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Opposition to take on Centre in Parliament over NTA's credibility

The Opposition’s first amendment to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in Lok Sabha will be on the 'loss of credibility' of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and conducting tests, including the medical entrance test.

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Cong MP Tagore urges LS Speaker to lift Covid curbs on journalists covering Parliament

Senior Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Sunday urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to lift the continuing restrictions on journalists' entry in Parliament, saying it is "adversely impacting the free and fair coverage" of House proceedings.

The Virudhunagar MP shot off a letter to Birla and shared it on 'X' saying "established journalists are being restricted in the name of curbs" and it is time to restore media access and give them their rightful place.

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Agencies misleading Supreme Court, I.N.D.I.A. bloc to protest at Parliament against it: AAP

The Aam Aadmi Party has accused central investigative agencies of "misleading" the Supreme Court, and said opposition I.N.D.I.A. bloc will protest against it on the Parliament premises on Monday.

Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said that despite a trial court granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) sought the High Court's intervention and secured a stay on the bail.

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Leader of Opposition is strongest democratic tool for every Indian: Rahul Gandhi

The Leader of Opposition is the strongest democratic tool for every Indian, Rahul Gandhi said on Sunday and asserted that he will raise the voice of the people of India in Parliament.

In a post on Instagram, Gandhi who recently became the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, a post filled after a gap of 10 years, also shared a video message.

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Parliament should pass law on reservations to exceed 50-pc cap: Congress

The Congress on Sunday said Parliament should pass a law to enable reservations to exceed the 50-per cent cap, a day after NDA constituent JD(U) demanded that the quota increase in Bihar be included in the 9th schedule of the Constitution.

In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said throughout the Lok Sabha poll campaign, the opposition party has been saying that all state laws related to reservation for the SCs, STs and all backward classes should be included in the 9th Schedule, as was the case for a Tamil Nadu law in 1994.

"It is a good thing that JD(U) has made the same demand in Patna yesterday. But its ally BJP, both in the state and at the Centre, is completely silent on this matter," Ramesh said.

Anurag Thakur to move Motion of Thanks on President's Address in today's Lok Sabha session

K C Venugopal moves Adjournment Motion in Lok Sabha to discuss paper leaks, exam fiascos

The motion seeks a discussion on the paper leaks in the conduct of several exams, including NEET-UG 2024 and the UGC-NET. It also seeks to discuss the failure of the National Testing Agency (NTA) in carrying out its mandate.

Congress leader Manicktam Tagore gives Suspension of Business notice in Lok Sabha to discuss exam fiascos

The notice called on the House to "suspend all listed business" of the day to discuss the "unprecedented cases of paper leaks" pertaining to the NEET-UG and UGC-NET exams.

Opposition MPs protest at Parliament complex alleging misuse of central agencies

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi slams central govt over alleged misuse of agencies

'Law should take its own course': Raghav Chadha video of alleged TMC goon thrashing couple in Bengal's Uttar Dinajpur

A number of members have been accusing outside of the House that LS Speaker or those presiding over debates are switching off mics: Speaker Om Birla

Mics are controlled according to whose name has been called out to speak: Birla

Elated by the victory of Men in Blue in T20 WC: Jagdeep Dhankhar in RS

LS congratulates Team India

Rahul Gandhi demands a day for discussions on NEET row

Rajnath Singh appeals to Oppn MPs to take up other issues after the dicussion on Motion of Thanks to President's Address

Anurag Thakur moves Motion of Thanks to President's Address

Thakur praises PM Modi, says those opposing Constitution have again been made to sit in the Opposition side.

Modi bowed in front of the Constitution when he first came into the Parliament as the PM: Anurag Thakur

Opposition stage walk-out from LS

There was no mention of poor, Dalits, minorities in President's address: Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha.

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There was no vision, direction in President's address to Parliament: Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha.

-PTI

40% of all digital transactions in the world happen in India: Anurag Thakur

Here's a glimpse of how the Opposition protested in the Parliament this morning

Dayanidhi Maran interrupts Anurag Thakur, latter brings up Udhayanidhi Stalin controversial 'Sanatan Dharma' comments

People used to look at Kartarpur using binoculars, it is the Modi govt which opened the Kartarpur corridor for them

Some have taken support from banned organisations like the PFI in order to get elected to the LS: Anurag Thakur

Despite three attempts, they (Cong) are still stuck at 99 seats: Anurag Thakur

I congratulate Rahul Gandhi on becoming the Leader of Opposition: Anurag Thakur

"He (Rahul) was enjoying power for the last several years without any responsibility," the former Union Minister also said.

