Lok Sabha being run in ’undemocratic’ manner, says Rahul Gandhi after Om Birla’s ‘follow the rules’ rebuke
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Lok Sabha being run in ’undemocratic’ manner, says Rahul Gandhi after Om Birla’s ‘follow the rules’ rebuke

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Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on March 26, claimed that he was not being allowed to speak and that the House was being run in an "undemocratic manner". Gandhi's remarks came after Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asked him to follow the rules of procedure that members are expected to observe to uphold the dignity of the House. About 70 Congress Lok Sabha MPs, including deputy leader of Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi, party general secretary KC Venugopal and party's whip in the Lok Sabha Manickam Tagore, met the Lok Sabha speaker and raised the "denial" of opportunity to Gandhi to speak in the House. Speaker asks Rahul Gandhi to ‘follow the rules’ Earlier, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asked Rahul Gandhi to follow the rules of procedure that members are expected to observe to uphold the dignity of the House.

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INDIA rallies behind Rahul on ‘LoP not allowed to speak’
5 days, 12 hours ago

INDIA rallies behind Rahul on ‘LoP not allowed to speak’

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A day after Congress flagged the ‘denial of opportunity’ for Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to speak in the House, a delegation of INDIA alliance leaders met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday and submitted a memorandum on the Union government’s alleged disregard of Parliamentary procedures. The delegation included the Congress’ Deputy Leader of the Lok …

Opposition leaders meet Lok Sabha Speaker to air grievances
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5 days, 18 hours ago

Opposition leaders meet Lok Sabha Speaker to air grievances

The Hindu  

A delegation of Opposition leaders on Thursday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over their grievances such as “not allowing” the Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, to speak in the House, “failure” to elect a Deputy Speaker since 2019, rejection of adjournment motions by the Chair, and reluctance to hold discussions on issues that do not entail voting. The …

Rahul Gandhi Accuses Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Of Not Letting Him Speak In Parliament: 'Non-Democratic'
1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi Accuses Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Of Not Letting Him Speak In Parliament: 'Non-Democratic'

ABP News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday of denying him the opportunity to speak in the Parliament. संसद को बिलकुल अलोकतांत्रिक तरीके से चलाया जा रहा है। एक नियम है कि नेता विपक्ष को सदन में बोलने दिया जाता है, लेकिन जब भी मैं बोलना चाहता हूं,… pic.twitter.com/1x5WNXiN5G — Congress March 26, 2025 The remarks …

‘Did not let me speak’: Rahul Gandhi's big charge against Lok Sabha speaker
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1 week ago

‘Did not let me speak’: Rahul Gandhi's big charge against Lok Sabha speaker

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla of denying him the opportunity to speak in the Parliament. Gandhi, the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, alleged that the proceedings were being run in an "undemocratic manner" and claimed that his repeated requests to raise key issues were ignored. Om Birla asks Rahul Gandhi to …

Congress MPs raise issue of denial of opportunity to Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha to the Speaker
1 week ago

Congress MPs raise issue of denial of opportunity to Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha to the Speaker

The Hindu  

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday alleged that the House was being run in a “non-democratic” way after Speaker Om Birla made a reference to Mr. Gandhi’s conduct in the House but didn’t give him an opportunity to speak. Mr. Birla asked the Opposition Leader to conduct himself in a manner that upholds …

No way to run the House: Rahul Gandhi hits out at LS Speaker, says not allowed to speak
1 week ago

No way to run the House: Rahul Gandhi hits out at LS Speaker, says not allowed to speak

New Indian Express  

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday accused the government of stifling the voice of the Opposition, claiming that he has not been allowed to speak in the House for the past several days. "I don't know what is going on.I requested him to let me speak but he just ran away. Speaker just …

Leader of the Opposition not allowed to speak in Lok Sabha in ‘new India’, says Rahul Gandhi
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Leader of the Opposition not allowed to speak in Lok Sabha in ‘new India’, says Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu  

Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday asserted that as according to “democratic structure”, he should have been allowed to speak in the House, but permission is not given in “new India”. Mr. Gandhi’s comment came after Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla declined a request from the Opposition benches that the Congress leader be …

