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Mallikarjun Kharge presses for Amit Shah’s reply on Jantar Mantar row

Mallikarjun Kharge presses for Amit Shah’s reply on Jantar Mantar row

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Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday demanded that Union Home Minister Amit Shah make a statement in the House regarding the police action against protesters during the July 20 demonstration at Jantar Mantar. He said the Opposition was prepared for a discussion on the issue and reiterated its demand for a response from the Home Minister. Mallikarjun Kharge presses for discussion on police action Raising the matter in the Rajya Sabha, Kharge criticised Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju over his earlier remarks and referred to observations made by former Union Minister Arun Jaitley on parliamentary disruptions. He alleged that the government was trying to avoid a discussion on the issue despite repeated demands from the Opposition. 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

Jharkhand recruitment protest intensifies; opposition seeks CBI probe

Jharkhand recruitment protest intensifies; opposition seeks CBI probe

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The protest over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations in Jharkhand intensified on Thursday as opposition MLAs staged demonstrations inside the Assembly premises on the opening day of the Monsoon Session, while the student-led agitation entered its 13th day with six protesters continuing an indefinite hunger strike. The movement, which began on July 25 under the banner of the JPSC-JSSC Reforms Manch at Ranchi’s Jaipal Singh Munda Stadium, has emerged as one of the state’s largest student protests in recent years. 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

Parliament Monsoon Session Day 14 LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2:15 p.m.; Opposition demands answers from Amit Shah

Parliament Monsoon Session Day 14 LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2:15 p.m.; Opposition demands answers from Amit Shah

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We were promised that there would be a discussion on police brutality: Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan Samajwadi Party MP Iqra Hasan said on Thursday (August 6), “There are many issues to discuss. So far, throughout the entire session, the government has allowed the House to function for only one day, and ensuring the House runs is the government’s responsibility. We were promised that there would be a discussion on police brutality and atrocities, that the government would respond, and that we would also get an opportunity to present our views…We have still not received any answer.”- PTI 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

‘Opposition is anti-Lord Ram’: Kiren Rijiju attacks Congress, SP over Ram Temple donation row protest

‘Opposition is anti-Lord Ram’: Kiren Rijiju attacks Congress, SP over Ram Temple donation row protest

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Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday accused the Congress, Samajwadi Party (SP) and Communist Party of India (CPI) of being “anti-Lord Ram”. The BJP MP alleged that the Opposition consistently opposed Lord Ram and the construction of the Ayodhya Ram Temple. Union minister Kiren Rijiju speaks in the Lok Sabha. (Sansad TV) His remarks came amid continued Opposition protests in Parliament over the alleged donation theft at the Ram Temple and other issues, which led to repeated disruptions in the Lok Sabha. Track the Parliament session live here Rijiju accuses Opposition of insulting Lord Ram Addressing the House, Rijiju alleged that the Opposition had earlier protested against the construction of the Ram Temple and was now repeating the same stand. “Congress, CPI, and SP are anti-Lord Ram. They have always taken an anti-Lord Ram stand. They always opposed the existence of Lord Ram,” Rijiju said. “When the Ram Mandir was being built, they wore black bands to protest it. But the drama they have enacted here inside the Parliament complex has left us …

Upbeat Opposition goes full throttle in Uttar Pradesh assembly, Samajwadi Party MLA suspended

Upbeat Opposition goes full throttle in Uttar Pradesh assembly, Samajwadi Party MLA suspended

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The Uttar Pradesh assembly witnessed uproarious scenes over the alleged Ram temple donation theft case on the second day of the Monsoon session on Tuesday. The Samajwadi Party, which appeared upbeat after raising this and the Gen Z protests in Parliament earlier with its ally the Congress, sought to corner the BJP-led NDA government in Uttar Pradesh during the legislative assembly’s Monsoon session. Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Sachin Yadav, right, stages a sit-in outside the Vidhan Sabha after being suspended for the remainder of the session, in Lucknow on Tuesday. (PTI PHOTO) Seeing an opportunity to put the government on the backfoot, Samajwadi Party members disrupted House proceedings, demanding a discussion on the Ram temple donation theft. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath could not complete his speech in the House as speaker Satish Mahana adjourned the proceedings for the day. When the House assembled at 11am, Leader of the Opposition Mata Prasad Pandey demanded a discussion on the Ram temple donation issue but Mahana rejected the request stating that it was not under the rules quoted by …

Lok Sabha passes Supreme Court judges Bill without debate as Opposition protests continue

Lok Sabha passes Supreme Court judges Bill without debate as Opposition protests continue

