Pavan K Varma | A Parliament without questions is no democracy
4 years, 4 months ago

Pavan K Varma | A Parliament without questions is no democracy

Deccan Chronicle  

A Parliament session without Question Hour is like a forest without trees. The BJP’s decision to scrap Question Hour in the forthcoming parliament session is worrisome and opportunistic. Within the hallowed precincts of Parliament, the nation’s highest democratic forum, Question Hour is the one institution where government ministers can be directly questioned. The fact that some state Assemblies have dispensed with question hour, should be no reason why Parliament, the apex legislature where national issues need to be discussed, has to do the same.

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Pavan K. Varma | Ground reality darkens PM ‘vista’ of democracy
4 years, 1 month ago

Pavan K. Varma | Ground reality darkens PM ‘vista’ of democracy

Deccan Chronicle  

At the bhoomipoojan of the proposed new Parliament building it was heartening to hear Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak about the ancient democratic traditions in India, and modern India’s belief in the theory and practice of democracy. At the bhoomipoojan, the PM’s eloquence on India’s democratic credentials, and the importance of civilised discourse, could not hide the fact that the …

Parliament Session without Question Hour: 4 previous instances
4 years, 4 months ago

Parliament Session without Question Hour: 4 previous instances

India Today  

The Constitution requires Parliament to hold sessions not more than six months apart. This is the first time since 1977 that a Parliament Session will not have a scheduled Question Hour, where ministers are forced to give verbal answers to questions asked by the members. PARLIAMENT SESSIONS WITHOUT QUESTION HOUR The four occasions when a Parliament Session did not have …

DMK Chief Stalin Asks PM Modi to Reverse 'No Question Hour' Move in Upcoming Parliament Session
4 years, 4 months ago

DMK Chief Stalin Asks PM Modi to Reverse 'No Question Hour' Move in Upcoming Parliament Session

News 18  

DMK President M K Stalin on Wednesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reverse the decision of not having the Question Hour in both Houses of Parliament during the coming monsoon session, saying the proceeding was more pertinent than ever during the coronavirus pandemic. Suspension of this proceeding, undermines the role of opposition that is key to democracy.I urge @PMOIndiato …

'Pandemic an Excuse to Murder Democracy': Oppn up in Arms as Govt Scraps Question Hour in Parliament
4 years, 4 months ago

'Pandemic an Excuse to Murder Democracy': Oppn up in Arms as Govt Scraps Question Hour in Parliament

News 18  

Opposition leaders, including Derek O’Brien and Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday, criticised the decision to cancel the Question Hour in the monsoon session of Parliament and said the pandemic was being used as an excuse to stifle dissent. Parliament overall working hours remain same so why cancel Q Hour?Pandemic excuse to murder democracy— Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন September 2, 2020 …

Pavan K. Varma | Amid corona crisis, it’s politics as usual for BJP
4 years, 6 months ago

Pavan K. Varma | Amid corona crisis, it’s politics as usual for BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

The whole world is in the grip of an unprecedented pandemic. Irrespective of the magnitude of the crisis gripping the country, it wants to attack chief minister Mamata Banerjee and her ruling Trinamul Congress party, and blow the bugle for electoral battle. A great many people believe that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should, at this critical juncture, take the lead …

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