Since day 1 of the Lok Sabha session, the united opposition has been demanding a discussion on the NEET-UG examination, which has become a pressing issue in the country following the revelations of paper leaks.
Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi replied to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in Lok Sabha on Monday (July 1). Check his key quotes.
Last week, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi claimed that his microphone was switched off as he tried to raise the issue of NEET irregularities.
The Congress has been insisting that the Deputy Speaker post should be given to the Opposition.
India TV News provides you all the breaking news, latest news, breaking story videos, Live TV on a single platform to ensure you don't miss the biggest happenings in India and the world.
The President welcomed the new members of the 18th Lok Sabha and acknowledged the returning members' renewed enthusiasm. She noted the favorable current conditions for India and stressed the global attention on the decisions and policies made by the Indian Government and Parliament.
As the nation is witnessing widespread protests over alleged irregularities in the conduct of the National Entrance-cum-Eligibility Test (NEET) by the National Testing Agency, the opposition is set to raise the issue in Parliament on Friday.
In a heartwarming gesture, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and Union Home Minister Amit Shah shook hands on Parliament premises on the fourth day of the ongoing 18th Lok Sabha.
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha in India: The Deputy Speaker occupies the 10th place in the order of precedence along with the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Ministers of State of Union and members of the Planning Commission.
Samajwadi Party MP RK Chaudhary's call to replace the Sengol with the Constitution in the Lok Sabha has led to a heated debate. While BJP leaders accuse Chaudhary of disrespecting Indian culture, opposition leaders argue that the Constitution better represents India's democratic values.
President Droupadi Murmu, in her address to the 18th Parliament, praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and highlighted its efforts to propel India to the third-largest economy in the world. She also commended voter participation and record turnouts in Kashmir.
The President's address to the joint sitting of Parliament was her first following the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha. The inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on Monday (June 24), while the 264th session of the Rajya Sabha commenced on June 27.
This will be the first constitutional position that Rahul Gandhi would hold in his long political career of over two-and-a-half decades. This is also the first time after a gap of 10 years that there will be a Leader of Opposition in the Lower House of the Parliament.
Parliament session 2024: Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut, who registered her first victory on a BJP ticket from Mandi in Himachal Pradesh, took oath as a member of Parliament on the first day of the 18th Lok Sabha on June 24.
After President Droupadi Murmu's address, the ruling party is expected to move a motion of thanks in both Houses of Parliament. This motion will be debated by MPs, allowing them to discuss and express their views on the President's address and the government's policies outlined therein.
Mamata Banerjee and Congress did not contest the Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal in alliance as they had differences over seat sharing. However, both the parties remain allies at the national level under the umbrella of India Bloc.
This will be the first constitutional position that Rahul Gandhi would hold in his long political career of over two-and-a-half decades. Several leaders lauded and thanked Rahul Gandhi for accepting the position and hoped he would remain the voice of people in Parliament by raising their issues.
It may be recalled that on the first day of the 18th Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to those great men and women who resisted the Emergency in 1975 and reminded people of how Congress under Indira Gandhi subverted basic liberties and trampled over the Constitution.
The introduction ceremony, a customary practice, allowed MPs and the public to acquaint themselves with the ministers who will oversee various governmental departments.
In a moment of unity, PM Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi shook hands at Parliament today, welcoming Om Birla as the new Lok Sabha Speaker, underscoring bipartisan support. Rahul Gandhi, set to be Leader of the Opposition, continues a family legacy.
Top News
Latest News
