Govt, Oppn MPs protest in Parliament; BJP demands apology from Rahul for pushing MP
4 days, 21 hours ago

Govt, Oppn MPs protest in Parliament; BJP demands apology from Rahul for pushing MP

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday demanded an apology from Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly pushing two of their lawmakers, Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, causing them injuries. After Sarangi and Rajput were shifted to Delhi’s RML Hospital, parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiu said appropriate action will be taken against the LoP. We have been showing decorum, we do not resort to any physical action, in democracy you can express yourself, but have you learnt Karate Kung Fu to beat other MPs.” He said both the BJP MPs are seriously injured. When NDA MPs protested the Congress’s insult to Ambedkar, two MPs received grievous injuries”.

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BJP MPs, injured in Parliament face-off, discharged from Delhi hospital
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BJP MPs, injured in Parliament face-off, discharged from Delhi hospital

India Today  

Two BJP MPs who were injured during a scuffle between the Opposition INDIA bloc and ruling NDA members on the Parliamentary premises were discharged from Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Monday, December 23. BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi from Odisha's Balasore and Mukesh Rajput from Uttar Pradesh's Farrukhabad suffered head injuries in the face-off and were rushed to Ram Manohar …

Ambedkar row: Opposition MPs hold protest against Amit Shah at Vijay Chowk
3 days, 23 hours ago

Ambedkar row: Opposition MPs hold protest against Amit Shah at Vijay Chowk

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Opposition MPs staged a protest on Friday, at Vijay Chowk in Delhi demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's apology and resignation for allegedly "insulting" BR Ambedkar. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also slammed the BJP over the FIR filed against the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, saying it "shows their desperation level". Priyanka …

Parliament Highlights: Rahul Gandhi's Case Transferred To Delhi Police Crime Branch For Probe
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4 days ago

Parliament Highlights: Rahul Gandhi's Case Transferred To Delhi Police Crime Branch For Probe

ABP News  

Parliament Live Updates: Please follow this space for all the latest news and updates on the Parliament Winter Session. On Thursday, Congress along with other opposition parties protested against Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanding his resignation over his remarks for BR Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha. The BJP-led NDA MPs were protesting at the Makardwar, the main entrance for the …

OPINION | Parliament's fight should not have gone to Police
4 days, 5 hours ago

OPINION | Parliament's fight should not have gone to Police

India TV News  

The scuffle between Congress and BJP MPs outside the Makar Dwar gate of Parliament on Thursday was unprecedented and unfortunate. BJP MPs filed a police complaint against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, alleging that he shoved Mukesh Rajput, who was standing next to him, and Rajput fell on Sarangi. Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan accused Rahul Gandhi of “behaving like …

Parliament assault row: Charges against Rahul Gandhi explained
4 days, 5 hours ago

Parliament assault row: Charges against Rahul Gandhi explained

India Today  

A scuffle outside Parliament on Thursday led to the Delhi Police filing an FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi based on a complaint filed by BJP MP Hemang Joshi. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, denied the allegations and claimed he was stopped from entering Parliament by BJP MPs wielding sticks. Other sections include Section …

Opposition boycotts Speaker's tea meet as tumultuous Parliament session ends
4 days, 5 hours ago

Opposition boycotts Speaker's tea meet as tumultuous Parliament session ends

India Today  

The tumultuous winter session of Parliament saw no exception on the last day as an uproar by the opposition over the alleged insult to Dalit icon BR Ambedkar by Home Minister Amit Shah saw both the Houses being adjourned. In the Lok Sabha, the opposition shouted 'Jai Bhim' slogans as the Speaker read out directions barring demonstrations and protests at …

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla bans demonstrations at Parliament after NDA vs INDIA scuffle: Report
4 days, 11 hours ago

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla bans demonstrations at Parliament after NDA vs INDIA scuffle: Report

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday banned demonstrations by MPs and political parties at any of the gates of Parliament, PTI reported citing sources. The speaker's decision comes after a scuffle between NDA and INDIA bloc MPs at Parliament resulted in injuries to two Bharatiya Janata Party MPs. "Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has issued strict instructions that no …