Sambit Patra's ‘Rohit Sharma’ jab for Rahul Gandhi triggers Congress protest in Lok Sabha
3 weeks ago

Sambit Patra's ‘Rohit Sharma’ jab for Rahul Gandhi triggers Congress protest in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

The Lok Sabha was adjourned briefly on Tuesday evening after Congress MPs protested against a remark by BJP MP Sambit Patra on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. During a debate on the supplementary demands for grants, excess grants and the Manipur budget, Patra had referred to a remark by a Congress leader on Indian cricketer Rohit Sharma's fitness. Congress leader's …

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Demands Breach Of Privilege Motion Against Rahul Gandhi
1 month, 4 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, 4 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's privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi for 'distorting historical facts'
1 month, 4 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' …

Om Birla urges political parties to devise internal code of conduct for members’ behaviour
2 months, 1 week ago

Om Birla urges political parties to devise internal code of conduct for members’ behaviour

The Hindu  

Expressing concern over decline in number of sittings and decorum of legislatures, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday urged the political parties to make internal code of conduct for members’ behaviour in the House. The conference was attended by Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, Bihar Assembly Speaker Nand Kishore Yadav, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Bihar Legislative Council …

Sunil Gatade | An ‘A to Z’ guide to India’s politics in the year gone by
3 months ago

Sunil Gatade | An ‘A to Z’ guide to India’s politics in the year gone by

Deccan Chronicle  

In the year gone by, “A” definitely stands for Gautam Adani, the controversial businessman who was in the news, national and international, for all the wrong reasons. “B” is for the BJP, which remained its aggressive best despite failing to get a Lok Sabha majority, damaging Brand Modi. From the “United We Stand” position before the Lok Sabha polls, the …

LS Speaker Om Birla warns of action over protests in Parliament premises
3 months, 1 week ago

LS Speaker Om Birla warns of action over protests in Parliament premises

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday warned members of action if any of them resorted to demonstrations and protests within the premises of Parliament. The directions from the Speaker came after Parliament premises witnessed large-scale protests by both the opposition and treasury members on the issue of alleged insult to B R Ambedkar. On Thursday, two MPs …

Lok Sabha Speaker Bans Protests At Parliament Gates Amid Scuffle
3 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha Speaker Bans Protests At Parliament Gates Amid Scuffle

ABP News  

Parliament Scuffle: After political protests at the Parliament premises turned ugly on Thursday, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla banned demonstrations by MPs and political parties at any of the gates of the Parliament. "Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has issued strict instructions that no political party, Member of Parliament or groups of members will hold any dharna and demonstration at …

‘Felt extremely uncomfortable’: BJP’s Nagaland MP says ‘Rahul Gandhi misbehaved with me in loud voice and…’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Felt extremely uncomfortable’: BJP’s Nagaland MP says ‘Rahul Gandhi misbehaved with me in loud voice and…’

Live Mint  

Amid the ongoing face-off between the BJP and the opposition Congress, after two saffron party MPs suffered injuries on the Parliament premises during a protest over the alleged insult to B R Ambedkar, Bharatiya Janata Party's Nagaland MP, S Phangnon Konyak, has alleged that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi misbehaved with her. BJP's Nagaland MP, S Phangnon Konyak, writes to RS …

Three Congress MPs write to Lok Sabha Speaker, allege Rahul Gandhi was 'manhandled'
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Lok Sabha witnesses disruption after Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra’s remarks on judge’s death
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Lok Sabha witnesses disruption after Trinamool MP Mahua Moitra’s remarks on judge’s death

The Hindu  

The Lok Sabha on Friday witnessed two adjournments after Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju warned Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra for her remarks about the death of a judge, the circumstances of whose death were examined and settled by the Supreme Court. — Mahua Moitra December 13, 2024 BJP member Nishikant Dubey had first raised the issue after Ms. Moitra …

What Rahul Gandhi said about Priyanka Gandhi's maiden Lok Sabha speech: 'Better than...'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

What Rahul Gandhi said about Priyanka Gandhi's maiden Lok Sabha speech: 'Better than...'

