Dhankhar remains defiant, unfazed NDA stands by him

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published 3 hours ago
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, demanding an apology from Congress for "insulting" a "son of the soil." Dhankhar alluded to forces trying to "divide the nation" and "insult" its institutions.

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Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice President of India since 2022
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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Rajya Sabha

Upper house of the Parliament of India
NCP's Sunetra Ajit Pawar, a first-time Rajya Sabha MP, has been allotted a Type-VII bungalow at 11 Janpath, New Delhi, across from Sharad Pawar's residence. This..
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The home ministry clarified to the Rajya Sabha that there are no plans to criminalize consensual sexual acts between a husband and wife, provided the wife is 18..
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Bharatiya Janata Party

Indian political party
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 leader Rahul Gandhi met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to remove remarks made by BJP MPs and ensure smooth House functioning. Gandhi accused the..
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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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United States Congress

Bicameral legislature of the United States
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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The recent buzz over the alliance between the two Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partners was fuelled by cancellation of the Congress..
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