Lok Sabha highlights: Radical preacher Amritpal Singh fails to take oath as MP
Lok Sabha updates: As the 18th Lok Sabha began, Rahul Gandhi underscored that the Opposition-led INDIA bloc would not tolerate the alleged attacks on Constitution by PM Modi and Amit Shah
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Lok Sabha session news updates: Radical preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP-elect Amritpal Singh could not take oath as a member of Parliament as he is in jail in Assam, detained under the National Security Act. Twelve other MP-elects from Punjab were administered oath in Parliament on Tuesday. Punjab has 13 Lok Sabha constituencies. After the Congress' Gurjeet Singh Aujla took oath in Parliament, Singh's name was called out but he was not present. Similarly, Engineer Rashid, who was elected to the Lok Sabha from Baramulla and is lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), could not take the oath on Monday. Singh wrote to the Punjab government on June 11, seeking temporary release from detention to take oath as an MP, according to his counsel Imaan Singh Khara. However, the procedure requires him to get permission from court.
Amid slogans of Bharat Jodo, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took the oath as a member of the Lok Sabha this afternoon with a copy of the Indian Constitution in his hand.
Amid slogans of Bharat Jodo, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took the oath as a member of the Lok Sabha this afternoon with a copy of the Indian Constitution in his hand.
INDIA bloc has picked Kodikunnil Suresh, an eight-time Congress MP from Kerala, for the position of Lok Sabha speaker. Currently serving his eighth term, Suresh is a Dalit leader from Kerala. However, a breakdown in negotiations between the NDA and the Opposition led to his candidacy for the speaker’s position.
The remaining 281 newly elected MPs are scheduled take their oaths on Tuesday. Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Mahua Moitra, Supriya Sule and Kanimozhi are among the political heavyweights who are set to take oath at the Parliament today. An official letter marking the list of business for the day in parliament mentioned, "Members who have not already taken the Oath or made the Affirmation, to do so, sign the Roll of Members and take their seats in the House."
On June 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge were engaged in a battle of attrition over the imposition of Emergency in 1975 and strident appeals to protect democracy. The opposition staged a protest march inside Parliament complex, with MPs of the INDIA bloc raising slogans on "saving democracy" and displaying copies of the Constitution. The session began under the shadow of the NEET controversy and cancellation of UGC-NET exam, the terror attacks in Kashmir, West Bengal train accident, and the Tamil Nadu liquor tragedy. The INDIA bloc-led Opposition is likely to corner the government on these issues, besides focusing on unemployment and price rise.
On June 24, PM Modi took oath as member of the 18th Lok Sabha. PM Modi returned to power for a third consecutive term earlier this month. BJP member B Mahtab took oath as the Pro-Tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on monday morning. NDA has a majority in the house with 293 seats, with BJP having 240 seats while the INDIA bloc has 234 seats.
The remaining 281 newly elected MPs are scheduled take their oaths on Tuesday. Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Mahua Moitra, Supriya Sule and Kanimozhi are among the political heavyweights who are set to take oath at the Parliament today. An official letter marking the list of business for the day in parliament mentioned, "Members who have not already taken the Oath or made the Affirmation, to do so, sign the Roll of Members and take their seats in the House."
On June 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge were engaged in a battle of attrition over the imposition of Emergency in 1975 and strident appeals to protect democracy. The opposition staged a protest march inside Parliament complex, with MPs of the INDIA bloc raising slogans on "saving democracy" and displaying copies of the Constitution. The session began under the shadow of the NEET controversy and cancellation of UGC-NET exam, the terror attacks in Kashmir, West Bengal train accident, and the Tamil Nadu liquor tragedy. The INDIA bloc-led Opposition is likely to corner the government on these issues, besides focusing on unemployment and price rise.
On June 24, PM Modi took oath as member of the 18th Lok Sabha. PM Modi returned to power for a third consecutive term earlier this month. BJP member B Mahtab took oath as the Pro-Tem Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on monday morning. NDA has a majority in the house with 293 seats, with BJP having 240 seats while the INDIA bloc has 234 seats.
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Radical preacher Amritpal Singh fails to take oath as MP
Radical preacher and Khadoor Sahib MP-elect Amritpal Singh could not take oath as a member of Parliament as he is in jail in Assam, detained under the National Security Act. Twelve other MP-elects from Punjab were administered oath in Parliament on Tuesday. Punjab has 13 Lok Sabha constituencies. After the Congress' Gurjeet Singh Aujla took oath in Parliament, Singh's name was called out but he was not present. Similarly, Engineer Rashid, who was elected to the Lok Sabha from Baramulla and is lodged in Delhi's Tihar jail in a case registered under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), could not take the oath on Monday. Singh wrote to the Punjab government on June 11, seeking temporary release from detention to take oath as an MP, according to his counsel Imaan Singh Khara. However, the procedure requires him to get permission from court.
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AIMIM chief Owaisi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP with "...Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine"
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday concluded taking his oath as a member of the Lok Sabha with the words "Jai Palestine".
Owaisi defeated BJP's Madhavi Latha Kompella with a margin of 3,38,087 votes in the recent parliamentary election for a fifth consecutive victory from Hyderabad in Telangana.
While being sworn is as an MP in the 18th Session of the Lok Sabha, Owaisi ended his oath with the words, "Jai Bhim, Jai Meem, Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine."