Scuffle, Injuries, FIR Against Rahul: Blame Game Between BJP & Congress After Chaos Outside Parliament
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4 days, 13 hours ago

Scuffle, Injuries, FIR Against Rahul: Blame Game Between BJP & Congress After Chaos Outside Parliament

ABP News  

Parallel marches, confrontation leading to injuries followed by FIRs: Tuesday unfolded as a day of high drama outside Parliament, with BJP leaders and the opposition locking horns over the alleged insult to Ambedkar. Several MPs of the ruling BJP-led National Democratic Alliance were protesting at the steps of Parliament's 'Makar Dwar' against the Congress' alleged insult of Ambedkar, while MPs …

High-voltage drama in Parliament as BJP, INDIA bloc MPs protest amid Ambedkar row | Day in pictures
4 days, 16 hours ago

High-voltage drama in Parliament as BJP, INDIA bloc MPs protest amid Ambedkar row | Day in pictures

Hindustan Times  

High-voltage drama in Parliament as BJP, INDIA bloc MPs protest amid Ambedkar row | Day in pictures The faceoff between opposition and NDA over alleged insult to BR Ambedkar took an ugly turn in Parliament with claims. 1 / 11 BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi gets injured after clashes between India Bloc and NDA MPs following their protests, at Parliament …

Parliament scuffle: BJP vs Rahul Gandhi – What is the controversy; who are injured MPs Pratap Sarangi, Mukesh Rajput?
4 days, 18 hours ago

Parliament scuffle: BJP vs Rahul Gandhi – What is the controversy; who are injured MPs Pratap Sarangi, Mukesh Rajput?

Live Mint  

A war of words has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the opposition Congress after two BJP MPs were injured during a confrontation in Parliament over an alleged insult to B R Ambedkar. Two BJP MPs — Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput — suffered head injuries during the face-off and have been admitted to the ICU of Ram Manohar …

Rahul Gandhi Walks To BJP MP Injured During Protest, Here's What Happens Next — WATCH
4 days, 18 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi Walks To BJP MP Injured During Protest, Here's What Happens Next — WATCH

ABP News  

The Parliament session on Thursday was disrupted by the opposition's protest, which escalated into a brawl with the MPs of both camps trading charges of assault against each other. Union Minister Bhupender Yadav shared a video of Rahul Gandhi approaching Pratap Sarangi and claimed that the Congress leader walked away with accusations instead of apologising to the hurt MP. Instead …

BJP-Congress clash turns physical in Parliament row
4 days, 20 hours ago

BJP-Congress clash turns physical in Parliament row

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The ongoing row between the BJP and the Congress over the Union home minister Amit Shah's remarks on B.R. The BJP accused Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi of "assaulting" two party MPs -- Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput. The Congress president, in another letter to the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, claimed that he was …

Rahul Gandhi after Pratap Sarangi's allegations: 'BJP MPs pushed, threatened me'
4 days, 21 hours 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 …

BJP MPs pushed me, stopped me from going inside Parliament: Rahul
4 days, 22 hours ago

BJP MPs pushed me, stopped me from going inside Parliament: Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Thursday alleged that BJP MPs were pushing him and stopping him and other opposition MPs from entering Parliament. Sarangi was taken to hospital after getting injured in the melee when the protesting INDIA bloc and the BJP MPs came face to face in front of Makar Dwar in …

BJP MP Mukesh Rajput Admitted To ICU As Parliament Protest On Ambedkar Turns Chaotic
4 days, 22 hours ago

BJP MP Mukesh Rajput Admitted To ICU As Parliament Protest On Ambedkar Turns Chaotic

ABP News  

Another BJP MP, Mukesh Rajput, was injured during the INDIA bloc and BJP's protest on Parliament premises on Thursday. Congress, on the other hand, claimed that BJP MPs pushed Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra at the Makar Dwar of Parliament. "Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP who fell on me after which I fell down.I was standing near the stairs …

