BJP moves privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 1 month ago

BJP moves privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: BJP MP in the Lower House Nishikant Dubey has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, demanding action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for "breach of privilege" after he levelled "unverified, incriminatory and defamatory" statements against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Raising the issue, Mr Dubey said Mr Gandhi made "unverified, incriminatory and defamatory" statements against the PM in violation of rules. "Mr Gandhi, despite making a statement in the House that he will provide documentary evidence, has not submitted any duly authenticated document supporting his statements," he said. The MP said that it is a "violation of privileges of the House" and a "contempt of the House" and urged the Speaker to take immediate action against Mr Gandhi.

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Congress's privilege notice against Amit Shah over remark on 'Sonia Gandhi'
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1 day, 9 hours ago

Congress's privilege notice against Amit Shah over remark on 'Sonia Gandhi'

India Today  

The Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday moved a privilege motion against Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha for his "casting aspertions" remarks on Sonia Gandhi. In his letter, Jairam Ramesh said that even though Amit Shah, during his reply in the Upper House, made unfounded allegations against Sonia Gandhi with a premeditated motive to malign …

Privilege motion against Kiren Rijiju for 'misleading' House on remarks by Shivakumar
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3 days, 9 hours ago

Privilege motion against Kiren Rijiju for 'misleading' House on remarks by Shivakumar

India Today  

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has moved a privilege motion against Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju, accusing him of misleading the Rajya Sabha regarding remarks attributed to Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar. In his notice, Ramesh stated that Rijiju had “blatantly misled the House” on March 24, 2025, by attributing statements to Shivakumar that were “false and …

DMK MP Kanimozhi moves privilege notice against Dharmendra Pradhan over controversial remarks on NEP row
2 weeks, 3 days ago

DMK MP Kanimozhi moves privilege notice against Dharmendra Pradhan over controversial remarks on NEP row

New Indian Express  

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kanimozhi on Monday submitted a privilege notice against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, accusing him of "breach of Parliamentary privilege." The move comes after Pradhan made controversial remarks about DMK MPs in the Lok Sabha and alleged that the Tamil Nadu government had taken a U-turn on the PM SHRI scheme during a discussion on the …

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing deferred to March 6
1 month ago

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing deferred to March 6

The Hindu  

A special MP/MLA court on Monday adjourned the hearing in a defamation case against Leader of Opposition and Rae Bareli MP Rahul Gandhi to March 6. The case stems from the alleged objectionable remark made by Mr. Gandhi about Home Minister Amit Shah during the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections, prompting Mr. Mishra, a local BJP politician, to file the complaint. …

Rahul Gandhi gets permanent exemption from court appearance in defamation case, files application to change nature of trial
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi gets permanent exemption from court appearance in defamation case, files application to change nature of trial

The Hindu  

A Pune court on Tuesday granted permanent exemption from appearance to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed over his alleged objectionable remarks on Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, citing his top-level security and the Leader of Opposition status. An application seeking permanent exemption from appearing before the special court for MP/MLA was moved by Advocate Milind Pawar, …

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow Court on March 24 over 2022 remarks against army
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow Court on March 24 over 2022 remarks against army

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been summoned by a court here over his alleged defamatory remarks against the army in December 2022 during the Bharat Jodo Yatra. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Alok Verma fixed March 24 as the date for the next hearing in the case. Earlier, on behalf of Uday Shankar Srivastava, former director of Border Roads Organisation — …

Dubey Moves Privilege Motion Against Rahul
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dubey Moves Privilege Motion Against Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday requested Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to initiate privilege proceedings against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for alleged breach of privilege by “ridiculing” the country and “lowering the prestige of our Republic”. Gandhi while participating in debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address had on Monday …

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Demands Breach Of Privilege Motion Against Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Demands Breach Of Privilege Motion Against Rahul Gandhi

ABP News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla requesting him to initiate Privilege Proceedings against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. Dubey, in the letter submitted to the Speaker, accused Gandhi of blatant lies and vilification campaign and added that the Congress leader is using his parliamentary privilege to spread canards without authenticating his charges. "While …

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey writes to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla; moves privilege proceedings against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey writes to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla; moves privilege proceedings against Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday asked Speaker Om Birla to initiate breach of privilege proceedings against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for “shamelessly distorting historic and substantive facts” in his speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday. In the letter to the Speaker on Tuesday, Mr Dubey accused the Rae Bareli MP of blatantly misusing the Constitution’s Article 105, …

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey urges LS Speaker to initiate breach of privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey urges LS Speaker to initiate breach of privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express  