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra's maiden speech in the Lok Sabha on Friday received a strong show of support from her brother, the Leader of Opposition in the House Rahul Gandhi along with other party leaders. Rahul Gandhi lauded Priyanka Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha on Friday. When asked about Priyanka's speech, Rahul Gandhi said her sister's first Lok …

'Worked In Cahoots With British': Priyanka Gandhi Tears Into BJP-RSS In Maiden Lok Sabha Speech
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Worked In Cahoots With British': Priyanka Gandhi Tears Into BJP-RSS In Maiden Lok Sabha Speech

ABP News  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi gave her maiden speech in Lok Sabha on Friday cornering the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over a host of issues including crime against women, Dalits, and minorities. The Congress leader attacked the government over lateral entry and privatisation, adding had the BJP won a sweeping mandate, "they would have also started working on changing the Constitution." …

Rahul Gandhi's pitch to Om Birla to make LS fully functional
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi's pitch to Om Birla to make LS fully functional

New Indian Express  

Rahul accused the BJP of running away from discussion on the Adani issue, adding he would not be provoked by any of its charges. With the Opposition protesting outside Parliament demanding a discussion on the US indictment of the Adani group, the treasury benches stepped up their counter attack on the Congress’ alleged links to Soros inside the House. Rahul …

Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha fail to function amid BJP-Congress tussle
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha fail to function amid BJP-Congress tussle

The Hindu  

The Rajya Sabha failed to function on Wednesday with uproar from Treasury and Opposition benches over the no-confidence notice against House Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, while the Lok Sabha witnessed repeated adjournments and sparring after getting off to a smooth start following a meeting between Speaker Om Birla and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi. In the …

Rahul Gandhi meets Speaker with request to expunge remarks against him
3 months, 3 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 Gandhi meets LS Speaker Om Birla, requests to expunge remarks against him
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi meets LS Speaker Om Birla, requests to expunge remarks against him

Hindustan Times  

The Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and requested him to expunge the derogatory comments against him made by Bharatiya Janata Party MPs. They make unreasonable accusations, but we have decided to let the House run irrespective of the kind of provocation they resort to,” Gandhi told …

Rahul Seeks Speaker's Intervention to Expunge Remarks, Ensure House Functioning
3 months, 3 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 …

Rahul Gandhi urges Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to expunge ‘derogatory’ remarks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi urges Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to expunge ‘derogatory’ remarks

India TV News  

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Wednesday met Speaker Om Birla and urged him to delete allegations against him by BJP MPs. Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Gandhi stressed his party’s resolve to ensure the smooth functioning of the government despite provocation by the ruling party. Complaints against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey Earlier, Congress Deputy …

Amid Parliament standoff, Rahul meets Lok Sabha Speaker; requests to ensure House functions
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Amid Parliament standoff, Rahul meets Lok Sabha Speaker; requests to ensure House functions

New Indian Express  

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. 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 …

‘Had no choice’: Opposition MPs submit no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Dhankhar
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Cong MP submits privilege notice against BJP's Patra for 'traitor' barb at Rahul
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Cong MP submits privilege notice against BJP's Patra for 'traitor' barb at Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Congress MP Hibi Eden has submitted a notice to move a privilege motion against BJP MP Sambit Patra for his remarks calling Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi "traitor of the highest order", asserting that the usage of "completely defamatory and unparliamentary words" has clearly violated constitutional norms. In his letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Eden said, …

Congress MP submits privilege notice against BJP's Sambit Patra for 'traitor' barb at Rahul
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress MP submits privilege notice against BJP's Sambit Patra for 'traitor' barb at Rahul

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Hibi Eden has submitted a notice to move a privilege motion against BJP MP Sambit Patra for his remarks calling Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi "traitor of the highest order", asserting that the usage of "completely defamatory and unparliamentary words" has clearly violated constitutional norms. In his letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Eden said, …

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day after Nishikant Dubey's jibe at Rahul Gandhi triggers row
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day after Nishikant Dubey's jibe at Rahul Gandhi triggers row

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey’s remarks on the Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi resulted in an uproar in the Lok Sabha and the House proceedings were adjourned for the day on Thursday. During Zero Hour at noon, Dubey claimed the Congress-led opposition had tried to derail Parliament proceedings following reports in a publication based on findings of the Organised …

