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"EC has no legal right to conduct SIR": Congress MP Manish Tewari
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A heated debate on electoral reforms erupted in Parliament on Tuesday, with the opposition led by Congress MP Manish Tewari launching a sharp attack on the Election Commission of India (ECI), questioning both its neutrality and its legal authority to conduct the ongoing Special Intensive
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"Rahul Gandhi does not respect constitutional institutions": Union Ministe
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
The remarks of the Union Minister came in response to Rahul Gandhi's allegations that the LoP is not allowed to meet visiting dignitaries.
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Priyanka Gandhi hits out at Centre over Labour Codes, says protection has
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday slammed the central government over the four new Labour Codes, alleging that the government has snatched away the rights that workers and new avenues for their exploitation have been opened.
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"No need for the SIR at all:" Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav on ongoin
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav in Mainpuri asserted that there is no need for conducting SIR in the country and labelled the ongoing process as "gimmicks to stay in power."
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"Through debate on SIR, democracy will be safeguarded": SP MP Awadhesh Pra
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Wednesday emphasised the urgency of addressing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, stating that thorough discussions and constructive suggestions from the opposition are crucial to safeguarding India's democracy.
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"Unsettled mind:" BJP MP Dinesh Sharma on SIR debate in Parliament
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
BJP MP Dinesh Sharma criticised the opposition for allegedly disrupting the proposed agenda of the winter parliamentary session, claiming that those protesting against issues such as CAA, electoral reforms, vote rigging and Waqf matters are acting with an unsettled mindset.
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PM Modi meets West Bengal MPs asks them to strongly counter TMC govt on gr
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
PM Modi said that the current situation in the state requires clear communication and public outreach, and the party must strongly counter what is happening on the ground.
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Rahul, Sonia Gandhi join INDIA bloc protest against labour codes at Parlia
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Claiming that the four labour codes propagate "corporate jungle raj," the INDIA bloc MPs held up various banners, and a bigger banner reading "No to Corporate Jungle raj- Yes to labour justice."
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Congress MP welcomes House discussion on electoral forms, but says "could
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
"They want the discussion to happen for 10 hours on the 8th and 9th, on SIR or electoral reforms. We are welcoming it, but it would have been better if they had done the same in the monsoon session. So much business would have happened in the parliament by now," the Congress MP told ANI.<
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"There will be discussion on Vande Mataram, electoral reforms:" BJP MP Din
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
BJP MP Dinesh Sharma, speaking about the potential agenda for the winter parliamentary session, reiterated that the government has already announced discussions on topics such as Vande Mataram and electoral reforms.
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Opposition to protest over new Labour Codes outside Parliament: Manickam T
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
After the Centre agreed to discuss electoral reforms in Parliament, the INDIA bloc parties will protest against the new Labour Codes outside Parliament on Wednesday, Congress MP Manickam Tagore said.
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SIR is administrative matter, there was need to widen scope of discussion:
Updated : 3 months, 1 week ago IST
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that he is looking forward to "a very constructive and engaging discussion" on election reforms after an agreement between the government and opposition to resolve the impasse over demand for discussion on Special Intensive
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