Lok Sabha: News

03 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

Congress slams Modi's 'violence decreasing' statement on Manipur crisis

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments in the Rajya Sabha on the conflict in Manipur.

03 Jul 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Akhilesh responds to Modi's 'balak buddhi' jibe at Rahul 

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nearly 135-minute speech in Lok Sabha, in which he called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi "balak buddhi" (childish mind).

03 Jul 2024

Manipur

Resolution passed condemning opposition's disruptive behavior during PM Modi's speech 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response to the President's address was disrupted by protests and sloganeering from the opposition on Tuesday.

02 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

Lok Sabha passes Motion of Thanks; adjourned sine die

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday responded to the debate on the Motion of Thanks for the President's address.

02 Jul 2024

Rahul Gandhi

'Can expunge as much…': Rahul defends 'truthful' speech in LS 

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday stood by his Monday's speech in Parliament, saying that his statements were truthful.

01 Jul 2024

Amit Shah

Shah rejects opposition's criticism over new criminal laws

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday lauded the implementation of new criminal laws across India, stating that the country's justice system is now entirely "swadeshi."

01 Jul 2024

Narendra Modi

'Hinduism not about hatred...': Rahul mounts attack in Lok Sabha

The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday hit out at the Narendra Modi-led government for a sustained decade-long "assault on the Constitution" and the "core principles of India" by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

01 Jul 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

As Parliament reconvenes, NEET row likely to take centrestage

When Parliament reconvenes on Monday, heated debates are expected in both houses on various issues, including the NEET paper leak controversy, the Agnipath initiative, and inflation.

29 Jun 2024

Bihar

'Indira Gandhi put us in jail, but..': Lalu on Emergency 

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on Saturday recalled the times he was imprisoned during the 1975-1977 Emergency imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

28 Jun 2024

MK Stalin

TN Assembly passes resolution to scrap NEET amid irregularities row

The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution opposing the NEET, urging the central government to abolish it and revert to the previous method of medical admissions based on Class 12 marks.

28 Jun 2024

Asaduddin Owaisi

'Savarkar-type cowardly behavior...': Asaduddin Owaisi on vandalism at Delhi house

The Delhi residence of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief and Hyderabad MP, Asaduddin Owaisi, was vandalized by unidentified people on Thursday.

27 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

Priyanka challenges Lok Sabha speaker's objection to 'Jai Samvidhaan' chant

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has questioned Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on whether chanting "Jai Samvidhaan" (long live Constitution) in Parliament is no longer acceptable after Birla objected to opposition leaders chanting the slogan.

27 Jun 2024

Amit Shah

Congress lodges formal objection with Birla over 1975 Emergency remarks

The Congress on Thursday lodged a formal objection with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over his reference to the 1975 Emergency, which he called a "black chapter" in his acceptance speech.

27 Jun 2024

Akhilesh Yadav

Samajwadi Party MP 'Sengol' demand triggers INDIA-NDA slugfest

Samajwadi Party (SP) MP RK Chaudhary has ignited a political firestorm by demanding the removal of the 'Sengol' from the Lok Sabha.

27 Jun 2024

Asaduddin Owaisi

Plea before President to disqualify Owaisi over 'Jai Palestine' remark

A plea has been filed with President Droupadi Murmu, seeking the disqualification of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi from Lok Sabha.

26 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

Modi and Rahul Gandhi's unexpected camaraderie in Parliament

Contrary to the usual boos and thumpings often seen at sessions in the Lok Sabha, an unexpected turn of events occurred during the third day of the 18th session on Wednesday.

26 Jun 2024

Congress President

Explained: What will be Rahul Gandhi's key roles as LoP 

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi was appointed as Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

26 Jun 2024

Asaduddin Owaisi

Can MP Owaisi be disqualified for 'Jai Palestine' slogan

Asaduddin Owaisi, leader of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), ignited a political controversy during his oath-taking ceremony in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

26 Jun 2024

Mallikarjun Kharge

Lok Sabha adjourned after uproar over Birla's statement on Emergency 

In his first address to the Lok Sabha after getting elected as the speaker, three-time Bharatiya Janata MP Om Birla on Wednesday said that he would follow the Parliamentary decorum and hoped that meaningful discussions would take place in the upcoming sessions.

