LOK SABHA DISCUSSIONS
Congress veteran Shivraj Patil meets PM Modi
Senior Congress leader Shivraj Patil, along with his family, recently met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. The meeting, which took place at the PM's official residence, covered topics like delimitation of Lok Sabha constituencies, women's participation in politics, and solar energy. Shivraj Patil's role in proposing a new Parliament House was remembered.
T-shirts with slogans: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid protest by opposition members
Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day due to opposition members protesting in T-shirts with delimitation slogans. Speaker Om Birla and chairperson Krishna Prasad Tenneti emphasized adherence to the House's dress code and decorum. Despite efforts to continue proceedings, repeated disruptions led to adjournments.
Rahul Gandhi meets Punjab Congress MPs protesting over farmers' issue
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi met with protesting Punjab Congress MPs, including Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, over the eviction of farmers at Punjab-Haryana borders. Warring condemned the actions against farmers, blaming Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav criticized the BJP-led government, calling for discussions on farmers' demands. Protests ensued in Haryana and Punjab.
Bihar polls months away, Congress calls for implementation of women's reservation law
Congress is strategizing to regain lost ground by advocating for the implementation of the 33% women reservation law, starting with Bihar. Alka Lamba demands that the BJP government, despite its majority since 2014, acts on its electoral promises, emphasizing women's rights and political participation.
India's household debt-to-GDP ratio lower than peers: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that India's household debt-to-GDP ratio is lower than many emerging and advanced economies. She lauded the success of 'Make in India', with PLI schemes attracting ?1.5 lakh crore investments and creating 950,000 jobs. The 'Made in Bihar' boots for the Russian Army exemplify the program's achievements in the defense sector.
Lok Sabha adjourned for day amid oppn protests over PM's Maha Kumbh remarks, demand for discussion
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day amid opposition protests demanding a discussion on the Maha Kumbh stampede that left 30 dead and 60 injured. Opposition members sought to question Prime Minister Modi's statement and were not allowed to speak, prompting disruption and a walkout. The House plans to discuss the Jal Shakti ministry's grants on Wednesday.
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Parliament clears Rs 51,463 cr extra spending for FY25, Manipur Budget for FY26
Parliament has approved the supplementary demands for grants involving additional spending of Rs 51,463 crore for the current fiscal and the Manipur Budget for 2025-26. The Rajya Sabha returned four bills to the Lok Sabha after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's reply. The Vote on Account asks for Rs 17,947 crore for Manipur, which is presently under President's Rule.
Willing to talk about putting online polling booth-wise voter data: EC to SC
The Supreme Court has acknowledged the Election Commission of India's readiness to consider the request for posting polling booth-wise voter turnout data online. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is open to discussions, and petitioners are advised to present their concerns to the poll body within 10 days.
Rahul Gandhi meets visiting New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon
Rahul Gandhi met New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Delhi to discuss enhanced bilateral relations. This followed a meeting between PM Narendra Modi and Luxon, where both countries agreed to strengthen defence ties and cooperation in areas like education, sports, agriculture, and climate change.
Modi to visit RSS HQ on March 30, a first by any PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on March 30, aligning with the Hindu New Year. He will also lay the foundation stone for the Madhav Eye Hospital. This visit, his first to the headquarters since becoming PM, includes a likely meeting with RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat, drawing significant political attention.
Meeting on voter Id-Aadhaar linking part of EC's effort to settle pending issues: Officials
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar plans to meet top officials to discuss linking voter ID with Aadhaar, addressing long-pending legacy issues. The aim is to resolve duplicate voter card issues within three months and gather inputs from political parties to purify electoral rolls by April 30.
Parliament Budget Session resumes today; Lok Sabha to discuss key reports, Railways grant
Parliament's Budget Session will resume, with Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha addressing key legislative matters, including reports from Standing Committees and Demands for Grants. The session witnessed a controversy after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's 'thokenge' remark, leading to demands for an apology from the BJP. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defended the National Education Policy.
Jyoti Basu rejecting PM post not factor; support loss in WB, Tripura caused CPI(M) decline: Karat
Prakash Karat attributed the decline of CPI(M) to the erosion of support in West Bengal and Tripura and stressed the party's forthcoming all-India congress would discuss plans to rebuild strength.
CPI(M) aiming to recover Bengal base, unite 'Left and democratic forces' against TMC, BJP: Karat
The CPI(M) in West Bengal is working to regain support among the rural poor and mobilize Left and democratic forces against the TMC and BJP. Though no alliance discussions have occurred with the Congress, they aim to contest the 2026 assembly elections with a serious, dual-faceted opposition strategy.
CEC Gyanesh Kumar calls for discussion with Home Secretary, CEO UIDAI on linking of EPIC and Aadhaar on March 18
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar will discuss the linking of EPIC and Aadhaar with key officials on March 18. The Election Commission aims to resolve duplicate voter ID issues within three months and has invited political parties to submit suggestions by April 30.
