The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday amid huge protests by the Opposition after Leader of the House J P Nadda tore into the no-confidence motion moved by the Opposition against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and the Congress leadership's alleged nexus with US businessman George Soros.
In the upper house of Parliament, Leader of the House and Health Minister J P Nadda, and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju slammed the Opposition for a motion against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar even as the Opposition members agitated on the Adani issue.
Nearly 60 Rajya Sabha members belonging to the INDIA bloc on Tuesday submitted a no confidence motion to the Rajya Sabha Secretary General against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of running the House in a “partisan manner”.
The Biju Janata Dal announced on Thursday that it will oppose the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which is currently under the scrutiny of a Joint Parliamentary Committee.
The bye-election to 12 seats in Upper House in nine states were necessitated following election of 10 members to the 18th Lok Sabha and two others due to resignation.
A large number of senior BJP leaders and state ministers were present to congratulate Dr Sharma for getting elected to the Rajya Sabha.
After taking the oath, the external affairs minister thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the people of Gujarat, and the BJP for offering him an opportunity to continue serving the people of the country.
The Bill that seeks to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners faced strong objections from Opposition parties
Kharge urged chair to allow discussion on Manipur under Rule 167 and sought presence of PM Modi.
The Bill includes the Dhanuhar, Dhanuwar, Kisan, Saunra, Saonra, and Binjhia communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes.
