Congress leader and LoP in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written a letter to President Droupadi Murmu expressing displeasure over the selection of Chief Information Commissioner Heeralal Samariya and Information Commissioners. "To meet this democratic end, the Leader of the Largest Opposition Party in Lok Sabha serves as a Member of the Selection Committee which is chaired by the …
Former Chief Justice of India Justice Ranjan Gogoi on Thursday took oath as a Rajya Sabha member amidst protests and walkout by Opposition parties. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad rose to defend his government's decision to nominate Justice Gogoi citing the tradition of choosing eminent persons from diverse fields, including former Chief Justices by Congress governments in the past. Mr …
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi will take oath as Rajya Sabha member tomorrow at 11am.The list of business in Rajya Sabha indicates that the former judge is scheduled to make the prescribed oath or affirmation of allegiance to the Constitution tomorrow. Earlier this week, the President of India had nominated Justice Gogoi to Rajya Sabha as a nominated member. Former CJI …