Claiming that the privilege is subject to provisions of the Constitution and to the rules and standing orders regulating the procedure of Parliament, Dubey alleged that Gandhi was misusing Parliament on an "utterly false and imaginary notion" that he as an MP has an inherent privilege to speak whatever he likes on the floor of the House. He said, "The …

BJP MP's privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi for 'distorting historical facts'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP MP's privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi for 'distorting historical facts'

India Today  

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to initiate a Privilege Motion against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of "distorting facts" and undermining India's reputation with his remarks in Parliament. Dubey's letter to the Speaker comes after Gandhi claimed that Chinese troops were occupying Indian territory due to the failure of the 'Make in India' …

BJP MPs file privilege notice against Sonia Gandhi over remarks on President
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP MPs file privilege notice against Sonia Gandhi over remarks on President

The Hindu  

A group of BJP MPs from the tribal community filed a breach of privilege notice on Monday against Congress parliamentary party leader Sonia Gandhi for using "derogatory and slanderous" words against President Droupadi Murmu. Led by BJP leader and former Union Minister Faggan Singh Kulaste, they met Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and sought disciplinary action against Ms. Gandhi, contending …

BJP MPs' privilege motion against Sonia Gandhi for calling President 'poor thing'
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

BJP MPs' privilege motion against Sonia Gandhi for calling President 'poor thing'

India Today  

At least 21 tribal BJP MPs on Monday moved a privilege motion against Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi over her "derogatory and demeaning" remarks on President Droupadi Murmu following her joint address to both Houses of Parliament on January 31. In the notice, the BJP MPs said that Sonia Gandhi's remarks appeared to "demean the stature and dignity" of the …

Hearing in Rahul Gandhi defamation case deferred to February 11
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hearing in Rahul Gandhi defamation case deferred to February 11

The Hindu  

Proceedings in a defamation case involving Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, scheduled for Thursday, were deferred after the Congress leader's lawyer fell sick. "The delay came after Rahul Gandhi's lawyer, Kashi Prasad Shukla, submitted a medical certificate stating that he was unwell and unable to attend the court proceedings. In response, Judge Verma set the new date for the hearing," …

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi For Remarks Against Shah
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi For Remarks Against Shah

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed trial court proceedings against Congress leader and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case filed against him for alleged defamatory remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Gandhi has challenged the Jharkhand High Court order, which rejected his petition to quash proceedings against him in a trial court in connection with …

SC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Amit Shah
2 months, 1 week ago

SC stays defamation proceedings against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed defamation proceedings against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in a 2018 defamation case pending before a Jharkhand court for calling Union home minister Amit Shah, who was then the BJP president, a “murder accused”. A bench headed by justice Vikram Nath issued notice on Gandhi’s appeal challenging the order of the Jharkhand high court in …

Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi In Criminal Defamation Case Over Remarks Against BJP & Amit Shah
2 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Stays Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi In Criminal Defamation Case Over Remarks Against BJP & Amit Shah

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the trial court proceedings in the criminal defamation case filed against Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly saying that Bharatiya Janata Party members were "liars" and "drunk with power" and for calling Union Home Minister Amit Shah a "murder-accused".A bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta passed. The Supreme …

Karnataka HC stays proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case filed by BJP
2 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka HC stays proceedings against Rahul Gandhi in defamation case filed by BJP

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka stayed the proceedings against Rahul Gandhi, a Congress MP and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, in a defamation case lodged by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s State unit for issuing ‘defamatory’ Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the interim order on January 17 on a petition filed by Mr. Gandhi, who has questioned the …

‘BJP attempting to arrest Rahul Gandhi on attempt to murder charge to disqualify him from the post of MP’
3 months ago

‘BJP attempting to arrest Rahul Gandhi on attempt to murder charge to disqualify him from the post of MP’

The Hindu  

ARUPPUKOTTAI Bharatiya Janata Party is trying to arrest Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with an aim to disqualify him from the post of Member of Parliament, said Congress MP B. Manickam Tagore. Pointing to a commotion that prevailed on the Parliament building premises, Mr. Tagore said BJP MP Pratap Sarangi complained that he was pushed down during …

Fact Check: Viral Posts Falsely Claim Rahul Gandhi ‘Admitted To Assaulting BJP MP’ At Parliament
3 months ago

Fact Check: Viral Posts Falsely Claim Rahul Gandhi ‘Admitted To Assaulting BJP MP’ At Parliament

