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Congress urges EC to reverse Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination rejection

Congress urges EC to reverse Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination rejection

The Congress has approached the Election Commission seeking an immediate reversal of the rejection of Meenakshi Natarajan’s Rajya Sabha nomination from Madhya Pradesh. The party termed the order “egregious” and alleged it undermines democratic principles Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

MPs from across parties chosen for top parliamentarian awards

MPs from across parties chosen for top parliamentarian awards

New Delhi: Members of Parliament from across parties were honoured at the Lokmat Parliamentary Awards 2025, held at the New Maharashtra Sadan in New Delhi on Wednesday, while parallel discussions at the Lokmat National Conclave focused on elections, constitutional institutions and governance challenges. MPs from across parties chosen for top parliamentarian awards This was the sixth edition of the awards, instituted by the Lokmat Media Group in 2017 to recognise parliamentary participation and performance. One member each from the either house of Parliament were chosen for the award in each category. Rajya Sabha member Dola Sen (TMC) was conferred the Best Woman Parliamentarian of the Year award for raising issues related to labour, women and social justice. She shared the award with Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo (BJP) from the Lok Sabha, with the citation noting her participation in debates related to women, social justice and development. Iqra Chaudhary (SP) was named Best Debutant Woman Parliamentarian of the Year for participation in discussions on education, youth-related matters and nominated MP Sudha Murty was chosen for the …

Institutions Must Work In Harmony, Respect Constitutional Limits: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

Institutions Must Work In Harmony, Respect Constitutional Limits: VP Jagdeep Dhankhar

Last Updated:May 01, 2025, 15:25 IST Expressing concern over the increasing friction between institutions, Dhankhar said all constitutional bodies must perform their roles with due responsibility and mutual respect. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar weighs in on Executive vs Judiciary debate (PTI File Image) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has once again weighed in on the delicate balance between the executive and the judiciary, underlining the need for mutual respect and harmony among constitutional institutions. Speaking during his visit to Uttar Pradesh, Dhankhar stressed the dignity of constitutional positions, stating, “Our Constitution places two positions as supreme — the President and the Governor. These offices are meant to preserve, protect, and uphold the Constitution. Making remarks about such dignified posts, in my view, calls for deep reflection.” The Vice President was in Lucknow to attend the launch of a biography on Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel, titled ‘Chunautiyan Mujhe Pasand Hain’ (I Like Challenges). The event, held at AKTU in Jankipuram, was attended by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Deputy Chief Ministers Brajesh Pathak and Keshav Prasad Maurya, …

Integrity of constitutional institutions should be insulated from political influence, Says SC Judge | Latest News India

Integrity of constitutional institutions should be insulated from political influence, Says SC Judge | Latest News India

Bengaluru, India must protect the integrity of its constitutional institutions from outside interference, including those that are politically motivated, said Justice P S Narasimha, Judge, Supreme Court of India, on Sunday. Integrity of constitutional institutions should be insulated from political influence, Says SC Judge Justice Narasimha was delivering the Justice E S Ventakaramiah Centennial Memorial Lecture, organised by the National Law School of India University in Bengaluru. Justice Venkataramiah served as the 19th Chief Justice of India. He previously served as a judge of the Karnataka High Court, as well as the Advocate General of Mysore. According to the Supreme Court Observer, he was a part of benches that pronounced 720 judgments. Of these, he authored 256 judgments during his term at the Supreme Court. In his lecture, Justice Narasimha said integrity of the institutions can be maintained only by putting in place safeguards in the appointment, decision making and removal process of individuals who helm these institutions. He also added that the topic of the memorial lecture, ‘Reimagining Constitutional Institutions: Integrity, Efficiency, and Accountability’ …