Speaker moves resolution condemning Emergency, Congress finds itself isolated
Jun 27, 2024The new session of the Lok Sabha started with an intriguing development as the Congress faced isolation when the newly-elected Speaker initiated a motion to condemn the Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi government to quell dissent. The resolution, endorsing the retrospective approval by the Indira Gandhi Cabinet of the presidential decree that suspended democratic norms and civil liberties, received backing from Congress allies such as SP, DMK, and TMC, alongside the BJP and its coalition partners.
NDA sticks with Birla, Congress picks Suresh for 4th-ever Speaker contest
Jun 26, 2024In the upcoming Lok Sabha Speaker election, the contest between K Suresh and Om Birla intensifies, with support from BJP leaders. The opposition's demand for the deputy speaker post adds tension to the parliamentary proceedings, showcasing the struggle for consensus in the decision-making process.
Congress held both Speaker, deputy post in Nehru & Indira era: BJP
Jun 26, 2024Rahul Gandhi challenges deputy speaker convention, questioning Nehru era practices and specific party involvements.
Congress still driven by mindset that imposed Emergency: PM Modi
Jun 26, 2024Amit Shah highlighted Rahul Gandhi's family legacy in Emergency, while BJP focused on countering Congress's allegations with the significance of #DarkDaysOfEmergency.
House sitting marred by opposition MPs on chairpersons panel skipping oath
Jun 25, 2024The swearing-in of newly-elected Lok Sabha members was disrupted on Monday when opposition members on the panel of chairpersons, nominated by the President, refused to take their oaths to avoid presiding over the session without pro tem Speaker Bhartruhari Mahtab. The three opposition MPs, K Suresh (Congress), Sudip Bandyopadhyay (Trinamool Congress), and T R Balu (DMK), missed the oath-taking. They were scheduled to take their oaths just after PM Modi and before the council of ministers.
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