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Cong objects to Mahtab as Pro-Tem Speaker over seniority
Seven-term parliamentarian and BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab was on Thursday appointed pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha, bucking the largely followed convention of appointing the senior-most member to the post, drawing sharp objections from the opposition Congress and strong counter from the BJP. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced...
AAP bid to rally INDIA Bloc support for Atishi’s fast
As Delhi continues to battle water crisis, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has appealed to the opposition INDIA bloc to support minister Atishi as she is all set to embark on an indefinite fast beginning today for the national capital to get its “rightful share of water”. AAP MP...
Naidu returns to assembly after fulfilling a vow
“I will stay away from the House till I return to power.” With this vow, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu had walked away from the Andhra Pradesh Assembly in November 2021 after an emotional and heated exchange with the then ruling YSR Congress members. Nearly 2.5 years on, Naidu fulfilled...
Mamata’s meeting with BJP Rajya Sabha MP creates buzz
West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had a “surprise meeting” with BJP Rajya Sabha member Ananta Maharaj on Tuesday, leading to speculation that a close aide of his will be the TMC candidate for Sitai assembly by-election. Mamata Banerjee came to north Bengal’s Cooch Behar, offered prayers at the...
Rahul to gift trademark T-shirts as birthday thanksgiving
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who celebrated his birthday on Wednesday, announced in a special video that he will be giving away white T-shirts, a regular piece of garment he is well-known for wearing. Thanking his well-wishers in a post on X, Rahul explained why he always wears a white...
Naveen Patnaik to assume leader of opposition role
Former CM Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday said he would be the leader of the opposition in the Odisha assembly. Speaking to reporters, Patnaik said the decision was taken at the BJD’s legislature party meeting. “We had a meeting of the MLAs of the BJD. I congratulated and thanked them....
Haryana Cong leader, daughter join BJP ahead of assembly polls
Former Haryana Congress leaders Kiran Choudhry and her daughter Shruti Choudhry along with their supporters joined the BJP here on Wednesday, a move which comes ahead of assembly polls in the state due later this year. Both Kiran Choudhry and Shruti Choudhry had resigned from the primary membership of...
BJP to Keep Speaker post; deputy for allies
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wants to retain the post of Speaker for the 18th Lok Sabha after securing 240 seats in the general election, sources said on Monday, adding the party might offer the post of Deputy Speaker to allies in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Union Defence...
Atishi threatens to go on indefinite fast for water to Delhi
Delhi Water Minister Atishi on Wednesday said that she has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the water crisis in the national capital and threatened to go on an indefinite strike from June 21 if the issue is not resolved within a couple of days. Addressing a press...
Yediyurappa appears before CID for POCSO case questioning
InThe Karnataka High Court on Friday restrained the CID from arresting the veteran BJP leader in connection with the March 14 case Former Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday appeared before the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for an inquiry in connection with a POCSO case registered against...
Rahul Gandhi to retain Raebareli, sister for Wayanad
“I have an old relationship with Raebareli, I am happy that I will get to represent them again but it was a tough decision,” he added. #WATCH | Congress leaders and Brother-sister duo Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra share a hug after the announcement of Priyanka’s candidature from...
NCP leader says 18 to 19 MLAs to switch sides after Monsoon session
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader Rohit Pawar on Monday claimed 18 to 19 MLAs of the ruling NCP led by Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will cross over to their side after the upcoming monsoon session of the state legislature. Talking to reporters here, Rohit Pawar maintained there...
Swati Maliwal seeks meeting with Sharad Pawar on AAP assault
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal has made public a letter she wrote to the chief of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar), requesting a meeting to discuss her assault case involving an aide of one of the INDIA bloc leaders, which NCP (SP) is part...
Karnataka BJP turns heat over petrol, diesel prices, hikes
The recent petrol and diesel price hike has fuelled a new standoff between the ruling Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Karnataka. The state government has increased petrol prices by Rs 3 and diesel by Rs 3.50 per litre. The BJP has launched a statewide protest against this...
Cong slams relocation of parliament statues as arbitrary
The Congress on Sunday slammed the move to relocate statues within the Parliament premises as “arbitrary and unilateral”, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying such decisions made without proper discussion are against the rules and traditions of Parliament. The opposition party has claimed that the idea behind relocating the...
Ex-minister Chandrasekhar counters Musk’s call for EVM ‘elimination’
Former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday took strong objection to SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s call for eliminating electronic voting machines (EVMs) citing the possibility of electronic devices being hacked by humans or artificial intelligence. Calling Musk’s concerns a “huge sweeping generalisation”, Chandrasekhar emphasized that in India...
Prashant Kishor blasts Nitish touching Modi’s feet as shame
Political strategist turned activist Prashant Kishor charged Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with having “touched the feet” of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure his own continuance in power. Kishor, who has been running the ‘Jan Suraaj’ campaign, was addressing a public meeting in Bhagalpur on Friday. “People ask...
Storm over Arundhati Roy’s trial under UAPA
A war of words broke out between the government and the Opposition after Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena gave the nod to prosecute Booker prize-winning author Arundhati Roy for a speech about Kashmir she gave 14 years ago. Roy along with Sheikh Showkat Hussain, a former professor in Kashmir,...
