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AAP to move Rajya Sabha chair, President against Raghav Chadha-led rebel MPs who joined BJP| India News

AAP to move Rajya Sabha chair, President against Raghav Chadha-led rebel MPs who joined BJP| India News

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The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) plans to approach Rajya Sabha chairman, vice president CP Radhakrishnan, and President Droupadi Murmu separately, seeking action against seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs who quit the party on Friday, AAP leaders and people aware of the matter said on Saturday. **EDS: FILE IMAGE** In a massive jolt to the Aam Aadmi Party, seven of its Rajya Sabha MPs, including Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak and Ashok Mittal, quit the party on Friday, April 24, 2026. Then Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, right, with AAP MP Ashok Mittal during an event in New Delhi, in this file photo dated Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (PTI Photo/Kamal Singh) (PTI04_24_2026_000368A) (PTI) The moves mark a coordinated attempt by the AAP leadership to blunt the jolt from the sudden departures by some of its key leaders less than a year before assembly elections in Punjab. Senior AAP leader and RS MP Sanjay Singh said he will write to Radhakrishnan to seek the disqualification of the seven rebel lawmakers from the Upper House. “This is illegal, …

Judge cash discovery row: Dhankhar says legislature, judiciary not pitted against each other | Latest News India

Judge cash discovery row: Dhankhar says legislature, judiciary not pitted against each other | Latest News India

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Mar 26, 2025 01:28 PM IST Judge cash discovery row: Dhankhar says legislature, judiciary not pitted against each other New Delhi, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said the executive, legislature and judiciary are not pitted against each other and they have to function in tandem with checks and balances. Judge cash discovery row: Dhankhar says legislature, judiciary not pitted against each other He made the comments in Rajya Sabha a day after saying “things would have been different” if the mechanism for judicial appointments referring to the National Judicial Appointments Commission had not been struck down by the Supreme Court. The reference to NJAC on Tuesday in the Upper House came amid a row over the discovery of wads of currency notes at the New Delhi home of Justice Yashwant Varma. Dhankhar had called a meeting of leaders of various political parties to discuss the fallout of the row and the way forward. “I need to indicate to the House that we yesterday had a very fruitful interaction on the …

‘Had no choice’: Opposition MPs submit no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Dhankhar | Latest News India

‘Had no choice’: Opposition MPs submit no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Dhankhar | Latest News India

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Dec 10, 2024 02:48 PM IST Rajya Sabha was adjourned again on Tuesday due to overheated exchanges between treasury benches and opposition bloc INDIA. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday said that all parties belonging to the opposition bloc ‘INDIA’ had submitted a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of conducting house proceedings in an “extremely partisan manner”. Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.(PTI) “It has been a very painful decision for the INDIA parties to take, but in the interests of parliamentary democracy, they have had to take this step. The motion has just been submitted to the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha,” said the Congress General Secretary in a post on X. Sources cited in a news agency PTI report said that the motion has received signatures of support from about 60 opposition MPs -including from the Congress, RJD, TMC, CPI, CPI-M, JMM, AAP, and DMK. The minimum required number for moving a motion to remove the vice president is 50. Adjournments continue The Rajya Sabha …

Rajya Sabha Turns Into BJP Vs Congress Battleground | #thehardfacts with Rahul Shivshankar | News18

Rajya Sabha Turns Into BJP Vs Congress Battleground | #thehardfacts with Rahul Shivshankar | News18

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Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has ordered a high-level probe after a cash bundle was found under Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi’s Rajya Sabha seat. Abhishek Manu Singhvi has, however, denied the charges.Dhankhar claimed that ₹50,000 were recovered from Abhishek Singhvi’s seat. The Chairman’s claim led to protests by Congress MPs, including Mallikarjun Kharge, who urged that names should not have been taken before the investigation.Watch with Rahul Shivshankar Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube 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

Waqf among 16 bills on Centre’s plan, Opposition to raise Manipur issue – India TV

Waqf among 16 bills on Centre’s plan, Opposition to raise Manipur issue – India TV

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Image Source : INDIA TV Parliament Winter Session 2024 LIVE Updates. Parliament Winter Session 2024 LIVE Updates: The Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin today in which various bills, including the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill, will be discussed. The session is scheduled to run till December 20. As per the information, the government has listed 16 bills for consideration in the session. There will be no sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on November 26, to commemorate “Constitution Day” as per a statement. Meanwhile, ahead of the commencement of the Winter Session of Parliament, floor leaders of I.N.D.I.A bloc parties are likely to hold a meeting in Parliament House to decide the strategy of opposition.  Follow the blog for the latest updates. Source link

Rajya Sabha MPs of YSRCP tender their resignations to chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar – India TV

