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POLITICAL PULSE NEWS - Page 2
Rahul Gandhi steps up attack: ‘As Manipur burns… Modi joked, laughed in House… A PM not a petty politician’
August 11, 2023 22:21 IST
“This is not about Rahul Gandhi, Congress or Oppn. It is about India... A state stands decimated... A PM should speak with the weight of country behind him... Tragic to watch Narendra Modi”
A day after Adhir, another Oppn MP suspended from House; Raghav Chadha out over select panel row
August 11, 2023 22:18 IST
The period of AAP MP Sanjay Singh's suspension from Upper House was also extended till Privileges Committee decides on complaints against him
‘CEC-ECs Bill goes against spirit of SC ruling that Executive can’t have a central role in these picks’
August 11, 2023 15:58 IST
Senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan tells The Indian Express: ‘SC filled the vacuum by prescribing a mechanism which ensures independence of poll body by keeping Executive in a minority with LoP and CJI offering a balance’
What are Private Members’ Bills: Only 14 have become laws, the last one in 1970
August 11, 2023 17:51 IST
These draft laws constitute a major chunk of the legislative business of Parliament. In the 16th Lok Sabha, 1,114 Private Members’ Bills were introduced. But what is their role in our parliamentary democracy?
Importance of being Sambhaji Bhide, or why no party wants to touch the Hindutva rabble rouser of west Maharashtra
August 11, 2023 11:56 IST
Bhide had 3 FIRs filed against him in quick succession over his remarks on Gandhiji, Buddha and Phule, but unclear if any action will be taken against 90-yr-old who plays an important role in the local politics of Sangli, Satara and Pune districts
Delhi services Act: A look at BJP’s changing stand on Capital’s powers, and another Bill
August 11, 2023 09:46 IST
2003 Bill moved by Advani, while Vajpayee was in power at Centre, did not propose any major alterations to the appointment procedures, composition or operations of services in Delhi.
Illegal payments of Rs 1.72 cr made to Kerala CM’s daughter, claims report, triggers political firestorm
August 11, 2023 08:37 IST
CPI(M) state secretariat denies illegality; report refers to payments allegedly made to Congress leaders too
NRC, no separate Kuki admin, curbs on Assam Rifles: 40 Manipur MLAs submit demands to PM Modi
August 11, 2023 08:08 IST
Also demand withdrawal of agreement with Kuki groups; 10 Kuki MLAs write separately to PM seeking that Assam Rifles be retained “for security of tribals”
Adhir Ranjan suspension to set off fireworks in House, stormy session to be adjourned sine die
August 11, 2023 07:33 IST
Amid tension in Nuh and neighbouring districts, Haryana BJP is taking out 'Tiranga Yatras' across the state; in Delhi, V-P Dhankhar is to flag off 'Har Ghar Tiranga' bike rally of MPs
Opposition rips into PM speech: No mention of Manipur for 90 mins, used House as poll stage
August 11, 2023 07:49 IST
Throughout his speech, the PM attacked the Congress and about Manipur only briefly, Gogoi said. Midway through the PM’s reply, Opposition MPs walked out of Lok Sabha alleging that there was no reference to Manipur in the first 90 minutes of his speech.
Power of no-trust motion brought PM to House, says Adhir
August 11, 2023 04:04 IST
Manipur issue has assumed global dimension, needs PM intervention, Cong leader says
LoP inclusion an improvement, but Speaker or VP could have been added instead of minister, say former CECs
August 11, 2023 04:04 IST
As per the Bill, a Cabinet Minister, nominated by the Prime Minister, will replace the Chief Justice of India in the selection committee.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury suspended from Lok Sabha until privileges panel decides
August 11, 2023 07:55 IST
Chowdhury, who had walked out of the House with his party members when Modi was speaking, later said he had said nothing wrong against the Prime Minister and called his suspension the “tyranny of the majority.”
Adhir Ranjan: Congress face in LS and BJP punching bag in no-trust debate
August 10, 2023 21:40 IST
The combative Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is one of only 2 Cong MPs from Bengal, with total hold on bastion; recently was part of Oppn team to Manipur
Tensions still simmering, BJP plans Tiranga Yatras across Haryana
August 11, 2023 06:06 IST
Not clear if Nuh to feature, BJP says prime objective is “to take a pledge of commitment towards the nation, and spur people to take part in Tiranga fest”
In a rare move, HC initiates revision of TN Minister Ponmudi’s acquittal in assets case
August 11, 2023 08:28 IST
Castigating K Ponmudi and Principal District Judge, Vellore, who acquitted him, Justice Venkatesh states that the entire case 'reveals a shocking and calculated attempt to manipulate and subvert the criminal justice system'
Mizo MP ‘cut off’ as he rises to speak on Manipur issue, says ‘tribal people not Myanmarese’
August 11, 2023 11:45 IST
K Vanlalvena is a Rajya Sabha MP of Mizo National Front, an NDA ally, which said it supported no-trust motion against Modi govt
Selection of poll panel: When BJP leader LK Advani wanted CJI on board to show no ‘bias’
August 10, 2023 22:26 IST
In June 2012, Advani, then the BJP parliamentary party chairperson, wrote to PM Manmohan Singh, recommending a collegium of PM, CJI, Law Minister, LoPs of both Houses, sought “bipartisan” choice to “remove impression of bias or lack of transparency”
Row over Sansad TV: How parliamentary proceedings came to be telecast
August 10, 2023 17:50 IST
Sansad TV was launched in Sept 2021, after merging LSTV (launched in 2006) and RSTV (2011). Opposition has time and again alleged that the TV channel is not objective
In TDP vs YSRCP flare-up, Chandrababu Naidu seeks CBI probe into rally violence as he is booked for bid to murder
August 10, 2023 16:27 IST
With nine months to go for the Andhra Assembly polls, the face-off between CM Jagan Mohan Reddy and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu is escalating and turning more bitter and hostile
As ED knock ‘surprises’ Gopal Kanda, aides say ‘nothing decided on joining BJP’
August 11, 2023 07:16 IST
ED raided his premises in Gurgaon, Delhi, Hisar Wednesday; Kanda's formal induction into BJP has been expected since he was acquitted on July 25
It’s Kalavati time again: From trust vote in 2008 to no-trust vote in 2023
August 10, 2023 19:24 IST
Amit Shah's reference to her in Parliament brings spotlight back on Kalavati Bandurkar, who was first mentioned by Rahul Gandhi in context of the Indo-US nuclear deal during a no-confidence motion against Manmohan Singh govt
BJP Manipur MP who called state govt ‘total failure’ absent from no-trust debate, Cong takes note
August 10, 2023 14:51 IST
"Why is it so that the only Union MoS and BJP MP in Lok Sabha representing Manipur has not been given a chance by the BJP to speak for Manipur in Parliament,” asks Jairam Ramesh
Bill to pick poll panel: Oppn says bid to ‘rig’ 2024 polls, make EC ‘govt puppet’, Cong asks BJD, YSRCP to pick sides
August 10, 2023 19:48 IST
TMC says another institution has fallen, AAP says “very dangerous” if govt doesn't follow SC, CPM MP questions way Bill introduced in RS
Bill proposes LoP & minister, not CJI, in committee to select poll panel chiefs
August 11, 2023 06:06 IST
The Bill was tabled 5 months after SC named panel with CJI until law enacted
