One Nation, One Election: Can BJP Get The Bill Passed In Parliament? Check How Numbers Stack Up In Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha
The high-level committee, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, submitted its findings on the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal earlier this year, just before the Lok Sabha elections were announced.
Sep 18, 2024, 21:17 PM IST
Rajya Sabha Member From BJD Sujit Kumar Steps Down, Joins BJP
Shortly after submitting his resignation, Sujit Kumar formally joined the BJP, signalling his shift to the national ruling party.
Sep 06, 2024, 15:36 PM IST
Andhra Pradesh: With Jagan's YSRCP Out Of Power, Party's 8 Rajya Sabha MPs Mulling Switch To TDP, Says Report
Two YSRCP MPs Mopidevi Venkataramana Rao and Beedha Masthan Rao Yadav have resigned from the Rajya Sabha and are likely to join the TDP.
Aug 29, 2024, 15:47 PM IST
12 Candidates Elected Unopposed To Rajya Sabha, Strengthening NDA Majority
12 candidates, including 9 BJP and 2 NDA allies, were elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha which is boosting the NDA majority.
Aug 28, 2024, 08:48 AM IST
Big Boost For Modi Government: BJP-Led NDA Regains Majority Mark In Rajya Sabha As 12 Members Elected Unopposed
The Rajya Sabha currently has 245 seats, although there are eight vacancies—four from Jammu and Kashmir and four nominated. With the house's present strength of 237, the majority threshold stands at 119.
Aug 27, 2024, 21:57 PM IST
Rajya Sabha Bypolls: BJP Fields Union Ministers Ravneet Bittu From Rajasthan, Kiran Choudhary From Haryana
The list of candidates includes Manan Kumar Mishra from Bihar, Dhairyashil Patil from Maharashtra, and Rajib Bhattacharjee from Tripura, who currently serves as the president of the BJP's Tripura unit.
Aug 20, 2024, 19:50 PM IST
'Parliament Saw Good Business Transactions In Both Houses': Union Minister Kiren Rijiju
The current session of Parliament was scheduled to end on August 12 but Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House sine die.
Aug 09, 2024, 21:37 PM IST
A Masterstroke? Why Modi Govt, Known For Bulldozing Bills Through Lok Sabha, Sent Waqf Bill To JPC | Analysis
While the BJP could have got the bill easily passed in the Lok Sabha, the draft could have hit a roadblock in the Rajya Sabha where the BJP has lost a majority.
Aug 09, 2024, 19:52 PM IST
DNA: Eaxplained -- Does everyone see a vote bank in Vinesh Phogat?
DNA: Today we will show you two new rounds of wrestling happening in the name of Vinesh. Vinesh announced her retirement and before the announcement, she also claimed the silver medal.
Aug 08, 2024, 23:18 PM IST
Centre gave advance warning, Kerala govt didn't heed- Amit Shah on Wayanad landslide
Amit Shah Parliament Speech: Now Union Home Minister Amit Shah has addressed the Rajya Sabha regarding the landslide in Wayanad.
Jul 31, 2024, 16:14 PM IST
'Kerala Govt. Was Warned Earlier': Amit Shah On Wayanad Landslides
The Kerala government did not heed to the early warning and also did not get alerted even by arrival of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) battalions, Amit Shah said in the Rajya Sabha.
Jul 31, 2024, 15:24 PM IST
Jaya Bachchan Gets Angry at Rajya Sabha Speaker, Watch Video
Jaya Bachchan Parliament Speech: When Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh called her 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan' from the chair, she strongly objected to this issue.
Jul 30, 2024, 15:38 PM IST
In Rajya Sabha, Chidambaram’s 5 Bold Demands Challenges Sitharaman’s Budget
Chidambaram called on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party to implement a daily minimum wage of Rs 400 and legally guarantee the Minimum Support Price (MSP), a key demand of farmers who have been protesting since 2000.
Jul 24, 2024, 18:35 PM IST
Monsoon Session Of Parliament Begins Today: NEET, Kanwar Rows Among Key Issues To Be Raised By Oppn | 10 Points
Thee opposition plans to challenge the Centre on several matters, including the NEET paper leak case, the directives issued by the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand governments to eateries/shops on Kanwar Yatra route.
Jul 22, 2024, 10:43 AM IST
BJP-Led NDA Loses Majority In Rajya Sabha But May Get Good News After Bypolls
The current strength of Rajya Sabha is 226 with the BJP having 86 members followed by 26 of the Congress and 13 of the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Jul 15, 2024, 21:08 PM IST
In Naveen Patnaik's New Role, BJD Shows Road Not Easy For BJP In Rajya Sabha
BJD, which ruled the state for over two decades, has made it clear that it will adopt an aggressive approach towards the ruling BJP, both at the state and the Central level.
Jul 04, 2024, 13:38 PM IST
BJD Joins Opposition Against Government, YSR Congress Slams Oppn For Disrupting PM Modi's Speech
Two unaligned and key regional parties charted separate political paths in Parliament's first session in the Modi government's third term as the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the opposition in targeting the treasury benches, while the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) kept away from such protests and remained sympathetic to the Centre.
Jul 03, 2024, 16:35 PM IST
In Rajya Sabha, PM Narendra Modi Reacts To Manipur Issue, Unemployment, Misuse Of Probe Agencies
In Rajya Sabha, PM Narendra Modi also slammed the opposition for having a double standard regarding investigation by the probe agencies.
Jul 03, 2024, 13:59 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi's Rajya Sabha Speech: From Development To Attack On Opposition, Key Highlights
Targeting opposition in the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said people have defeated their agenda. PM Modi said that the Constitution works as a lighthouse and gives directions to the country.
Jul 03, 2024, 13:47 PM IST