Both Houses adjourned without any transaction, after protests over Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar
4 days, 22 hours ago

Both Houses adjourned without any transaction, after protests over Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar

The Hindu  

Both Houses of Parliament adjourned for the day on Thursday without taking up any business. Meanwhile, DMK member Tiruchi Siva said the BJP complaint mentioned only one version even though Mr. Gandhi alleged that MPs belonging to the ruling party pushed him. Congress and other Opposition parties have launched an all-out attack on Mr. Shah for his remarks on Ambedkar …

NDA, INDIA bloc MPs hold protest marches over Ambedkar issue
4 days, 23 hours ago

NDA, INDIA bloc MPs hold protest marches over Ambedkar issue

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Dressed in blue, a colour associated with B R Ambedkar, Opposition INDIA bloc members on Thursday took out a protest march in Parliament premises demanding the resignation of Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks related to the architect of the Constitution. BJP-led NDA parliamentarians also carried out a march within Parliament premises raising slogans and carrying placards …

NDA, INDIA bloc MPs spar over Ambedkar issue in Parliament complex
4 days, 23 hours ago

NDA, INDIA bloc MPs spar over Ambedkar issue in Parliament complex

Hindustan Times  

MPs from both the Opposition as well as the government demonstrated in the Parliament premises on Thursday over the controversy surrounding Union home minister Amit Shah’s recent statements on BR Ambedkar. Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, marched from the Ambedkar statue in the Parliament complex to the Parliament House while raising slogans of ‘Jai Bhim’. In …

Rahul Gandhi Reacts To BJP MP's Claim Of Injuring Him, Says He was 'Threatened' On Parliament Campus
4 days, 23 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi Reacts To BJP MP's Claim Of Injuring Him, Says He was 'Threatened' On Parliament Campus

ABP News  

BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi was injured during a protest on Parliament premises on Thursday. However, Rahul Gandhi said he was stopped by BJP MPs at the Makardwar of Parliament by BJP MPs. #WATCH | Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi says, "This might be on your camera. #WATCH | Delhi | BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi says, "Rahul Gandhi pushed …

BJP MP Pratap Sarangi Injured After Rahul Gandhi 'Shoved' Him During Parliament Protest
4 days, 23 hours ago

BJP MP Pratap Sarangi Injured After Rahul Gandhi 'Shoved' Him During Parliament Protest

ABP News  

Parliament Winter Session: BJP MP Pratap Sarangi was injured during a protest on Parliament premises by both BJP and Congress over an "insult" to BR Ambedkar. "Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP who fell on me after which I fell down.I was standing near the stairs when Rahul Gandhi came and pushed an MP who then fell on me," Sarangi said. …

PM Modi dials BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi, Mukesh Rajput after they get injured during protest at Parliament
5 days, 5 hours ago

PM Modi dials BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi, Mukesh Rajput after they get injured during protest at Parliament

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called BJP MPs - Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput to enquire about their health after they got injured in Parliament. Rahul Gandhi assaulted BJP MPs: Rijiju Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "Makar Dwar is the main entry gate of the Members of Parliament to both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. While the NDA …

Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP who fell on me, alleges BJP's Pratap Sarangi on his head injury | VIDEO
5 days, 5 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP who fell on me, alleges BJP's Pratap Sarangi on his head injury | VIDEO

India TV News  

Amid ongoing protests from both Treasury and Opposition benches, a new controversy unfolded in Parliament on Thursday. BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi alleged he suffered a head injury after Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi pushed another MP, causing the latter to fall on him. BJP MP alleges injury due to Rahul Gandhi’s actions Speaking to reporters, Sarangi claimed the incident …

Three Congress MPs write to Lok Sabha Speaker, allege Rahul Gandhi was 'manhandled'
5 days, 5 hours ago

Three Congress MPs write to Lok Sabha Speaker, allege Rahul Gandhi was 'manhandled'