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Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal in Lok Sabha. File | Photo Credit: ANI The Lok Sabha on Monday (August 3, 2026) passed a Bill to increase the sanctioned strength of judges in the Supreme Court without any discussion as persistent protests by Opposition members over the police action against protesting students at Jantar Mantar and the alleged chadhawa chori (theft of offerings) at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya continued to disrupt proceedings. Two other legislations — the Bankers’ Books Evidence Bill, 2026, and the Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2026 — were introduced amid sloganeering in the afternoon. Parliament Monsoon Session Day 11 highlights The House was adjourned repeatedly during the day as Opposition members trooped into the Well raising slogans and displaying placards, forcing Speaker Om Birla to suspend proceedings first till noon, then till 2 p.m., before adjourning the House for the day following the passage of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2026. At the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting, sources told The Hindu that Congress deputy leader Gaurav Gogoi, Chief Whip …

Slipper hurled at MP Pappu Yadav; Opposition slams police

Slipper hurled at MP Pappu Yadav; Opposition slams police

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Two men intruded into the residence of Independent MP Pappu Yadav on Sunday (August 2, 2026) and one of them hurled a slipper at him when he was addressing a press conference. While his supporters alleged that one assailant was also carrying a knife, Opposition leaders targeted the Delhi police for failing to ensure the safety of a parliamentarian. At the press conference, Mr. Yadav countered the allegations levelled against him for staging a skit on the Ram Temple donation theft in the Parliament complex on July 31. Police personnel detain a man after he allegedly hurled a slipper at Pappu Yadav. | Photo Credit: PTI Referring to the donations case, Mr. Yadav said he had only asked questions about the missing gold and silver. “I have done nothing wrong. It is not as if I am not a Sanatani. Today, we are demanding answers from the Prime Minister regarding the way the faith of the common man has been undermined,” he said. The incident took place around 6.15 p.m. Standing among the journalists, one …

President Murmu clears anti-paper leak Bill; Opposition says debate was rushed

President Murmu clears anti-paper leak Bill; Opposition says debate was rushed

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President Droupadi Murmu on Friday, gave her assent to a law raising the punishment for unfair means in public examinations, days after the Bill was pushed through the Lok Sabha by voice vote amid repeated disruptions, without proper debate on its provisions. President Murmu’s assent came within days of Parliament clearing the Bill. (Rashtrapati Bhavan/PTI) The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Act, 2026 which has now been published in the official gazette rewrites section 10 of the 2024 Act, replacing a punishment scale of “three years but which may extend to five years and with fine up to ten lakh rupees” with a steeper term of “five years but which may extend up to ten years and with fine up to fifty lakh rupees.” The Bill’s passage on July 29 was overshadowed by opposition protests over alleged police action against students demonstrating over National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) paper leaks, with Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi raising the issue before the debate on the Bill itself even began. …

Opposition MPs stage Ram Temple donation theft protest in Parliament

Opposition MPs stage Ram Temple donation theft protest in Parliament

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A saffron-clad Independent Rajesh Ranjan aka Pappu Yadav along with other Opposition MPs enacted “theft” of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya in Parliament complex on Friday. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi were part of the protest against the theft of donations. Protesting in front of Makar Dwar of Parliament, the MPs raised such slogans as “Amit Shah istifa do’’, ‘’Amit Shah sadan mein aao’’ and “chadhawa chor, gaddi chorh’.’ The MPs kept donation boxes in front of the Makar Dwar steps. As part of a skit, the MPs put money inside the boxes, as Yadav slipped money into his pockets to symbolise the alleged theft at the Ram Temple. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever Disclaimer: We do not own any of the …

Birth, death registration bill clears Lok Sabha amid Opposition protest

Birth, death registration bill clears Lok Sabha amid Opposition protest

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The Lok Sabha on Friday passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026, amid Opposition protests, with the legislation being cleared without a debate. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju criticised Opposition members for not participating in discussions on the bill and later accusing the government of rushing legislation through Parliament. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla conducts the proceedings of the House during the Monsoon Session of Parliament. (Sansad TV) Bill cleared without discussion The bill, which seeks to make delayed registration of births and deaths more stringent by requiring an order from a judicial magistrate (first class) for registrations made more than two years after the event, was passed by voice vote in less than three minutes amid disruptions in the House. The legislation was taken up for consideration and passage after the Lok Sabha reassembled at noon with BJP MP Dilip Saikia in the Chair. It was passed amid sloganeering by Opposition members, several of whom trooped into the Well of the House demanding the presence of home minister Amit Shah. Soon …