68 Rajya Sabha MPs to retire in 2024, Ashwini Vaishnaw & Bhupender Yadav among BJP's 60

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on January 4, 2024
As many as 57 leaders, including railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, education minister Dharmendra Pradhan, environment minister Bhupender Yadav, health minister Mansukh Madaviya and former PM Manmohan Singh, will complete their tenures in April. Uttar Pradesh will have the highest number of vacancies at 10, followed by...

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Ashwini Vaishnaw

Indian politician and civil servant (born 1970)
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced a new reward and punishment system to improve safety. Zero-derailment zones will receive a "Shield Award" and cash,..
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Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw criticized the Telangana government's arrest of actor Allu Arjun following a deadly stampede at a movie premiere. Vaishnaw blamed..
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Dharmendra Pradhan

Indian politician
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Congress for its alleged historical disregard for B.R. Ambedkar, citing a 2012 NCERT textbook cartoon..
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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan criticized Congress for their sudden reverence for B.R. Ambedkar, calling it "crocodile tears." He highlighted a 2012..
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The Union Education Minister said that during the rule of the Congress-led UPA-2 government, a shameful cartoon was included in the NCERT textbook for Class 11..
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will focus solely on administering entrance exams for higher education institutions starting next year, discontinuing..
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Rajya Sabha

Upper house of the Parliament of India
Parliament's winter session concluded amidst unprecedented chaos, marked by low productivity, protests, and even physical altercations. The session saw minimal..
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Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien criticized Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar for allegedly speaking for nearly 30% of the Upper House's functional time..
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The BJP knows that its real feelings about Ambedkar are out in the open and therefore it is afraid of the Opposition which is raising this issue, the Congress..
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Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected the INDIA bloc's notice for Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar's removal, citing insufficient notice period and..
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Rajya Sabha MP Phangnon Konyak accused Rahul Gandhi of misbehavior. Konyak stated Gandhi's proximity made her uncomfortable. She lodged a complaint with Rajya..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal criticised the central government for excluding Delhi's tableau from the Republic Day parade, alleging political..
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Amidst a turbulent week in Parliament, including an altercation with BJP MPs and subsequent accusations, Rahul Gandhi enjoyed a family lunch at Delhi's Kwality..
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BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla criticized Rahul Gandhi, labeling him the 'leader of propaganda' and 'panga', citing Congress's recent electoral defeats and..
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Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday, claiming that the ruling party has focused on Sambhal..
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BSP chief Mayawati criticized Congress's protests over alleged disrespect to BR Ambedkar in Parliament, accusing them of "deceptive politics." She claimed..
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Manmohan Singh

Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014
Mani Shankar Aiyar, in an interview, revealed his limited interaction with the Gandhi family, stating his career was both built and destroyed by them. He also..
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Uttar Pradesh

State in northern India
Delhi may experience light showers on Monday, December 23. However, greater parts of Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana are likely to receive heavy showers on..
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In a heartbreaking incident in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, two teenage girls, Pushpa and Gayatri, were found dead in their homes on Friday. Gayatri reportedly died by..
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After Bengaluru AI engineer Atul Subhash died by suicide, several aspects of the case have been unfolded by the statements given by the deceased and his..
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A 4-member team from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) inspected five 'teerth' (shrines) and 19 wells in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh on Friday, officials..
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A Bengaluru techie's mother has filed a habeas corpus plea in the Supreme Court seeking custody of her four-year-old grandson after her son's suicide. The techie..
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Madhya Pradesh

State in central India
Two fatal tiger attacks occurred in Madhya Pradesh, India. A 45-year-old man was killed in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, his remains found near a resort...
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Panic gripped Rajgarh district hospital in Madhya Pradesh late Tuesday night when an oxygen supply pipe to the NICU was stolen, jeopardizing the lives of 12..
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Madhya Pradesh Congress leader Umang Singhar led a protest against the BJP government, highlighting rising unemployment and unfulfilled promises. Singhar accused..
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Union Minister CR Patil announced a Rs 40,000 crore project to link 11 Rajasthan rivers, transforming the state into a water-surplus region. The project, to be..
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Bihar's former Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav announced the 'Mai Bahan Maan Yojana,' promising 2,500 rupees monthly to underprivileged women if RJD wins the upcoming..
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Andhra Pradesh

State in southern India
The World Bank approved an $800 million loan to develop Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh's new capital city. The funding will support infrastructure development and..
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Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu rejected former CM Jagan Reddy's claim of "one nation, one election" (ONOE) in 2027. Naidu stated that simultaneous polls are..
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Three Rajya Sabha seats from Andhra Pradesh filled. TDP's Satish Babu and Mastan Rao Yadav, along with BJP's R Krishnaiah, won unopposed. The by-elections..
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