Absentee-landlordism won't work anymore: Thakur

Has Rahul-yaan failed again, asks Anurag Thakur in Lok Sabha

PM Modi expert only in giving slogans; Manipur burning from last one year but PM did not visit state: Kharge in RS

Kharge appeals to RS chairman to put back statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar, others in their original places in Parliament complex

We know 'work from home', now can 'work from jail' thanks to Opposition leaders: Anurag Thakur

Congress has never read the Constitution, only keeps it in their pocket: Anurag Thakur

'Nau sau choohe khakar billi chali hajj ko' is what describes Congress' actions: Anurag Thakur

Jairam Ramesh called me a 'cheerleader', I was aghast: Jagdeep Dhankhar

Opposition parties talk about common man while PM Modi does only his 'Mann Ki Baat': Kharge in Rajya Sabha.

Let the courts do their job, says Jagdeep Dhankhar as Mallikarjun Kharge takes up NEET issue in RS

Kharge-Dhankhar exchange barbs in RS over Agniveer scheme

"The morale of the youth has been shattered by bringing an unplanned and 'tughlaqi' scheme like Agniveer...I demand that Agniveer scheme should be scrapped," Kharge said in the RS

BJP's Bansuri Swaraj speaks in LS on Motion of Thanks to President's Address

Five lakh people have been given jobs in the Railways: Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in RS

Kharge slams govt, says they are building Vande Bharat trains while there are frequent rail accidents occurring across the country.

Mahua Moitra to speak on President's Address today

Nehru had written to all CMs saying RSS walks on the path of the Nazis: Kharge in RS

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2:15 pm; Lok Sabha adjourned till 2:10 pm

Rahul Gandhi to open Opposition’s account during Motion of Thanks debate

There has been a systematic attack on the Constitution in the last 10 yrs: Rahul Gandhi

Attacks were made on the idea of India by the BJP, The LoP further added.

Country has together protected Constitution, it feels nice that BJP people now repeating 'Jai samvidhan' after me: LoP Rahul Gandhi in LS.

Attacks were made against those who resisted against the concentration of power, people who spoke on rights of adivasis: Rahul Gandhi

I was attacked by order of the govt, and the Prime Minister: Rahul Gandhi

Off camera, ED officer asked, "you have been sitting here for 55 hrs. You're like a stone. Why don't you move?"

Is it prohibited to show photograph of Lord Shiva in LS, asks Rahul Gandhi

'The idea of confronting our fear is represented by the image of Shivji', says Rahul Gandhi

For us there is more than power. There is truth: Rahul Gandhi

Happy and proud to be in Oppn, says Rahul, drawing on lord shiva as inspiration

Then 'trishul' of Lord Shiva is a symbol of non-violence. When we protested against the BJP, we were non-violent: Rahul Gandhi

The image of Shivji also shows the 'abhay mudra', the symbol of the Congress, says LoP Gandhi

The PM 'has a direct connection to God. The parmatma speaks to Modiji directly,' says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul shows Guru Nanak, Jesus, Lord Buddha's pictures in LS, quotes from Quran

'Abhay' mudra appears in the image of Guru Nanak as well: Rahul Gandhi

This country is not a country of fear: LoP Gandhi

All great souls of the country have talked about not spreading fear, Gandhi says in the Lok Sabha

You're not Hindus, Hindu religion says one should stick to truth: Rahul slams NDA

Narendra Modi, BJP, RSS not the entire 'Hindu samaj': Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi's comments came as PM Modi rose to allege that he has been attacking all Hindus together.

Causing uproar will not hide what Oppn leader has categorically said against Hindus: Amit Shah

'Crores call themselves Hindus with pride. Do all of them practise violence?,' Shah says in LS

Shah demands Rahul Gandhi's apology for alleged comments 'against Hindus'.

'No one can co-relate a religion with violence, Rahul Gandhi should apologise,' says Nishikant Dubey

The House has a decorum, and LoP shouldn't say something that should affect the society in a negative way: Om Birla

'Take tuitions if you're not aware of rules of the House,' Amit Shah tells Rahul Gandhi

'Who has the mic's control?' Rahul asks in Lok Sabha

The moment I said Ayodhya my mic was turned off: Rahul Gandhi

The Ram janmabhoomi has sent a message to the BJP: Rahul Gandhi

The LoP pointed towards Faizapur MP Awadhesh Prasad, who defeated the BJP from the constituency under which the Ram mandir falls.

Airport was made in Ayodhya. Land was taken from the poor but they haven't been compensated. Small shops were broken: Rahul Gandhi

Adani, Ambani were there at the consecration, but people of Ayodhya were not there: Rahul

People of Ayodhya fear Narendra Modi: Rahul Gandhi

Modi sits all serious, does not even say 'namaste': Rahul Gandhi

Om Birla asks Rahul Gandhi to stick to the decorum of the Motion on President's Address

Inflation is being used to instill fear in the poor: Rahul Gandhi

An Agniveer died in a mine explosion, I call him a 'shaheed', the govt doesn't. His family won't get any benefits', says LoP

Rs 1 crore is given to families if Agniveer dies in action: Rajnath Singh

Rahul lying about agniveers, should apologise to them, Amit Shah hits back

Agniveer is a scheme against armymen and patriots: Rahul Gandhi

For BJP, Manipur doesn't exit, says Rahul Gandhi

Your politics is burning Manipur, says LoP Rahul Gandhi

LoP Rahul Gandhi slams PM Modi for not visiting Manipur and attacks BJP's politics burning Manipur.