26 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

'Expect opposition's voice won't be crushed…': Rahul to speaker Birla 

Newly appointed Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated Om Birla on being elected as Lok Sabha speaker for the second time in a row. 

26 Jun 2024

Narendra Modi

NDA's Om Birla wins rare contest for Lok Sabha speaker

The first election for the Lok Sabha speaker in almost 50 years took place on Wednesday, following failed negotiations between the government and the opposition over the deputy speaker's position.

Rahul Gandhi named Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi, Member of Parliament (MP) from the Rae Bareli constituency, has been appointed as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha.

25 Jun 2024

Jairam Ramesh

Congress attacks PM over consensus remark amid LS speaker row

The Congress on Tuesday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his "hypocrisy-laden pravachan" on cooperation, after the National Democratic Alliance and the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance failed to reach a consensus on the appointment of Lok Sabha speaker.

Birla, Suresh file nomination for first LS speaker election ever 

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Om Birla and Congress MP Kondikunal Suresh on Tuesday filed nominations for the Lok Sabha speaker election after talks between the ruling National Democratic Alliance and the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance to build consensus failed.

23 Jun 2024

DNA

Why have Rajasthan tribals threatened to send minister DNA samples 

Several tribal organizations in Rajasthan have threatened to send Education Minister Madan Dilawar their hair and blood samples over an objectionable comment directed at the tribals.

20 Jun 2024

Droupadi Murmu

7-time MP Mahtab is new pro-tem Speaker of Lok Sabha 

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday appointed Bhartruhari Mahtab, a seven-time MP, as the pro-tem Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

20 Jun 2024

Giriraj Singh

Case against MP for 'won't work for Yadavs, Muslims' remark 

A complaint has been lodged against Janata Dal (United) MP Devesh Chandra Thakur for alleged discriminatory remarks against certain members of the community.

Explained: How's Lok Sabha Speaker elected; importance of post

The upcoming election of the Lok Sabha Speaker has sparked speculation, with the opposition's Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance suggesting that the crucial role should be assigned to partners of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA)—namely, the Janata Dal (United) and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP).

16 Jun 2024

Congress Party

Union minister clarifies after calling Indira Gandhi 'Mother of India'

Union Minister Suresh Gopi issued a clarification on Sunday regarding his previous statement in which he referred to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi as the "Mother of India."

14 Jun 2024

KC Tyagi

JD(U), TDP to support BJP's Speaker nominee: KC  Tyagi 

Janata Dal (United) leader KC Tyagi has declared that his party, along with the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), will back the candidate nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the Lok Sabha Speaker post.

12 Jun 2024

LGBTQ+

108 MPs of 18th LS vocal on LGBTQIA+ issues: Report 

As many as 108 out of the 543 newly elected MPs in the 18th Lok Sabha have been "vocal" about LGBTQIA+ issues, according to Pinklist India, a digital archive advocating for India's queer community.

Race for Speaker's post heats up in Modi 3.0 Cabinet

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is currently deliberating on the appointment of the Lok Sabha Speaker following portfolio allocations in the Modi 3.0 government.

09 Jun 2024

Assembly

Swearing-in ceremony for first BJP government in Odisha rescheduled 

The swearing-in ceremony for the first Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Odisha has been postponed from June 10 to June 12.

09 Jun 2024

Chandrababu Naidu

Ahead of Narendra Modi's swearing-in, opposition's warning to BJP 

On the eve of Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition government would not last.

09 Jun 2024

Bangladesh

How will BJP accommodate JD(U), TDP in Modi 3.0 Cabinet 

All eyes will be on the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday (June 9) as Narendra Modi prepares to take the oath as prime minister for the third time at a grand ceremony.

Resolution passed to appoint Rahul Gandhi as Leader of Opposition

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has passed a resolution recommending Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, KC Venugopal, the party's General Secretary, said.

08 Jun 2024

Assembly

Election Commission gears up for J&K Assembly elections

The Election Commission of India (EC) has hinted at plans to hold an assembly election in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) shortly, which will be the first since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.