Politics

AP Chief Akhilesh Yadav slams Centre on Sanchar Saathi app

He compared the move to North Korea's surveillance practices, citing Kim Jong Un's regime.

2025-12-02T17:22:19.643685+00:00 IST

LS to take up discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram on Dec 8

In a breakthrough to the stalemate in Parliament over opposition's demand for discussion on Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, an all-party meeting chaired by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has decided that discussion on 150th Anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' will take place from 12 noon on Monday and discussion on election reforms from 12 noon on Tuesday.

2025-12-02T11:23:09.330582+00:00 IST

Prem Kumar elected as Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker

On being chosen as Bihar Assembly Speaker, BJP MLA Prem Kumar told ANI, "In keeping with the tradition of our democracy, I was offered a seat on the stage by the Chief Minister and LoP Tejashwi Yadav. I welcome both leaders, thank them, and certainly take everyone into confidence regarding the responsibility I have received, taking both the ruling party and the Opposition into confidence, and everyone's involvement in running the House proceedings..."

2025-12-02T10:29:08.152283+00:00 IST

Priyanka Chaturvedi hits back at Scindia over Sanchar Saathi app

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi on Tuesday hit back at Union Minister of Communication Jyotiraditya Scindia over the directive mandating the Sanchar Saathi app, claiming that the app's functionality can neither be disabled nor restricted.

2025-12-02T09:36:08.870375+00:00 IST

"Completely illegal and unconstitutional": Kalyan Banerjee's response on Sanchar Saathi app

TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee, on the activation of the Sanchar Saathi app on mobile headsets, said on Tuesday that mandating such an app by the government is completely illegal and unconstitutional.

2025-12-02T09:35:04.656974+00:00 IST

“Centre has decided anything negative is Jihad”: Jamiat President

Saying that the term "jihad" is being used in a planned manner, he alleged that various terms, like "Love jihad, land Jihad, 'thook' jihad, and vote jihad," are being coined to abuse Muslims in the country.

2025-12-02T09:34:04.940146+00:00 IST

Arvind Kejriwal slams Centre over Sanchar Saathi app mandate

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday strongly criticised the Modi government's directive requiring all mobile manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saarthi app on new and existing phones, calling it a "brazen attack on individual privacy and liberty."

2025-12-02T09:30:01.524463+00:00 IST

"Govt not ready to discuss SIR in Parliament": Mallikarjun Kharge

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday slammed the Centre for not allowing a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Parliament, calling the move "unfortunate for the country and harmful for democracy."

2025-12-02T09:08:45.010162+00:00 IST

Sardar Patel's wish respected for first time, ministers to resign if jail beyond 30 days: Rajnath Singh

Speaking at Sardar Sabha, the Defence Minister cited the party's move to introduce the "130th Constitutional Amendment" to ensure ministers resign if jailed for more than 30 days.

2025-12-02T09:04:11.272325+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid continued uproar over SIR

The second day of the winter session of Parliament was adjourned at 2:05 PM on Tuesday, amid repeated demands by the Opposition to hold a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls across the country.

2025-12-02T08:57:36.373622+00:00 IST

Future of Gujarat’s youth being pushed towards drugs, crime: Rahu

"During the Congress party's ongoing Jan Aakrosh Yatras in Gujarat, people--especially women--have repeatedly stated that the rising menace of drugs, illegal liquor, and crime has deepened the sense of insecurity in their lives," the LS LoP posted on X in Hindi.

2025-12-02T07:59:55.425653+00:00 IST

"Tum nalayak ho...": Renuka Chowdhury hits back at Kiren Rijiju

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Renuka Chowdhury on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, calling him "nalayak" (useless), after the latter criticised the Opposition for obstructing Parliamentary proceedings over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voter lists.

2025-12-02T07:51:12.924822+00:00 IST

"Govt. not ready to speak up on any issue": Priyanka Gandhi

With the adjournment of both houses, Lok Sabha MP Priyanka Gandhi said on Tuesday that the government is not ready to speak up on any issue, despite the ongoing irregularities in voter lists and the worsening Delhi pollution.

2025-12-02T07:49:34.816108+00:00 IST

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram  slams Centre over Sanchar Saathi

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Tuesday slammed the Department of Telecommunications' directive to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all new mobile handsets, calling it "Orwellian" and warning that the government will now "pry into the private lives of every citizen" and is "replicating Russia".

2025-12-02T07:49:27.899824+00:00 IST

Kharge demands immediate discussion in Rajya Sabha

Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Tuesday pressed the Central government to allow an urgent discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, citing concerns over the lives and safety of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) across the country.

2025-12-02T07:28:57.069447+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 PM

Shortly after Lok Sabha resumed its proceedings at noon on Tuesday, the Lower House of Parliament was adjourned just nine minutes later till 2 PM amid continued sloganeering by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

2025-12-02T07:14:04.744101+00:00 IST

Rijiju urges Opposition to maintain discipline in Parliament

Speaking to ANI, Rijiju said, "We have repeatedly urged to hold discussions in a peaceful and disciplined manner. We have always said that to raise one issue, you can't compromise on other issues. It is not right for some parties to disrupt the House."

2025-12-02T07:09:40.731246+00:00 IST

Adjournment of Rajya Sabha till 2 pm; Sloganeering by Opposition

The Upper House witnessed sharp exchanges between the new Chairperson, CP Radhakrishnan, and the Leader of the Opposition, Mallikarjun Kharge.

2025-12-02T07:04:22.485999+00:00 IST

“This vote-splitting system is absolutely wrong”: Aujla

Speaking to ANI, Aujla said, "We are raising the issue of SIR in the House, and the government should discuss it. SIR should be stopped because this system of vote-splitting is absolutely wrong."

2025-12-02T06:54:45.514761+00:00 IST

Speaker calls leaders after LS adjournment

After the Lok Sabha was adjourned at 11:15 am on the second day of the Winter Session, Speaker Om Birla summoned opposition floor leaders and ministers for a meeting to resolve the disruptions and restore order in the House.

2025-12-02T06:44:12.569793+00:00 IST

Lok Sabha adjourned till noon amid Opposition sloganeering

The second day of the Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed only 15 minutes of legislative business, as Opposition sloganeering and protests forced the House to be adjourned till 12 noon during the Question Hour.

2025-12-02T06:22:37.393756+00:00 IST