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Congress to finalise Monsoon Session strategy at Sonia Gandhi's July 16 meeting

Congress to finalise Monsoon Session strategy at Sonia Gandhi's July 16 meeting

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The Congress Parliamentary Strategy Group will meet on July 16 at the residence of Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi to finalise the party’s strategy for the upcoming Monsoon Session of Parliament. The meeting, scheduled for 11 am, will focus on the issues the Congress plans to raise during the session and its broader parliamentary approach. The government has convened an all-party meeting on July 19, a day before the commencement of the Monsoon Session, to discuss the legislative agenda and seek cooperation from various political parties. The meeting, held ahead of every Parliament session, will begin at 11 am, according to officials. The Monsoon Session of Parliament is expected to witness heated debates, with the Opposition likely to raise several political and public interest issues, while the government is set to push forward its legislative agenda. Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had earlier announced that the Monsoon Session will be held from July 20 to August 13. “On the recommendation of the Govt of India, Hon’ble President, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji has …

CJP announces march to Parliament on July 20 as Wangchuk continues his fast

CJP announces march to Parliament on July 20 as Wangchuk continues his fast

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Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called on citizens to join a peaceful march from Jantar Mantar to Parliament on July 20, the opening day of the Monsoon Session. In an appeal shared by the organisation on social media, it urged people to make their voices heard and remind elected representatives that they remain accountable to the public. Dipke said leaders from several Opposition parties are expected to join the march. Special message for parents.#ChaloSansad | 20 July | 9 AM pic.twitter.com/n4HUlKJTOH — Abhijeet Dipke (@abhijeet_dipke) July 12, 2026 CJP calls for govt dialogue Addressing a press conference, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke appealed to the Centre to begin discussions with the protesters, saying the issue should not become “a battle of egos”, reported the PTI. He said the protesters were only seeking accountability and urged the government to respond before more lives were put at risk. “We are asking for accountability. Acknowledging a mistake is not a sign of weakness but of responsibility,” Dipke said. He added that the protesters hoped the government would begin talks instead …

Sonam Wangchuk calls for Parliament march on July 20: ‘Do a little more’

Sonam Wangchuk calls for Parliament march on July 20: ‘Do a little more’

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As the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest entered its 19th day and Sonam Wangchuk’s hunger strike completed 11 days, the activist called for a peaceful protest march on July 20, the day that the Parliament’s Monsoon Session begins. In his fresh appeal, Wangchuk urged the people to “do a little more” for the movement. Sonam Wangchuk called on people to join the march from the Jantar Mantar to the Parliament on July 20. (PTI) The CJP is holding a protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding the resignation of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan and accountability over the NEET-UG paper leak scam and the student suicides in connection to it. “Thanks for all your messages to break my Hunger Strike, but that wouldn’t help the 20 students who committed suicide nor will that help protect the mountains of Ladakh or the rivers of India,” Wangchuk said in a video message posted to X. The activist then called on people to join the march from the Jantar Mantar to the Parliament on July 20. “For this, you will …

Monsoon session of Parliament likely from July 20

Monsoon session of Parliament likely from July 20

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The Monsoon session comes after the ruling BJP’s victories in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI The Monsoon session of Parliament is likely to commence from July 20 and is expected to go on for three weeks, officials said on Tuesday. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) is yet to take a final decision. Usually, Monsoon and Winter sessions have 20 sittings and are spread over four weeks. But there have been precedents of shorter sessions. The Monsoon session comes after the ruling BJP’s victories in West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry. The rebellion in TMC and Shiv Sena (UBT) will also play out in the forthcoming session. A decision by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on the demands of 20 TMC and six Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs seeking recognition as separate groups is awaited. In the Rajya Sabha, after newly elected and re-elected MPs took oath, the political numbers further tilted in favour of the ruling NDA. The last session ended in disappointment for the government as a Constitution …

Mallikarjun Kharge takes Rajya Sabha oath, reaffirms commitment to raise public issues

Mallikarjun Kharge takes Rajya Sabha oath, reaffirms commitment to raise public issues

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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday took the oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha after being re-elected to the Upper House from Karnataka, reaffirming his commitment to raising public issues and holding the government accountable in Parliament. 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

Alliance India: Members of Parliament in talks for reality show, makers engage legal firm for NDAs | Exclusive

Alliance India: Members of Parliament in talks for reality show, makers engage legal firm for NDAs | Exclusive

