Lok Sabha: News
21 Dec 2024
Amit ShahWinter Session: Lok Sabha lost 65 hours due to disruptions
The recently concluded Winter Session of the Indian Parliament, which was held from November 25 to December 20, was marred by repeated disruptions, resulting in a loss of 65 hours and 15 minutes in the Lok Sabha.
20 Dec 2024
Anurag ThakurCentre expands parliamentary committee for 'One Nation, One Election' bills
The central government has expanded the joint parliamentary committee (JPC) reviewing the "One Nation, One Election" bills.
19 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Rahul Gandhi…pushed me': BJP MP sustains head injury during protest
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Chandra Sarangi has alleged that he sustained injuries to his head after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi pushed another MP who was standing near him.
18 Dec 2024
Arjun Ram Meghwal31-member committee, 90-day term—All about 'One Nation, One Election' panel
The Constitution (129th) Amendment Bill, which seeks simultaneous federal and state elections in India, will be examined by a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) of up to 31 members.
17 Dec 2024
Manish Tewari'One Nation, One Election': Modi flags efficiency, critics cry federalism
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday introduced two key bills in the Parliament.
17 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'One Nation, One Election': Congress's 'two-thirds majority' jibe at BJP
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday saw a fiery debate over two bills seeking to amend the Constitution to enable simultaneous federal and state elections.
17 Dec 2024
Manish Tewari269 MPs vote in favor of 'One Nation, One Election'
The "One Nation, One Election" bills were introduced in the Lok Sabha by the Union government on Tuesday. The bills seek to hold simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
17 Dec 2024
Akhilesh Yadav'Move toward dictatorship': Opposition slams '1 nation, 1 election' Bill
The "One Nation, One Election" bill was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, triggering fierce opposition.
17 Dec 2024
Kiren RijijuTMC MP Mahua Moitra files privilege notice against Kiren Rijiju
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader and Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra has filed a privilege notice against Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.
17 Dec 2024
Arjun Ram MeghwalCentre tables one nation, one election bill in LS
A bill proposing simultaneous Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, titled The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
16 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'One Nation, One Election' threat to democracy: MK Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has vehemently opposed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government's "One Nation, One Election" policy.
16 Dec 2024
Ajit DovalNSA Doval likely to visit China for special representative talks
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is likely to visit China shortly for special representative talks, ANI reported, citing sources.
15 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Government postpones introduction of ONOE bills in Lok Sabha
The Indian government has postponed the introduction of two important bills to facilitate simultaneous elections for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.
15 Dec 2024
Amit Shah'Like double maths period...boring': Priyanka on PM Modi's Parliament speech
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech in Parliament, calling it "boring" and likening it to a "double period of mathematics."
14 Dec 2024
Narendra ModiPM Modi replies to Constitution debate in Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in the Lok Sabha on Saturday during a debate marking the 75th anniversary of India's Constitution.
14 Dec 2024
Bangladesh'You've attacked Constitution, changed its soul': Rijiju slams Congress
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday accused the Congress party of changing the essence of the Indian Constitution during a Lok Sabha debate.
14 Dec 2024
Mahua Moitra'Openly threatened me...': Moitra accuses Rijiju of violating parliamentary rules
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has filed a complaint with the Inter-Parliamentary Union against Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
14 Dec 2024
Akhilesh YadavPM Modi to address Lok Sabha on Constitution debate today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Constitution debate in the Lok Sabha on Saturday.
13 Dec 2024
Gautam AdaniIn maiden Lok Sabha speech, Priyanka Gandhi attacks BJP, RSS
Congress Member of Parliament (MP) from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, gave her maiden speech in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
13 Dec 2024
Amit Shah'Particular party' attempted to hijack work of Constitution making: Rajnath
Union Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday started a historic debate in the Lok Sabha to mark the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution.
13 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Sheila Dikshit's son to contest against Kejriwal from New Delhi
The Congress has fielded late Sheila Dikshit's son Sandeep Dikshit as its candidate from the New Delhi Assembly constituency in the upcoming elections.
