The Election Commission of India (ECI) declared on Monday that 56 Rajya Sabha seats from 15 states will go to the elections on February 27. The term of office for 50 Rajya Sabha members from 13 states ends on April 2, while the remaining six members from two states will retire on April 3. The … Read more
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has nominated Swati Maliwal, chairperson of the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The decision to nominate Swati Maliwal, known for her advocacy for women’s rights, will mark her debut in parliamentary affairs. The AAP’s Political Affairs Committee (PAC) has agreed to … Read more
A Delhi court has permitted imprisoned Aam Aadmi Party leader Sanjay Singh to sign paperwork for his re-election to the Rajya Sabha. Sanjay Singh’s tenure will expire on January 27. An application was filed in Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court requesting permission to collect Singh’s signatures on a ‘Undertaking,’ which is said to be necessary in … Read more
The Rajya Sabha approved an amendment on Wednesday to make it easier to establish Goods and Services Tax (GST) appellate tribunals (GSTAT). The adopted measure makes significant changes to the terms of nomination for tribunal members and creates a minimum age restriction of 50 years for both members and tribunal presidents. The House passed the … Read more
According to reports, the Aam Aadmi Party has selected Raghav Chadha as the party’s Rajya Sabha leader in lieu of Sanjay Singh. In a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, the AAP party leadership stated that in the absence of Sanjay Singh, who is suffering from “health issues,” Raghav Chadha will be the party’s leader … Read more
On December 13, 2023, the Rajya Sabha passed the Central Universities (Amendment), Bill, 2023 to modify the Central Universities Act, 2009 in order to construct the Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University in Mulugu, Telangana. On December 7, 2023, the Lok Sabha passed the Bill. Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in his response to … Read more
In a significant development, the Rajya Sabha has approved the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023, aimed at establishing the ‘Sammakka Sarakka Central Tribal University’ in Telangana. The bill, which received unanimous support through a voice vote, focuses on providing higher education and research facilities primarily for the tribal population in the region. The legislation, introduced … Read more
The Bharat Janata Party (BJP) nominated observers on Friday to begin the process of picking the leaders of the parliamentary party in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, and Madhya Pradesh, kicking off the process of selecting the chief ministers for these states. As observers for Rajasthan, the party has named Union Minister Rajnath Singh, party general secretary Vinod … Read more
The Rajya Sabha passed the Post Office Bill, 2023 on Monday, which seeks to remove the 125-year-old Indian Post Office Act as well as consolidate and alter the legislation governing post offices in the country. According to the legislation in question, “the central government may, by notification, empower any officer to intercept, open or detain … Read more
The Rajya Sabha unanimously approved the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill 2023, which seeks to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state legislatures, ending the protracted and seemingly endless wait for parliamentary approval for a women’s quota in legislatures. The administration is now free to obtain the President’s consent, a requirement but still … Read more
Raghav Chadha, an AAP MP, was suspended from the Rajya Sabha for “gross violation of rule and misconduct” pending the Privileges Committee’s findings. Aside from that, both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die today, thereby ending the Monsoon session, which had been disrupted by disruptions over the Manipur violence problem. … Read more
The Rajya Sabha passed the Personal Data Protection Bill by voice vote on Wednesday, after the Opposition walked out over the Manipur issue. On Thursday, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDPB), 2023, was introduced in the Lok Sabha. While the opposition urged that it be referred to a standing committee for further scrutiny, the … Read more
Four female MPs walked out of Rajya Sabha on Monday to protest the maiden address of nominated member Ranjan Gogoi, who was accused of sexual harassment while serving as Chief Justice of India. Jaya Bachchan of the Samajwadi Party, Priyanka Chaturvedi of the Shiv Sena (UBT), Vandana Chavan of the NCP, and Sushmita Dev of … Read more
Between 2019 and 2021, over 13.13 lakh girls and women went missing in the country, with Madhya Pradesh reporting about two lakh incidents, closely followed by West Bengal. The data, provided last week in the Rajya Sabha by the Union Ministry of Home Ministry (MHA), revealed that 10,61,648 women over the age of 18 and … Read more