruptor, Became Govt's Spokesperson': Kharge On No-Confidence Motion Against Dhankhar
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1 week, 5 days ago

'Chairman Biggest Disruptor, Became Govt's Spokesperson': Kharge On No-Confidence Motion Against Dhankhar

ABP News  

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday hit out at Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar accusing him of working as the government spokesperson in Rajya Sabha. Kharge said that the biggest reason behind the disruption in the Parliament's upper house has been the Rajya Sabha Chairman himself and added that his conduct in the house has harmed the country's dignity. But today …

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’
1 week, 5 days ago

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar, alleging that the Vice President was the “biggest reason for disruption in the parliament.” Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar listens to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Kharge also alleged that the Rajya …

Will the no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar succeed?
1 week, 5 days ago

Will the no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar succeed?

The Hindu  

On December 10, the opposition submitted a notice to move a no-confidence or impeachment resolution against Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. Additionally, Article 67 provides for the removal of the Vice-President if a majority of Rajya Sabha members pass a resolution to that effect, which must then be “agreed to” by the House of the People. ‘Resolution …

Opposition vs Jagdeep Dhankhar: 10 instances when Vice-President clashed with Congress, other parties
1 week, 5 days ago

Opposition vs Jagdeep Dhankhar: 10 instances when Vice-President clashed with Congress, other parties

Hindustan Times  

From a fiery left-of-centre Janata Dal activist to a centrist dyed-in-the-wool Congressman and finally, a right-wing Hindutva die-hard, Vice-President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar has had a truly chequered career. This week, he became the first person holding one of the top two constitutional posts to face the prospect of impeachment as the Opposition submitted a notice to move a no-confidence …

Rajya Sabha adjourned after chaos over no-trust notice against chairman Dhankar
1 week, 5 days ago

Rajya Sabha adjourned after chaos over no-trust notice against chairman Dhankar

Hindustan Times  

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon on Wednesday after the House witnessed chaos over the Opposition’s no-trust notice against chairman Jagdeep Dhankar. Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh leaves after adjourning the House on Wednesday, Union minister Kiren Rijiju accused the Opposition of making baseless accusations against the vice president and questioned the Congress’ alleged links with billionaire …

Jagdeep Dhankhar:10 statements by Rajya Sabha chairman that riled Congress-led Opposition
1 week, 6 days ago

Jagdeep Dhankhar:10 statements by Rajya Sabha chairman that riled Congress-led Opposition

Live Mint  

In the first-of-its-kind no-confidence motion seeking the removal of Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Congress-led INDIA bloc opposition members condemned ‘the partisan conduct’ of the Vice President. The opposition INDIA bloc had been planning to move the motion against Dhankhar for quite some time now and finally moved it on Tuesday, even as the notice faces a defeat since …

INDIA bloc’s motion to remove Jagdeep Dhankhar: ’Silenced opposition, delegitimized dissent’
1 week, 6 days ago

INDIA bloc’s motion to remove Jagdeep Dhankhar: ’Silenced opposition, delegitimized dissent’

Live Mint  

The no-confidence motion seeking removal of Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday was the first such incident in the country's Parliamentary history. The 60 Rajya Sabha members representing the Congress-led INDIA bloc said they condemned 'the partisan conduct' of Dhankhar, which, they said, is 'unbecoming of High-Level Constitutional Authorities' expected to act in accordance with and in furtherance of …

‘NDA government has majority’: Kiren Rijiju's response to no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman
1 week, 6 days ago

‘NDA government has majority’: Kiren Rijiju's response to no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday, responding to the Opposition's no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, said the NDA government holds the majority in the House. The Opposition bloc on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The Parliamentary affairs minister said that Jagdeep Dhankhar comes from a humble farmer's family and is the …

Dhankhar a govt spokesperson, biggest disruptor: Congress on no-trust move against RS chairman
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1 week, 6 days ago

Dhankhar a govt spokesperson, biggest disruptor: Congress on no-trust move against RS chairman

India TV News  

INDIA bloc leaders on Wednesday defended their move to bring a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and said they were forced to take the step to save democracy as the “Chairman is the biggest disruptor of Rajya Sabha" and “his conduct has damaged the pride of the nation". Kharge while addressing a press conference on Wednesday afternoon …

Removing Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar won't be a cakewalk. Here's why
1 week, 6 days ago

Removing Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar won't be a cakewalk. Here's why

India Today  

The Congress-led Opposition is attempting to unseat Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of steering the House with a "partisan bias". And, as soon as the motion to remove the Rajya Sabha Chairman passes in both houses of the Parliament, he loses the post and also that of the Vice President of India. In this scenario, passing …

Rajya Sabha's biggest disruptor is Chairman: Mallikarjun Kharge on big INDIA move
1 week, 6 days ago

Rajya Sabha's biggest disruptor is Chairman: Mallikarjun Kharge on big INDIA move

