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Sukhendu Sekhar Ray hits out at TMC after resignation, cites RG Kar case, corruption concerns as 'turning point'

Former Trinamool Congress MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray has resigned from the Rajya Sabha and the party. He stated his decision was guided by inner conscience and a series of incidents. Ray cited major governance failures and scandals as reasons for his exit. He also alleged widespread corruption within the party.…

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Abhishek Banerjee travels to Delhi amid buzz over possible revolt in TMC parliamentary ranks

TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee's early Delhi visit fuels speculation of a potential split in the party's parliamentary ranks, mirroring the recent rebellion in the West Bengal Assembly. The move comes ahead of Mamata Banerjee's arrival for the INDIA bloc meeting, amid reports of efforts to engineer a similar…

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PM had time to speak about mangoes, but not about 18.5 lakh children: Rahul Gandhi on CBSE OSM row

The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said Prime Minister Modi's silence on the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) issue is no longer indifference, it is "complicity".

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'Absolutely shameful': Kapil Sibal slams BJP over attack on TMC's Abhishek Banerjee

Sibal asked what action has been taken to book the perpetrators of the violence and questioned the silence of Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Home Minister Amit Shah and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.

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Seems they are acting with a motive: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on Kakoli Ghosh's 'verbal abuse' allegations

Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee has questioned party colleague Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar's allegations of verbal abuse. Banerjee stated that any incident in the Lok Sabha must be reported to the Speaker immediately. He suggested Ghosh's complaint, made after a delay, indicates a motive. Dastidar has resigned from her party post…

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Rahul Gandhi alleges ‘calculated conspiracy’ in CBSE OSM row, seeks probe

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has demanded a judicial probe and a Special Investigation Team into the CBSE On-Screen Marking system. He questioned why a company with a history of errors in Telangana was awarded the contract. Gandhi stated that students and parents are distressed. He urged the government to answer…

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Simultaneous polls could save Rs 7 lakh crore: Joint parliamentary panel chief

Holding Lok Sabha and state assembly polls together could save India Rs 7 lakh crore. This significant saving can be channeled into development projects. A parliamentary committee is examining the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal. Officials in Gujarat presented their views. The committee aims to gather diverse opinions for national…

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Inquiry report on Justice Varma tabled with Speaker after resignation

An inquiry committee has submitted its report to the Lok Sabha Speaker regarding allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma. The report concerns the alleged discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence. This report will be presented to Parliament soon. Justice Varma recently resigned as a judge, making removal proceedings infructuous.…

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If top companies cannot attract youth, that's 'really questionable': Corporate affairs secretary

A senior government official expressed concern over top companies struggling to attract young talent. This comes as the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) sees a slow uptake. The scheme aims to provide internships and financial assistance to youth aged 18-25. The official urged companies to rethink their approach to engaging…

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Modi compares defeat of women’s quota-linked delimitation bill to ‘female foeticide’ after rare setback

Opposition parties say they support women’s reservation but object to linking it to nationwide boundary redraw

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Major dailies misrepresent the Delimitation bill defeat as a setback for women’s reservation

The defeat of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Lok Sabha on Friday has triggered a wave of misrepresentation. The NDA government-backed legislation aimed to use 2011 Census data to reapportion Lok Sabha seats under the guise of fast-tracking women's reservation. A united Opposition defeated the move, yet…

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Constitution amendment defeated in Lok Sabha, fails to get two-thirds majority

The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, was defeated in the Lok Sabha on April 17, following which the Union government withdrew the two associated bills – the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

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Even Chanakya would be shocked’: Priyanka's banter with Amit Shah in Lok Sabha debate

During a heated yet occasionally light-hearted exchange in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra made a sharp remark aimed at Home Minister Amit Shah while participating in a debate on bills linked to increasing Lok Sabha seats and women’s reservation.

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Why This Delimitation Debate Is So Controversial

More seats. More representation. More power. Sounds like a win for everyone, right? But what if the real story is more complicated than it looks? India is preparing for a major political shift one that could redefine how power is shared across states. The promise is simple: every state gets…

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Explained: What the Union government’s new delimitation bills change and why it matters

The Union government has unveiled a three-bill legislative package that could fundamentally reshape political representation in India. The package, comprising the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026, the Delimitation Bill, 2026, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2025, will be introduced during a Special Session of Parliament…

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Follow the money: Inside Modi govt’s Rs 1.5 crore-a-day ad spend

In a written reply in the Lok Sabha to a question raised by Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan and others, the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, L Murugan, recently provided a detailed breakdown of the Central Government's advertising expenditure over the last 11 years.

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‘No going back’: Trans persons rally against the Centre’s ‘identity’ check in new amendment

A new bill titled the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026 was tabled in the Lok Sabha on Friday, March 13. The bill seeks to amend the 2019 Transgender Persons Act, with the Centre claiming it will make the definition more precise and legally clear so that benefits…

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‘Aankh Maarta Hai’: Rijiju Mocks Rahul; Priyanka Hits Back

A political moment from 2018 resurfaced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday when Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju referred to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s widely discussed “hug and wink” gesture to question the seriousness of the Leader of Opposition during parliamentary proceedings.

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Rahul Gandhi Questions Publisher’s Claim on Ex-Army Chief Naravane’s Memoir Amid FIR Row

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday reacted sharply to the FIR filed by the Delhi Police over the alleged circulation of former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s unpublished memoir and the clarification issued by its publisher, Penguin Random House India.

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Why India needs Ambedkar’s federal blueprint for the delimitation deadlock

In 1976, at the height of the Emergency, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi froze delimitation – the redrawing of parliamentary and assembly constituencies – effectively locking India’s political map in place. The freeze, meant to last until 2001, outlived her government. But decades later, the Narendra Modi government seems determined to…

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War of Words Between Rahul Gandhi and Ravneet Singh Bittu Inside Parliament Complex

A heated verbal exchange broke out between Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu inside the Parliament complex on Wednesday, shortly after the Lok Sabha was adjourned amid loud Opposition protests.

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“Lok Sabha Chaos: MPs Suspended After Calling Chair ‘Yaar’ and Throwing Papers”

Several opposition Members of Parliament were suspended from the Lok Sabha on Tuesday following a disruption during proceedings in which papers were torn and thrown at the Chair. The incident occurred while Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti was presiding over the House in the absence of Lok…

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Rahul Gandhi stopped from reading out Caravan article in Parliament

The Lok Sabha ground to a halt on Monday after Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi attempted to read out a Caravan article that cited an as-yet-unpublished book by former Army chief General Manoj Naravane.

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‘Can’t imagine Baramati without Dada’: The end of a powerhouse who shaped Maharashtra politics

Vishal Jadhav’s voice breaks as he tries to find words. The NCP worker stands in Baramati on what should have been a day of political rallies and jostling crowds – four sabhas scheduled across the constituency for the Zilla Parishad elections. Instead, there is only silence. The party chief who…

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WhatsApp university blames foreign investors for the rupee’s slide – like blaming fever on a thermometer

On December 16, the rupee crossed the 91-per-dollar mark to touch an all-time low of 91.09. As soon as this happened a joke started going around on WhatsApp: USD (+1) = INR (+91). Finally ISD Codes and Exchange rate matched.

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