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Bidhuri's Raj poll duty BJP's reward for spreading hatred, says Danish Ali

Bidhuri's Raj poll duty BJP's reward for spreading hatred, says Danish Ali

Rediff.com28 Sep 2023

Ali also said he was hopeful that action would be taken by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against Bidhuri in line with the traditions of the Lower House and the Constitution.

BJP-AIADMK Gift Stalin An Election Issue

BJP-AIADMK Gift Stalin An Election Issue

Rediff.com16 Sep 2025

Amit Shah seemingly encouraging AIADMK dissident Sengottaiyan after party boss Edappadi K Palaniswami had removed his one-time mentor from all party posts has not gone down well with party cadres. They are now ready to buy Team EPS' theory that the BJP and Amit Shah are out to liquidate the AIADMK, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.

Working to have new Parliament building by 2022: Speaker

Working to have new Parliament building by 2022: Speaker

Rediff.com13 Dec 2019

Birla said that two-three places are being explored by the government for the venue of the proposed building. He said the new Parliament will have various technological features.

Oppn MPs say waqf panel's tour meetings lack quorum

Oppn MPs say waqf panel's tour meetings lack quorum

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

The Pal-led committee is currently on a tour of five states to speak to various stakeholders though opposition members have boycotted it.

Amritpal's mother says he is not Khalistani supporter, seeks early release

Amritpal's mother says he is not Khalistani supporter, seeks early release

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Replying to a question, she said people voted for him with expectations that he would work for their welfare.

Jailed Amritpal Singh, Engineer Rashid take oath as LS MPs

Jailed Amritpal Singh, Engineer Rashid take oath as LS MPs

Rediff.com5 Jul 2024

Singh, 31, and Rashid, 56, won the recent Lok Sabha elections from Khadoor Sahib in Punjab and Baramulla in Jammu and Kashmir, respectively, as Independents while being incarcerated.

Cong leaders' remarks on Prez Murmu unfortunate: Rashtrapati Bhavan

Cong leaders' remarks on Prez Murmu unfortunate: Rashtrapati Bhavan

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

The President's office has condemned comments made by Congress leaders regarding President Droupadi Murmu's address to Parliament, stating that they hurt the dignity of the high office. The statement clarified that the President was not tired during her speech and that the comments were in "poor taste" and "unacceptable." The Congress leaders had reportedly discussed the speech, with Sonia Gandhi commenting on the President's alleged tiredness. The statement suggested that the leaders may have misunderstood the President's speech due to their unfamiliarity with Indian languages.

Speaker rejects Congress demand for LoP status

Speaker rejects Congress demand for LoP status

Rediff.com19 Aug 2014

The Congress demand for being accorded the status of Leader of Opposition to its group chief in Lok Sabha was on Tuesday rejected by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.

AIADMK ties up Lok Sabha allies but with eye on assembly bypolls

AIADMK ties up Lok Sabha allies but with eye on assembly bypolls

Rediff.com20 Feb 2019

'Of equal importance was the AIADMK's precarious assembly membership, what with 11 of its MLAs including deputy chief minister OPS facing court cases for disqualification and by-elections due in another 21. To shore up the party's numbers for anticipated eventuality on the 11-MLAs' front, the AIADMK leadership in general and chief minister EPS in particular, were even more focussed on assembly seats than LS seats, just now,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.

After row, Maha govt withdraws order to allocate Rs 10cr to Waqf board

After row, Maha govt withdraws order to allocate Rs 10cr to Waqf board

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

The development comes a day after a government resolution (GR) was issued, in which the state administration ordered disbursal of Rs 10 crore funds for strengthening the state Waqf Board.

LS Speaker rejects resignations of Jagan, 12 other Andhra MPs

LS Speaker rejects resignations of Jagan, 12 other Andhra MPs

Rediff.com18 Oct 2013

Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar rejected the resignations submitted by 13 MPs from Andhra Pradesh, including ten from Congress and two of YSR Congress, against the decision on Telangana, holding these were "not voluntary or genuine". The YSR Congress MPs included party chief Y S Jaganmohan Reddy.

