The Latest Breaking News from the Lok Sabha

Opposition to submit notice in Parliament for motion seeking CEC Gyanesh Kumar's removal: Report

Opposition parties are preparing a fresh notice in both Houses of Parliament seeking the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, sources said. The move would be the opposition’s third attempt and follows an Indian Express report on objections raised by two Election Commissioners over decisions related to the Special…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

Gyanesh Kumar’s journey to CEC post: From Article 370 & Ram Mandir trust to key Centre roles and CEC post; why his 19-month tenure is now under fresh scrutiny

Gyanesh Kumar SIR controversy: The tenure of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar has come under increased scrutiny after an Indian Express investigation reported that fellow Election Commissioners Sukhbir Singh Sandhu and Vivek Joshi raised objections at least 14 times over decisions linked to the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

DUSU polls: Rahul Gandhi, Congress top brass upset over NSUI debacle; action likely against in-charge, say sources

The Congress top brass, including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, has expressed strong displeasure over the National Students' Union of India's (NSUI) dismal performance in the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections, where the party's student wing failed to secure even a single seat, sources said…

The Economic Times · Sep 21

Adjourned, not prorogued: Parliament's Monsoon Session awaits formal closure

Parliament's Monsoon session remains open ten days after adjournment, sparking legislative speculation. The government may seek to pass a key women's reservation bill without a new session. This legislation aims to implement the law before the upcoming 2029 parliamentary elections. Opposition parties express concerns about potential delimitation impacts on their…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

Is Home Minister in search of 2/3rd majority to get delimitation-linked bill passed: Congress on LS prorogation delay

Congress questions the prolonged delay in proroguing Parliament's Monsoon session. The party suggests this pause may relate to a stalled constitutional amendment bill. This bill concerns delimitation and requires a two-thirds majority for passage. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on August 13. Ten days have…

The Economic Times · Aug 23

Borders neglected in past, top priority for Modi govt now: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on claims of Chinese intrusion in Arunachal Pradesh

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated border areas are now a top priority for the government. He referenced past neglect and acknowledged China's infrastructure advantage. Former Defence Minister A K Antony admitted India's historical policy of underdevelopment. Antony also noted that this policy changed decades ago.

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Bills passed in 3 minutes, 9 with no LS MPs speaking: Parliament’s growing scrutiny gap

Parliament is increasingly passing Bills after relatively short periods of discussion. Data compiled from sessions between 2024 and 2026 across both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha show that while a few politically significant Bills did receive several hours of debate in both Houses, many have been cleared after…

Newslaundry · Aug 20

326 MPs, 14 CMs have criminal cases against them: Supreme Court told

A Supreme Court report indicates 251 Lok Sabha and 75 Rajya Sabha members face criminal charges. Over 4,000 criminal cases are pending against current and former MPs and MLAs. Chief ministers of 14 states have declared criminal cases, some serious in nature. Special courts will now exclusively try cases against…

The Economic Times · Aug 17

PM appeals to opposition to support constitutional amendment Bill for women's reservation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged opposition parties to support the women's reservation bill. This legislation seeks to implement 33 percent reservation for women in legislatures. The bill requires a two-thirds majority for passage in the Lok Sabha. Previous attempts to pass the bill faced setbacks due to insufficient support. The…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Legitimate overseas donations for education, healthcare should not be obstructed: Supriya Sule

Supriya Sule urged that legitimate foreign donations for education should not be obstructed. She stated the government should not rush the proposed Foreign Contribution Regulation Bill. Concerns were also raised about the condition of Maharashtra's old ashram schools. An average of nearly one student died daily in these schools over…

The Economic Times · Aug 14