ABP News  

The Verdict: Misleading A video of Gandhi responding to a question about Mallikarjun Kharge being pushed during a scuffle has been wrongly shown as his admission of assault. Social media users are sharing a video of Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi, alleging that it shows him admitting to physically pushing a fellow MP from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. …

‘Akraman on Samvidhan’: Rahul Gandhi urges Amit Shah to step down
3 months ago

‘Akraman on Samvidhan’: Rahul Gandhi urges Amit Shah to step down

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi continued to demand the resignation of union home minister Amit Shah on Friday, claiming that there has been an "Akraman on Samvidhan" and that that the Bharatiya Janata Party, PM Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah did a grave mistake insulting B R Ambedkar. Rahul Gandhi, a Congress …

Nishikant Dubey seeks action against Rahul for sharing Shah's 'edited' speech
3 months, 1 week ago

Nishikant Dubey seeks action against Rahul for sharing Shah's 'edited' speech

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Accusing Rahul Gandhi of showing "criminally edited" speech of Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey has submitted a breach of privilege notice against the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha to Speaker Om Birla. In his communication to Birla, Dubey alleged that Gandhi has exhibited yet another case of "political bankruptcy" by sharing on social …

Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle
3 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi in fresh trouble? Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader over Parliament scuffle

Live Mint  

In fresh trouble for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Delhi Police on Thursday registered an FIR against him over a scuffle in Parliament after the Bharatiya Janata Party lodged a complaint. Accusing Rahul Gandhi of "physical assault and incitement" during a scuffle on Parliament premises, the BJP sought his indictment under sections of attempt to murder and other charges. Following …

Rahul Gandhi after Pratap Sarangi's allegations: 'BJP MPs pushed, threatened me'
3 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi after Pratap Sarangi's allegations: 'BJP MPs pushed, threatened me'

Hindustan Times  

Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday reacted to the BJP's allegation that he pushed and injured an MP outside the Parliament, claiming the ruling party's MPs stopped him from entering the house. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi visits BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi who got injured after clashes between India Bloc and …

Case against Rahul Gandhi for 'intimidating, grievously hurting' BJP MPs: Sources
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3 months, 1 week ago

Case against Rahul Gandhi for 'intimidating, grievously hurting' BJP MPs: Sources

India Today  

The Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday based on a complaint filed by BJP MP Hemang Joshi, as per sources. BJP leaders Hemang Joshi, Anurag Thakur, and Bansuri Swaraj visited the Parliament Street Police Station to file a complaint against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. In his complaint, Joshi alleged, "At around 10 …

Rahul Gandhi meets Speaker with request to expunge remarks against him
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi meets Speaker with request to expunge remarks against him

The Hindu  

Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday and asked him to expunge derogatory comments made by BJP MPs against him, and ensure the House functions smoothly. Mr. Gandhi said the BJP has been making "baseless" allegations against him to "distract" attention from the Adani issue, but he would not be provoked by …

Rahul Seeks Speaker's Intervention to Expunge Remarks, Ensure House Functioning
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul Seeks Speaker's Intervention to Expunge Remarks, Ensure House Functioning

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi met Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday and urged him to expunged remarks made by BJP MPs against him, and ensure the House functions smoothly. He also said he and his party wanted a discussion on the Constitution in Lok Sabha starting December 13, and asserted they will ensure the …

BJP seeks EC action against Rahul Gandhi for making ‘unverified claims’ at poll rally in Maharashtra
4 months, 2 weeks ago

BJP seeks EC action against Rahul Gandhi for making ‘unverified claims’ at poll rally in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

The BJP on Monday submitted a complaint to the Election Commission seeking action against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of violating the Model Code of Conduct and electoral laws in a speech in Maharashtra. The complaint quoted Mr. Gandhi’s speech on November 6, and alleged that he made unverified claims and “distorted the truth by stating that Apple’s iPhones …

Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM over objectionable remarks against Rahul Gandhi
6 months, 1 week ago

Mallikarjun Kharge writes to PM over objectionable remarks against Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discipline leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led ruling alliance who have used offensive language against the party leader Rahul Gandhi, saying strict legal action should be taken against people making such statements to prevent the degeneration of politics in the country. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge addresses …

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears in UP court in defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah
8 months ago

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears in UP court in defamation case over remarks on Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the MP-MLA court on Friday for a defamation case hearing. Sultanpur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on his way to appear at a district court in connection with a defamation case, in Sultanpur, Friday, July 26, 2024. The case dates back to 2018, when BJP leader Vijay Mishra accused Rahul Gandhi of derogatory comments during …

