A two-day Panchayati Raj Capacity-Building Programme was held at the State Panchayat Resource Centre (SPRC) in Agartala, beginning September 1, with the objective of strengthening the knowledge, skills and leadership of elected representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions
Tamil Nadu Minister S Regupathy sharply criticised the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill mandating the disqualification of elected representatives jailed for 30 days, calling it a tool to suppress opposition in states not ruled by the central party. He dismissed AIADMK's claims of challeng
The Monsoon Session of Parliament 2025 has been marked by significant ruckus and disruptions from the Opposition over the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor and Union Minister Amit Shah's introduction of bill
In a letter addressed to Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, the Election Commission of India's secretariat stated that the Commission has considered the request and decided to grant an appointment for an interaction.
"Take a look at our local newspapers - both from Jammu and from Srinagar, English & vernacular. You'll be able to distinguish the cowards from the ones with guts. The cowards have completely buried the fact that the entire elected government was locked up yesterday, along with most el
KTR Waits, Revanth Runs: CM Skips His Own Debate Challenge on Farmers' Issues Challenge Accepted, But Challenger Absent" - KTR Slams Revanth for Dodging Open Debate In a statement, KTR, accompanied by senior BRS leaders, elected representatives, and a large number of party workers, waited
Reacting to the suspension of four BJP MLAs from the West Bengal Assembly, party leader Agnimitra Paul on Monday questioned the decision, stating that the legislators were elected representatives who faced action simply for walking out during the government's statement.
The delegation includes prominent elected representatives, including Arvinder Singh Lovely (Delhi MLA), Baldev Singh Aulakh (Minister from Uttar Pradesh), Gurveer Singh Brar (MLA from Rajasthan), Trilok Singh Cheema (MLA from Uttarakhand), and Narinder Singh Raina (MLA from Jammu and Kashmir
The BJP leader alleged that the state government has created divisions among farmers. Threatening farmers instead of convincing them is not right. All farmers should be treated equally, and cases should not be filed against religious leaders or elected representatives. Even Congress MLA Gubb
The Rashtriya Janata Dal emphasized that in moments such as these, it is essential that the government takes the nation and its elected representatives into full confidence.
Addressing the celebrations of the 75 years of the Constitution, which took place at the University of Delhi, the Vice President further stated that the elected representatives are the ultimate masters as to what the Constitution's content would be.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has laid stress on greater decorum and adherence to parliamentary etiquette, saying the conduct of the MPs must be impeccable as they are elected representatives representing lakhs of people.