Winter Session Heats up more, BJP MPs protest opposition’s unruly behaviour

The Parliament is witnessing a stormy winter session with the government and the opposition refusing to back down over the suspension of the 12 MPs from Rajya Sabha. After the protests of the opposition at the suspension of 12 of its MPs from the Rajya Sabha the Bharatiya Janata Party MPs, today staged a protest […]

BJP nominates Sarbananda Sonowal for Rajya Sabha by-polls

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday named Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal as its candidate for upcoming by-polls to Rajya Sabha from Assam scheduled for October 4. Sonowal is the incumbent Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Minister of AYUSH in the Government of India. He is also a member of the Cabinet […]

EC announces bypolls to 7 Rajya Sabha seats, including Assam

The Election Commission on Thursday announced bypolls to seven Rajya Sabha seats including Assam, which fell vacant due to various reasons.  The bypolls to all seats will take place on October 4. According to a notification issued by ECI, polls will be held in two seats in Tamil Nadu and one each in West Bengal, […]

Rajya Sabha adjourned till March 15

Rajya Sabha was adjourned till March 15 on Wednesday after repeated uproars by the Opposition in the House against the recently enacted Central farm laws, rising fuel prices among other issues. Earlier today, Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Wednesday following an uproar by the Opposition in the House against the recently enacted […]

Assam: BJP nominee Biswajit Daimary elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha

BJP nominee from Assam Biswajit Daimary was on Monday elected unopposed to the Upper House of the Parliament. February 22 was the last day of withdrawal of candidature and no other candidate filed nominations, resulting in Daimary being declared winner of the by-election to a Rajya Sabha seat from Assam. The seat to the Upper […]

PM Modi breaks down as he bids emotional farewell to outgoing RS leader Ghulam Nabi Azad

Rajya Sabha witnessed emotional scenes on Tuesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the contribution of Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad to the country, the House and also his party. An emotional Prime Minister Modi bid adieu to Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, who is retiring from the House and recalled […]

Rajya Sabha passes Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill

The Rajya Sabha passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill by a voice vote on Tuesday. Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs Danve Raosaheb Dadarao assured the House that the Bill is in the interest of farmers and consumers. “I want to assure that the changes made in the Act made in 1955 are with […]

MDA is united, sure of winning RS seat: Conrad Sangma

Meghalaya Chief Minister and National People’s Party (NPP) Chief Conrad K Sangma on Friday said Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) is united and it is sure of winning the lone Rajya Sabha seat from the state. Sangma who visited the state Assembly said, “MLAs of Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) are united and we are very sure […]

MNF fields former youth president for RS poll in Mizoram

The Mizo National Front has nominated the party’s former youth wing president K Kanlalvena as its candidate for the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Mizoram. The meeting of the MNF’s nomination committee chaired by party president and Mizoram chief minister Zoramthanga on Thursday unanimously named party national core committee member and former youth president K […]