Nobody Can Expect To Escape: Rijiju On Complaint Against Rahul Gandhi In Lok Sabha
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nobody Can Expect To Escape: Rijiju On Complaint Against Rahul Gandhi In Lok Sabha

News 18  

A day after the BJP submitted a notice against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha over alleged inaccuracies in his speech, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said any member trying to mislead the House will not get away easily and the ”rules will get them”. Rijiju was referring to a notice submitted in Lok Sabha by BJP member …

'Against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy...': Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker Om Birla over expunged remarks
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy...': Rahul Gandhi writes to Speaker Om Birla over expunged remarks

Firstpost  

“…Shocked to note the manner in which considerable portion of my speech have been simply taken off from the proceedings under the garb of expunction…Taking off from records my considered remarks goes against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy…,” said Rahul Gandhi in the letter. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to Speaker Om Birla …

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Uttar Pradesh court orders personal appearance of Rahul Gandhi on July 2
9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi defamation case: Uttar Pradesh court orders personal appearance of Rahul Gandhi on July 2

The Hindu  

An MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur on June 26 asked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on July 2 in a defamation case filed against him for alleged objectionable remarks against Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Mr. Gandhi's lawyer Kashi Prasad Shukla, who was present in the court, also opposed the petitioner's plea. However, the court dismissed …

Rahul Gandhi Urges Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah To Help Those Affected By Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi Urges Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah To Help Those Affected By Prajwal Revanna Sex Scandal

ABP News  

In a scathing letter addressed to Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has condemned the alleged inaction of senior BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, regarding the Prajwal Revanna obscene video case. Gandhi expressed deep shock upon learning that Home Minister Amit Shah was allegedly informed by G. Devaraje Gowda about Prajwal Revanna's …

Rahul Gandhi writes to Karnataka CM for extending support to Prajwal Revanna's victims
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi writes to Karnataka CM for extending support to Prajwal Revanna's victims

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, urging him to extend all possible help to the victims of JD leader Prajwal Revanna's exploits. "I request you to kindly extend all possible support to the victims," Gandhi said in his letter to the Karnataka chief minister. Describing the incidents as "horrific sexual violence" unleashed by …

Rahul Gandhi granted bail in 2018 defamation case
1 year, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi granted bail in 2018 defamation case

The Hindu  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was granted bail on February 20, by a special court in Sultanpur in a defamation case filed by a BJP leader for his remarks against Home Minister Amit Shah in 2018. The complainant referred to Mr. Gandhi's comment that the BJP claims to believe in honest and clean politics but has a party president who is …

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP court tomorrow in defamation case
1 year, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi to appear before UP court tomorrow in defamation case

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is leading his party's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra in Uttar Pradesh, is likely to appear before a local court in Sultanpur in a defamation case. Subsequently, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said the ongoing Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra will be paused on Tuesday morning and resume at 2:00 pm the same day. Taking to social …

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri: Repeat offender of abusive statements
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri: Repeat offender of abusive statements

The Hindu  

South Delhi MP and BJP leader Ramesh Bidhuri is no stranger to controversy and much of it is because of his offensive statements towards political rivals and fellow MPs as well. Shrimati Teacher of the Communist Party of India and Arpita Ghosh of the Trinamool Congress, made a complaint to then Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan about “abusive and sexist” …

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri’s remarks must be probed by Privileges Committee: Opposition
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri’s remarks must be probed by Privileges Committee: Opposition

The Hindu  

Exercising pressure on Speaker Om Birla to take action against BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri who used abusive language against BSP MP Danish Ali on the floor of Lok Sabha on Thursday night, at least four Opposition parties have urged him to refer the matter to the Privileges Committee. In a prosaic post on X in Hindi, Ms. Mayawati said that …

Chair has the discretion to expunge or restore remarks: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
1 year, 7 months ago

Chair has the discretion to expunge or restore remarks: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said the presiding officer had the powers to expunge or restore remarks of any member as per the rules and procedures of the House. The Speaker was asked why certain remarks by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi were expunged during the recent no-confidence debate in the Lok Sabha while the same words used by …

BJP files FIR against Priyanka Gandhi over social media post alleging corruption by MP govt
1 year, 7 months ago

BJP files FIR against Priyanka Gandhi over social media post alleging corruption by MP govt

India TV News  

A First Information Report was lodged against Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra over a post on social media where she accused the saffron party-led government in the state of indulging in corruption. He said that Priyanka Gandhi should reveal the name of the person or contractor who wrote the letter to the high court chief justice that she mentioned …