13 Dec 2024
Amit ShahLok Sabha to debate on Constitution today amid BJP-Congress standoff
The Lok Sabha will begin a two-day debate on the Constitution on Friday to mark 75 years of its adoption.
12 Dec 2024
Chirag PaswanCabinet approves 'One Nation One Election' bill: Reports
The Union Cabinet has approved the "One Nation One Election" bill, which seeks to synchronize Lok Sabha and state assembly elections, according to multiple reports.
12 Dec 2024
Department of Telecommunications (DoT)India government deactivates 8.5 million mobile connections to combat cybercrimes
As part of its efforts to tackle fraud and improve telecom security, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has deactivated over 85 lakh mobile connections.
12 Dec 2024
Congress PresidentChaos in parliament again as BJP questions Congress-Soros relationship
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned on Thursday again after a fiery exchange between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress over allegations of a Congress-billionaire George Soros connection.
11 Dec 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Parliament must function': Rahul meets Om Birla over 'derogatory' remarks
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday, asking for the removal of "derogatory" remarks of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey from parliamentary records.
10 Dec 2024
Adani Group'Disappointing conduct...': Speaker warns opposition amid Parliament standoff
The Parliament was adjourned early on Tuesday after a fierce face-off between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition MPs.
09 Dec 2024
Adani GroupSonia Gandhi linked to Soros Foundation-funded group: BJP's claim
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has accused Sonia Gandhi, the co-president of the Forum of the Democratic Leaders in Asia Pacific (FDL-AP) Foundation, of having links with an organization funded by the George Soros Foundation.
08 Dec 2024
Waqf BoardLatur farmers receive notices from Maharashtra Waqf Board over land
Over 100 farmers in Latur district, Maharashtra, are locked in a land dispute with the Maharashtra Waqf Board.
07 Dec 2024
Indian Government519 Indians deported from US in a year: Indian government
The Indian government has confirmed that 519 Indian citizens were deported from the United States between November 2023 and October 2024.
05 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'Modi-Adani ek hain...': Opposition MPs—including Rahul—stage protest in Parliament
Congress MPs, led by Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, staged an unusual protest in Parliament on Thursday.
04 Dec 2024
ParliamentIndia's semiconductor chip imports hit ₹1.71 lakh crore in FY24
India's imports of semiconductor chips, integrated circuits, parts of electronic integrated circuits and micro assemblies, and amplifiers stood at an astonishing ₹1.71 lakh crore in the fiscal year 2023-24.
04 Dec 2024
Nirmala SitharamanHow Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill impacts consumers and finance sector
The Lok Sabha has passed the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
03 Dec 2024
Abhishek BanerjeeAfter TMC, Samajwadi Party skips Congress's Parliament protest
The unity of the opposition bloc in India was put to test on Tuesday as key allies skipped a Congress-led protest in Parliament.
01 Dec 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)AAP will have no alliance for Delhi polls, announces Kejriwal
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Congress have announced that they will contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections independently.
29 Nov 2024
BengaluruKarnataka seer booked over 'no voting rights for Muslims's comments
Karnataka's Vishwa Vokkaliga Mahasamastana Math seer Kumara Chandrashekaranatha Swamiji has been booked after his controversial remarks about disenfranchising Muslims.
29 Nov 2024
Gautam Adani'We are dishonoring the people': Dhankhar slams protesting opposition MPs
Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday slammed opposition MPs for stalling Parliament proceedings for four days in a row since the Winter Session commenced.
28 Nov 2024
Adani GroupParliament winter session: Houses adjourned for 3rd day amid protests
The Winter Session of Parliament was disrupted for the third consecutive day on Thursday as opposition parties protested.
28 Nov 2024
Ashwini VaishnawHow clean are train blankets? Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw answers
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told the Lok Sabha on Wednesday that train blankets are washed at least once a month.
27 Nov 2024
Election Commission of India (ECI)'There's one at...Modi's house': BJP responds to EVM tampering allegations
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national spokesperson Sambit Patra on Wednesday hit back at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge after he protested against the use of voting machines (EVMs) and suggested a return to ballot paper.