Speaker completes three years in office on Sunday

Speaker completes three years in office on Sunday

Rediff.com2 Jun 2012

A diplomat-turned-politician, she took the initiative to organise a number of international seminars hosted by Indian Parliament since she took oath as the Speaker on June 3, 2009.

Shibu Soren cremated with state honors in native village

Shibu Soren cremated with state honors in native village

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Shibu Soren, a towering figure in the state's tribal movement, was cremated with full state honors in his native village of Nemra. Thousands gathered to pay their respects to the 'Dishom Guru,' including political leaders and villagers.

Kangana's Selfie In Session

Kangana's Selfie In Session

Rediff.com30 Jul 2025

Glimpses from India and around the world that will make you smile and cry.

TMC's Mahua Moitra 'took bribes' to ask questions in Parl: BJP MP

TMC's Mahua Moitra 'took bribes' to ask questions in Parl: BJP MP

Rediff.com15 Oct 2023

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Nishikant Dubey on Sunday accused Trinamool Congress's Mahua Moitra of taking 'bribes' from a businessman to ask questions in Parliament and urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to constitute an 'inquiry committee' to look into the charges against her.

Ex-home minister Shivraj Patil's daughter-in-law joins BJP

Ex-home minister Shivraj Patil's daughter-in-law joins BJP

Rediff.com30 Mar 2024

Archana Patil, the daughter-in-law of senior Congress leader and former Union home minister Shivraj Patil joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

PIX: Bidding farewell to old Parliament building

PIX: Bidding farewell to old Parliament building

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Dressed in colourful attire, members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday got their group photograph clicked in the old Parliament building, hours before legislative proceedings shift to the new Parliament House.

'Bharat Mata' apparently unparliamentary word now: Rahul

'Bharat Mata' apparently unparliamentary word now: Rahul

Rediff.com10 Aug 2023

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said 'Bharat Mata' is apparently an unparliamentary word in the country, a day after some of his remarks made in the Lok Sabha during the no-trust motion were expunged by Speaker Om Birla.

LS adjourned amid ruckus over BJP's bid to link Cong with Soros

LS adjourned amid ruckus over BJP's bid to link Cong with Soros

Rediff.com6 Dec 2024

Lok Sabha proceedings were on Friday adjourned for the day amid protests by opposition members over Bharatiya Janata Party's attempts to link the Congress party to United States-based billionaire investor George Soros.

Waqf panel adopts draft report, Oppn to submit dissent

Waqf panel adopts draft report, Oppn to submit dissent

Rediff.com29 Jan 2025

Opposition MPs, some of whom have given their dissent, slammed the exercise as undemocratic, claiming that they were given little time to study the final report and frame their dissent notes.

President Murmu to lead celebrations to mark 75 years of Constitution

President Murmu to lead celebrations to mark 75 years of Constitution

Rediff.com25 Nov 2024

A special website has also been created to mark the year-long celebrations, Union Culture Secretary Arunish Chawla told reporters during a briefing at the National Media Centre in New Delhi.

Opposition forces repeated Parliament adjournments over NEET issue

Opposition forces repeated Parliament adjournments over NEET issue

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

The opposition caused repeated disruptions in Parliament Friday over the NEET paper leak issue, with both Houses being adjourned for the day without transacting much business apart from the Rajya Sabha taking up the Motion of Thanks for the President's address amid protests including by the Biju Janata Dal, which almost always supported the BJP in the previous Lok Sabha.

Showdown in Parliament over discussion on Kumbh stampede

Showdown in Parliament over discussion on Kumbh stampede

Rediff.com3 Feb 2025

Opposition parties in the Indian Parliament walked out of the Rajya Sabha after their demand for an immediate discussion on the alleged mismanagement at the Maha Kumbh, where a stampede led to several deaths, was rejected. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar, declined to suspend the scheduled business of the day to take up the issue, citing his previous rulings regarding notices under Rule 267.

Has Modi Learnt Nothing From Election Result?

Has Modi Learnt Nothing From Election Result?

Rediff.com29 Jun 2024

On June 26, for the likes of me, the music died. Any impression of potential change held forth by the outcome of the 2024 general election, was vaporised, reveals Shyam G Menon.

How will new Parliament be inaugurated? Here are the details

How will new Parliament be inaugurated? Here are the details

Rediff.com26 May 2023

The inauguration new parliament building will take place in two phases.

