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.
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has defended his role as Chairman of the Central Waqf Council and stated that the Ministry of Minority Affairs is not exclusive to Muslims but represents all six officially recognised minority communities in India.
Noting that a large section of the Muslim community is wholeheartedly welcoming the Waqf Amendment Act, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju has said that the newly enacted legislation establishes a transparent and accountable system for waqf administ
Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed surprise over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, not taking part in the marathon debate on the Waqf Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha during the budget session of Parliament, suggesting it could be a
"Hum kisi se darte nahi hai...We are the target because we are relevant. Whether Rahul Gandhi is stopped in the parliament or I am stopped outside," Vadra told ANI just before going for questioning.
Liberal MP Chandra Arya bid farewell to his constituents in Nepean, Ontario, after nearly a decade of service. He called for bold economic reforms to address Canada's growing inequality amid US President Donald Trump's tariff decisions.
Ever since the Waqf Amendment Bill was passed in parliament, there has been widespread protest in the country. The protests even led to violence in West Bengal's Murshidabad and Jangipur, after which the central security forces were deployed in the violence-hit areas following the order of t
Reacting to Karnataka Minister B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan's "We will not implement Waqf Amendment Act in Karnataka" statement, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday said that for the sake of the vote bank, these people try to fool people.
"The protests by 'legends of loot' against 'blockade of burgle' is proof that 'not something is fishy, but the entire thing is fishy' regarding the current Waqf system. Cleaning up this filth is good for the country and religion," he said.
National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said that the Waqf Amendment Act, which was recently passed in the Parliament, violates the Constitution.
Businessman Robert Vadra, who is married to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, expressed his willingness to join politics, saying that if the Congress party feels he should take that step, he would do so with the blessings of his family.
President Droupadi Murmu, commemorating Dr BR Ambedkar's 135th birth anniversary, paid floral tributes to his statue at Prerna Sthal in Parliament premises on Monday.