Caught in a row, RSS says it is not against a caste census RSS supports upliftment of society, opposes disruption of social harmony, backs reservations for backward classes. The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023
Chaos descends on capital for second consecutive day as police and KSU workers skirmish on street KSU activists clash with police in Thiruvananthapuram, resulting in injuries & traffic snarls. Opposition protests against CM's security squad. The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023
Opposition repeatedly insulting people holding constitutional posts, says BDJS president Thushar Vellappally Opposition repeatedly insulting people holding constitutional posts, says BDJS president Thushar Vellappally The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023
AILU condemns suspension of Opposition MPs en masse The All India Lawyers Union (AILU) has condemned the suspension of Opposition MPs from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha for the remainder of the winter session of the Parliament ahead of introducing three crucial Bills related to criminal laws. The union termed it as “undemocratic passing of new criminal law… The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023
Parliament clears Telecommunications Bill, 2023 sans Opposition Rajya Sabha passes Telecommunications Bill, 2023 amid empty Opposition benches; BJP MP Sushil Modi defends bill's clauses. The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023
Union I&B Minister criticises West Bengal government for intimidating journalists Anurag Thakur launched a broadside at the West Bengal government for allegedly intimidating journalists in the State. The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023
‘Modi wants no one to speak’: Opposition protests 146 MPs’ suspension The opposition leaders suspended by the Parliament – a total of 146 now – held a protest rally from the Parliament House to Vijay Chowk today against the mass suspensions. Newslaundry · Dec 21, 2023
Opposition protests mass suspension of MPs, Kharge asks govt to 'behave democratically' Opposition MPs protest suspension, march from Parliament to Vijay Chowk, demanding PM Modi speak on security breach issue. The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023
Record breaking suspension of 143 MPs: Which States and parties affected most | Data The ongoing winter session of Parliament witnessed a historic suspension of 143 Members of Parliament (MPs), with 97 from the Lok Sabha and 46 from the Rajya Sabha. The suspension, triggered by the Opposition’s demand for a statement on a security breach, drew criticism from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who… The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023
Ex-Union minister Narendra Singh Tomar elected Speaker of M.P. Assembly Narendra Singh Tomar unanimously elected as Speaker of Madhya Pradesh Assembly, supported by ruling & opposition leaders. The Hindu · Dec 21, 2023
Congress trying to destroy peace in State, says Pinarayi Accusing the Congress of attempting to destroy the peaceful atmosphere of Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan slammed Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan for “giving open calls for violence”. The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023
Jagdeep Dhankhar mimicry row | BJP, Congress trade barbs over ‘insult to Jat community’ BJP & Congress face off over mimicry of Vice President Dhankhar, perceived as insult to Jat community. Congress defends, BJP condemns. The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023
Vishwanath flays suspension of MPs A.H. Vishwanath flays suspension of 141 MPs, calls it an affront on democracy & Parliament. The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023
Parliament proceedings | Lok Sabha suspends two more Opposition members as protest continues Opposition MPs C. Thomas & A.M. Arif protest suspension of colleagues in Lok Sabha, 143 suspensions in Winter Session. The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023
International Business Times UK · Dec 20, 2023 Modi Government Suspends 141 Opposition MPs The Indian government has often been accused of suppressing all forms of dissent in the country.
Dynamite News · Dec 20, 2023 Parliament Session: INDIA bloc MPs stage protest in front of Gandhi statue against bulk suspension The opposition lawmakers seem unrelenting on the Parliament security breach incident that happened on December 13 and demand a statement from Union Home Minister. Read further on Dynamite News:
The Hindu · Dec 20, 2023 LS security breach: Modi govt. has ‘strangulated’ democracy and shown ‘disdain’ for Parliament, Sonia Gandhi tells Congress MPs The Narendra Modi government has “strangulated” democracy and the Prime Minister had shown his “disdain” for Parliament, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi said, referring to the face-off between the Opposition and the government over the December 13 security breach in the Lok Sabha.
Newslaundry · Dec 20, 2023 ‘A record India should not be proud of’: Editorials slam suspension of 141 Opposition MPs It’s a questionable record for India with a total of 141 opposition MPs now suspended from Parliament. Ninety-five are from the Lok Sabha and 46 from the Rajya Sabha.
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The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023 Mamata Banerjee proposes Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge as prime ministerial face of INDIA bloc “Mallikarjun Kharge can be India’s first Dalit Prime Minister,” West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was quoted by a senior Opposition leader as saying at the fourth meeting of INDIA bloc.
The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023 Women MPs of BJP seek more time to discuss criminal law Bills The Lok Sabha took up the discussion on the three redrafted Bills that seek to replace the British-era criminal laws. Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the Bills in the Lok Sabha last week.
The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023 Governor finds some support from the UDF An arguably embattled Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, targetted by the Students Federation of India (SFI) for allegedly attempting to saffronise the State’s higher education sector, seems to have found some qualified support from the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) Opposition.
Al Jazeera · Dec 19, 2023 Why were 141 India opposition MPs suspended from parliament? More than 100 MPs have been suspended from parliament in move the the opposition calls ‘a complete purge’.
The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023 PM says Opposition’s ‘antics’ will ensure ‘less than their current strength in the Lok Sabha in 2024’ Amid the mass suspension of opposition MPs from both Houses of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told BJP MPs that the behaviour of Opposition MPs had ensured that the latter may not return to the Lok Sabha “even in their current strength”.
The Hindu · Dec 19, 2023 Suspensions continue as 49 more MPs face action INDIA bloc MPs have been demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah on the security breach in Parliament and revocation of the suspension of MPs.