In a first, opposition submits notice for VP's removal

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published 1 day ago
The INDIA opposition bloc has initiated a motion to remove Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar from his role as Rajya Sabha chairman, citing partisan conduct. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju condemned the move as disrespectful and a diversionary tactic from alleged Congress-Soros links, while defending Dhankhar's...

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Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice President of India since 2022
Opposition leaders, including Kapil Sibal, criticized Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's role as Rajya Sabha chairman, calling it a "sad day for democracy." They..
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The INDIA bloc has initiated a move to remove Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar from his position as Rajya Sabha chairman, accusing him of bias towards the ruling..
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Tensions escalate in the Indian Parliament as the Trinamool Congress prepares to file a privilege motion against Union Minister Kiren Rijiju. The TMC alleges..
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Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar faced an opposition attempt to remove him from his Rajya Sabha chairman post, but remained defiant. BJP and allies defended him,..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 9 hours ago


Kiren Rijiju

Indian politician (born 1971)
Union minister Kiren Rijiju criticised the Congress party's no-confidence motion against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, defending Dhankhar's integrity and..
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Union Minister Kiren Rijiju dismissed the opposition's no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, citing the NDA's majority and..
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Rajya Sabha

Upper house of the Parliament of India
The opposition is initiating a motion in the Rajya Sabha to remove Allahabad HC judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav over controversial comments on a uniform civil code and..
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George Soros

Hungarian-American investor and philanthropist (born 1930)
Parliament is scheduled to discuss the Indian Constitution on its 75th anniversary, but political sparring is expected. The opposition, led by Rahul Gandhi, aims..
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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi criticized the BJP government for Manipur's humanitarian crisis in Lok Sabha, demanding a statement from Home Minister Amit Shah. Gogoi..
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Shamika Ravi, an economic adviser to PM Modi, denied allegations by a Congress functionary that she received funds from George Soros' Open Society Foundation...
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United States Congress

Bicameral legislature of the United States
The recent buzz over the alliance between the two Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partners was fuelled by cancellation of the Congress..
Credit: DNA - Published 23 hours ago

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