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12:25 PM

Congress didn't allow Ambedkar's photo to be displayed in old Parliament, says FM

'Cong didn't allow Ambedkar's photo to be displayed in central hall of old Parliament for decades', said Nirmala Sitharaman during the ongoing Constitution debate in Rajya Sabha.

 

12:21 PM

Politicians named their children 'MISA' to remember the infamous law: says Sitharaman

Politicians named their children 'MISA' (Maintenance of Internal Security Act) to remember the infamous laws, said Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha.

12:15 PM

Majrooh Sultanpuri and Balraj Sahni were both jailed in 1949, says FM in RS

Sitharaman said, Majrooh Sultanpuri and Balraj Sahni were both jailed in 1949. During one of the meetings organized for the mill workers in 1949, Majrooh Sultanpuri recited a poem that was written against Jawaharlal Nehru and therefore he had to go to jail. He refused to tender an apology for the same and was jailed. Congress's record of curtailing freedom of speech didn't confine it to these two people. 

12:12 PM

Congress denied Muslim women their right to alimonies, says Sitharaman in RS

12:01 PM

Congress banned book named 'Nehru' in 1975, says Sitharaman in RS

Jawaharlal Nehru’s political biography was banned in 1975. They also banned John Dalvi’s book on the 1962 China war and Salman Rushdie’s book ‘Satanic Versus’. Movie named 'Kissa Kursi Ka' was also banned. Congress keep curtailing freedom of speech, said Sitharaman.

11:57 AM

Cong changed Preamble of Constitution when all Oppn was in jail,': Sitharaman in RS

11:54 AM

India saw the first interim govt coming up with an amendment meant to curb free speech: Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha said "India, a democratic country which prides itself even today about freedom of expression saw the first interim government coming up with a Constitutional amendment which was to curb the freedom of speech of Indians and that within one year of adoption of the Constitution."

11:48 AM

Constitutional amendment was brought in because HC had questioned Indira Gandhi's election', says Sitharaman

11:44 AM

By amending Constitution Nehru restricted freedom of speech, says Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman slammed former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, accusing him of bringing Constitutional amendments to curb freedom of speech within one year of its adoption.

11:38 AM

Our Constitution has stood the test of time, says Sitharaman in RS

Sitharaman said "Post Second World War, over 50 countries had become independent and had their Constitution written. But many have changed their Constitutions, not just amended them but literally changed the entire feature of their Constitution. But our Constitution has stood the test of time, of course, yielded itself to very many amendments."

11:33 AM

Union Finance Minister Sitharaman initiates Constitution debate in Rajya Sabha

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman initiates Constitution debate in Rajya Sabha. The debate marks the 75th anniversary of the Constitution's adoption.

11:27 AM

Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar pays tributes to deceased Rajya Sabha members

11:25 AM

New Rajya Sabha members take oath

11:22 AM

Question Hour begins in Lok Sabha with MPs raising issues of public importance

11:19 AM

Last week, Rajya Sabha witnessed significant uproar and multiple adjournments

Last week, the Rajya Sabha witnessed significant uproar and multiple adjournments as Opposition leaders clashed with BJP lawmakers over the no-trust motion. The session on Friday last week was adjourned shortly after it began, following a heated exchange between the Chairman and Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of the Opposition.