Speaker, VP must share blame for winter washout

Speaker, VP must share blame for winter washout

Rediff.com21 Dec 2016

If the Opposition is bent upon shouting its own agenda on a deaf ruling dispensation, then it becomes binding upon the chair to ensure that the parliamentary affairs aren't reduced to a farce.

India moves closer to simultaneous LS, state polls with Cabinet nod

India moves closer to simultaneous LS, state polls with Cabinet nod

Rediff.com12 Dec 2024

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday took a major step to implement its key plank of "one nation, one election" as the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the constitutional amendment bill to roll out the concept of simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly polls, sources said.

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.

Raja rejects JPC report, wants Speaker to add his dissent note

Raja rejects JPC report, wants Speaker to add his dissent note

Rediff.com6 Nov 2013

Former telecom minister A Raja has urged Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar to return the Joint Parliamentary Committee report on the 2G spectrum scandal and resubmit it with his written statement.

Fadnavis's PA, turncoats in Maha BJP's third list

Fadnavis's PA, turncoats in Maha BJP's third list

Rediff.com28 Oct 2024

Jitesh Antapurkar, who won a bypoll in 2021 on a Congress ticket and is considered close to former chief minister Ashok Chavan, has been nominated from Deglur.

You don't inspire confidence, speaker told

You don't inspire confidence, speaker told

Rediff.com8 Aug 2006

In a letter to Chatterjee, Vajpayee endorsed the NDA's plans not to attend Lok Sabha for a day as a mark of protest against the speaker.

Speaker more affectionate towards Pranab: Sharad

Speaker more affectionate towards Pranab: Sharad

Rediff.com29 Jul 2010

National Democratic Alliance convenor Sharad Yadav on Thursday took a swipe at Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar claiming she was more "affectionate" towards the Treasury Benches, but showed little mercy towards the Opposition.

They keep raising questions: Hema Malini on suspension of 141 MPs

They keep raising questions: Hema Malini on suspension of 141 MPs

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'Work should be done in accordance with Parliament's rules. They don't do it and they have been suspended'

Gandhi, Ambedkar statues relocated in Parliament to ensure...: Cong

Gandhi, Ambedkar statues relocated in Parliament to ensure...: Cong

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

In a statement, the Lok Sabha Secretariat said Thursday that due to their location at different places in the Parliament premises, visitors were not able to see these statues conveniently.

SC allows Ajit Pawar to use 'clock' symbol in Maha polls, but...

SC allows Ajit Pawar to use 'clock' symbol in Maha polls, but...

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court on Thursday directed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to use the 'clock' symbol in its publicity material in the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections with a disclaimer that the matter was sub judice before it.

Moving to new Parliament building: Here's what will happen today

Moving to new Parliament building: Here's what will happen today

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will lead a function in the Central Hall of Parliament on Tuesday to celebrate the country's rich parliamentary legacy and resolve to make India a developed nation by 2047.

Since Parliament episode, getting hateful messages: Danish Ali

Since Parliament episode, getting hateful messages: Danish Ali

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Ali also shared the screenshot of a purported hate message in Hindi referring to the derogatory remarks made by Bidhuri.

Sitharaman introduces New Income Tax Bill in LS

Sitharaman introduces New Income Tax Bill in LS

Rediff.com13 Feb 2025

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced the Income Tax Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha on Thursday and urged Speaker Om Birla to refer it to a select committee of the House. Opposition members opposed the Bill at the introduction stage but the House passed a motion by voice vote for its introduction.

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri meets Nadda after communal slurs in LS

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri meets Nadda after communal slurs in LS

Rediff.com25 Sep 2023

Aam Aadmi Party leader Saurabh Bharadwaj on Monday alleged the entire Bharatiya Janata Party is "standing with" its MP Ramesh Bidhuri.

Ambedkar's legacy sparks fierce political clash on his birth anniversary

Ambedkar's legacy sparks fierce political clash on his birth anniversary

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

The birth anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, whose political influence has surged with the passage of time, on Monday was marked by bitter trading of charges between the ruling BJP and opposition parties as they fought for his legacy.