India news | TMC MP Sushmita Dev questioned the state of democracy in the country, emphasising that everyone's opinion must be visible for the nation to be considered democratic.

‘Censored dissent note on top of committee report’: TMC MP Sushmita Dev on JPC’s Waqf Bill report

Huge ruckus in Rajya Sabha amid no-trust notice against Chairman Dhankhar, house adjourned

'He targets opposition, praises government': Kharge accuses Dhankhar of bias in no-confidence motion

India: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for fifth day in a row amid opposition's protest

Airlines receive nearly 1000 hoax bomb threats this year till Nov 13

BJP announces nine candidates for Sept 3 Rajya Sabha bypolls

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die: What does it mean?

Opposition parties staged a walkout in Rajya Sabha on Friday (August 09) in support of Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan. The walkout led by Congress stalwart Sonia Gandhi, happened after Jaya Bachchan got into a heated exchange with Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar over being introduced as 'Jaya Amitabh Bachchan'.

India: Jaya Bachchan accuses Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankar of talking to her in unacceptable manner

The disqualification of Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat at the Paris Olympics is not just rocking the sporting world but also the Indian Parliament. The opposition demanded a discussion in the upper house and staged a walk out when their demands were rejected.

Vinesh Phogat disqualification row rocks the Indian Parliament

'Deeply concerned': Jaishankar on state of minorities in Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina’s exit

Mr. Jaishankar said that the country had been facing “considerable tension, deep divides and growing polarisation in Bangladesh politics,” since its General elections in January 2024. He continued that this aggravated a student agitation that began in June.

S Jaishankar addresses the Bangladesh crisis in Rajya Sabha

India's Economic Survey to be tabled in Parliament today

Sudha Murty’s maiden Rajya Sabha speech draws praise from PM Modi

India's former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh has bid adieu to the Rajya Sabha after 33 long years at the age of 91. Known for his unassuming demeanour and bold reforms we take a look at the journey of a man who was not just a politician, an economist, a thinker and a Visionary but also a Statesman.

End of an Era: Dr Manmohan Singh concludes his political journey, retires from Rajya Sabha

Himachal Pradesh political crisis after Rajya Sabha debacle: What it means for Congress party

BJP alleges Congress MPs raised pro-Pakistan slogans after Rajya Sabha victory

Heavy cross-voting by Congress and other opposition lawmakers dominated the biennial Rajya Sabha elections contest on Tuesday.

Cross-voting dominates Rajya Sabha polls

India's northern state of Himachal Pradesh witnessed fast-paced political developments. So much so that it was anticipated that the government of the Himalayan state may fall. All this came in the backdrop of Tuesday's upper house polls. This report takes through developments of the day.

Cross-voting in Rajya Sabha polls pushes state Govt into crisis

The ruling party in India, Bhartiya Janata Party, has pulled a stunner in the elections of the Upper House, Rajya Sabha, voting for 15 seats in the Council of States.

India: BJP's big win in Rajya Sabha; bags eight seats in Uttar Pradesh, one in HP & Karnataka

Rajya Sabha elections concluded on Tuesday with reports of rampant cross voting. In Karnataka, Congress won 3 out of 4 Rajya Sabha seats, whereas BJP secured one. In Himachal Pradesh, the BJP managed to pull off a victory for its candidate in the lone Rajya Sabha seat despite having only 25 MLAs in the 68-member Assembly. The BJP's victory was the result of cross-voting by Congress MLAs. In U.P too, at least 9 MLAs have been suspected of cross voting. What does it mean for opposition unity ahead of the general elections in the summer?

Rajya Sabha Elections: Shocking cross-voting delivers big blow to Congress ahead of LS polls

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and foreign minister Dr S Jaishankar will be contesting the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. The minister of parliamentary Affairs Prahlad Joshi made this announcement while saying that the seats have not been decided yet. It is being speculated that one of them could contest from Karnataka. Watch to know more!

Nirmala Sitharaman and Dr S Jaishankar to contest Lok Sabha elections

Rajya Sabha Elections 2024: Cross-voting buzz dominates as BJP looks to extend its upper house tally

Senior congress leader Anand Sharma, is reportedly upset by the Himachal Pradesh' seat being given to Abhishek Manu Singhvi. The stakes are high for the Rajya Sabha polls which are scheduled on the 27th of February.

