As Congress members refused to relent and continued their protests on Thursday, Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu condemned their behaviour and asked them to maintain the dignity of the Upper House. “Follow ‘maryada’ (dignity)…follow the rules…I condemn your behaviour…I have to…Don’t force me to do that..You go to your[Read More…]
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Will continue fighting against undemocratic style of functioning: Sharad Yadav
Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Sharad Yadav on Tuesday vowed to continue fighting against the undemocratic style of functioning to save democracy a day after he was disqualified from the Rajya Sabha. “I am disqualified from the Rajya Sabha as the ‘mahagathbandan’ which was formed to defeat the NDA in Bihar[Read More…]
Sharad Yadav, Ali Anwar disqualified from Rajya Sabha
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, who is also the Rajya Sabha Chairman, on Monday disqualified rebel Janata Dal-United leader Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar as members of the upper house of Parliament, party leader R.C.P. Singh said. In a Facebook post, Singh said: “Today (Monday) the Chairman Rajya Sabha M.[Read More…]
BSP chief Mayawati’s resignation accepted by Rajya Sabha Chairman
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo, Mayawati’s resignation has been accepted by the Rajya Sabha Chairman, after she resubmits her it in prescribed format. Mayawati resigned from the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, hours after she had threatened to quit the Upper House for “not being allowed to speak” about atrocities against[Read More…]