Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting a special session of Parliament to discuss the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.
Amid the Opposition's demand for convening a special session of Parliament over the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Janata Dal (United) has extended its support to the NDA's collective stance on the issue.
BJP leader Amit Malviya described the Congress as being reduced to a "headless hydra, flailing without direction." Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, reacting to the controversy, demanded a special session of Parliament.
Speaking to ANI, Singh said that leaders of political parties could keep their views, suggestions and question the preparations being done by the government in the special session.
Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati on Saturday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave "hollow assurance" to BJP's SC/STs MPs over non-implementation of the Supreme Court observation on identifying creamy layer in SC and ST category.
BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri and BSP's Danish Ali on Thursday presented their arguments before the Privileges Committee of the Lok Sabha which is looking into complaints of "abusive" and inappropriate remarks during a discussion in the special session of Parliament.
The Rajya Sabha Secretariat has issued notices against BRS Rajya Sabha MPs pertaining to the alleged breach of privilege and contempt of the House during the recent special session of Parliament which was conducted in the month of September.
Expressing "grave concern and "deep disappointment" in her letter over the incidents that unfollded in the RS on September 21 during the special session, she raised "serious questions" about the enforcement of rules and regulations within the esteemed House.
Following the passage of the bill, which provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as well as the state legislative assemblies, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said the Special Session of Parliament, comprising four sittings, registered a total productivity of 132 per cent.
Calling the Special Session of Parliament, which was adjourned sine die on Thursday following the passage of the women's reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha, as historic, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying the draft legislation will enable a f