NEW DELHI: There was pandemonium in Rajya Sabha on Friday as BJP MPs clashed with opposition members over the no-confidence motion against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar who himself had an angry exchange with LoP Mallikarjun Kharge, before the House was adjourned for the day. As Congress MPs accused him of behaving in an extremely partisan manner,…
Dhankhar vs Kharge in Rajya Sabha on Friday. NEW DELHI: Ruckus erupted in Rajya Sabha on Friday over no-confidence motion against chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. The Friday session saw heated exchanges between ruling and opposition members. After INDIA bloc initiated the motion, alleging Dhankhar to be ‘extremely partisan,’ NDA MPs accused Congress leaders of insulting the…
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday cautioned West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee against taking charge of the INDIA bloc, which he described as a “dead” front incapable of revival. Referring to the 2026 assembly polls, Sarma questioned why Banerjee would want to lead the opposition bloc when she could focus…
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: 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: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who has had several run-ins with the opposition leaders during the ongoing Budget session, was at the centre of another fiery faceoff in Rajya Sabha on Friday. An enraged Dhankhar took Jaya Bachchan head on after the Samajwadi Party MP objected to the “tone” of Rajya Sabha Chairman against opposition…
