Articles for Rajya Sabha Chairman

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Congress calls Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar ‘biggest reason for disruptions’

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar, alleging that the Vice President was the “biggest reason for disruption in the parliament.” Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar listens to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. Kharge also alleged that the Rajya …

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‘NDA government has majority’: Kiren Rijiju's response to no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman
1 month ago

‘NDA government has majority’: Kiren Rijiju's response to no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman

Hindustan Times  

Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday, responding to the Opposition's no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, said the NDA government holds the majority in the House. The Opposition bloc on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The Parliamentary affairs minister said that Jagdeep Dhankhar comes from a humble farmer's family and is the …

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Removing Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar won't be a cakewalk. Here's why
1 month ago

Removing Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar won't be a cakewalk. Here's why

India Today  

The Congress-led Opposition is attempting to unseat Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of steering the House with a "partisan bias". And, as soon as the motion to remove the Rajya Sabha Chairman passes in both houses of the Parliament, he loses the post and also that of the Vice President of India. In this scenario, passing …

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Rajya Sabha Chairman says bundle of currency notes found from Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi's seat, orders probe
1 month ago

Rajya Sabha Chairman says bundle of currency notes found from Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi's seat, orders probe

Hindustan Times  

Abhishek Manu Singhvi news: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday informed the House that during a routine anti-sabotage check, a wad of currency notes was discovered from seat number 222, allotted to Congress MP and senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar conducts the proceedings of the House during the Winter Session of Parliament, in New …

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Odisha: BJD leader Mamata Mohanta resigns from Rajya Sabha membership
5 months, 1 week ago

Odisha: BJD leader Mamata Mohanta resigns from Rajya Sabha membership

India TV News  

The Biju Janata Dal leader Mamata Mohanta has resigned from her Rajya Sabha membership, which has been accepted by the chairman of the Upper House today. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said he received the resignation letter on Wednesday from Mohanta. BJD leader likely to join BJP Mamata Mohanta who resigned from her Rajya Sabha membership is likely to join …

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TMC's Kalyan Banerjee mimics Vice President Dhankar again, this time in Bengal; says 'will do it a thousand times'
1 year ago

TMC's Kalyan Banerjee mimics Vice President Dhankar again, this time in Bengal; says 'will do it a thousand times'

Firstpost  

Speaking at an event in West Bengal’s Serampore, Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee also criticised Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for getting upset over a ’trivial issue' Trinamool Congress’ suspended MP Kalyan Banerjee has once again “insulted” Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and claimed he would continue to mimic Dhankhar “a thousand times”, terming …

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MPs' 'deliberate disorder': Rajya Sabha Chairman to Congress chief on suspensions
1 year ago

MPs' 'deliberate disorder': Rajya Sabha Chairman to Congress chief on suspensions

India Today  

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar wrote to Congress chief and Leader of Opposition in the House Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday suggesting a meeting between them on December 25 to discuss the suspension of MPs during the Winter Session of Parliament. The Rajya Sabha Chairman said the MPs were suspended from the House as they created "deliberate disorder by way of …

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Mahua Moitra's dig at Rajya Sabha chairman over mimicry video: ‘Obviously unacceptable because…’
1 year ago

Mahua Moitra's dig at Rajya Sabha chairman over mimicry video: ‘Obviously unacceptable because…’

Hindustan Times  

Adding fuel to the controversy over video clips of suspended Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee ostensibly mimicking Rajya Sabha chairman, TMC leader Mahua Moitra on Wednesday took a swipe at an upset Jagdeep Dhankhar. TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee appears to be mimicking Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar's mannerisms during a protest with suspended Opposition MPs at the Makar Dwar. “He …

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Rajya Sabha Chairman anguished at suspended MP mimicking him during protest outside Parliament
1 year ago

Rajya Sabha Chairman anguished at suspended MP mimicking him during protest outside Parliament

The Hindu  

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed disappointment at the act of mocking him by senior Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee and the recording of this act by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Leader of the House and Union Minister Piyush Goyal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi condemned the act and said it is demeaning of not just the Chair of …

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Parliament session: Parliament offers to discuss Manipur on 11 August, INDIA bloc demands a debate on Tuesday
1 year, 5 months ago

Parliament session: Parliament offers to discuss Manipur on 11 August, INDIA bloc demands a debate on Tuesday

Live Mint  

Parliament Session Live: Parliament logjam is likely to end as Centre and INDIA bloc MPs have decided to discuss the Manipur issue under section 167. Parliament session: Lok Sabha leaders assured to maintain the dignity of the Chair, urges him to come to the house Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, NCP's Supriya Sule, RSP's NK Premchandran, BSP's …

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AAP MP Sanjay Singh Suspended From Rajya Sabha For Remaining Duration
1 year, 5 months ago

AAP MP Sanjay Singh Suspended From Rajya Sabha For Remaining Duration

ABP News  

Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh has been suspended from Rajya Sabha for the remaining duration of the Parliament's monsoon session for 'obstructing' the proceedings of the House. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said that Sanjay Singh is suspended for the entire session for obstructing the proceedings of the House even after repeated refusals. #WATCH | Rajya Sabha Chairman suspends …

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Signs of thaw? Govt, Opposition agree to take up 7 bills after meeting with Rajya Sabha Chairman
3 years, 5 months ago

Signs of thaw? Govt, Opposition agree to take up 7 bills after meeting with Rajya Sabha Chairman

India Today  

After 11 days of disruptions that led to almost 83 per cent of working time wasted in Parliament, there is a ray of hope that the government and Opposition parties may get together in the Rajya Sabha to end the stalemate. The legislative business agreed upon between the government and the Opposition includes the Tribunals Reforms Bill, Airports Regulation Authority …

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Seventeen Opposition parties write to Rajya Sabha chairman raising concerns over 'hurried' passage of bills in Parliament
5 years, 5 months ago

Seventeen Opposition parties write to Rajya Sabha chairman raising concerns over 'hurried' passage of bills in Parliament

Firstpost  

Seventeen Opposition parties wrote to the Rajya Sabha Chairman on Friday raising concerns over the “hurried” passage of bills in Parliament without any scrutiny. New Delhi: Seventeen Opposition parties wrote to the Rajya Sabha chairman on Friday raising concerns over the “hurried” passage of bills in Parliament without any scrutiny, and said that this was a departure from established practice. …

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Rajya Sabha chairman has no authority over merger of parties, says TDP after four party MPs join BJP
5 years, 6 months ago

Rajya Sabha chairman has no authority over merger of parties, says TDP after four party MPs join BJP

Firstpost  

Telugu Desam Party parliamentary leader Jayadev Galla on Friday said the Rajya Sabha Chairman does not have the authority to approve mergers of parties, remarks that came after dissident TDP MPs claimed they have merged their Legislature Party with BJP. New Delhi: Telugu Desam Party parliamentary leader Jayadev Galla on Friday said the Rajya Sabha Chairman does not have the …

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