New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister of India, describing the achievement as a defining moment in the country’s democratic journey and a milestone that would be remembered for generations. PM Modi on Wednesday became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, marking 12 years at the helm of the Central government.In a letter addressed to the Prime Minister, Birla extended w…
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Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) A fresh political slugfest erupted in West Bengal on Saturday after senior Trinamool Congress (TMC) legislator Sovandeb Chattopadhyay made public a resolution dated May 6, signed by 67 party MLAs, endorsing him as the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the state Assembly. However, expelled Trinamool Congress legislator Ritabrata Banerjee, who is officially the leader of the Trinamool Congress’s legislative party and also the official leader of the opposition, ridiculed Ch…
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) A single-judge vacation bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, rejected the plea from Abhishek Banerjee, the Trinamool Congress general secretary and the party’s Lok Sabha member, to fast-track the hearing on his petition challenging the CID summons for interrogation in the MLA signature mismatch case. The case involves a mismatch in the signatures of some of the party’s MLAs on a resolution nominating legislators to four crucial slots in the Assembly.Abhishek Bane…
Chennai, May 10 (IANS) Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay will take oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, along with nine ministers, marking the beginning of a new political chapter in the state. However, the newly formed government cannot formally begin functioning until it successfully completes two crucial constitutional procedures in the Assembly — the election of the Speaker and the trust vote. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has directed the Vijay-led…
Thiruvananthapuram, May 5 (IANS) The emphatic return of the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) to power with 102 seats marks both a political resurgence and the beginning of a delicate balancing act.After a decade in the opposition, the coalition comprising the Congress (63), IUML (22), Kerala Congress (7), RSP (3) and smaller allies faces the immediate challenge of converting a decisive mandate into a stable and representative government.The Left has been reduced to 35 seats, while the …
Jammu, April 1 (IANS) In the first legislative move of its kind, ruling National Conference (NC) on Wednesday supported the introduction of a Private Member’s Bill seeking renewal of leases in favour of existing occupants.The Bill tabled by MLA, Tanvir Sadiq was allowed to be introduced by the Speaker after state Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, who also holds the revenue department portfolio, said he would not oppose the Bill.The Speaker, Abdul Rahim Rather then put the Bill’s introduction to…
Bhubaneswar, March 20 (IANS) Massive chaos continued to rock the Odisha Assembly for the fourth consecutive day on Friday as the opposition stepped up its demand for the Health Minister’s resignation over the SCB Medical College and Hospital fire mishap in Cuttack, which officially claimed 12 lives. The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and Congress members holding placards and raising anti-government slogans created a massive ruckus in the House on Friday as well. The situation further turned …
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, on Thursday spoke for the first time in the House after the no-confidence motion against him was rejected, expressing gratitude to members of the House for participating in the debate and sharing their views. He emphasised that the functioning of Parliament is guided strictly by established rules and procedures. Addressing the Lok Sabha, Om Birla said the discussion on the motion continued for more than 12 hours and provided an opportunity …
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) In a significant escalation of tensions in Parliament, Congress leader and Parliamentarian KC Venugopal passionately defended the Opposition’s no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla during a heated debate in the House. The motion, backed by around 118 Opposition MPs, accuses the Speaker of running the proceedings in a blatantly partisan manner, severely undermining democratic principles.Rising to speak on the motion, Venugopal expressed profound concer…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack at Congress and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday, questioning his ‘seriousness’ and ‘authenticity’ of claims that his voice is muzzled inside the House.HM Shah counted numerous instances from the past, when the noted Congress leader was found wanting because of his frequent foreign visits and also disinclination to participate in key debates, ranging from Vande Mataram to the land acqu…