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Rahul Gandhi to visit Manipur's Jiribam district today
Rahul Gandhi will visit Manipur on Monday, his first after becoming Leader of Opposition. Following May's ethnic violence, he blames the Centre's policies. He will arrive in Silchar, head to Jiribam where Soibam Saratkumar Singh died June 6. After violence, 900 Kuki, Hmar tribals sheltered in Cachar district, said Manipur Congress chief Keisham Meghachandra Singh.
Walked out as chairman, PM didn't give respect to LoP: Rajya Sabha opposition leaders
Opposition leaders walked out of Rajya Sabha during the PM's speech, protesting the Chairman and PM's refusal to let Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge intervene. Kharge wanted to counter the PM's accusations against Congress
Nobody can expect to escape: Rijiju on complaint against Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
After Gandhi's speech on Monday on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rijiju accused the Congress leader of making "untruthful" claims about a host of issues, including the Agnipath scheme and the compensation paid to locals in Ayodhya.
Opposition walkout during PM's speech sets 'dangerous precedent': Dhankhar
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar criticized the Opposition for walking out during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply to the motion of thanks to the President's address, calling it a "dangerous precedent" against democratic values. He condemned Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge for entering the well of the House, labeling it a disgrace to parliamentary conduct.
Congress spreading lies about Agniveers: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of spreading lies about the Agnipath scheme to deter youth from joining the armed forces. He called it a conspiracy to weaken national defence efforts. He criticied the Opposition for undermining defense reforms and pledged to enhance the armed forces' readiness through ongoing reforms. He emphasised the importance of increasing youth participation for a stronger military.
Rahul Gandhi behaving like 'unruly student leader', says Uma Bharti
Senior BJP leader Uma Bharti on Tuesday said Congress MP Rahul Gandhi behaved like an undisciplined student leader when he made his maiden speech as Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and must remember that he was now a "middle-aged man."
Expunging speech against tenets of democracy, says Rahul Gandhi in letter to Speaker
In his first speech as the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Gandhi launched a no-holds-barred attack on the BJP, accusing the leaders of the ruling party of dividing people on communal lines. Certain remarks he made during the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Lok Sabha on Monday were later expunged.
MP assembly adjourned after ruckus over Rahul Gandhi's remarks
While Sharma was speaking, both BJP as well as Opposition MLAs got to their feet and began to shout slogans. Amid the commotion, Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar urged the members to sit down. As the slogan-shouting went on, he adjourned the house for 15 minutes. Gandhi, speaking in the Lok Sabha on Monday, took a swipe at the ruling BJP saying those who call themselves Hindus are engaged in "violence and hate", drawing massive protests from the members
Bansuri Swaraj gives notice in Lok Sabha pointing out alleged inaccuracies in Rahul Gandhi's speech
After Gandhi's speech on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Kiren Rijiju accused the Congress leader of making "untruthful" claims about a host of issues, including the Agnipath scheme and the compensation paid to locals in Ayodhya.
Maharashtra Leader of Opposition in council Danve suspended for misbehaviour
The Maharashtra legislative council suspended Leader of Opposition Ambadas Danve for five days for using abusive language towards BJP legislator Prasad Lad during a session. The suspension motion was passed after repeated adjournments and protests, citing Danve's behavior as damaging to the council's dignity and warranting disciplinary action.
Rahul Gandhi insulted Hindus, his LS speech full of lies: Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma criticised Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for allegedly insulting Hindus in his Lok Sabha speech, accusing him of denigrating Hindus for political gain and to appease a specific community. Sharma claimed that Gandhi's remarks were full of lies, disappointment, and baseless statements, sparking controversy and drawing backlash from the ruling BJP party.
Opposition upset as first time a non-Congress leader became PM for third term: Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged NDA MPs on Tuesday to adhere to parliamentary rules and conduct, while learning from senior members about best practices. This advice comes a day after Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition, was accused by the ruling alliance of delivering a "most irresponsible" speech.
Rahul Gandhi's 'Hindu' remark creates uproar in Lok Sabha, invites sharp reactions from BJP leaders: Who said what?
Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Hinduism and NEET-UG paper leak sparked controversy in the Lok Sabha. Union ministers criticized him for denigrating Hindus, while Congress defended his stance. The issue led to a heated debate on political exploitation of religion and biased media coverage.
Anurag Thakur starts Lok Sabha debate, takes a dig at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi
During Monday's Lok Sabha session, NDA MPs defended government policies in response to the motion of thanks to the President's Address, while the Opposition countered. BJP MP Anurag Thakur initiated the discussion by highlighting the Opposition's stance against the Constitution. He congratulated Rahul Gandhi on becoming Leader of the Opposition, emphasising the need for responsibility over power. Opposition MPs protested as Thakur criticised Gandhi's absence during important sessions.
Rahul Gandhi enjoyed power without responsibility till now: Anurag Thakur in Lok Sabha
While congratulating Rahul Gandhi on becoming the Leader of Opposition, Anurag Thakur said the Congress leader now has power with responsibility and "absentee landlordism will not work". For the last many years, Gandhi was enjoying power without responsibility, Thakur said and asserted that it was an "agnipariksha" for the Congress leader now.
Rajya Sabha Chair expunges Kharge's remarks on PM poll speeches, RSS
During the Rajya Sabha debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Prime Minister Modi and the RSS, leading to many of his remarks being expunged by Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. Dhankhar defended the RSS, highlighting its nationalistic work, and rejected Kharge’s use of newspaper clippings to support his claims. The session was marked by interruptions and strong objections from the BJP members
Mallikarjun Kharge says he was forced to go to the Well to get Chairman Dhankhar's attention
Kharge also said that the opposition wanted to raise the NEET issue as it affects lakhs of students, and did not want to disrupt the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address. Meanwhile, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took to X and said that Kharge was not the first Leader of Opposition to step in the Well of the House.
RS LoP Mallikarjun Kharge leads Oppn MPs into well to protest paper leak
The Opposition in India has urged the government to address the NEET paper leak issue in the Rajya Sabha, causing widespread protests. Leader Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders walked into the well of the House, while Congress member Phulo Devo Netam fainted due to exhaustion during protests. Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced he will not take up notices for suspending listed businesses to address the issue first.
Lok Sabha adjourned as Opposition demands NEET discussion
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said NEET issue is very important for the country and the Opposition wants a dedicated discussion on the matter. Hence, the adjournment motion should be accepted, he said. "Parliament should send a message to the youth that the government and Opposition are together in raising the concerns of students. I urge PM Modi to hold respectful and good discussion on the NEET issue in Parliament as it concerns the country's youth," he added.
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