When Speaker Om Birla said 'no lunch break' today in Lok Sabha: Know the reason | WATCH
3 months, 4 weeks ago

When Speaker Om Birla said 'no lunch break' today in Lok Sabha: Know the reason | WATCH

India TV News  

Parliament Winter Session: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday did not grant a 'lunch break' to MPs in the House, aiming to compensate for the time lost due to adjournments. Notably, the Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted last week because of opposition protests over the Adani indictment row, recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal, and other issues. 'No lunch …

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid protests by Opposition
4 months ago

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid protests by Opposition

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Monday amid protests by opposition members over the Adani indictment row, recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal and other issues.As soon as the House met after the weekend break, many opposition members, including those from the Congress, were on their feet, raising the indictment of industrialist Gautam Adani in …

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha to resume afternoon after disruptions by opposition protesting Adani, Sambhal issues
4 months ago

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha to resume afternoon after disruptions by opposition protesting Adani, Sambhal issues

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Monday amid protests by opposition members over the Adani indictment row, recent violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal and other issues. As soon as the lower House met after the weekend break, many opposition members, including those from the Congress, were on their feet, raising the indictment …

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi becomes Lok Sabha MP amid protests; Joint Parliamentary Committee seeks extension - Thursday’s developments
4 months ago

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi becomes Lok Sabha MP amid protests; Joint Parliamentary Committee seeks extension - Thursday’s developments

The Hindu  

Little business could be transacted on Thursday amid continuing protests from the Opposition seeking a discussion on businessman Gautam Adani’s indictment in the U.S. Among the more significant developments from Thursday entail Wayanad MP and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi formally becoming an elected representative – foraying into politics, and the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Waqf Bill seeking an extension. Lok …

‘Read parliamentary rules’: Om Birla tells Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
8 months ago

‘Read parliamentary rules’: Om Birla tells Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday suggested to the leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, that he should read the Parliamentary Rules of Procedure again. Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi speaks during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Birla repeatedly reminded Rahul Gandhi about the rules of procedure as the latter did not allow …

Read Parliamentary Rules of Procedure at Least One More Time: LS Speaker to Rahul Gandhi
8 months ago

Read Parliamentary Rules of Procedure at Least One More Time: LS Speaker to Rahul Gandhi

News 18  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday advised Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi to read the Parliamentary Rules of Procedure at least one more time. Birla had to remind Gandhi a number of times of the rules of procedure as he refused to yield to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, who wanted to make a clarification on certain points …

Rahul Gandhi May Address Lok Sabha on Union Budget 2024 Today | ABP News
8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi May Address Lok Sabha on Union Budget 2024 Today | ABP News

ABP News  

Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is expected to deliver a speech in the Lok Sabha on the Union Budget 2024 on Monday, July 29. It is anticipated that if Rahul speaks in the House, it could lead to significant commotion, given that opposition MPs have already created a lot of uproar over the budget. In a meeting …

Lok Sabha adjourned twice over verbal duel between ex-Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and MoS Ravneet Singh Bittu
8 months, 1 week ago

Lok Sabha adjourned twice over verbal duel between ex-Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi and MoS Ravneet Singh Bittu

The Hindu  

A spat between Congress MP and former Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi and Minister of State for Railways and Food Processing Industries Ravneet Singh Bittu led to a war of words between the treasury and Opposition benches, disrupting the Lok Sabha on Thursday. While taking part in the discussion on the Union Budget, Mr. Channi made a reference to …

Om Birla on Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s speech: Refrain from making remarks that hit Parliament dignity
8 months, 1 week ago

Om Birla on Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s speech: Refrain from making remarks that hit Parliament dignity

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on July 25 asked members to refrain from making remarks that would hurt the dignity of the House a day after BJP MP from Tamluk Abhijit Gangopadhyay used objectionable words in an exchange with and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, on July 24 evening. Parliament Budget session LIVE - July 25 Mr Birla took cognizance of …

Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as deputy leader in Lok Sabha, K Suresh to be chief whip
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Congress appoints Gaurav Gogoi as deputy leader in Lok Sabha, K Suresh to be chief whip

