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AAP's Raghav Chadha changes X bio after RS suspension. It says...

AAP's Raghav Chadha changes X bio after RS suspension. It says...

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

His suspension on Friday followed a motion moved by Leader of the House Piyush Goyal who sought action against the AAP leader for including names of some members of the Upper House without their consent in a proposed select committee for the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

Ensure productive budget session: RS chairman to members

Ensure productive budget session: RS chairman to members

Rediff.com3 Feb 2022

The country's 5,000 MPs, MLAs and MLCs should resolve in this historic year to return to the people the favour they have been doing by relentlessly nurturing democracy over the last 70 years, he said.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com22 Nov 2019

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Upset LS speaker skips proceedings; Oppn walks out of RS

Upset LS speaker skips proceedings; Oppn walks out of RS

Rediff.com2 Aug 2023

Parliament officials said Birla was upset at the behaviour of both the Opposition and Treasury benches during the passage of bills in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Oppn boycotts Parliament in solidarity with 8 suspended MPs

Oppn boycotts Parliament in solidarity with 8 suspended MPs

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Among the parties that boycotted the proceedings of the House included the Congress, which was the among the first to walkout, followed by members of the CPI-M, CPI, TMC, NCP, SP, Shiv Sena, RJD, DMK, TRS and AAP.

Court relief for AAP's Raghav Chadha in official bungalow case

Court relief for AAP's Raghav Chadha in official bungalow case

Rediff.com8 Jun 2023

In an interim relief to Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha, a Delhi court has directed the Rajya Sabha secretariat to not evict him from a Type-7 bungalow in Lutyens' Delhi, which is usually allotted to lawmakers who are former ministers, chief ministers or governors, till the pendency of his application and without following the due process of law.

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Watch Live! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com10 Feb 2020

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TMC makes surprise entry at Cong-led Oppn meet; Kharge reacts

TMC makes surprise entry at Cong-led Oppn meet; Kharge reacts

Rediff.com27 Mar 2023

Prasun Banerjee and Jawhar Sircar represented TMC in the meeting, which discussed the Opposition strategy on Rahul Gandhi's disqualification from the Parliament.

Army chief's allegation, Telangana rock Parliament

Army chief's allegation, Telangana rock Parliament

Rediff.com26 Mar 2012

Army chief's allegations that he was offered bribe rocked Parliament on Monday with both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adjourning twice after Opposition uproar.

Khargeji Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai!

Khargeji Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

What some of our leaders were up to this week.

WATCH LIVE! President addresses Parliament ahead of Budget session

WATCH LIVE! President addresses Parliament ahead of Budget session

Rediff.com31 Jan 2019

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Congress demands PM speak in Parliament on Tawang clash

Congress demands PM speak in Parliament on Tawang clash

Rediff.com13 Dec 2022

The Congress MPs have given adjournment notices in both houses of Parliament to discuss the border situation with China.

Fuel price, Covid on the agenda for Oppn in Parliament

Fuel price, Covid on the agenda for Oppn in Parliament

Rediff.com18 Jul 2021

The Opposition on its part wants to corner the government by raising issues like alleged shortcomings in the healthcare system during the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic and the distribution of Covid vaccines to states.

With Opposition's support, TDP MP elected to Parliament committee

With Opposition's support, TDP MP elected to Parliament committee

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Sources said the entire opposition, including the Congress, supported TDP MP CM Ramesh's candidature.

Watch LIVE! All the action from Parliament

Watch LIVE! All the action from Parliament

Rediff.com26 Jul 2017

Proceedings of the lower house are likely to be disrupted over suspension of 6 MPs by the speaker.

Watch LIVE! All the action from Parliament

Watch LIVE! All the action from Parliament

Rediff.com13 Mar 2018

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WATCH LIVE: All the action from Parliament

WATCH LIVE: All the action from Parliament

Rediff.com8 Mar 2018

All the debates and discussions from the Lower and Upper House.

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

WATCH LIVE! All the action in Parliament

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

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Delhi crime branch to probe Parl scuffle case against Rahul Gandhi

Delhi crime branch to probe Parl scuffle case against Rahul Gandhi

Rediff.com20 Dec 2024

The Delhi Police's Crime Branch will investigate the case against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a scuffle on the Parliament premises that left two BJP MPs injured. An FIR was registered against Gandhi after a BJP complaint accused him of physical assault and incitement. Police will also investigate a separate complaint filed by the Congress, accusing BJP MPs of misbehaving with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has banned demonstrations by MPs and political parties at any of the Parliament gates following the incident.

Opposition decries 'Hindification' of laws

Opposition decries 'Hindification' of laws

Rediff.com5 Dec 2024

Opposition members in Rajya Sabha on Thursday accused the government of imposing Hindi by bringing new bills with titles only in that language, a charge the treasury bench contested while alleging they were stuck with a colonial mindset.

MVA allies to meet to discuss upcoming RS polls

MVA allies to meet to discuss upcoming RS polls

Rediff.com18 May 2022

The 288-member Maharashtra Legislative Assembly constitutes the electoral college Rajya Sabha elections, scheduled on June 10, and a candidate needs 42 votes to win a seat.

Delhi services bill: Why Opposition is arranging ambulances

Delhi services bill: Why Opposition is arranging ambulances

Rediff.com28 Jul 2023

From issuing whips to arranging ambulances for their ailing leaders, opposition parties from the newly-formed Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc are making all-out efforts to ensure that they get 100 per cent attendance of their MPs in the Rajya Sabha to give the Bharatiya Janata Party a tough fight on the Delhi services bill next week.

