NEW DELHI: A day after the opposition moved a notice to remove vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar, who serves as Rajya Sabha chairman, Congress president and leader of opposition in RS Mallikarjun Kharge said the VP’s “commitment is not to the Constitution…but to the ruling party”.At a presser Wednesday by INDIA bloc of opposition parties, which was…
NEW DELHI: Leaders from the INDIA bloc on Wednesday criticised Rajya Sabha chairman and vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of displaying a “partisan” attitude. This comes a day after the bloc submitted a no-confidence motion against him.Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, in a press briefing, launched a scathing attack, likening the Parliament proceedings…
NEW DELHI: Leading the INDIA bloc charge against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday accused the Rajya Sabha chairman of being partial towards the government and said the House was “being run by politics, not rules”.“Since 1952, no resolution has been brought under Article 67 as the vice president has never…
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar NEW DELHI: In a first in parliamentary history, the INDIA bloc of opposition parties Tuesday submitted a notice for the removal of vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar, who also serves as chairman of Rajya Sabha, accusing him of “partisan” conduct as the RS chair.While the motion is unlikely to be passed, opposition members,…
NEW DELHI: Dismissing opposition’s no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said that the ruling NDA enjoys a clear majority in the Upper House and expressed confidence in Dhankhar’s leadership.Speaking on Tuesday, Rijiju condemned the motion and defended the vice president, who serves as the Rajya Sabha chairman,…
NEW DELHI: The opposition led by Congress on Tuesday submitted a notice to move a motion for the removal of Rajya Sabha chairperson and vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar, accusing him of acting in a “partisan manner.”The INDIA bloc managed to rally around 60 opposition MPs from parties including Congress, RJD, TMC, CPI, CPI-M, JMM, AAP,…
NEW DELHI: The opposition is considering submitting a notice for a resolution to remove vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar from office after the rift between the Rajya Sabha chairman and the opposition’s INDIA bloc intensified on Monday, news agency PTI reported citing sources.According to the report, opposition parties had gathered the required signatures for the notice…
Abhishek Singhvi (File photo) NEW DELHI: A controversy erupted in Rajya Sabha on Friday after chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced that a “wad of cash” was found on the seat allotted to Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi.Dhankhar said the wad was found on seat number 222 during a routine “anti-sabotage” check on Thursday afternoon. With BJP…
NEW DELHI: Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday expressed disappointment over what he called the ‘distortion’ of India’s history, criticising the selective glorification in history books that attributes India’s independence to a few individuals while neglecting the contributions of others.Addressing the 138th birth anniversary celebration of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh at Bharat Mandapam in New…
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday reprimanded the opposition for continuous sloganeering and demands to suspend business for discussing Adani group allegations, along with situations in Sambhal and Manipur.Dhankhar slammed the opposition MPs and accused them of “weaponising” the rule of suspension of business to disrupt the normal working of the house.“Honorable…