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Image Source : PTI An image of the Rajya Sabha. Two YSRCP Members of Parliament (MP) of the Rajya Sabha — Dr Beedha Mastan Rao Jadhav and Venkataramana Rao Mopidevi — have resigned from the membership of Rajya Sabha. According to sources, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has accepted their resignation. Mastan Rao, whose term was to end in June 2028, had switched from the TDP to the YSRCP. He is likely to go back to the TDP, news agency PTI reported citing sources. Mopidevi, whose term was till June 2026, may also join the TDP, they added.  YSRCP’s strength in Rajya Sabha dips to 9 The YSRCP’s strength in the Rajya Sabha has decreased from 11 to nine following two recent resignations. Meanwhile, the TDP, a key NDA ally, currently has no representation in the Upper House. As per reports, the TDP may field Mastan Rao in the upcoming bypoll, though Mopidevi Venkata Ramana is reportedly not interested in returning to the Rajya Sabha. If the TDP wins these bypolls, the ruling NDA will …

Why Jaya Bachchan Apologised In Her Rajya Sabha Farewell Speech

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Jaya Bachchan said that she is short-tempered. New Delhi: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan made headlines this week for a jibe at Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar during the ongoing Budget Session of the Parliament. Apologising to all the members of the House during her farewell speech, Ms Bachchan said that she is short-tempered but did not mean to hurt anyone. “People often ask me why I get angry. That’s my nature, I can’t change myself. If I don’t like or agree with something, I lose my cool,” Ms Bachchan said. “If I behaved inappropriately with any of you, or got personal, I apologise,” she added. Fondly remembering the contribution of retiring members from the Rajya Sabha, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said the wisdom shared by them would be greatly missed and their departure would leave a void. “The retirement of our esteemed colleagues will undoubtedly leave a void. It is often said that ‘every beginning has an end and every end has a new beginning’,” he said. On Tuesday, Mr Dhankhar’s remark on a Congress …

‘Paigaam-e-Mohabbat hai’: Religious leaders at Parliament to meet Modi | WATCH | Latest News India

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Religious leaders representing various minority sections of the country met Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar at the Parliament on Monday. The religious leaders were also supposed to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their visit to the Parliament. A video of the religious leaders interacting with the Vice President was shared on X. Religious leaders representing various minority sections of the country met Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar at the Parliament on Monday. (ANI) Chief Imam of All India Imam Organization, Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi said “Paigaam-e-mohabbat hai, paigaam desh hai. Today I am going to meet the Prime Minister”. Discover the thrill of cricket like never before, exclusively on HT. Explore now! Himani Sood, the founder of the Indian Minority Foundation, said they want to tell the world that India is one. “Today the Indian Minority Organisation has reached the Parliament with various religious leaders. We want to tell everyone that India is one”, Sood told ANI. ALSO READ| ‘Won’t allow murder of democracy’: Supreme Court on Chandigarh …

Raghav Chadha As AAP’s Rajya Sabha Leader? Party Says Request Not Declined

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Arvind Kejriwal had requested for Raghav Chadha to be made interim AAP leader. (File) New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party has denied reports that Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar has turned down the party’s national convener Arvind Kejriwal’s request to appoint Raghav Chadha as the party’s interim leader in the upper house of parliament. Earlier this month, Mr Kejriwal had asked Mr Dhankhar to appoint Mr Chadha as the interim leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Rajya Sabha as floor leader Sanjay Singh was in judicial custody. According to sources, Dhankhar in a letter to Kejriwal said, “This aspect is subject to ‘The Leaders and Chief Whips of Recognised Parties and Groups in Parliament (Facilities) Act. 1998’ and the Rules made thereunder. The request, not being in conformity to applicable legal regime, is not being acceded to.” AAP sources, however, told news agency PTI the request (to appoint Raghav Chadha as the party’s leader in the Rajya Sabha) has not been declined. “Some corrections were sought which will be addressed,” AAP sources …

‘Weaponizing disruptions as political strategy’: V-P Dhankhar on Opposition MPs | Latest News India

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Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday said the Upper House lost nearly 22 hours of business due to “avoidable disruptions” during the winter session, which was adjourned sine die a day ahead of schedule. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. (ANI) In his remarks on the conclusion of the winter session, Dhankhar criticised the members for “weaponizing disruptions and disturbance as a political strategy”, which he said doesn’t resonate with the constitutional obligation of keeping the interest of people at large above any other political considerations. Stay tuned with breaking news on HT Channel on Facebook. Join Now The winter session of Parliament was marred with the opposition’s protest demanding a statement from Union home minister Amit Shah on the security breach and the subsequent mass suspensions of MPs. Despite the absence of the majority of opposition lawmakers owing to the large-scale suspensions, the government tabled and passed some crucial bills, including the ones replacing the British-era criminal code and regulating the appointment of top election officials. “A total of 17 Bills including important path …