To show solidarity with their protesting colleagues, senior opposition leaders came in hordes
Terming the suspension of eight MPs from Rajya Sabha for one week as "unfortunate", Bengal CM today said that her party will fight against the "fascist" government in Parliament and on the streets
Terming the suspension of eight MPs from Rajya Sabha for one week as "unfortunate", West Bengal Chief Minister and founder Chairperson of Trinamool Congress (TMC) Mamata Banerjee on Monday said that her party will fight against the "fascist" government in Parliament and on the streets."Suspension of the 8 MPs who fought to protect farmers interests is unfortunate & reflective of this autocratic Govt's mindset that doesn't respect democratic norms & principles. We won't bow down & we'll fight this fascist Govt in Parliament & on the streets. #BJPKilledDemocracy," Banerjee tweeted.TMC accused the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) of murdering democracy by "ruthlessly silencing all the opposition leaders" in Rajya Sabha."Absolutely unbelievable! @BJP4India MURDERED democracy by ruthlessly silencing all the opposition leaders in Rajya Sabha yesterday. Citizens of the nation, raise your voice before we're completely under @narendramodi ji's dictatorship! ...
Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar said he will write to party president Sonia Gandhi seeking strict action against the brazen indiscipline of the 2 RS MPs Pratap Singh Bajwa and Shamsher Singh Dullo
The Rajya Sabha has eight Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committees of the House, of which two are chaired by Congress leaders Anand Sharma and Jairam Ramesh.
June 9 is the last date for filing nominations and all the three parties are yet to finalise their candidates
"He was admitted to the hospital in Kozhikode due to some health complications. But unfortunately, he passed away a little before 11 PM," the sources told PTI
Pension may be revised if the said basic pay is revised on account of pay revision of serving employees
Demanding the government protect goldsmiths, BJP leader Kailash Soni said traders of gold and silver are in distress due to "police harassment".
The new rate will apply to MPs, officials of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, media persons, security personnel as well as visitors
Camaraderie between MPs from different party's are rare but it was in full display on Tuesday in Rajya Sabha when Patel offered his glasses to YSR Congress MP Vijay Sai Reddy
The newly elected members after taking oath went up to Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu who warmly welcomed them
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