BHRATRUHARI MAHTAB
Pro-Tem Speaker in Parliament: Who is a Pro-Tem Speaker? Appointment, duties, roles
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday administered oath to BJP member Bhratruhari Mahtab as 'speaker pro-tem' of the newly-constituted 18th Lok Sabha. A seven-time MP, Mahtab, along with a panel of chairpersons was appointed by the President on June 20.
Congress upset over pro-tem speaker election, will not assist during oath-taking of MPs
Parliament Session: Congress and India Bloc MPs decided not to assist the pro-tem Speaker during the oath-taking ceremony of MPs after BJP's Bhratruhari Mahtab was appointed as pro-tem Speaker instead of the more senior Congress MP K Suresh. This decision broke the tradition of appointing the senior-most MP. Congress criticized the government's decision, highlighting that an eighth-term Dalit MP was overlooked. The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will include the oath-taking of MPs and the election of the Speaker.
Nirmala Sitharaman presents Rs 1.42 lakh crore J&K budget in Lok Sabha
Sitharaman also presented the supplementary demands for the year 2021-22 totalling Rs 18,860.32 crore for the Union Territory and moved a motion seeking suspension of certain rules to allow the House to take up the discussion on the same day.
Bill to correct drafting error in NDPS Act introduced in Lok Sabha
Minister of State for Finance Bhagwat Karad introduced the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 that seeks to replace an ordinance that was promulgated on September 30 this year.
Lok Sabha passes bill to give constitutional status to NCBC
The Lok Sabha passed the Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill 2017, superseding the amendments by the Rajya Sabha, with all 406 present voting in favour after an almost five-hour debate.
BJD attacks Congress over disruptions
In what could be music to the ears of ruling NDA, opposition BJD attacked Congress in Parliament over disruptions.
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BJD's veiled attack on Congress for Parliament disruptions
Mahtab made a veiled attack on Congress over continued disruptions, saying what was being witnessed was "manifestation of fascism" inside the House.
Land Bill: Government mulls joint session in parliament for legislation as some parties change stance
BJD had walked out of the LS the last time the bill was debated, after the government accepted four of nine amendments the party had proposed.
TMC attacks government for ignoring Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi in President's address
Referring to the killing of former MP Ahsan Jafri in the Gujarat riots to attack Modi, the TMC leader said "he was killed just a kilometre from the CM's office.
Alternate Path: BJD cites Odisha Conversion Act to check both sides
BJD MP Bhratruhari Mahtab spoke to ETonthe issue, saying that while he and “his party consider changing of religion the abominable work”.
Conversion, Sushma Swaraj's Gita remarks create uproar in Lok Sabha
Swaraj had last week said Gita should be declared a "national scripture", saying this respect has already been accorded to Gita when Modi gifted it to Obama.
Congress MP opposes move to 'dismantle' Planning Commission
A Congress member today asked the government to desist from any move to "dismantle" the Planning Commission and sought steps to strengthen it.
BJP MP for action against politicians involved in ponzi scams
Narendra Modi government was "pursuing the same path by deciding to move ahead with privatisation of coal blocks and has issued an ordinance.
Bill on Polavaram project passed in Lok Sabha amid protests
The TRS members contended that the ordinance was unconstitutional as it had been brought about when the Telangana state had already been formed.
MPs plead for promotion of all languages
During Zero Hour, Prabhunath Singh said the government, should make a statement assuring that Bhojpuri would be accorded the official language status.
Lok Sabha proceedings paralysed
The demand for removal of Justice A K Ganguly, accused of harassing a law intern along with Telangana issue paralysed the functioning of Lok Sabha today.
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s leadership made all the difference in reducing Phailin's damage
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik, who ordered the evacuation of a million from cyclone Phailin, has changed the Indian’s perception of government reflexes.
Onion price soars to Rs 80 per kg despite normal supply
Onion prices today touched Rs 80 per kg in most retail markets in the national capital despite normal supply in the wholesale markets.
Mulayam Singh Yadav sounds the bugle, says elections in November
The statement came in the wake of the Congress leadership's attempts to woo Kumar in an apparent effort to reduce its dependence on SP.
LS condemns air strikes on Libya
The Lok Sabha unanimously condemned air strikes on Libya by the allied forces. Members, cutting across party lines, made a strong plea for a resolution in the House.
BJP's tribal answer to Cong's Dalit card
BJP sought to counter Dalit card played by Congress while selecting its candidate for Lok Sabha Speaker's post by nominating former Union minister Karia Munda.
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