Rajya Sabha
Fiery Exchange in Rajya Sabha: Chairman Dhankhar Clashes with Jaya Bachchan Over 'Tone' Remarks
It started after Jaya Bachchan took objection to the tone of the chairman, following which Dhankhar replied sharply.
Shivraj Chouhan Accuses Opposition of Intentional Disruption and Chaos
A noisy Question Hour saw Chouhan repeatedly say the House has to be considered not as a "building" but as a temple of democracy.
One of Two Vacant Rajya Sabha Seats to Go to Ajit Pawar’s NCP, says Fadnavis
At a press conference in Satara, Fadnavis said, "Now, as two Rajya Sabha seats fall vacant, one will be retained by the BJP and the other will be given to Ajit Pawar's group, as promised to them earlier by the BJP.". "The final decision will be taken by the BJP parliamentary board." At another briefing in Pune, Fadnavis attacked the Congress for opposing the Wakf (Amendment) Bill, introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday and later sent to a joint parliamentary committee amid an acrimonious debate.
Government Retracts 2014 Waqf Properties Eviction Bill
Introduced in the Rajya Sabha on February 18, 2014 by then Minority Affairs Minister K Rahman Khan, it was referred to the Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice on March 5, 2014.
Dhankhar Steps Down Briefly Amid Opposition Outcry in RS Over Phogat Disqualification
The uproar began barely minutes after the Rajya Sabha session commenced, forcing Chairman Dhankhar to walk out of his chair in distress. "I have only one option, with a sad heart. I am not going away from my oath, but what I have seen today, is the way I have been treated. Physically, I am not able to sit here," he said before getting up from the chair and walking out.
Jaya Bachchan Raises Concerns Over Inclusion of 'Amitabh' in Her Official Name
Bachchan said, "Sir, you know what Amitabh means to me. While I am very proud of my marriage and my husband, I am only rejoicing, feeling happy and proud about his success."
Proud to belong to Jat caste: Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar
"I am Jat and proud to belong to this caste," Dhankhar said, adding that Jats find place in the OBC categories of the Rajasthan and central governments.
Dhankhar Warns RS Members: Undignified Behavior Undermines Democratic Principles
He said that members of the House today were getting less tolerant of opposing views. "You can disagree with others, but not listening to opposite views is against parliamentary etiquette," Mr. Dhankhar said at an orientation programme for the first-time members of Rajya Sabha.
Chouhan Defends BJP's Commitment to Farmers in Rajya Sabha Clash, Criticizes Congress for Insincerity
The exchange was in response to a question by Samajwadi Party MP Ramji Lal Suman, who wanted the government to prove when farmers would actually start getting their MSP money.
RS Chairman Dhankhar Expels Surjewala Amid Disruption of Budget Debate
The scene happened after Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan responded to some queries on the budgetary provisions vis-à-vis farmers. Some members of the opposition started protesting, labeling the Modi government as 'insensitive' towards the concerns of farmers.
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