Nowadays, a headline common to days the Parliament is in session reads: “Parliamentary proceedings disrupted due to ruckus by Parliamentarians,” with equal chances of disruptors being either from the Opposition or the Treasury Benches.
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan on Friday demanded an apology from Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankar after a heated exchange of words over BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari's remarks against Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge.
Vice President Dhankar also prayed for the speedy recovery of all those injured in the tragic incident.
Addressing the Officer Trainees of the 77th Batch of the Indian Revenue Service (IRS) in the Parliament House Complex, he called upon them to be in an overdrive mission mode to promote the spirit of economic nationalism in the country.
Commending the “indomitable spirit and contribution” of India’s women scientists, the VP said that ISRO has exemplified the theme of International Women's Day 2024 - “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress”.
The Electoral College to elect a person to the office of the Vice President consists of all members of both Houses of Parliament.
As Mr. Dhankar is a lawyer by profession, the lawyer’s community will also be elated about his election as the Vice-President of India.
Following the announcement, Modi said he believes Dhankhar will be an outstanding Chair in the Rajya Sabha and guide the proceedings of the House with the aim of furthering national progress.
On a visit to Darjeeling from October 12 as part of a 2-week visit to north Bengal, he caught fever there, and doctors advised him to go for a blood test to diagnose the reason.
Though the tweet suggested a courtesy visit, the Congress circles were left guessing about the nature of the meeting.
