Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, on Monday welcomed Vice President CP Radhakrishnan as the chairman of the House and urged him not to show partisan behaviour during his tenure.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP and Senior Advocate, Abhishek Manu Singhvi, on Monday called the National Herald case a "national harassment case," denying the accusations of money laundering against party leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and six others.
"The entire nation saw during the previous session that the opposition was demanding a discussion on SIR...If BLOs who have been assigned to carry out the SIR exercise are dying by suicide, this is intolerable and any government which follows the Constitution should allow for a discussion
Chaturvedi told ANI that the "banning" of these slogans is "like British-era governance," and her party will seek answers from the Secretariat on the matter.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday said that his party is willing to cooperate with the government over the list of agenda, but the treasury benches must also allow them to raise important matters concerning the public.
The INDIA bloc leaders are expected to raise the issue of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) across the country, the Delhi blast near Red Fort, the deteriorating air quality in the national capital and issues regarding foreign policy.
Ahead of the Winter Session of the Parliament, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav said that the House will not function if there is no discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the voter lists in the 12 States and Union Territories.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagdambika Pal on Monday slammed the Opposition for disrupting the Parliament with continuous protest and sloganeering during the Monsoon Session, calling it a "blow to democracy."
Ahead of the winter parliament session set to commence today, Rao told ANI, "The Parliament session is starting today. The opposition members and parties in Parliament should also realise that the people of this country have elected them to debate public issues in Parliament, not to disru
Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Monday said that the entire opposition will raise the concerns related to the Special Intensive Revision exercise, which is currently underway in several parts of the country, while calling the poll body's step a "threat to democracy".
YSRCP President and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday directed the party's MPs to strongly raise the most pressing public issues of the state during the Parliament winter session beginning today.
Bahujan Samaj Party national president Mayawati on Monday expressed hope that the Winter Session of Parliament will address important matters concerning the public, as she appealed to both the opposition and treasury benches to ensure the smooth functioning of both houses.