New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 p.m. on Thursday after persistent sloganeering by Opposition members demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak disrupted the proceedings. Amid the protests, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju reiterated the government’s willingness to hold a discussion on the NEET paper leak and appealed to Opposition parties to participate in the debate instead of insisting on prec…
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New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Two minutes after reconvening, the Lok Sabha was adjourned until 2 p.m. on Monday after the Opposition ignored repeated requests from the Chair to remain seated and maintain the decorum of the House. This is the fourth time on Monday the Lower House was adjourned due to continued heavy sloganeering by the Opposition benches.Earlier, Dilip Saikia in the Chair tried to bring the House in order; however, the din did not fade.Saikia requested the members to be seated for th…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the third time on Monday until 1 p.m. as the Opposition benches continued to engage in heavy sloganeering and even brought protest banners with them. Dilip Saikia in the Chair tried to bring the House in order; however, the din did not fade.Saikia requested the members to be seated for the Lok Sabha to function smoothly and take up Zero Hour to discuss “significant issues” affecting the country.”This behaviour is not good for democracy……
Guwahati, June 24 (IANS) Assam has emerged as one of the country’s fastest-transforming economies, attracting investment proposals worth over Rs 5 lakh crore and positioning itself as a major destination for industry and innovation, state BJP chief and Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia said on Wednesday during a pre-Budget consultation organised by the party.Addressing the consultation attended by economists, academicians, entrepreneurs and industry representatives, Saikia said the state’s economy has w…
Guwahati, May 30 (IANS) Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Dilip Saikia said on Saturday that the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) is a big step towards providing justice for women.His response came after the Assam Assembly on Wednesday passed the UCC Bill, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma stating that the legislation would now be sent to Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya for approval before being forwarded to President Droupadi Murmu for assent.Speaking to IANS, Saikia recalled that the…
Guwahati, May 26 (IANS) Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Saikia on Tuesday said the party has begun preparations for upcoming organisational and electoral activities following what he described as a “historic mandate” for the BJP-led alliance in the recent elections.Speaking to reporters after a party meeting, Saikia said the BJP remains a “vibrant and living political organisation” that continuously works to strengthen its structure and prepare for future elections imm…
Guwahati, May 14 (IANS) Assam unit Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Dilip Saikia on Thursday accused the Congress of opposing the proposed implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in the state for “vote bank politics” and said the law would ensure equality and social harmony without harming any community.Addressing reporters here, Dilip Saikia said the BJP’s state committee welcomed the move towards implementing the UCC in Assam and thanked Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for ta…
Guwahati, May 12 (IANS) Assam Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President and Lok Sabha MP Dilip Saikia on Tuesday expressed confidence that the state would witness faster and stronger development under the “visionary and dynamic leadership” of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma after the swearing-in of the new state government. Speaking to reporters following the oath-taking ceremony at Khanapara in Guwahati, Saikia described the event as a “historic occasion” not only for Assam but also for the pol…
Guwahati, May 11 (IANS) PM Modi arrived in Guwahati on Monday night to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the new Assam government, scheduled for April 12. The Prime Minister landed at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport at Borjhar, where he was warmly received by Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma, along with state Bharatiya Janata Party President Dilip Saikia and other government officials.Notably, Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday announced the …
Guwahati, May 10 (IANS) Chief Minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday met Assam Governor Laxman Prasad Acharya to formally stake claim to form the new BJP-led NDA government in the state after being elected leader of the alliance legislature party.Sarma was accompanied by Union Minister J.P. Nadda and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who were appointed as central observers by the BJP leadership for the election of the NDA legislature party leader in Assam.Earlier in the day, Na…