New Delhi: Terming it as one of the darkest days in the fight against terrorism, both Houses of Parliament observed a moment of silence on Monday in memory of the 329 victims of Air India 182 ‘Kanishka’ terrorist attack that took place on June 23, 1985. “The incident is a grim reminder of why the … Read more
Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi (File). New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and senior members of the INDIA bloc met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Thursday to formally protest his reference, in Parliament, to the “dark days of the Emergency”. The opposition said Mr Birla’s actions were “a very grave matter impacting Parliament’s … Read more
Speaker Om Birla has recognised Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla recognised Rahul Gandhi as the leader of opposition today, a day after the Congress communicated its decision to name him for the position to the Lok Sabha Secretariat. In a notification issued today, the … Read more
Parliament observed a 2-minute silence in honour of all who suffered during the 1975 Emergency New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for his condemnation of the Emergency in the Lok Sabha today and said it was a wonderful gesture to stand in silence in honour of all those who … Read more
New Delhi: The re-election of Om Birla to the Lok Sabha Speaker’s post – a formality given the ruling BJP-led coalition always had the numbers – was followed by a flurry of congratulatory messages, and appeals to the Kota MP to run an impartial House – from opposition leaders, including the Congress’ Rahul Gandhi. The … Read more
The Congress’ K Suresh is an eight-time MP from Kerala’s Mavelikara. New Delhi: Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh – a late entrant in the Lok Sabha Speaker race – has accused the government of “breaking convention” regarding the naming of an opposition leader as the Deputy Speaker of the House. “We tried for a consensus but … Read more
The Congress-led INDIA opposition bloc on Tuesday nominated Kodikunnil Suresh, an eight-time MP from Kerala, for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker, triggering an election for the top parliamentary post for the first time since 1946. Mr Suresh’s nomination underlines the tense stand-off between the INDIA group and the ruling coalition led by the BJP, … Read more