This comes as the opposition carries out protests at the Parliament premises over the remarks made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha regarding Babasaheb Ambedkar.
AAP MP Malwinder Singh Kang on Wednesday moved an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the ongoing hunger strike by farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, which has entered its 22nd day.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday morning moved an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on B R Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha.
BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh hailed the introduction of the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, popularly known as the Bill on "One Nation, One Election" (ONOE), by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday in the Lok Sabha as an epoch-making
Following the introduction of 'One Nation, One Election,' in the Lok Sabha Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi alleged that electronic voting in the Parliament had failed and many votes were not counted.
Union Ministers Giriraj Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Jyotiraditya Scindia and CR Patil were among nearly 20 BJP MPs absent during the division for the introduction of the 'One Nation, One Election' bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, according to the sources.
Gogoi argued that the cost of conducting elections, such as the Rs 3,700 crores spent on the 2024 Lok Sabha elections--representing only 0.02 per cent of the annual budget--is negligible compared to the far-reaching implications of the bill.
Rajasthan Minister Joraram Kumawat supported the 'One Nation One Election' Bill which was introduced on Tuesday saying that the bill is in the interest of the nation and frequent elections cause economic loss.
Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on the supplementary demands for grants for 2024-25, Sitharaman noted that capital expenditure is critical for sustaining economic growth and that it plays a key role in creating multiplier effects throughout the economy
To this, Nityanand Rai responded, "The Government has been persistent in its efforts to complete the remaining work of fencing along the India-Bangladesh border by engaging with State administration for land availability and construction agencies for preparing Detailed Project Reports (DR
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Nityanand Rai said that the central government deploys Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) to assist states when requested, with the number of personnel and costs varying over time.