‘Not ‘Bharat Mata’…': Pralhad Joshi on words expunged from Rahul Gandhi's speech
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Not ‘Bharat Mata’…': Pralhad Joshi on words expunged from Rahul Gandhi's speech

Hindustan Times  

Unparliamentary words and not ‘Bharat Mata’ has been expunged from Rahul Gandhi's speech in Lok Sabha, Union parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday said at a press conference. Joshi was responding to Congress MP who alleged that ‘Bharat Mata’ is an ‘unparliamentary word’ after some of his remarks made during the debate on no-confidence motion were expunged by Speaker …

AAP's Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha over misconduct allegation
1 year, 7 months ago

AAP's Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha over misconduct allegation

India Today  

Aam Aadmit Party MP Raghav Chadha has been suspended from Rajya Sabha till the Privilege Committee submits its findings on the allegation against him for forging the signatures of five MPs in a motion related to the Delhi Services Bill in the Rajya Sabha. Responding to his suspension, Chadha asked in a video message whether the reason for his suspension …

'Raghav Chadha hasn't received notice from privilege committee': AAP rebuts demand for privilege motion
1 year, 7 months ago

'Raghav Chadha hasn't received notice from privilege committee': AAP rebuts demand for privilege motion

India TV News  

The AAP on Wednesday termed the allegations against its Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha as “baseless” and accused the BJP of unleashing a campaign against him to tarnish his reputation as a parliamentarian. However, it is necessary to clarify that as per parliamentary rules and procedure, no signature or written consent is required before the names of the members are …

Opposition parties move privilege notice against Piyush Goyal over remarks against them
1 year, 7 months ago

Opposition parties move privilege notice against Piyush Goyal over remarks against them

The Hindu  

Several leaders of the Opposition alliance INDIA have given a privilege notice against leader of the House in Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal over his certain remarks against some opposition leaders. Sources said leaders of INDIA parties gave the notice to the Rajya Sabha chairman complaining against Mr. Goyal's certain remarks made while he was speaking on the issue of media …

AAP defends Raghav Chadha on alleged misconduct: ‘Just like Rahul Gandhi…’
1 year, 7 months ago

AAP defends Raghav Chadha on alleged misconduct: ‘Just like Rahul Gandhi…’

Hindustan Times  

The Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday came out in support of its Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha and described the allegations of misconduct by five members of the Upper House of Parliament against him as “false and baseless”. AAP MP Raghav Chadha speaks to the media after Rajya Sabha passes Delhi Services Bill, 2023 in New Delhi on Monday. Rajya …

DC Edit | Rahul's return as MP will give boost to Opposition in Parliament
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Rahul's return as MP will give boost to Opposition in Parliament

Deccan Chronicle  

The return of former Congress president Rahul Gandhi to Parliament on Monday reflects the sagacity and vibrancy of the system of checks and balances Indian democracy has designed and installed and its ability to make course correction when it discovers that it has gone astray. Mr Gandhi’s return is made possible after the Supreme Court found that the chief judicial …

Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Wayanad MP after Supreme Court relief in defamation case, to attend Parliament
1 year, 7 months ago

Rahul Gandhi reinstated as Wayanad MP after Supreme Court relief in defamation case, to attend Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Congress's Rahul Gandhi was reinstated as Wayanad MP by the Lok Sabha secretariat after the Supreme Court's relief in the 2019 Modi surname defamation case. Mumbai Congress workers celebrate in Azad Maidan after the Supreme Court of India on Friday stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, "In continuation of Notification No. 8644/2023, staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi, Member of …

Stay on Rahul Gandhi conviction | Congress sends court order to Lok Sabha Secretariat
1 year, 7 months ago

Stay on Rahul Gandhi conviction | Congress sends court order to Lok Sabha Secretariat

The Hindu  

A copy of the Supreme Court order, that stayed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction by a Surat court in a criminal defamation case, was formally handed over to the Lok Sabha Secretariat, party’s leader in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said on Saturday. Questioning the “delay” in reinstating Mr. Gandhi, Congress communication chief Jairam Ramesh asked if “Prime Minister …

BJP welcomes Gujarat HC upholding Rahul conviction
1 year, 8 months ago

BJP welcomes Gujarat HC upholding Rahul conviction

The Hindu  

BJP on July 7 welcomed the Gujarat High Court’s order refusing to vacate a stay on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s conviction by a court in Surat in a case of criminal defamation, with BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad stating that it had become a “chronic habit” of the Congress leader to “abuse and defame” leaders and organisations. Mr. Gandhi had …

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