Jagdeep Dhankhar
Cong names Pramod Tiwari as dy leader, Rajani Patil party whip in RS
The party's General Secretary Jairam Ramesh has said that Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi has approved both appointments. The Rajya Sabha Chairman has also been informed about the appointments, Ramesh added. The appointments came at a time when the relationship between the Rajya Sabha Chairman and the Congress is "low", with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar openly targeting Rahul Gandhi for his remarks in the UK.
Wasn't consulted on appointing V-P's personal staff to house committees: Jairam Ramesh
Ramesh is the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment, Forests & Climate Change. "The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has said that the decision to have his personal staff attached to various parliamentary committees was taken after consultations with the respective chairpersons. I chair a standing committee and I can categorically say that I wasn't consulted at all," Ramesh said.
RS Chairman cannot be cheerleader of ruling dispensation: Congress
Speaking at a book launch function, Dhankhar said, "How ironic, how painful! While the world is applauding our historic accomplishments as a functional vibrant democracy, some among us, including parliamentarians, are engaged in the thoughtless, unfair denigration of our well-nurtured democratic values. How can we justify such wanton orchestration of a factually untenable narrative?"
Jagdeep Dhankhar targets Rahul Gandhi for attempt to tarnish India on foreign soil
Speaking at the launch of the book 'Mundaka Upanishad: The Bridge to Immortality' penned by veteran politician Karan Singh, Dhankhar said, "How ironic, how painful! While the world is applauding our historic accomplishments as a functional vibrant democracy, some among us, including parliamentarians, are engaged in the thoughtless, unfair denigration of our well-nurtured democratic values. How can we justify such wanton orchestration of a factually untenable narrative?"
Attachment of staff in committee after consultations, says Jagdeep Dhankar
In his address at an event here, he said: "You know the importance of Committees. I got inputs from a number of members and Chairmen of Committees to do something affirmative to improve productivity. So, I sharpened the human resource attached to Committees. I put research-oriented, knowledgeable people so that they can help the Committee members to optimise output and performance."
Unprecedented: Congress on V-P Dhankhar attaching personal staff in RS committees
Digvijaya Singh, the Congress' Rajya Sabha MP, said on Thursday, "Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar appoints his staff on Standing Committees Yes it is unprecedented. But the explanation given is also quite inappropriate. Doesn't it reflect Chairman Rajya Sabha's lack of confidence in the existing staff of RS Secretariat?" VP is Chairperson of Council of States Ex-officio.
RS adjourned till March 13
While adjourning the House, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said, "There have been deliberate obstructions and this is not the way to run the House. We have already wasted a lot of time." Leader of the house Piyush Goyal said that the opposition is creating hurdles in the functioning of the house. Earlier in the day, Speaker Dhankhar got miffed with Mallikarjun Kharge's remark.
RS chairman upset over Kharge's allegation
Kharge was speaking about the suspension of Congress MP Rajani Patil and expunction of his part of speech by the chair during motion of thanks on President's Address. "LoP, you've indicated in so many words that the Chair is acting under pressure. These words are expunged. You are forfeiting your right to hold the floor of the House... every time you are saying that the Chair.
Minister's absence draws ire of Chairman Dhankhar in RS
Patel is Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries and Jal Shakti. The Rajya Sabha bulletin stated, "SHRI PRAHALAD SINGH PATEL to lay on the Table, a copy each (in English and Hindi) of the following papers: (a) Annual Report and Accounts of the National Centre for Drinking Water, Sanitation and Quality, Kolkata, for the year 2021-22, and the Audit Report thereon.
RS Chairman rejects suspension notices on Adani row, AAP stages walkout
Sanjay Singh said all the notices were rejected and alleged that the government was stalling the discussion on Adani row. He had demanded suspension of business under rule 267 on Wednesday too, but the notice was rejected by the chair after which the AAP staged a walkout. The notice said that the public sector banks and LIC have lost money.
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