India TV News  

Three Congress MPs KC Venugopal, Manickam Tagore and Kodikunnil Suresh on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha speaker, Om Birla, alleging that three Bharatiya Janata Party MPs ‘physically manhandled’ the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. The Congress MPs accused the BJP MPs of blatantly assaulting the personal dignity of Rahul Gandhi and said that the behaviour was …

BJP vs Congress: Unfolding the heated scuffle between MPs in Parliament in pictures
5 days, 5 hours ago

BJP vs Congress: Unfolding the heated scuffle between MPs in Parliament in pictures

India TV News  

Image Source : PTI 1/9 The political hostility reached a new low on December 19 as rival MPs engaged in screaming matches and physical shoving in the Parliament forecourt. Image Source : PTI 2/9 Dressed in blue, a colour associated with B R Ambedkar, INDIA bloc MPs, including the Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha …

BJP, Congress trade claims on MPs being pushed, complaint against Rahul Gandhi
5 days, 5 hours ago

BJP, Congress trade claims on MPs being pushed, complaint against Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Tension flared outside the Parliament complex on Thursday with both the BJP and Congress accusing each other's MPs of "assault" during protests related to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar. The chaos began with BJP MP Pratap Chandra Sarangi claiming that Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP, who eventually fell on him, causing him …

Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP MPs tried to stop Opposition members, claims govt wants to divert attention
5 days, 5 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi alleges BJP MPs tried to stop Opposition members, claims govt wants to divert attention

India TV News  

Parliament Scuffle: Amid escalating tensions in Parliament, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi held a press conference to address the alleged scuffle that occurred within the Parliament premises on Thursday. Addressing the media, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, accusing the ruling party's MPs of deliberately …

BJP, INDIA bloc protest showdown in Parliament amid Ambedkar row
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5 days, 5 hours ago

BJP, INDIA bloc protest showdown in Parliament amid Ambedkar row

India Today  

The Parliament premises on Thursday turned into a stage for high-voltage political drama as the BJP and Congress held simultaneous protests, targeting each other over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on BR Ambedkar in Parliament. Rahul Gandhi denied the allegations, claiming instead that the BJP had pushed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and blocked his own entry at the Parliament …

Knees injured, limping: Congress chief claims BJP MPs pushed him during protest
5 days, 5 hours ago

Knees injured, limping: Congress chief claims BJP MPs pushed him during protest

India Today  

Congress Chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday alleged that BJP MPs pushed him to the ground, causing a knee injury during the simultaneous protests by Congress and BJP outside Parliament over Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr Ambedkar. Dismissing BJP's claims that Congress leaders pushed NDA MPs, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said he wasn't in a position to push …

What happened in Parliament? Who is MP Pratap Sarangi injured after Rahul Gandhi's alleged push?
5 days, 5 hours ago

What happened in Parliament? Who is MP Pratap Sarangi injured after Rahul Gandhi's alleged push?

New Indian Express  

What happened in the Parliament? Protests by opposition INDIA bloc MPs and the ruling NDA turned violent, leading to a physical altercation that left two BJP MPs, Mukesh Rajput and Pratap Chandra Sarangi, hospitalised. The incident is linked to the controversy sparked by Amit Shah's remarks in Parliament on Tuesday, where he slammed the Congress for repeatedly invoking B.R. Opposition …

Complaint vs complaint: BJP, Congress turn to police as Parliament 'assault' row escalates
5 days, 5 hours ago

Complaint vs complaint: BJP, Congress turn to police as Parliament 'assault' row escalates

New Indian Express  

A confrontation between the BJP and Congress escalated on Thursday as both parties filed police complaints accusing each other of assault and misconduct following an alleged scuffle outside Parliament. Union Minister Anurag Thakur, leading a delegation of BJP MPs, lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of assault and incitement. Speaking outside the …

Opposition, BJP MPs jostle in Parliament premises; BJP claims Rahul pushed aged MP
5 days, 5 hours ago

Opposition, BJP MPs jostle in Parliament premises; BJP claims Rahul pushed aged MP

