New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, responding to Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi’s charge of his being the “biggest interrupter” in the Lok Sabha, on Tuesday said that the Opposition MP was entitled to his views but remains “immature and uninformed” enough to understand the role and responsibility of the ministry concerned.Rijiju, in his reply to the opposition motion against Speaker Om Birla, said all members, including the ruling and Opposition MPs, are all boun…
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New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi continued his remarks in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla, raising concerns about the functioning and neutrality of the Chair.Speaking during the discussion, Gogoi recalled an incident when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was advised not to attend the House for a scheduled address, citing security concerns. He described the episode as “shameful”.Turning to the conduct of the Speaker, Gogoi c…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday raised procedural and constitutional objections in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing discussion on the resolution seeking a no-confidence motion against Speaker Om Birla.Participating in the debate, Gogoi cited parliamentary rules and said that the Speaker should not preside over proceedings when a resolution seeking his removal from office is under consideration.He said that the Speaker appoints a panel of chairpersons and questioned…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) The Congress initiated a move to bring a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday, triggering sharp exchanges in the House over procedural rules and who should preside over the proceedings during the discussion. Congress MP Mohammed Jawed formally moved the resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Birla. The motion has reportedly been signed by 118 Opposition MPs, who have accused the Speaker of displaying “partisan” conduct, particularly…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) A sharp political exchange broke out between the ruling NDA and the opposition INDIA bloc in the Lok Sabha on Monday over the demand for a discussion on the escalating situation in West Asia, with both sides accusing each other of disrupting the functioning of the house.The row erupted as the opposition pressed for an immediate debate on the ongoing conflict in West Asia, while the ruling alliance insisted that the house first take up the no-confidence motion against Lo…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday sharply criticised Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, describing him as a “failed LoP” and alleging that the Congress has become “directionless” under his leadership.Goyal also targeted the Congress-led Opposition alliance for repeatedly disrupting the proceedings of the House after bringing a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.He questioned the Opposition’s conduct, par…
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) As Parliament reconvened for the second phase of the Budget Session, Congress MPs intensified their criticism of Om Birla, backing the Opposition’s no-confidence motion against the Speaker.Congress MP Mallu Ravi said the motion has been brought because Opposition members were repeatedly prevented from speaking during proceedings.“Today we are bringing resolution to remove the speaker because he is not allowing the Leader of Opposition to speak. Not only the Leader o…
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Shiv Sena-UBT’s Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut on Sunday expressed joy after meeting former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.The meeting came on the eve of a likely discussion in Lok Sabha on an Opposition resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla over alleged bias and partisan approach against the opposition.Without sharing any details about the agenda of the meeting with Dhankhar, the Shiv Sena-UBT leader uploaded pictures of their interaction on social media….
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) To celebrate International Women’s Day and promote the spirit of women’s empowerment, an all-women bike rally was organised in Delhi on Sunday with enthusiastic participation from female riders across the city. The event focused on “Confidence in Motion” and features the theme: “Driving Force of Delhi”.The event was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, along with several political leaders and public representatives who joined …
Jaipur, March 7 (IANS) The long-awaited Kota–Bundi Greenfield Airport project for the Hadoti region formally began on Saturday with the laying of its foundation stone at Shambhupura in Kota. Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ceremony virtually and congratulated the people of the Hadoti region on the occasion. Recalling his visit to Kota in November 2023, the Prime Minister said he had assured the people that the long-pending demand for an airport would soon become a reality….