Congress on Tuesday declared that Rahul Gandhi, party's MP from Raebareli will be Leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha, ending the 10-year spell of no LoP in the Lower House since 2014.
Two jawans of the CRPF CoBRA 201 battalion lost their lives in an IED blast by Naxalites between Silger and Tekulagudem, under the limits of Jagargunda Police Station in Sukma district, on Sunday, June 23.
A day before the election for the post of Lok Sabha Speaker, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line-whip to its MPs to remain present in the House tomorrow from 11 a.m. onwards.
This will be the first time that elections are held for the Speaker of the lower house, as traditionally, the Lok Sabha Speaker and Deputy Speaker have been elected through consensus between the ruling party and the Opposition.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister briefed the Prime Minister about 'Amritkaal: Chhattisgarh Vision 2047', a 'Vision Document' being prepared by the State NITI Aayog, which will be dedicated to the people of the state on November 1.
This will be the first time that elections will be held for the Speaker of the lower house. Since independence, the Lok Sabha Speaker and deputy Speaker have been elected by consensus between the ruling party and the opposition. The elections for the post will be held on June 26.
Chandra Arya, MP for Nepean, voiced discontent with his own government's stance. He referenced a Globe and Mail investigation revealing Canadian authorities' concerns about Nijjar's alleged ties to extremism.
This will be the first time that elections will be held for the Speaker of the lower house. Since independence, the Lok Sabha Speaker and deputy Speaker have been elected by consensus between the ruling party and the opposition. The elections for the post will be held on June 26.
The mortal remains of CRPF jawan Vishnu R (35), who lost his life in an IED blast in Chhattisgarh's Sukma, were brought to his house in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.