Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday condemned the suspension of eight opposition MPs from the Lok Sabha, asserting that every member should have the right to speak in a democracy.
Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday said that several questions are being raised regarding the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, and demanded that the truth behind the incident be brought before the public.
The India-US trade deal reduces tariffs on Indian goods in the US to 18 per cent, while Washington has claimed the deal will help it export more agricultural products to New Delhi.
US Congressman and co-chair of the India Caucus, Rich McCormick, has emphasised that the India-US strategic partnership is crucial for global "peace and prosperity" following the recent trade deal announced between the two countries.
The standoff between the opposition and government in Lok Sahha escalated today after eight opposition MPs were suspended for "unruly behaviour" and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of not allowing him to proceed with his speech on the motion of thanks to the President'
The Congress has approved a proposal to constitute the State Election Committee of the Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), with Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi as its Chairman in the poll-bound state.
A delegation of the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP), comprising MPs, MLAs, MLCs, former MLAs, and former MLCs, will meet the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Scheduled Castes Commission on Wednesday, seeking intervention over alleged state-sponsored violence a
Speaking outside the Parliament, Gandhi told reporters, "This is ridiculous. In a democracy, every member should have the right to speak, and their concerns should be heard."
National Working President of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Praful Patel on Tuesday clarified that he is not in the running for the NCP national president position, emphasising that the party will follow a democratic process to decide on the leadership.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of attempting to "divide India into pieces like Pakistan and Bangladesh" on the bidding of billionaire George Soros.
Meanwhile, Congress MLA and Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan today alleged that there was a "conspiracy" between the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the cases of alleged gold theft from the Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple and the office of the Chief Minister.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Dilip Saikia on Tuesday accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of misleading the Lok Sabha by quoting unauthenticated documents and defended the suspension of eight Opposition MPs for "unruly behaviour" and disrespecting the Chair during proceedings.