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"They don't want House to function": Congress' KC Venugopal on disruptions
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Speaking to the reporters, Venugopal said, "We are ready to function, but it is up to them. They don't want the House to function. They can suspend each and every member of the House."
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"Complete dictatorship of PM Modi and central government": Congress leader
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Underscoring the role of opposition in the democracy, Yaskhi called the incident "complete dictatorship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the central government." He further called for public protests against the central government and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.
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"Parliament is temple of democracy, why fear debate?": Priyanka Gandhi
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday criticised the suspension of eight Opposition MPs of Lok Sabha, calling it a "fundamental issue of democracy" and accusing the ruling NDA of stifling dissent and debate in Parliament.
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"Every member should have right to speak:" Priyanka Gandhi on suspension o
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
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.
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Alive citizens are falsely marked dead: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee sla
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
"Today, at Banga Bhawan in Delhi's Chanakyapuri, I met victims of the deeply flawed SIR process, families who have lost loved ones and citizens who, despite being alive, have been falsely marked "dead" and erased from the electoral rolls. Their testimonies were heartbreaking. In a democra
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Priyanka Gandhi slams suspension of MPs, calls it 'ridiculous'
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
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."
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"Deliberate attempt to prevent LoP from speaking on national security": Ra
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Leader of Opposition (LoP) Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday wrote to Speaker Om Birla, raising concerns over being prevented from speaking on matters of national security during the discussion on Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.
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"Dark day for Democracy...": Congress Deepender Hooda slams govt for silen
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda on Tuesday criticised the government for restricting the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) from speaking on India-China relations, calling it a "dark day for democracy."
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"Strong on and against democracy, weak on national interest": Aaditya Thac
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
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.
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"India deserves a better Opposition party": FM Sitharaman responds to Rahu
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"He is the leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha. I want to take him seriously, and I want to take his observations seriously to see if things can be done better. But most often, I think he shoots from his hip," she said, adding that policy critique must be rooted in facts. According to her,
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Nepal observes Martyr's Day, PM Karki, along with high officials pay homag
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Prime Minister Karki, along with the Council of Ministers, laid a wreath at the statues of those who sacrificed their lives for democracy and the republic's establishment. Issuing a message, the Prime Minister said that the courage, consciousness and determination of martyrs have brought the
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28th Commonwealth speakers conference a grand success, says Lok Sabha Spea
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Addressing the House, Birla said, "Honourable Members, I am extremely pleased to inform you that the 28th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC) was successfully organised by the Parliament of India from 14 to 16 January 2026. This conference was held in
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