Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal wrote to AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday with a demand that a Dalit MLA be appointed as 'Leader of Opposition' in the Delhi Assembly.
Aam Aadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday criticized the BJP-led Central government over the recent stampede at New Delhi Railway Station, alleging that authorities attempt to cover up such incidents rather than addressing the root causes.
A delegation of Trinamul Congress Parliamentarians, from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, met President Droupadi Murmu, seeking quick approval of the new Bill Aparajita Women & Child (West Bengal Criminal Law) Bill that seeks capital punishment for convicts in rape and murder cases.
The Union Minister asserted that the entire report, including annexures, had been presented in Parliament as per rules.
After six months of nationwide consultations, the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) report on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 was tabled in Parliament on Thursday amid a strong protest from the Opposition.
The policies of the government are aimed at ensuring an Open, Safe and Trusted and Accountable Internet for its users, said Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar.
Parliament has witnessed multiple disruptions this week with the two Houses rejecting Opposition’s requests for a discussion on India-China border situation following the clash in Tawang.
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned twice for 15 minutes on Thursday following an uproar by the opposition members after being denied notices.
During the discussion on the bill in Parliament, the government assured that no compromise would be made with the authority, independence and credibility of the International Arbitration Center of India. After this, the bill was passed by voice vote.
The Constitution (Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed by the upper house by voice vote.