All India Congress Committee office bearers to meet on March 18 as organisational tasks loom
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has called for a meeting of AICC office-bearers in Delhi on March 18 to discuss organizational restructuring from the district level upwards. This comes in the wake of recent electoral defeats and aims at revitalizing the party's structure ahead of the 2025 focus year.
Sidda supports Stalin's march 22 meeting
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah supports TN CM MK Stalin's initiative to unite like-minded political parties on constituency delimitation. Deputy CM DK Shivakumar will attend the meeting in Chennai on March 22. Siddaramaiah emphasizes the significance of discussing state autonomy and population benchmarks for constituencies, underlining the commitment to federal principles and state rights.
Parliament passes bill to amend law governing oilfields development
Parliament passed the Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024. The bill amends the law governing oil and gas exploration and delinks petroleum from mining operations. Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri explained that the bill ensures a level-playing field and aims to boost investment.
Lok Sabha debates Manipur budget; implement central schemes in a better way, urges MP
MP Alfred Kanngam S Arthur criticizes the poor implementation of central schemes in Manipur, highlighting unpaid dues under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. He urges ministers to visit the state to comprehend the ground realities, especially in the sectors of agrarian sustenance and infrastructure development.
House panel on power to discuss India's nuclear mission
The parliamentary consultative committee on power, headed by Power Minister Manohar Lal, will discuss nuclear energy's role in India's net-zero journey. A presentation will highlight the country's plan to increase nuclear power capacity to 100 GW by 2047 amidst public concerns about safety.
No peace at gunpoint: Govt faces opposition fire on Manipur in Lok Sabha
The BJP-led NDA government faced opposition in Lok Sabha over its handling of Manipur's ethnic violence. Opposition members argued for a political solution rather than enforcing peace at gunpoint. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman claimed improvements in law and order, while opposition leaders pushed for Prime Minister Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to take decisive actions.
BJP brought back country's gold mortgaged by UPA: Sambit Patra
Senior BJP leader Sambit Patra stated in the Lok Sabha that BJP government brought back the nation’s gold, which was mortgaged during the Congress-led UPA regime. He highlighted the differences in governance between the two regimes, criticized the UPA's economic policies, and praised the Modi government's efficiency and accountability.
Was thrown out of BJP like Vibhishan was banished from Lanka: Kirti Azad in Lok Sabha
Trinamool Congress MP Kirti Azad claimed his removal from BJP was due to his efforts to expose corruption in cricket, likening his fate to that of Vibhishan from the Ramayana. During a Lok Sabha debate, Azad, a 1983 cricket world cup winner, said his concerns were ignored and he was sidelined for speaking up about the issue.
No peace in Manipur at gunpoint, urge PM to visit state: Gaurav Gogoi
Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi criticized the Centre for failing to bring peace to Manipur, urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the state and address people's concerns. Gogoi emphasized that a political solution, not a military one, was necessary.
Oppn walks out of Rajya Sabha as chair refuses discussion on delimitation, EPIC issues
The Rajya Sabha witnessed a walkout by the Opposition after their notices to suspend business for discussing issues like duplicate voter IDs and delimitation were rejected. With the Chair dismissing the notices, parties like Congress, DMK, and Trinamool staged walkouts. The government expressed readiness to debate all matters and suggested the Opposition needs a refresher on parliamentary rules.
Entire opposition wants discussion on voters list: Priyanka Gandhi
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi emphasized the urgency of addressing voter list manipulation ahead of elections, calling it dangerous for democracy. Rahul Gandhi also stressed the need for a detailed discussion in Parliament on the issue, following concerns raised by Trinamool Congress about identical EPIC numbers.
Congress holds strategy meet for 2nd half of Budget Session, to raise voter list 'manipulation' issue
Senior Congress leaders met to plan their strategy for the second part of the Budget session, focusing on voter list manipulation, opposing the National Education Policy 2020 and the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, and addressing economic issues like unemployment and price rise. Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and other key figures attended the meeting.
Duplicate voter card numbers a legacy issue: EC sources
The Election Commission (EC) has addressed concerns of duplicate voter ID card numbers, stating it's a legacy issue arising before the BJP-led NDA era. The EC commits to resolving such discrepancies within three months to ensure unique EPIC numbers for all voters, past and future.
Amid concerns over voter lists, LoP Rahul Gandhi demands discussion in Lok Sabha
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi called for a discussion in the Lok Sabha regarding discrepancies in voter lists, which multiple parties have questioned. Congress and Trinamool Congress highlighted flaws, citing concerns of duplicated voters in various states. They demanded a thorough revision by the Election Commission, particularly ahead of the upcoming West Bengal and Assam elections.
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