Continuing its attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks ‘insulting and demeaning’ Dr BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, the DMK Executive Committee on Sunday registered its strong condemnation saying it is an irredeemable shame for parliamentary democracy under the BJP dispensation.
A 39-member Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) was constituted on Friday to review two bills related to "one nation, one election".
Expressing concern over reduction in the productivity of Parliament's winter session, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said the Opposition should raise their issues in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha by following established rules and procedures instead of disrupting both the Houses.
Sarangi and Rajput sustained injuries during a scuffle between the Congress-led Opposition and the ruling BJP-led NDA at the Parliament entrance on Thursday.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP, Pratap Chandra Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput, who were injured after a scuffle in Parliament on Thursday, are stable and normal, as per the officials.
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gave suspension of business notice and demanded a discussion on Government's "questionable role in promoting the business interest of the Adani group".
The impasse between the BJP and the Opposition continued on the fourth consecutive day of the second phase of Budget Session with charges being traded over the allegations against the Adani group and Rahul Gandhi's recent remarks in London.
Addressing the media after Parliament adjournment here, Gandhi said that it is his right to speak in the Parliament where allegations have been levelled against him.
The Congress leader asserted that he had said nothing against India or Parliament during his London visit.
Amid the continuing deadlock in the Parliament, leaders from like-minded opposition parties met in the chamber of Leader of Parliament in Rajya Sabha.