Rahul Gandhi takes jibe at PM Modi over 'sent by God' remark

PM Modi himself said he has a direct connection with the god, says LoP Rahul Gandhi 

I.N.D.I.A. bloc is going to defeat you in Gujarat, says LoP Rahul Gandhi

You scrapped our land acquisition bill which could have been provided fair compensations to farmers, says LoP Rahul Gandhi

As Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of calling farmers 'terrorists', Amit Shah intervenes

Shivraj Singh Chouhan intervenes

After LoP Rahul Gandhi's attack in Lok Sabha, Shivraj Singh Chouhan responded, saying, "Rahul Gandhi is spreading lies."

After finishing employment in the country, BJP has converted professional exams into commercial exams, says LoP Rahul Gandhi

BJP is spreading hatred against minorities, LoP Rahul Gandhi

Speaker says rules don't allow display of placards

Speaker Om Birla says rules don't allow display of placards after Rahul Gandhi again shows picture of Lord Shiva

Students think the exams are designed to help rich kids, LoP Rahul Gandhi

Speaker sir bowed down to PM when he shook his hands, LoP Rahul Gandhi

Speaker is last word and custodian, shouldn't bow to anyone in House, says LoP Rahul Gandhi

Do not spread hatred and fear in this country, LoP Rahul Gandhi tells Treasury benches

Don't take opposition as your enemy; we are here to help you, LoP Rahul Gandhi

In his speech in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi tells Treasury benches that we all should work together for this country.

'We should work together for country': LoP Rahul Gandhi ends his speech in Lok Sabha

Mahua Moitra speaks in Lok Sabha, responds to Motion of Thanks

'Why is the word Manipur nowhere in speech of President?,' asks Mahua Moitra

Speaking in the Lok Sabha on Monday, TMC's Mahua Moitra said,  "We don't need you to act East. We want you to look east and embrace east. Please go to Manipur and see the blood."

BJP has only 'shameful' 12% women MPs in Lok Sabha: Mahua Moitra

BJP didn't even dare to fight in Kashmir in Lok Sabha elections: Mahua Moitra

We won election in spite EC, not because of it: Mahua Moitra

BJP paid a heavy price for stifling one MP: Mahua Moitra

Speaking in the Lok Sabha on Monday, TMC's Mahua Moitra said, "Last time I stood here, I was silenced. But the ruling party paid a heavy price for stifling one MP. In trying to suppress me, the public ensured 63 of your members will sit permanently."

Here's what Congress MP Rajeev Shukla said on Rahul Gandhi's speech

"It is very clear that Rahul Gandhi did not say anything about Hindus. He said that the people of BJP, you call yourself Hindus but you do not follow Hinduism, we are all Hindus, we follow Hinduism. What Lord Shiv said, we follow it and you do not follow it, you do violence, you spread hatred, this is what he is saying to the people of BJP..."

'He cannot insult Hindus': Priyanka defends Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended Rahul Gandhi's 'Hindu' remark in Parliament, saying that, "He cannot insult Hindus. He has clearly said this about BJP and its leaders."

(With ANI Inputs)

UP CM Yogi Adityanath criticises Rahul Gandhi

On Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's speech in Parliament, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said, "Rahul Gandhi's statement on Hindus is beyond the truth...He should apologise to the people of the country... I condemn this statement and also ask the Congress party to ask him to apologise..."

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day; to meet again at 11 am tomorrow

Here's what Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's speech

"We have made a request to the Speaker to pass a direction that if we have made an unverified statement then we are ready to take a corrective course. But if the Leader of Opposition has lied in the House then he will have to face the rules and regulations of the House. He (Speaker) has already assured in the House that he will give necessary and appropriate directions in this regard..."

It should not be called an attack: RJD MP Manoj Jha on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's speech in Parliament

RJD MP Manoj Jha says, "This should not be called an attack. There is a debate going on in the parliament as well. The debate will get heated sometimes, this is an ideological debate and what he (Rahul Gandhi) said should be understood by everyone..."

Jaishankar slams Rahul Gandhi

"This is now the Leader of Opposition. Who attacks Hindus while professing brotherhood to all. Who disparages the Indian Army’s bravery, while expressing concern for their welfare. Who tears up Cabinet decisions, while preaching respect for Constitution. Welcome to the politics of the Congress Party."

Here's what Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said on Rahul Gandhi's speech

"Rahul Gandhi gave a strong speech in Parliament today, which showed the truth about the country. In his speech, we heard about India's pride and tradition, and the dignity of democracy. I want to thank Rahul Gandhi for breaking a special person's ego."