Topic: Rajya Sabha
Opposition protests over SIR rock Parliament for 2nd day, Union says it is ready for debate but urges no timeline
The Union government is set to accept the Opposition’s demand for a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, after protests over the issue disrupted Parliament for a second consecutive day of the Winter Session on Tuesday.
“Father’s presence, Gandhi’s dreams, Ambedkar’s intellect, Periyar’s conviction”: Kamal Haasan on first day as RS MP
Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) chief Kamal Haasan on Friday made his debut in Parliament, taking oath as a Rajya Sabha member during...
RSS leader C Sadanandan’s Rajya Sabha nomination sparks debates on his violent past
The recent nomination of C. Sadanandan, a Kannur-based Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kerala vice-president, to the Rajya Sabha...
Kamal Haasan, Salma are among those set to represent Tamil Nadu in Rajya Sabha
In line with its 2024 Lok Sabha poll pact, the party allocated one seat to its ally, Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM), led by Haasan, paving the way for the actor’s anticipated debut in the Rajya Sabha.
On 1st day of Winter Session, both Houses adjourned in one hour as Oppn seeks to raise Adani, Sambhal, Manipur issues
Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned for the day just an hour after convening on Monday as the presiding officers rejected demands from Opposition MPs to discuss the alleged bribery charges involving the Adani Group.
BJP wins lone Rajya Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh as nine Congress MLAs cross-voted in favour of BJP
In a huge setback to the Congress, the BJP has managed to pull off a victory for its candidate in the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Himachal Pradesh despite having only 25 MLAs in the 68-member Assembly.