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Long before Prime Video and Banijay Asia unveil the official contestant lineup for Alliance India, the upcoming reality series has already become one of the most talked-about projects. The show was formally announced during Prime Video’s 2026 slate reveal in March this year. According to sources, the makers are putting together an unusually extensive legal framework as they are trying to get politicians, including Members of Parliament as contestants. The Alliance India was announced in March 2026. Top Delhi law firm engaged According to the source, the production has brought on board a leading Delhi-based law firm to oversee contestant agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), contracts, and other legal processes connected to the series. While large-scale reality shows routinely involve legal teams, the source claims the level of legal preparation being undertaken for Alliance India stands out even by industry standards. Makers in talks with MPs According to the source, discussions are believed to have taken place with personalities from outside the entertainment industry, including prominent politicians and Members of Parliament. “There is a reason why …

Ministry, NTA officials to face Parliament panel over re-exam

Ministry, NTA officials to face Parliament panel over re-exam

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Top officials of the Health and Education ministries, National Testing Agency (NTA), and National Medical Commission (NMC), will brief a parliamentary panel on Wednesday over the conduct of the NEET-UG re-examination. The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare has summoned the secretaries of Higher Education and Health, besides top officials of the NTA, and NMC, to brief the panel on the NEET re-exam. 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

Mamata’s nephew Abhishek visits Delhi amid fears of TMC Bengal revolt spreading to Parliament

Mamata’s nephew Abhishek visits Delhi amid fears of TMC Bengal revolt spreading to Parliament

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Days after the party faced a rebellion, Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Saturday visited Delhi, amid fears that the split in ranks could reach the Parliament. Abhishek’s visit came a day before TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to visit the National Capital for an INDIA bloc meeting. Abhishek Banerjee’s visit came a day before TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to visit the National Capital for an INDIA bloc meeting. (Handout via PTI) While Mamata and Abhishek were earlier scheduled to travel to Delhi at the same time for the opposition alliance’s meeting according to the original schedule, the latter reached the Capital a day earlier. While an official reason for the visit was not specified, it is being viewed by leaders and observers as a possible attempt by the TMC’s top brass to assess the situation before the INDIA bloc meeting. “I don’t know why Abhishek is going to Delhi today. I am not in Delhi or Kolkata now. I haven’t heard about any meeting,” a TMC MP, who did not …

Are Ordinances Killing the Soul of India’s Parliamentary Democracy?

Are Ordinances Killing the Soul of India’s Parliamentary Democracy?

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5 min readJun 2, 2026 04:03 PM IST First published on: Jun 2, 2026 at 04:03 PM IST The promulgation of the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Ordinance 2026 has predictably triggered a familiar set of debates. Is expanding the Court’s strength the rightful remedy to address its mounting caseload, now exceeding 93,000 pending matters? Who should be appointed to these seats? What does the timing tell us about the government’s intentions and its relationship with the judiciary? These are legitimate questions, each worthy of sustained inquiry. But there is a prior, and much more structural, question that must not get crowded out in the urgency of the moment. What does the routine resort to the ordinance route tell us about the position of our Parliament? What are the costs when constitutional reform of this kind proceeds by executive fiat rather than legislative deliberation? Article 123 of the Constitution empowers the President to promulgate ordinances only when Parliament is not in session and circumstances require immediate action. The provision was designed as an emergency …

NTA briefs parliament panel amid fresh political storm

NTA briefs parliament panel amid fresh political storm

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A parliamentary standing committee meeting convened to examine the merits of pen-and-paper versus computer-based testing turned into a political and institutional flashpoint on Monday. The National Testing Agency (NTA) defended its June 21 NEET-UG retest plan, while Congress chair Digvijaya Singh warned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal accountability was now on the line. Meanwhile, representatives of a doctors’ body that has approached the Supreme Court over the alleged NEET paper leak were prevented from deposing before the panel after objections from ruling party members. The meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports — chaired by Congress MP Digvijaya Singh — brought together top NTA officials including Director General Abhishek Singh, Higher Education Secretary Vineet Joshi, and Health and Family Welfare Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava. The agenda was a comparative discussion on pen-and-paper and computer-based testing systems. NTA: June 21 retest in pen-and-paper mode, CBT from 2027 NTA officials told the committee that the agency’s entire focus at present was on conducting the NEET-UG re-examination on June 21 in …