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Drama in House: Khaira named and escorted out; CM takes on LoP for asking him ‘who are you’ | Chandigarh News

Drama in House: Khaira named and escorted out; CM takes on LoP for asking him ‘who are you’ | Chandigarh News

The day long special session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, called to oppose the new job law that replaces the MGREGA, had its fair share of drama as the Speaker named Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira who escorted out by the watch and ward staff and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann took on Leader of Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa for asking him,”Who are you?”. The session was called to pass a resolution against the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G Act). Cabinet Minister Tarunpreet Singh Sond tabled the resolution for discussion. As the the chief minister began speaking, Khaira rose from his seat and rushed to the Well of the House demanding that he be allowed to take part in the discussion. To this, Mann urged Speaker Kultar Singh Sandhwan to bring the House in order. The Speaker reminded Khaira that he was the first person to speak in the House during the session and said it was not necessary that only one person would speak on every issue. As Khaira …

Opposition MVA MLAs refuse to take oath over ‘EVMs misuse’, Markadwadi episode | Mumbai News

Opposition MVA MLAs refuse to take oath over ‘EVMs misuse’, Markadwadi episode | Mumbai News

On the first day of the special three-day session of the Maharashtra Assembly for oath-taking of the newly elected MLAs, the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) MLAs on Saturday decided not to take oath in protest against alleged misuse of EVMs in the recently held polls and the state government not allowing mock polls using ballot paper at Markadwadi village in Malshiras Assembly constituency. The three-day special session of the Lower House of the state legislature began at 11 am on Saturday as several members belonging to the ruling side, including Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar took oath as MLAs. However, members from the Opposition parties including the Congress, Shiv Sena (UBT) and NCP (SP) decided not to take oath and walked out of the House. “The MVA’s elected candidates did not take oath today in the Assembly. This is our protest against the murder of democracy at the hands of the Election Commission of India and the government. Markadwadi village had planned a mock poll by …

Atishi may address first house session as Delhi CM on Sept 26-27 | Latest News Delhi

Sep 18, 2024 01:58 AM IST Chief minister-designate Atishi is likely to address her first session as the leader of the house in the Delhi assembly next Thursday. Chief minister-designate Atishi is likely to address her first session as the leader of the house in the Delhi assembly next Thursday, with the Delhi government calling for a two-day special session on September 26 and 27, party functionaries said on Tuesday. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and AAP leader Atishi with Delhi LG VK Saxena at the LG House. Arvind Kejriwal resigned as Delhi chief minister, while Atishi stakes a claim to the position, on Tuesday. (HT Photo) The decision to call a special session coincides with the resignation of Arvind Kejriwal as the chief minister and CM-designate Atishi staking her claim to form the government. A senior party member said that the agenda for the meeting has not been decided. “Atishi will be speaking at the house on issues being faced by Delhi and the way ahead. It is not yet clear whether the oath-taking …