Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the former Army Chief MM Naravane's unpublished memoir controversy and India-US trade deal, claiming that the PM is "unable to muster the moral courage to face people and parliament" over these issues.
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.
Vamsi's intervention came during a heated debate in parliament on Wednesday on a Bill seeking to open the civil nuclear sector to private participation, a move he described as "dangerous" and "against the interest of our country."
In a post on X, PM Modi said, "An outstanding speech by Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji. With concrete facts, he has highlighted diverse aspects of our electoral process, the strength of our democracy and also exposed the lies of the Opposition."
The heated exchange between the duo occurred when Rahul Gandhi interjected HM Shah while he was addressing the Lok Sabha on the discussion on electoral reforms.
Speaking to the press outside Parliament, Yadav said the context in which Vande Mataram is being invoked today differs significantly from the era of the freedom struggle it once fuelled. "Today, the circumstances are very different. Today, there is a lot of unemployment in the country. Ou
Following a debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Parliament, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that the state assembly will also discuss the national song in the next session.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks against former PM Jawaharlal Nehru during the Parliamentary debate over the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, calling him the "master of distortion".
Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Akhilesh Yadav on Monday hit out at the Centre over soaring airfares and widespread disruptions in IndiGo's operations, alleging that the government had failed to ensure affordable air travel for the common citizen.
"It is a matter of pride for the country that the song which rose as a spark of the freedom struggle and reduced the entire British empire to ashes is now receiving its due credit. The Congress government had removed the entire portion mentioning Goddess Durga from the song. Congress part
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Kathir Anand, ahead of the 150 years of Vande Mataram discussion during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, said the party will participate in the Vande Mataram debate and is prepared to face arguments on the matter.
Patra further said that if "someone needs a dictionary to understand Vande Mataram, he isn't a legacy-maker," adding that the song's meaning and emotional resonance were self-evident to generations of freedom fighters.