Hindustan Times  

Congress Parliamentary Party 's chairperson Sonia Gandhi wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday informing him about the appointment of the party's Deputy Leader, Chief Whip and two more whips in the Lok Sabha, the party's general secretary KC Venugopal posted on X. Rahul Gandhi is the party's Leader and also the Leader of Opposition in the Lok …

Gaurav Gogoi re-appointed Congress’s Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Gaurav Gogoi re-appointed Congress’s Deputy Leader in Lok Sabha

The Hindu  

Gaurav Gogoi, the three term Congress MP from Assam’s Jorhat will continue to be the party’s deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, while senior Kerala MP Kodikkunnil Suresh will continue as the party’s chief whip, the party announced on Sunday. The Congress’ parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi constituted its leadership team for the Lower House ahead of the Budget session …

Poll for LS Speaker post sign of live and thriving democracy: Om Birla
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Poll for LS Speaker post sign of live and thriving democracy: Om Birla

The Hindu  

An indication of a “live and thriving democracy” is how Om Birla described the rare election to the post of Lok Sabha Speaker, which he won in a voice vote against Opposition candidate K. Suresh, who is a member of the Congress. ‘Disagreements are part of democracy’ Taking a dim view of disruptions in the Lok Sabha during its first …

Lok Sabha Speaker forms panel to frame rules on oath-taking of members
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha Speaker forms panel to frame rules on oath-taking of members

The Hindu  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has constituted a committee to frame rules for “oath-taking and affirmation” for members, and action will be taken to ensure there are no deviations from the process, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said at a press conference on Wednesday, at the end of the first session of the 18th Parliament. To ensure no repeat of …

Lok Sabha session recorded productivity of 103 percent: Om Birla
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha session recorded productivity of 103 percent: Om Birla

Deccan Chronicle  

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, which was adjourned sine die on Tuesday, recorded a productivity of 103 per cent, Speaker Om Birla said.Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that a total of 7 sittings were conducted during the session for about 34 hours.During the Session, 539 newly elected members took the Oath, Birla informed.The first session also …

BJP posts video of Rahul Gandhi 'instigating' opposition MPs to disrupt PM Modi's speech in Lok Sabha | Watch
8 months, 4 weeks ago

BJP posts video of Rahul Gandhi 'instigating' opposition MPs to disrupt PM Modi's speech in Lok Sabha | Watch

India TV News  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Rahul Gandhi of instigating opposition Members of Parliament in Lok Sabha to go into the well of the House during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech when he was replying to the motion of thanks to the President's address on Tuesday. The BJP took to social media platform X and shared a video showing the …

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die, House adopts motion against opposition sloganeering during PM Modi's speech
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die, House adopts motion against opposition sloganeering during PM Modi's speech

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Tuesday after the House adopted the motion of thanks on the President's address following the reply to the debate by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Opposition members constantly raised slogans during PM Modi's speech over the situation in Manipur. After the conclusion of PM Modi's reply to the debate, Defence Minister Rajnath …

Rahul Gandhi ’proves’ Lok Sabha camera doesn’t show him, watch Speaker Om Birla’s reaction during RaGa’s ’Shiva’ speech
9 months ago

Rahul Gandhi ’proves’ Lok Sabha camera doesn’t show him, watch Speaker Om Birla’s reaction during RaGa’s ’Shiva’ speech

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made headlines for his first Lok Sabha speech as a leader of the opposition in the lower house. Amid an uproar over Gandhi's Lok Sabha speech, a video showing “how camera shifts” when the Congress leader was speaking and showing Lord Shiva's picture to the House has surfaced on the internet. “Shivji kehte hai….Sir dekhiye, camera …

'Selective expunction': Rahul Gandhi wants Om Birla to restore Lok Sabha speech
9 months ago

'Selective expunction': Rahul Gandhi wants Om Birla to restore Lok Sabha speech

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday shot off a letter to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, demanding that the latter restore the expunged portions of his maiden speech as the Leader of the Opposition. Rahul Gandhi wrote in the letter that the Speaker's action “goes against the very tenets of parliamentary democracy.” "I request that the remarks expunged from the …

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