Taking to his official X handle, Owaisi posted, "Sworn in as a member of Lok Sabha for the fifth time. Inshallah, I will continue to raise issues of India's marginalised with sincerity."
Speaking with ANI, Owaisi said, "Everyone is saying a lot of things... I just said "Jai Bhim, Jai Meem, Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine"...How it is against, show the provision in the Constitution?"
On being asked the reason for saying 'Jai Palestine', Owaisi said, "Waha ki awaam mahroom hai (The people there are destitute). Mahatma Gandhi has said so many things regarding Palestine and one can go and read."
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"Ruling party, opposition made Constitution casteist, communal, capitalist": BSP Chief Mayawati
Uttar Pradesh former Chief Minister and BSP Chief Mayawati on Tuesday came down heavily on ruling party and opposition and claimed that both of them, through amendments, have made the Constitution casteist, communalist, and capitalist (jatiwad, sampradayik, aur poonjiwad).
Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Mayawati alleged that the ruling, as well as, the opposition parties are two sides of the same coin (ek hi thali ke chatte-batte), adding that both the BJP and Congress divert public attention from pressing issues like unemployment and poverty.
"There is no doubt that the government and the opposition inside the Parliament and outside by showing the copies of the Constitution are two sides of the same coin (ek hi thali ke chatte-batte). Even their mindset seems the same."
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Voice of people stifled to save chair of few during Emergency: Scindia
Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday targeted Congress over the imposition of Emergency 49 years ago and claimed the voice of 80 crore people was stifled to save the chair of select people.
Speaking to reporters in Guna on the 49th anniversary of the Emergency, Scindia said June 25 is remembered as the "black day" in the history of the country.
"Today is remembered as the black day as those elements had throttled the voice of 80 crore people to save their chair," said Scindia, a career Congress politician who quit the party in March 2020 and joined BJP.
On the maiden visit to Guna after winning the recent Lok Sabha election on the BJP ticket, Scindia said the electoral outcome has further strengthened democracy and the Constitution is being protected.
"The NDA (National Democratic Alliance) worships this 'granth" (Constitution)," he said.
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'Jai Bhim, Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine', says Asaduddin Owaisi after taking oath as MP
AIMIM chief and Hyderbad MP Asaduddin Owaisi raised the slogan of "Jai Bhim, Jai Telangana, Jai Palestine" while taking oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha.
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Karan Bhushan Singh, son of former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh, takes oath as Lok Sabha MP
Karan Bhushan Singh took the oath as MP of Kaiserganj on Tuesday afternoon.
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Congress seeks Trinamool support for speaker's post
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached out to Trinamool Congress’ Abhishek Banerjee, seeking support for K Suresh in the contest for the post of Lok Sabha speaker.
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Amethi MP Kishori Lal Sharma takes oath as member of Lower House
Congress MP Kishori Lal Sharma from Amethi is took the oath as a member of the Lower House today. The Congress loyalist defeated BJP candidate Smriti Irani in the Lok Sabha polls.
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Speaker's election news update: Opposition leaders to meet tonight to discuss strategy
Leaders of the Opposition INDIA bloc will meet Tuesday night to come up with a strategy for the Lok Sabha Speaker's election even as the Congress said the ball is in the Centr's court to bring about a consensus on the issue.
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Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav take oath as LS members with Constitution in hand
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha today with a copy of the Constitution in his hands. SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav also took oath as an MP with the same gesture.
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Disheartening that Congress has nominated candidate for the post of speaker: Kiren Rijiju
“We had a conversation with all the floor leaders of the Opposition regarding the post of the Speaker. The Speaker is not for a party; it is for the functioning of the House. The Speaker is elected unanimously. It is disheartening that Congress has nominated its candidate for the Speaker. No election has ever taken place for the post of the Speaker. Congress put this condition that if they get the post of Deputy Speaker, they will support our candidate for the Speaker's post. This give and take of posts of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker is not right," Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said.
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BJP chief Nadda hits out at INDIA bloc for fielding K Suresh against NDA's Om Birla
BJP President JP Nadda launched a blistering attack on the opposition for fielding Kerala MP K Suresh against the NDA's Om Birla for election to the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker. "Has there been any election for the Lok Sabha Speaker conditional where (opposition says) first you (treasurer benches) decide the Deputy Speaker then we will support you in the election of Speaker?" he asked.
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Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi takes oath as Lok Sabha member
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi took oath as a member of the Lok Sabha today. Owaisi emerged victorious against BJP candidate Madhavi Latha from the Hyderabad constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
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DMK MP A Raja takes oath as Lok Sabha member
A Raja from Tamil Nadu's Nilgiri took the oath as an MP in the Parliament today.
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This is the first time voting will take place for the post of speaker; not a good start: Harsimrat Kaur Badal
"As far as I know, the Speaker is always elected unanimously. Because the Speaker does not belong to any party, he belongs to the entire House. This is the first time that voting will take place for the post of Speaker. And this is not a good start. Especially when the ruling party has the numbers, only the INDIA bloc can tell why the process is being broken," Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal stated today.
Topics : Narendra Modi Rahul Gandhi Nitish Kumar Mahua Moitra Parliament BJP Congress TDP JDU All India Trinamool Congress
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First Published: Jun 25 2024 | 9:40 AM IST
