Lok Sabha
Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda to visit Punjab in Feb as BJP gears up for 2024 Lok Sabha polls
In an expansion mode in Punjab, the party is set to launch a yatra against drugs and corruption in all the Lok Sabha constituencies. It has already got a shot in the arm with several leaders from other parties, including Congress and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), coming onboard in the last few months.
Varun Gandhi, Brij Bhushan giving Oppn ready ammunition against BJP
These two are Pilibhit MP Varun Gandhi and Kaisarganj MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who is surrounded by allegations of sexual exploitation of sportspersons these days. Both these MPs have been keeping the party and the government in a spot with their statements. If political experts are to be believed, Varun Gandhi's statement breaking the party line is not a recent development.
President's Address in Central Hall as new Parliament building not ready: LS Speaker
"The new Parliament building is still under construction. During Budget Session, the Hon'ble President will address Members of two Houses in the existing Parliament House Building," Birla tweeted. The new Parliament building is expected to be ready by the end of this year. The President addresses a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament at the Central Hall at the beginning of the Budget session every year.
Rights and jurisdiction defined in Constitution should be followed by all: Om Birla
"There should be mutual respect among each other," he said while suggesting that the judiciary should "remain within decorum". Birla made the remarks while speaking with IANS on the sidelines of the conference in Jaipur. The Lok Sabha Speaker spoke on a range of subjects, including the relationship between the legislature and the judiciary, ruckus during the proceedings of the House and the ongoing Presiding Officers' Conference.
Bill seeking removal of Governor as Chancellor need not be sent to President: PDT Achary
Former secretary general of the 14th and 15th Lok Sabha P.D.T. Achary said there are certain issues where the Governor need to send it to the President to get her assent. "However in this case, there is no need for him to send it to the President for her assent as this is an issue that's concerning State Universities and for it, an assent from the President is not required," said Achary. "There are no rules that the Governor should be the chancellor of Universities and there are states which do not have such a norm," said Achary. Achary's statement came soon after Khan told the media in Delhi that he has already made it clear that he will not sit
As BJP begins its 2024 countdown, major revamp on cards in party, govt
In view of these, a major revamp is expected within the party, and the government, and preparations are being made to implement it in the coming days. While implementing the said changes, the Assembly elections to be held in 10 states/Union Territories, such as Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Tripura, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Jammu and Kashmir, will be kept in mind.
YEAREND INTERVIEW: Cong seats won't grow like Rahul's beard: Ramdas Athawale
While the Congress is covering the length and breadth of the country with its 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', the BJP too is in action mode to ensure painting the nation with saffron colour for the third successive term. Speaking exclusively with IANS, Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, claimed that the BJP will will win 350 seats in 2024, while the NDA's tally will touch the 400-mark.
PM Modi, LS Speaker pay tributes to Vajpayee, Madan Mohan Malviya in Parliament
Among others who paid tributes were Union ministers, MPs, former MPs and other dignitaries. Secretaries General of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Utpal Kumar Singh and P.C. Mody respectively also paid tributes to the two leaders. Booklets containing the profiles of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya and Vajpayee, brought out in Hindi and English by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, were presented to the dignitaries.
Amit Shah takes jibe at Congress over Rajiv Gandhi Foundation's FCRA registration cancellation
Pointing towards the Opposition benches, Amit Shah said, "Many NGOs are also helping us in rehabilitation of drug addicts. These are NGOs which are helping the nation and are doing actual social work. However there is no tolerance for those NGOs which are facing FCRA action and which are trying to change the country's demography."
Bhagwant Mann 'drinking and driving' Punjab: Akali MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Initiating a discussion under the Calling Attention Motion in the Lok Sabha on the problem of drug abuse in the country and steps taken by the government, she launched a scathing attack on the Punjab government.
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