Topic: Parliament
Modi government undermined parliamentary democracy, alleges ‘chargesheet’ by rights groups
At least 22 rights organisations and 20 activists, in a list described as a “chargesheet”, on Friday accused the Union government of undermining India’s parliamentary democracy.
Modi govt silenced crores of Indians by suspending 146 MPs, alleges Rahul Gandhi
“Every MP carries lakhs of votes. You have not only suspended the MPs but have also silenced crores of people who had voted for the representatives who are now suspended.“
Rajya Sabha passes Telecommunications Bill that allows Union govt to take control of services
The Rajya Sabha on 21 December passed the omnibus Telecom Bill 2023 that provides for the Centre to temporarily take control of telecom services in the interest of national security.
Lok Sabha passes Telecom Bill 2023
The Lok Sabha on 20 December passed the omnibus Telecom Bill 2023 which will replace existing laws, including the 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act.
“Life itself is a trial for Muslims, Dalits, and Adivasis in this country”: Owaisi MP on new criminal Bills
Alleging the laws against the spirit of democracy and said that they are designed in a way that snatches the civil liberties and human rights of people, especially of religious minorities of the country, All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Member of Parliament, Asaduddin Owaisi launched a fresh attack against the three newly laid criminal amendment Bills in the Lok Sabha, winter session today.
Entire Modi ecosystem being galvanised on ‘so-called mimicry non-issue’: Congress
The Congress said the "entire Modi ecosystem" is now being galvanised on the "so-called mimicry non-issue" while it remains silent on how a BJP MP "facilitated entry of two intruders" into the Lok Sabha and on the suspension of over 140 Opposition MPs.
