The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a ban on members of Parliament and legislative assemblies from practising as advocates. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice A.M. Khanwilkar dismissed the plea saying there is no bar on lawyers, who are members of[Read More…]
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Ban convicted MPs, MLAs from contesting polls for life: Election Commission tells SC
The Election Commission has supported imposing a life ban on convicted MPs and MLAs from contesting polls on Wednesday during a hearing in Supreme Court. The Election Commission said it favours barring convicted MLAs, MPs for life. The central poll body faced criticism of the Supreme Court for not taking[Read More…]
Now Amit Shah is here, all your leisure days are over: PM Modi to MPs
Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has some really strict advice for his party lawmakers after BJP chief, Amit Shah has made it to the Rajya Sabha. “Now Amit Shah is here, all your leisure days are over,” said PM while addressing MPs during BJP parliamentary party meeting in Delhi on Thursday.[Read More…]
Centre suffers embarrassment with absence of nearly 30 NDA MPs in RS
The government has suffered a major embarrassment on Monday after the absence of almost 30 NDA MPs saw the opposition ramming through amendments to a bill to grant statutory status to the National Commission for Backward Classes. The development took place despite Prime Minister, Narendra Modi’s recent caution over absenteeism[Read More…]
GST bash: BigB, Lata, Tata, Prez, ex-PMs, CMs, MPs among the guests
Touted as the biggest tax reform since independence, the Goods and Service Tax (GST) will be launched by the government in a grand function in Parliament’s Central Hall. The gathering will begin at 10:45 pm. It will continue for around 80 minutes on June 30. Since it is going to[Read More…]
Prez polls: Meira Kumar tells MPs and MLAs to use inner voice of conscience while voting
The Opposition’s presidential nominee Meira Kumar appealed to MPs and MLAs to listen to their “inner voice of conscience” while voting in the presidential poll. The NDA’s candidate, Ram Nath Kovind, seems set for a victory with the assured backing of about seven of 11 lakh electorate. There is no[Read More…]
Assam MLAs, MPs could be disqualified for violating two-child norm
On Thursday, the Health and Family, Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the Assam government will recommend to the Centre about the disqualification of MLAs and MPs who do not adhere to the proposed two-child norm. “The government of Assam will take up with the Centre that MLAs adhere[Read More…]
Disqualify MPs and MLAs chargesheeted for poll bribes: Election Commission
In a significant move, the Election Commission (EC) has anticipated disqualification of sitting MPs and MLAs chargesheeted for the crime of bribery or excessive influence in polls under Sections 171B and 171C of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). EC learnt to have sent a letter to the secretary, ministry of[Read More…]
WHAM, SLAM, BAM: MODERN INDIAN MP
The recent developments of a member of Parliament slippering a commoner needs to be taken as an eye – opener for the country. To vote a person must be an Indian and 18 years of age. A voter however is only a person of interest till the elections are done.[Read More…]
AIADMK MPs and MLAs tonsure head as mark of respect to Jayalalithaa
All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) MPs, MLAs and staunch supporters of the late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa including women shaved their heads in grief in memory of their beloved leader and also as a mark of respect. Teary eyed supporters continue to throng the Marina beach[Read More…]
MPs may soon get 100% salary hike
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) is believed to have agreed to consider a recommendation made by the Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament to revise the Parliamentarians’ salary. The MPs can soon expect a steep hike in salary with a 100% raise, taking their basic pay[Read More…]