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A face-off between the opposition and NDA MPs in Parliament premises over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar left former minister Pratap Chandra Sarangi injured. Trouble began when the INDIA bloc members insisted on entering Parliament through the BJP MPs holding a protest instead of using the space left empty on one side of the staircase of …

Kharge says BJP MPs 'pushed' him in Parliament premises
5 days, 5 hours ago

Kharge says BJP MPs 'pushed' him in Parliament premises

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, claiming he was physically pushed by BJP MPs in Parliament premises following which he lost his balance. "I was physically pushed by BJP MPs; lost my balance and was forced to sit down on the ground in front of Makar Dwar," Kharge said. Trouble began …

INDIA bloc MPs protest, demand Amit Shah's apology for Ambedkar remarks
5 days, 23 hours ago

INDIA bloc MPs protest, demand Amit Shah's apology for Ambedkar remarks

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc, including Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's apology for his remarks which they claimed were an insult to B R Ambedkar. The Congress on Tuesday alleged that Shah's remarks in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on the …

INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament premises, demand Amit Shah's apology for Ambedkar remarks
6 days, 5 hours ago

INDIA bloc MPs protest in Parliament premises, demand Amit Shah's apology for Ambedkar remarks

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Several MPs of the INDIA bloc, including Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises on Wednesday demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's apology for his remarks which they claimed were an insult to B R Ambedkar. The Congress on Tuesday alleged that Shah's remarks in the Rajya Sabha during a debate on the …

Parliament adjourned till 2pm amid Opposition protests on various matters
6 days, 5 hours ago

Parliament adjourned till 2pm amid Opposition protests on various matters

New Indian Express  

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned until 2 pm on Wednesday following Opposition protests over key issues, disrupting proceedings in the ongoing session. Opposition MPs protested over issues including the One Nation, One Election bills and remarks made by Home Minister Amit Shah in the Rajya Sabha the previous day. Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday …

Opposition MPs protest on Adani issue in Parliament premises with black 'jholas'
2 weeks ago

Opposition MPs protest on Adani issue in Parliament premises with black 'jholas'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Several Opposition MPs on Tuesday demonstrated over the Adani issue in Parliament premises, carrying black 'jholas' with caricatures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani printed on it and 'Modi Adani Bhai Bhai' written on the obverse side. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, MPs from the …

AAP MPs boycott President Murmu’s address over Kejriwal’s arrest
5 months, 3 weeks ago

AAP MPs boycott President Murmu’s address over Kejriwal’s arrest

The Hindu  

All Aam Aadmi Party MPs on Thursday boycotted President Droupadi Murmu’s address to a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha to protest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest by the CBI in a corruption case linked to the now-scrapped excise policy. Notice submitted The party said in a statement that its Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Singh …

Modi, Murmu reach out to Dhankhar as political controversy intensifies
1 year ago

Modi, Murmu reach out to Dhankhar as political controversy intensifies

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to convey his “pain”, and President Droupadi Murmu stressed that protests should not cross the “norms of dignity and courtesy” as the suspended Trinamool lawmaker Kalyan Banerjee faced strong criticism for ostensibly mimicking the Rajya Sabha Chairman in the Parliament complex on Tuesday. “None of the insults will make me …

Jyotiraditya Scindia counters Adhir Ranjan during no-trust debate, Opposition walkout
1 year, 4 months ago

Jyotiraditya Scindia counters Adhir Ranjan during no-trust debate, Opposition walkout

Firstpost  

Minutes after Congress MP Adhir Ranjan likened PM Modi to fugitive economic offender Nirav Modi and Dhritarashtra, Union Minister Scindia hit back at the Opposition asking them to remember the time when when there was unrest in Manipur and Congress was in power Minutes after Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Choudhury likened Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fugitive economic offender Nirav …

Opposition MPs stage overnight sit-in protest amid deadlock in Parliament over Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

Opposition MPs stage overnight sit-in protest amid deadlock in Parliament over Manipur

