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…
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Agartala, Feb 28 (IANS) The budget session of the Tripura Assembly will commence on March 13, with Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu scheduled to address the House on the opening day, officials said on Saturday. A senior Assembly official said that the Governor’s address would mark the beginning of the ninth session of the 13th Tripura Assembly. The detailed schedule and business of the upcoming session will be finalised at a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee on March 6.Reports indicate …
Jaipur, Feb 27 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly is set to pass the state Budget for the financial year 2026–27 on Friday evening, with several fresh announcements expected during the concluding debate.The Appropriation Bill will be taken up for discussion after Zero Hour and debated throughout the day in the Assembly.Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma will reply to the Budget debate at 5 pm, following an address by Leader of the Opposition Tika Ram Jully.During his reply, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal …
Chandigarh, Feb 24 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday said that while democracy guarantees every individual the right to protest and express views against the government, the Opposition’s decision to stage a demonstration at the main entrance of the Vidhan Sabha was not appropriate. Speaking on the issue of the Congress protesting outside the main gate of the Assembly in the morning, the Chief Minister said the demonstration was not proper.He said that the right to diss…
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 24 (IANS) A constitutional disagreement between the Kerala government and Governor Rajendra V. Arlekar over the policy address has escalated, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday asserting that only the Cabinet approved version of the address holds authority under established rules and conventions.CM Vijayan told the Assembly that according to existing rules and conventions, the Cabinet-approved policy decision is the one that is accepted.He also said former go…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (IANS) The Opposition parties on Tuesday moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging “partisan conduct” in the functioning of the House. The notice has been submitted to the office of the Lok Sabha Secretary-General.The motion was moved by Congress Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, under Rule 94(c) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Lok Sabha, invoking Article 94(c) of the Constitution, which provides for the remov…
Jaipur, Feb 4 (IANS) A heated exchange erupted in the Rajasthan Assembly on Wednesday during Question Hour over a query related to homeless families in Bharatpur, leading to sharp arguments between ministers and the opposition. The controversy began after Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) MLA Subhash Garg asked about the number of homeless families in Bharatpur and the families eligible under the Prime Minister’s Housing Scheme (PM Awas Yojana).Responding to the question, Urban Development and Housing (…
Jammu, Feb 4 (IANS) Pandemonium marred the proceedings of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Wednesday as ruling National Conference (NC) and its ally Congress MLAs took exception to the remarks of the Leader of Opposition (LoP), BJP’s Sunil Sharma, on the Pir Panjal region.The NC and Congress MLAs staged a protest against Sunil Shama’s remarks on the Pir Panjal region, demanding an apology.Amid noisy scenes, the Speaker adjourned the House for 15 minutes.The protest erupted soon afte…
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Amid the fierce government-Opposition face-off over Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi’s references to the Ladakh stand-off in August 2020, a fresh storm broke out in Lok Sabha over ‘yaar’ (slang for friend) comment, purportedly made by someone from the Opposition benches.Krishna Prasad Tenneti, officiating as the House Chairman took strong objection to it and schooled the Congress lawmakers, terming it unparliamentary and objectionable, though the latter took it…
Amaravati, Jan 22 (IANS) YSR Congress Party president Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday made it clear that there is no point in attending the Andhra Pradesh Assembly unless the status of Leader of Opposition is accorded to him. Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan asked the Assembly Speaker what was stopping him from giving opposition party status to the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), the only party in opposition in the House.Responding to queries at a news conference here, he said that onl…