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After BJP MP’s communal slur, BSP MP says ‘may consider leaving LS if Speaker doesn’t act’

The opposition is demanding the suspension of BJP’s South Delhi MP Ramesh Bidhuri after his crude slurs targeting the Muslim community and BSP Amroha MP Kunwar Danish Ali in the Lok Sabha. While Speaker Om Birla has reportedly issued a warning against the BJP MP over the remarks, which have…

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BJP member Ramesh Bidhuri uses communal remarks in Lok Sabha

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri used crude, communal slurs against BSP MP Kunwar Danish Ali in Lok Sabha, creating political storm. Opposition MPs demand suspension of Mr. Bidhuri

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Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankhar hoists national flag at new Parliament building

VP Dhankhar and LS Speaker Birla hoisted flag atop "Gaja Dwar" of new Parliament building in New Delhi. A day before the five-day session begins, they were accorded guard of honour by CRPF's Parliament Duty Group.

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Chair has the discretion to expunge or restore remarks: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Om Birla, Lok Sabha Speaker, said presiding officers have power to expunge or restore remarks as per rules and procedures. He was responding to questions on different yardsticks for different MPs

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla bats for using digital technology

Delivering the inaugural address at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association India region conference, Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla made a strong pitch for using digital technology so that citizens get access to the functioning of the legislative bodies

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Congress MP Manickam Tagore moves privilege motion against BJP’s Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore

Congress MP Manickam Tagore to Lok Sabha Speaker to move a privilege motion against BJP MP Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore for his remarks against the Gandhi family

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Congress demands larger debate on three Bills to replace criminal laws

Congress calls for wider consultations on three Bills to overhaul criminal justice system, citing lack of prior intimation or public consultation. Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Bills, which propose to repeal the sedition law and introduce a new provision with a wider definition of the offence

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Monsoon Session comes to an end amid Opposition protest

Monsoon Session ends with Modi government defeating no-confidence motion; Lok Sabha achieved 45% productivity; 20 Government Bills passed; Rajya Sabha lost 50 hours due to disruptions

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When Rahul Gandhi can be disqualified why not Bandi Sanjay, K.T. Rama Rao asks Speaker Om Birla

KTR objects to derogatory comments made against CM KCR in LS; asks Speaker to disqualify BJP MP Bandi Sanjay.

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Rahul Gandhi ‘flying kiss’ row | Women BJP MPs submit written complaint to Speaker

A complaint to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla against Rahul Gandhi was signed by more than 20 women parliamentarians, including Union Ministers Shobha Karandlaje and Darshana Jardosh.

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On Sansad TV camera, Rahul Gandhi gets around 40% screen time, Smriti Irani over 90%

The Sansad TV camera focussed on the Lok Sabha speaker for nearly half the time Congress MP Rahul Gandhi spoke in Parliament on Wednesday. But Union minister Smriti Irani remained in focus for most of her speech.

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Rahul Gandhi says BJP’s Manipur politics is an onslaught on ‘Bharat Mata’

Participating in the no-confidence motion debate, Rahul Gandhi also slammed PM Narendra Modi for not visiting Manipur and alleged that he does not consider the State to be part of India.

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No-confidence motion in Lok Sabha: For PM, Manipur is not India, Rahul Gandhi says

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday opened his speech on the no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha by thanking Speaker Om Birla for reinstating his lower house membership. Then, he immediately brought up the issue of Adani.

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Restoring expunged records on NewsClick row unprecedented, says Adhir Chowdhury

NEW DELHI: Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has objected to the restoration of the expunged remarks made by BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on news portal NewsClick in the Lok Sabha on Monday and said it has never happened before.

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Opposition MPs stall Lok Sabha proceedings over Sansad TV scroll on PM Modi government’s achievements

Opposition members in the Lok Sabha stalled proceedings during the debate on the no-confidence motion objecting to a scroll that was appearing on the bottom of the screen of Sansad TV

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No-trust motion: Sansad TV ticker shows govt ‘achievements’ as Gogoi questions Modi over Manipur

“Prime minister has assumed a maun vrat (pledge to not speak) … We are compelled to bring the no confidence motion… Modi has to accept his double-engine government has failed.”

The Hindu

Congress leaders meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla over Nishikant Dubey's remarks against party

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on August 8 met Speaker Om Birla on the issue of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s remarks not being expunged from the records.

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Happy day for Congress in Parliament: Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification revoked in Lok Sabha, Rajni Patil’s suspension repealed in Rajya Sabha

NEW DELHI: It proved to be a happy day for the Congress in both Houses of Parliament on Monday. While former president Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification was revoked in the Lok Sabha, Rajni Patil’s suspension was repealed in the Rajya Sabha.

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BJP’s Nishikant Dubey accuses Congress of defending NewsClick to 'break' India, Adhir asks Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla to expunge remarks

NEW DELHI: BJP MP from Godda in Jharkhand Nishikant Dubey on Monday levelled serious allegations against the Congress, accusing it of defending news portal NewsClick which “receives funds from China to break India”. Shortly after his allegations, leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote a…

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Lok Sabha conducts business even as Opposition resumes Manipur protest

As soon as the House met on Friday morning, Opposition members came into the well of the House and started protests over the violence in Manipur. They were seeking a statement from the Prime Minister, as well as a debate on the issue. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that…

The Times of India

Deja vu moment for Lok Sabha as speaker Om Birla skips House, Adhir Chowdhury mollifies him

NEW DELHI: Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday sang paeans to speaker Om Birla who did not preside over the proceedings of the House for the second consecutive day of the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament to express his “displeasure” over the constant…

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"Speaker sahab ke mureed hain...he is our custodian": Adhir Ranjan urges Chair to request Om Birla to resume presiding over Lok Sabha

With Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla indicating his displeasure over disruptions in the House and not chairing the proceedings, Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday urged the Chair to request him to resume presiding over the House. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Parliament proceedings | Om Birla skips Lok Sabha proceedings to convey displeasure over disruptions

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla did not attend the proceedings of the House to convey his displeasure to the members about repeated disruptions over the Manipur issue

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"Will not come to Lok Sabha until MPs behave..." Om Birla on disruptions in Parliament

Witnessing uproarious scenes in Lok Sabha, since the Monsoon session began, Speaker Om Birla has decided to refrain from chairing the Lower House untill the members behave in accordance with the dignity of the House, sources said on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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