Explained: How a no-confidence motion against the Lok Sabha Speaker works — and does oppn have the numbers? | India News

NEW DELHI: Escalating its confrontation with the BJP-led NDA government, the Congress on Tuesday moved a no-confidence notice against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, alleging repeated instances of blatantly partisan conduct during the ongoing Budget session, including the denial of speaking time to leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi and the suspension of MPs.Congress’s no-confidence motion,…

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‘Don’t think ex-Army chief will lie’: Rahul Gandhi reacts to publisher’s statement on Gen Naravane’s book | India News

File photo of Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday reacted to the FIR filed by Delhi Police over the alleged circulation of former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s “unpublished memoir” and to the clarification issued by its publisher, Penguin Random House India.Speaking to reporters, Rahul…

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What happened on Feb 4 in Lok Sabha? Rijiju shares video of chaos that unfolded; Cong hits back | India News

Glimpse from video shared by Kiren Rijiju NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday released a video of the February 4 Lok Sabha proceedings, alleging that Congress MPs created a situation that forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to skip his scheduled reply to the President’s Address.Sharing the footage on X, Rijiju claimed…

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‘Part of election is fought in Supreme Court’: CJI on plea against Assam CM Himanta over ‘point-blank’ video | India News

NEW DELHI: Leaders from the Left parties on Tuesday approached the Supreme Court seeking action against Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over a now-deleted video that allegedly depicted violence against Muslims.A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N V Anjaria took note of the plea after senior…

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‘Surrounded PM’s seat’: Letters fly to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla as BJP, Congress women MPs trade charges | India News

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla NEW DELHI: Women MPs from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, urging him to take strict action against opposition MPs for allegedly committing “heinous acts” inside the House during last week’s proceedings.In their letter, the MPs praised the Speaker for maintaining order…

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