India Today  

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday criticised Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, referring to him as "the biggest government spokesperson." He said "The biggest reason for disruptions in Rajya Sabha is Chairman itself," while speaking about the notice to bring in a no-confidence motion against Dhankhar. The Congress chief also accused the Rajya Sabha Chairman of acting like a "headmaster," saying, …

‘Extremely regrettable’: BJP on INDIA bloc's resolution to remove Vice President Dhankhar
Top News
1 week, 6 days ago

‘Extremely regrettable’: BJP on INDIA bloc's resolution to remove Vice President Dhankhar

Hindustan Times  

Union minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday called the Opposition INDIA bloc's move to submit a notice for removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar “extremely regrettable”. While addressing the media, Rijiju, the parliamentary affairs minister, lauded the vice president, who is also chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, saying that he is extremely professional and impartial. About …

Opposition moves no-confidence motion against VP Dhankhar
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1 week, 6 days ago

Opposition moves no-confidence motion against VP Dhankhar

Deccan Chronicle  

New DelhiThe Opposition parties on Tuesday submitted a notice to move a motion for removing vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar for allegedly conducting the House in a partisan manner. The no-confidence motion against the vice-president marks a significant escalation in the friction between the Opposition parties and Mr Dhankhar, who has often been accused of favouring the ruling party during parliamentary proceedings. …

‘Had no choice’: Opposition MPs submit no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Dhankhar
1 week, 6 days ago

‘Had no choice’: Opposition MPs submit no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Dhankhar

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said that all parties belonging to the opposition bloc ‘INDIA’ had submitted a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of conducting house proceedings in an “extremely partisan manner". Yesterday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said it before the chairman and JP Nadda was also there - 'by the time you …

NDA has majority: Kiren Rijiju on no-confidence motion against Jagdeep Dhankhar
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2 weeks ago

NDA has majority: Kiren Rijiju on no-confidence motion against Jagdeep Dhankhar

India Today  

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju criticised the Congress and its allies for "disrespecting the dignity of the Chair" after the Opposition bloc INDIA moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The Congress-led INDIA bloc submitted the no-confidence motion on Tuesday, citing "partisan functioning" by the Rajya Sabha Chairman. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said …

Kiren Rijiju rejects opposition's no-trust motion against Dhankhar, says 'NDA has majority in RS'
2 weeks ago

Kiren Rijiju rejects opposition's no-trust motion against Dhankhar, says 'NDA has majority in RS'

India TV News  

Rejecting the opposition’s no-trust motion against Jagdeep Dhankhar, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said that NDA has a majority mark in Rajya Sabha. Rijiju called the opposition INDIA bloc’s move to submit a notice for removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as ‘extremely regrettable’ and said that the Centre is very proud of him. In a first, parties …

Opposition to move no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar: Report
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Opposition to move no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar: Report

New Indian Express  

Opposition MPs in the INDIA bloc have repeatedly accused Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar of showing bias towards the ruling party. Earlier this year, reports suggested that the Opposition was considering a no-confidence motion against the Rajya Sabha Chairman. During the Budget Session, Opposition MPs had expressed concerns over the reduced time and space allocated for them to voice their …

Opposition to move no-confidence motion against Jagdeep Dhankhar in Rajya Sabha
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Opposition to move no-confidence motion against Jagdeep Dhankhar in Rajya Sabha

India Today  

The Opposition INDIA bloc is set to bring a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar under Article 67 of the Indian Constitution. However, the INDIA bloc is now expressing dissatisfaction with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of showing "bias" towards certain MPs in the Rajya Sabha. INDIA bloc MPs have frequently accused the Rajya Sabha …

INDIA bloc leaders in Rajya Sabha plan to bring no-confidence motion against Jagdeep Dhankhar: Sources
2 weeks, 1 day ago

INDIA bloc leaders in Rajya Sabha plan to bring no-confidence motion against Jagdeep Dhankhar: Sources

India TV News  

The leaders of the INDIA bloc in the Rajya Sabha are preparing to bring a no-confidence motion against the Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. In the meantime, the leaders alleged that Rajya Sabha chairman discriminates against opposition leaders by allocating time, interrupting while opposition leaders are speaking. They alleged that the Rajya Sabha chairman stops the opposition leaders without uttering …

DC Edit | Presiding officers' conduct leaves a lot to be desired
5 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Presiding officers' conduct leaves a lot to be desired

Deccan Chronicle  

The presiding officers of both Houses of the Parliament are the custodians of the prestige of their respective units and the rights of its members. Mr Jagdeep Dhankhar has fired his latest salvo against Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member P. Chidambaram who criticised the new criminal laws as having been “drafted by part-timers”. It may be remembered that Union …

Jagdeep Dhankhar Backs Kharge During LoPs Address On Hathras Tragedy, Shuts Down NDA MPs video
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jagdeep Dhankhar Backs Kharge During LoPs Address On Hathras Tragedy, Shuts Down NDA MPs video

