After being elected president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in 1999, Najma Heptulla rang up the then Congress chief Sonia Gandhi from Berlin to convey the news but had to hold the phone line for an hour as a staff told her that 'madam is busy'.
Senior leaders of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in India are calling for action against Rajya Sabha MP and national spokesperson Sasmit Patra for allegedly creating confusion among lawmakers regarding the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. The controversy arose after Patra, despite the party's announced opposition to the Bill, revealed he had voted in favor of it and stated that MPs could vote according to their conscience. The situation has led to accusations of a possible "deal" between the BJD and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
While 67 per cent of India's population is 39 years old or younger, states are governed by chief ministers who are 70 or older.
Nearly half of the MPs elected in the 2019 general elections in India were first-timers.
At a time when China is trying to make its foray into South Asia, India should use its shared history to strengthen its ties in the region, says Dr Rup Narayan Das.
A constipated, constricting UCC would be worse than the current scenario of competing personal laws, says Devangshu Datta.
Law aspirants must focus on mastering English, follow developments in the legal field and improve awareness of current affairs
India will benefit hugely if the representation of women in Parliament is increased to a just level.
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) invites applications for its undergradaute and postgraduate courses for the academic year of 2008-09.
With just 11.8 per cent, the nation lags behind its neighbours and peers when it comes to women's representation in national legislatures.
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