Growing resentment in Himachal Congress ranks

One of India's tallest politicians, Sonia Gandhi, who led the congress party for over two decades has bid farewell to the lower house of parliament. Making her intentions clear that she won't contest the party's upcoming election from the Rae Bareily seat. On Wednesday, Sonia Gandhi filed her nomination papers for the Rajya Sabha elections from Rajasthan. She was accompanied by her son Rahul and daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. The polls will be held for three seats from the state on February 27.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi files nomination for Rajya Sabha polls

Senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi filed nomination for Rajya Sabha seat from Rajasthan. With this Sonia Gandhi bids adieu to her 25 years journey of Lok Sabha.

India: Congress' Sonia Gandhi to contest Rajya Sabha polls from Rajasthan

India: Sonia Gandhi files Rajya Sabha nomination from Rajasthan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to the motion of thanks to the president's address in the upper house of the Indian Parliament today. Prime Minister made some sharp remarks against the opposition party Indian National Congress. Listen in.

PM Modi accuses Congress of 'trying to break the nation' in Rajya Sabha address

India: Rajya Sabha chairman revokes suspension of 11 opposition MPs guilty of breach of privilege

India's Rajya Sabha to hold elections on February 27th. The upper house polls are being held for 56 seats. How will the dynamics emerge over the next month?

Election date announced for Indian parliament's upper house

Raghav Chadha appointed AAP leader in Rajya Sabha

The country's women and child development minister smriti irani has told the upper house of the parliament that menstrual leave could lead to discrimination against women in the workforce.

Debate over paid menstrual leave heats up in Rajya Sabha

India: AAP MP Raghav Chadha's parliament suspension revoked. Here's what happened

Union Minister of State (MoS) for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni on Sunday said that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) will definitely be implemented in the upcoming months adding that the legislative committee of Rajya Sabha has set the deadline to frame rules by March 30 in 2024.

India Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Kumar Mishra says, 'CAA rules will be framed in 2024'

Parliament passed the Women's Reservation Bill which reserves 33 percent of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislative Assemblies for women on September 21, 2023. The bill, which is the first legislation to be cleared by both Houses in the new Parliament building secured 214 votes in its favour with none against it in the Upper House. The bill was passed in the lower house or the Lok Sabha with 454 MPs voting in favour and two against it.

Women's quota bill cleared by parliament

The Union Cabinet on Monday cleared the women's reservation bill in a key meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced Union Minister Prahlad Patel.

Rajya Sabha passes women's reservation bill after 11 hours of discussion

India: Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha suspended from Rajya Sabha on signature forgery allegations

A big day in both the Lower and Upper House of the Indian Parliament. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been reinstated as as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, reacting to the news Ashok Gehlot, Rajasthan Chief Minister, said that Gandhi has been targeted.

India: Delhi Services Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha; No-confidence motion looms over Lok Sabha | WION

India: Opposition parties demand early scheduling of no-confidence debate

Rajya Sabha adjourned after uproar over Manipur issue

Indian parliament adjourned after raucous protests by opposition over Rahul Gandhi's expulsion

Govt data shows 225,000 people renounced Indian citizenship in 2022

India: Union defence minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow about the situation in Eastern Ladakh, where India is engaged in a standoff with China.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to address Rajya Sabha over Ladakh situation tomorrow

Indian IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad slams twitter from the Rajya Sabha ( Upper House of Parliament) today. He says that the Indian govt respects the power of social media but can't accept the double standards. 'Do Business, make money but you have to follow and respect the Indian laws', he added.

'Different standards for Capitol hill and R-Day violence', India's IT Minister takes on Twitter

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi got emotional and broke down in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Parliament) while bidding farewell to 4 outgoing members which include veteran leader Ghulam Nabi Azad.

Indian PM Modi breaks down as he bids farewell to Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha

The President makes a special address on a statement of government policy that has to be approved by the Cabinet. The matters referred to in the President's address are discussed on a motion of thanks transferred by one member and moved by another member.

PM Modi replies to the 'Motion of Thanks' in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Parliament

WHO puts disclaimer after Indian govt 'strongly' complains wrong depiction of map

NDA crosses 100-seats mark Rajya Sabha; Congress drops to lowest ever tally

We discuss the role of standing committees in Indian Parliament and how its related to on going disruptions in the parliament.

Role of Standing Committees in Indian Parliament

Hand that rocked the parliament: Voice vote destroyed the sanctity of farm bills

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid uproar over suspension of members

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