Parliament okays bill to bring cooperative banks under RBI

Parliament okays bill to bring cooperative banks under RBI

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Parliament on Tuesday passed amendments to the Banking Regulation Act to bring cooperative banks under the supervision of the RBI, a move aimed at protecting the interest of depositors.

Had I not reacted, it would have demeaning outcome: Dhankhar on Sonia remark

Had I not reacted, it would have demeaning outcome: Dhankhar on Sonia remark

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

He had also said Gandhi's statement was far distanced from his reflections as delegitimising the judiciary is beyond his contemplation.

'I'm not nervous at all': Priyanka Gandhi finally makes poll debut

'I'm not nervous at all': Priyanka Gandhi finally makes poll debut

Rediff.com17 Jun 2024

If Priyanka wins the Lok Sabha bypolls, it would be for the first time that three members of the Gandhi family will be in Parliament. Her mother Sonia Gandhi is a Rajya Sabha member from Rajasthan.

What happened to me was...: Swati Maliwal on 'assault' at Kejriwal's house

What happened to me was...: Swati Maliwal on 'assault' at Kejriwal's house

Rediff.com16 May 2024

She said crucial elections are going on now, and stressed that she is not important but the issues of the country are.

Salaries, allowances, pensions of MPs hiked; monthly income rises to...

Salaries, allowances, pensions of MPs hiked; monthly income rises to...

Rediff.com25 Mar 2025

The Indian government has increased the salaries of Members of Parliament (MPs) by 24 percent, effective April 1, 2023. This increase was based on the Cost Inflation Index and brings their monthly salary to Rs 1.24 lakh. The notification also included increases in daily allowances for sitting members, pension, and additional pension for former MPs. While some MPs welcomed the increase, others expressed dissatisfaction and instead advocated for a rise in the MP Local Area Development Fund (MPLADS). The increase has been implemented based on the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act and the Cost Inflation Index specified in the Income Tax Act of 1961.

Parl protest melee: Cong claims Kharge pushed, Rahul manhandled

Parl protest melee: Cong claims Kharge pushed, Rahul manhandled

Rediff.com19 Dec 2024

The Congress said BJP MPs had sticks in their hands and Kharge was threatened and pushed.

Lok Sabha pays respects to Gen Rawat, others; Oppn calls off protest

Lok Sabha pays respects to Gen Rawat, others; Oppn calls off protest

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

The Lok Sabha observed a two-minute silence on the demise of the 13 people.

NDA ally to back Oppn's no-trust motion in Parliament

NDA ally to back Oppn's no-trust motion in Parliament

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

The MNF is deeply hurt over the condition of the Zo ethnic people in strife-torn Manipur, the MNF MP said.

Mayawati won't contest Lok Sabha polls

Mayawati won't contest Lok Sabha polls

Rediff.com20 Mar 2019

The BSP chief said she does not want to see any damage to the SP-BSP-RLD alliance.

Cong makes 3 demands on farm bills to end RS boycott

Cong makes 3 demands on farm bills to end RS boycott

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

Senior Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad made this assertion outside Parliament while speaking to reporters and said the revocation of suspension of the Opposition Rajya Sabha MPs was not a demand, but a 'request'.

Rahul calls MoS Ajay Mishra 'criminal'; protests rock Parliament

Rahul calls MoS Ajay Mishra 'criminal'; protests rock Parliament

Rediff.com16 Dec 2021

Led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, the Opposition members in the Lok Sabha demanded sacking of Union minister Ajay Mishra from the government in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri violence.

JPC report on 2G postponed to Winter Session of Parliament

JPC report on 2G postponed to Winter Session of Parliament

Rediff.com1 Sep 2013

The Joint Parliamentary Committee report on 2G spectrum scam, which was to have been tabled in Lok Sabha on September 30 is further delayed until the Winter Session of Parliament.

Babri demolition haunts Parliament

Babri demolition haunts Parliament

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

The 15th anniversary of the demolition of Babri Masjid cast its shadow on Parliament on Thursday with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha disrupted throughout the day.

BRS, AAP to boycott President's address to Parliament

BRS, AAP to boycott President's address to Parliament

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

The BRS, the AAP said that they are boycotting the address to protest against the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre.

Ruckus over Manipur claims Day 1 of Parliament's monsoon session

Ruckus over Manipur claims Day 1 of Parliament's monsoon session

Rediff.com20 Jul 2023

The Manipur violence issue rocked both houses of Parliament on the opening day of the Monsoon session on Thursday with opposition members creating uproar, demanding a discussion on the situation in the Northeastern state.

Parliament's monsoon session concludes 8 days ahead of schedule

Parliament's monsoon session concludes 8 days ahead of schedule

Rediff.com24 Sep 2020

Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die on Wednesday, bringing the Monsoon Session of Parliament to an end eight days ahead of schedule.

Priyanka Gandhi likely to be part of simultaneous polls JPC

Priyanka Gandhi likely to be part of simultaneous polls JPC

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

The two 'One Nation One Election' (ONOE) bills, including one requiring an amendment in the Constitution, that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections were introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday after a fiery debate.

EC notice to PK over name in voter lists of Bihar, Bengal

EC notice to PK over name in voter lists of Bihar, Bengal

Rediff.com28 Oct 2025

According to official records, Kishor is enrolled as a voter in West Bengal at 121, Kalighat Road, the address of the Trinamool Congress headquarters in Kolkata's Bhabanipur assembly constituency, which is Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee's seat, he said.