Feb 15, 2024, at 10:06 pm
New Delhi: Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Thursday announced her decision not to participate in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections, citing health reasons. On Wednesday, the former Congress chief submitted her candidacy papers for the Rajya Sabha elections from Rajasthan.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw files nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Odisha
Feb 15, 2024, at 06:08 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw filed a nomination for the Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha on Thursday.
Rajya Sabha polls: BJP nominates JP Nadda from Gujarat, Chavan from Maharashtra
Feb 15, 2024, at 12:40 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday nominated national President Jagat Prakash Nadda from Gujarat and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan, who quit Congress and joined BJP on Tuesday, from his home state for the Rajya Sabha elections.
Naveen Patnaik's BJD supports Ashwini Vaishnaw's nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Odisha
Feb 14, 2024, at 06:57 pm
Bhubaneswar/UNI: Ending all speculations, the ruling BJD on Wednesday extended its support to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the Rajya Sabha seat from Odisha.
Sonia Gandhi files her nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan
Feb 14, 2024, at 06:06 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls from the state of Rajasthan on Wednesday.
Sonia Gandhi to file nomination for Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan today
Feb 14, 2024, at 05:40 pm
Jaipur/IBNS: Congress veteran Sonia Gandhi will file her nomination for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls from the state of Rajasthan on Wednesday.
Sonia Gandhi to Rajya Sabha, Priyanka likely to debut from Rae Bareli LS seat
Feb 13, 2024, at 02:52 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress's Sonia Gandhi is likely to move from the Lok Sabha elections owing to her health conditions, thereby, handing the baton to daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, media reports said.
TMC nominates journalist Sagarika Ghose, Sushmita Dev, 2 others to Rajya Sabha
Feb 11, 2024, at 11:46 pm
New Delhi/Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Sunday announced the nominations of journalist Sagarika Ghose, former MP Sushmita Dev and two others for the Rajya Sabha election from West Bengal, sidelining three incumbent MPs.
'An inspirational example': PM Modi praises Manmohan Singh in Rajya Sabha speech
Feb 09, 2024, at 12:53 am
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday praised former PM Manmohan Singh's contribution to Parliament and said his valuable thoughts as a leader are an "inspiration" for lawmakers.
Modi echoes Mamata's words to dig at Congress, says 'I pray you at least secure 40 seats'
Feb 08, 2024, at 04:26 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Weaponising West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's dare to Congress, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a fresh dig at the the primary opposition party saying he prays the outfit secures its 40 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.
AAP’s Sanjay Singh denied permission to take oath as Rajya Sabha MP
Feb 06, 2024, at 02:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Sanjay Singh, who is in jail in connection with an alleged Delhi liquor policy scam, has not been granted permission to take oath as the Rajya Sabha MP on Monday.
Elections for 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states to be held on next month
Jan 29, 2024, at 09:58 pm
The Election Commission of India on Monday released the date for the elections on 56 Rajya Sabha seats in 15 states.
AAP nominates Delhi Commission for Women chairperson Swati Maliwal for Rajya Sabha elections
Jan 05, 2024, at 11:33 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday nominated Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Swati Maliwal and renominated sitting MPs ND Gupta and Sanjay Singh as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections.
Parliament passes bills to replace colonial-era criminal laws
Dec 22, 2023, at 05:59 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Parliament Thursday passed the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023 with Rajya Sabha approving the legislations seeking to replace Colonial-era criminal laws.
Rajnath Singh slams Rahul Gandhi, TMC MP over Jagdeep Dhankar mimicry, calls it 'shameful'
Dec 21, 2023, at 06:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Defence Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Rajnath Singh Wednesday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee for "insulting" the Rajya Sabha chairperson in a shameful manner by mimicking him.
Parliament: Rajya Sabha witnesses multiple adjournments
Dec 20, 2023, at 08:40 pm
New Delhi/UNI: The Rajya Sabha witnessed multiple adjournments on Wednesday as opposition members raised the issue of last week’s Parliament security breach demanding a statement from Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Mimicry of Vice President in Parliament: PM Modi expressed pain, says Jagdeep Dhankhar
Dec 20, 2023, at 05:02 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Kalyan Banerjee's mimicry of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar in the premises of Parliament has caused quite a stir in the national capital, which is soaring with political intensity.
Parliament passes bill to protect unauthorised developments in Delhi from punitive action
Dec 20, 2023, at 04:47 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Parliament Tuesday passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2023 with Rajya Sabha clearing the legislation by voice vote after brief discussion.
RS logjam continues, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar takes strong exception to TMC MP mimicking him
Dec 20, 2023, at 01:00 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A day after 45 MPs were suspended from the House for their alleged misconduct, Rajya Sabha witnessed massive disruptions on Tuesday again with opposition MPs refusing to budge from their demand seeking Home Minister Amit Shah's statement on the Parliament security breach.
Over 90 opposition members suspended from Indian Parliament amid protests over security breach
Dec 19, 2023, at 01:08 am
Rajya Sabha on Monday (December 18, 2023) suspended 45 MPs for the remainder of the Winter Season, just hours after Lok Sabha witnessed the suspension of 33 members amid the opposition's protest demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement over the Parliament security breach.
TMC MP Derek O'Brien suspended from Rajya Sabha for 'breach of privilege'
Dec 14, 2023, at 06:56 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien was on Thursday suspended from Parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha for the rest of the winter session for the "breach of privilege".
Rajya Sabha pays tributes to martyrs of 2001 Parliament attack
Dec 13, 2023, at 10:40 pm
Rajya Sabha on Wednesday paid rich tributes to the brave security personnel who made supreme sacrifice to defend the temple of democracy 22 years ago in 2001, after terrorists attacked the Parliament complex.
Dec 12, 2023, at 02:19 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed the Supreme Court verdict upholding the validity of the Centre's decision to abrogate Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir as he addressed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.
Raghav Chadha's suspension not 'revoked' over alleged breach of privileges: Rajya Sabha
Dec 05, 2023, at 02:17 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Rajya Sabha on Monday said that Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha's suspension has not been 'revoked' as the privilege committee has found him "guilty" over an alleged breach of privileges.
In a historic move, Parliament clears Women's Reservation Bill
Sep 22, 2023, at 04:24 am
New Delhi: Making history, the Women's Reservation Bill cleared through the Upper House this evening and now awaits the signature of the President to make 33 percent reservation for women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies official.
Parliament: Rajya Sabha takes up Women's Reservation Bill, discussion begins
Sep 21, 2023, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi/UNI: A day after Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, 2023 proposing 33 percent quota in the Lok Sabha and state Legislative Assemblies for women, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday introduced the document in the Rajya Sabha.
Parliament: Historic Women's Reservation bill in Rajya Sabha today
Sep 21, 2023, at 04:57 pm
New Delhi/IBNS: The historic bill seeking reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies will face a test in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, a day after it was almost unanimously passed in Lok Sabha.
Rajya Sabha's panel of vice-chairpersons reconstituted giving 50 pct representation to women
Sep 19, 2023, at 02:37 am
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Monday reconstituted the panel of vice-chairpersons giving 50 percent representation to women parliamentarians.
'Namaskar, I am suspended Rajya Sabha MP': AAP's Raghav Chadha reacts to his suspension from RS
Aug 12, 2023, at 05:27 am
New Delhi/IBNS: In his first reaction after his suspension, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha introduced himself as "suspended Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha" and clarified that he had not forged any signatures.
Parliament: Both Houses adjourned sine die
Aug 12, 2023, at 12:10 am
New Delhi: Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday with frequent disruptions, slogans and walk-outs marring the Monsoon session of the Parliament that began on July 20.