ABP News  

It was one of those rare occasions in Parliament when the Rajya Sabha Chairman backed the Opposition and silenced the ruling party's members. As the final day of the Rajya Sabha's special session began on Wednesday, the Upper House presided over by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar observed a minute of silence for the 121 victims of the Hathras stampede on Tuesday. …

In unique gesture, NDA MPs stand during Rajya Sabha proceedings for Jagdeep Dhankhar: Top points
1 year ago

In unique gesture, NDA MPs stand during Rajya Sabha proceedings for Jagdeep Dhankhar: Top points

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday expressed dismay over the behaviour of some Members of Parliament at the Parliament complex. On Tuesday, Trinamool Congress leader Kalyan Banerjee derisively mimicked Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar during the opposition's protest on the stairs of Parliament against the MPs' suspension, drawing strong condemnation from the ruling …

Dhankhar, Kharge spar over presiding officers’ role
1 year, 8 months ago

Dhankhar, Kharge spar over presiding officers’ role

Hindustan Times  

Dismissing Leader of the Opposition and Congress chief Malllikarjun Kharge’s point of order against Rajya Sabha leader Piyush Goyal over the latter’s remarks on Rahul Gandhi, House chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar held on Wednesday that “there can be no issue or individual beyond the purview of discussion in the Rajya Sabha”. On March 13, Goyal launched an indirect attack against Gandhi …

DC Edit | Govt, Opp. must both ensure Parliament functions
1 year, 9 months ago

DC Edit | Govt, Opp. must both ensure Parliament functions

Deccan Chronicle  

With the meeting of the floor leaders called by the presiding officers of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday failing to come up with a solution to end the logjam, the current leg of the Budget Session of Parliament is in for a washout. While the ruling party has been demanding that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi …

DC Edit | V-P, Speaker not above criticism
2 years ago

DC Edit | V-P, Speaker not above criticism

Deccan Chronicle  

The presiding officers of the two houses of our Parliament, Vice-President and chairman of the Rajya Sabha Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla have cautioned the members about the style of them raising issues inside and out. While Mr Dhankhar would want members to study and analyse the calibration of various indices before they quote them in the …

Javadekar appointed head of Rajya Sabha's ethics panel
2 years, 1 month ago

Javadekar appointed head of Rajya Sabha's ethics panel

The Hindu  

Former Union Minister Prakash Javadekar and BJP MP C.M..Ramesh have been appointed as chairpersons of Rajya Sabha's ethics and housing committees, respectively. BJD MP Sujeet Kumar has been appointed as chairperson of Rajya Sabha's petitions committee, and DMK MP M Thambidurai of panel on government assurances, while BJP MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa will chair the parliamentary panel on papers laid …

Gadkari, Chouhan dropped from BJP\'s top board, Laxman and Yediyurappa in
2 years, 4 months ago

Gadkari, Chouhan dropped from BJP\'s top board, Laxman and Yediyurappa in

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: It was a rude awakening for a section of senior BJP leaders when the high command dropped Union minister Nitin Gadkari and Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan from its parliamentary board, the highest decision-making body in the party. Besides Mr Yediyurappa and Mr Lalpura, other new faces on the board included Union minister Sarbananda Sonowal, former …

Rajya Sabha suspends 8 opposition MPs
4 years, 3 months ago

Rajya Sabha suspends 8 opposition MPs

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha on Monday suspended eight Opposition members till the remaining Monsoon session, for their unparliamentary behaviour in the House the previous day. The members include Trinamool Congress' Derek O'Brien and Dola Sen, AAP's Sanjay Singh, Congress MPs Rajeev Satav, Syed Naseer Hussain and Ripun Bora, and CPI members K.K. Earlier in the day, Rajya Sabha Chairperson M. Venkaiah Naidu …

Parliament proceedings | 12 Opposition parties give notice of no-confidence against Harivansh
4 years, 3 months ago

Parliament proceedings | 12 Opposition parties give notice of no-confidence against Harivansh

The Hindu  

Twelve opposition parties gave notice for a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, accusing him of violating the parliamentary procedures in trying to pass the farm sector Bills in haste, circumventing all demands for proper voting. “When the agitated members, on being denied the right for a division on this crucial bill protested strongly pointing out how gravely …

Harivansh Re-elected Dy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, PM Modi Calls Him 'Outstanding Umpire'
4 years, 3 months ago

Harivansh Re-elected Dy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, PM Modi Calls Him 'Outstanding Umpire'

News 18  

NDA nominee Harivansh Narayan Singh was on Monday re-elected as the deputy chairman of Rajya Sabha. The Janata Dal leader received lavish praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said Harivansh belongs to all sides of the aisle. Modi said Harivansh has in his first term made efforts to ensure productivity and positivity in Parliament. “During his earlier tenure, he …

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