India Today  

Opposition MPs from the newly-formed INDIA sat in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue on Parliament premises throughout the night in protest against the disruption of the House proceedings for the past three days. TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale said the Opposition MPs also held a sit-in protest in "solidarity" with AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh, who was suspended for the …

Oppn MPs to Hold Protest in Parliament, To Press for PM's Statement on Manipur
1 year, 5 months ago

Oppn MPs to Hold Protest in Parliament, To Press for PM's Statement on Manipur

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Amid the stalemate in Parliament over holding a debate on Manipur violence, MPs of various opposition parties have planned a protest on Monday near Mahatma Gandhi's statue in the Parliament complex to press for the prime minister's statement on the issue in both houses. Sources said leaders of various opposition parties who have now formed the INDIA alliance …

BJP-led NDA condemns Oppn for boycotting new Parliament inauguration: ‘The audacity of these parties…’
1 year, 6 months ago

BJP-led NDA condemns Oppn for boycotting new Parliament inauguration: ‘The audacity of these parties…’

Live Mint  

The Bharatiya Janata Party led National Democratic Alliance has reacted to the 19 Opposition parties boycotting the inaugural function of the new Parliament. Condemning the Opposition's decision to snub the event on May 28, the NDA has said that the decision of 19 political parties is not merely disrespectful, it was also a blatant affront to the democratic ethos and …

Parliament disrupted for second consecutive day over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks and the Adani issue
1 year, 9 months ago

Parliament disrupted for second consecutive day over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks and the Adani issue

The Hindu  

For the second consecutive day on March 14, both Houses of Parliament were disrupted over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remarks in London that Indian democracy is in peril, with the Treasury Benches demanding an apology from him, and the Opposition hitting back and demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe on the Adani Group-Hindenburg Research issue. As soon as the Lok …

‘Adjusting with whatever we have’: CPI MP on 50-hour relay protest by Oppn
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Adjusting with whatever we have’: CPI MP on 50-hour relay protest by Oppn

Hindustan Times  

P Santhosh Kumar is among 24 first-time members of Parliament to be suspended from both Houses for “unruly behavior”. Kumar, a Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala, was among the first lot of parliamentarians who were suspended for a week on July 26 during the ongoing monsoon session. Pledged as an MP on April 4, Kumar was in Parliament on Day …

Sonia-Smriti Face-Off, BJP Rage: Top Updates in Adhir Ranjan 'Rashtrapatni' Row
2 years, 4 months ago

Sonia-Smriti Face-Off, BJP Rage: Top Updates in Adhir Ranjan 'Rashtrapatni' Row

The Quint  

While speaking to reporters on Wednesday during Congress’ protest against the questioning of Sonia Gandhi by the Enforcement Directorate, Adhir Ranjan said, “India’s rashtrapati, no.rashtrapatni is for everyone, why is she not a president for us?” On Thursday, with the return of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to the Rajya Sabha, BJP MPs created a ruckus in both the Houses and …

No apologies, no regrets: Shiv Sena's message to Centre over MPs suspension after attending Sonia's Oppn meet
3 years ago

No apologies, no regrets: Shiv Sena's message to Centre over MPs suspension after attending Sonia's Oppn meet

India TV News  

Highlights Sonia Gandhi met other opposition leader to discuss Parliament strategy The Congress interim chief met NCP's Sharad Pawar, Farooq Abdullah among others Issue of suspension of 12 MPs from Rajya Sabha was also discussed Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday met a group of opposition leaders and held consultations with them to evolve a joint strategy in Parliament, sources …

Mamata Lauds Suspended Oppn MPs for Fight against Farm Bills, Seeks 'Greater Alliance' for Farmers' Sake
4 years, 3 months ago

Mamata Lauds Suspended Oppn MPs for Fight against Farm Bills, Seeks 'Greater Alliance' for Farmers' Sake

News 18  

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, while calling for a ‘greater alliance’ against the farm bills that were passed in the Rajya Sabha on Sunday amid a din, announced that her party is ready to support anyone who wants to take the lead for the sake of farmers. The decision to hold protest rallies was taken …

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