27 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Opposition, BJP MPs seek more time for Waqf bill panel
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey has asked for an extension for the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Waqf Amendment Bill.
27 Nov 2024
Asaduddin OwaisiParliament Day-2: Congress to protest against Centre's 'neglect' of Wayanad
The second day of the Parliament Winter Session began at 11:00am on Wednesday.
24 Nov 2024
MaharashtraMayawati says BSP won't contest any bypolls; know why
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has announced her party's decision not to contest any by-elections across the country.
24 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarWhat next for Sharad Pawar after Ajit wins NCP battle
Ajit Pawar's faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has emerged victorious in the Maharashtra assembly elections, winning 41 of the 59 contested seats.
23 Nov 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'It was set match': BJP's Anil Antony on Wayanad bypolls
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Anil Antony has slammed the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election, calling it a "set match" planned by the Gandhi family.
23 Nov 2024
Ajit PawarAjit Pawar ahead of nephew Yugendra Pawar in Baramati
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar secured an early lead in the Baramati assembly seat against his nephew Yugendra Pawar of the Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar).
15 Nov 2024
Congress PartyCongress complains to poll body after Rahul's chopper take-off delayed
Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was left stranded in Jharkhand's Godda for over 45 minutes after his chopper was grounded due to a lack of clearance for takeoff.
13 Nov 2024
RajasthanRajasthan: Independent candidate slaps official during polling
An independent candidate in the Rajasthan by-elections, Naresh Meena, allegedly slapped Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Amit Choudhary at a polling booth in Deoli-Uniara constituency on Wednesday.
28 Oct 2024
Baramulla'Will sacrifice my life': Engineer Rashid before surrendering at Tihar
Engineer Rashid, the Lok Sabha MP from North Kashmir's Baramulla, surrendered at Tihar Jail on Monday.
20 Oct 2024
Baijayant Jay PandaOdisha tribal woman sends PM Modi ₹100; his response?
A tribal woman from Sundargarh district in Odisha thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi by giving ₹100 to him.
14 Oct 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Haryana Congress in-charge resigns after party's assembly poll defeat
Deepak Babaria, the Congress's Haryana unit in-charge, has tendered his resignation after the party's defeat in the state assembly elections.
11 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'Rahul not...': BJP says INDIA will make LoP post rotational
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday suggested that the opposition INDIA bloc may be considering making the Leader of Opposition (LoP) position in the Lok Sabha rotational.
10 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Congress to form fact-finding committee after Haryana poll loss
The Congress party is planning to set up a fact-finding committee after its shocking defeat in the Haryana Assembly elections, ANI reported, citing sources.
08 Oct 2024
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)Haryana Congress fight surfaces after loss, Kumari Selja targets Hoodas
The Haryana Congress's internal discord has come to the fore after the party's defeat in the state assembly elections.
08 Oct 2024
Amit ShahFactors that helped BJP defy anti-incumbency in Haryana
After briefly trailing in the morning, trends reversed to place the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on top in the Haryana elections.
27 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)BJP's Sunder Singh wins Delhi MCD standing committee's last seat
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Sunder Singh has emerged victorious in the election for the last vacant seat of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Standing Committee (MCD).
27 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Delhi: MCD Standing Committee polls today after AAP-LG face-off
The election for the last vacant position on the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's (MCD) Standing Committee will take place at 1:00pm on Friday.
19 Sep 2024
Ashwini VaishnawExplained: What is 'One Nation, One Election', how'll it work
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the "One Nation, One Election" plan, a key poll promise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
18 Sep 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge'Cheap stunt': Opposition's reaction to 'One nation, one election' push
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has criticized the "one nation, one election" initiative approved by the Union Cabinet on Wednesday.
13 Sep 2024
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)'My morale has grown 100 times': Kejriwal after getting bail
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal walked out of Tihar Jail on Friday, over six months after his arrest in the excise policy case.
