Politics

Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership restored, notice issued

Lok Sabha Secretariat restores membership of Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court on Friday (August 4) stayed his conviction in the 'Modi' surname remark case. He was disqualified from the lower house in March 2023.

Aug 7, 2023

Mahua Moitra demands immediate restoration of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra said on Sunday that the Lok Sabha Secretariat must immediately comply with the Supreme Court's order staying the conviction of Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case, and demanded restoration of the Congress leader's membership in the Lower House.

Aug 7, 2023

Govt to seek passage of Data Protection, Anusandhan, 2 more Bills in Lok Sabha today

The government would seek passage of as many as four bills in Lok Sabha on Monday (August 7), including the controversial Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023, whose introduction on August 3 had been vehemently opposed by the Opposition.

Aug 7, 2023

Target 2024: BJP announces 43 district committees for 42 LS seats in Bengal [details]

The West Bengal unit of the BJP on Sunday announced new organisational structure in the party, forming 43 district committees which have been assigned with the task of holding party activities for the 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state ahead of next year's general elections.

Aug 6, 2023

No-confidence motion against govt to be moved on Aug 8 by Cong-led Oppn in LS

The opposition on August 8 will move the no-confidence motion against the Modi-led government in the Lok Sabha. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi will move the motion.

Aug 6, 2023

Telangana Assembly passes four bills sent back by Governor by voice vote

The tussle between Governor Tamilsai Soundararajan and the ruling Bharata Raastriya Samithi (BRS) in Telangana took a new twist as the Assembly again passed four bills, returned by the Governor, by voice vote.

Aug 5, 2023

Imran Khan handed 3-year jail term in Toshakhana case by Islamabad High Court

In a major development, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday issued its verdict in the Toshakhana case against former Prime Minister Imran Khan, sentencing him to at least three-years imprisonment and imposing a fine of 100,000 PKR.

Aug 5, 2023

J'khand MLAs set to get monthly salary, allowance of Rs 2.88L; higher than Telangana

The overall salary and allowances of Jharkhand MLAs are set to increase significantly as the special committee on pay hikes constituted by the Assembly has submitted its report to Speaker Rabindra Nath Mahato, and it is likely to be implemented soon.

Aug 5, 2023

After SC judgement, Rahul Gandhi meets Lalu, Akhilesh; JD(U), Mamata extends support to strengthen INDIA

The Supreme Court's verdict staying the lower court's order convicting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case will further strengthen the resolve of the opposition Indian National Development Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) to fight against the BJP-led NDA, West Bengal Chief MinisterMamata Banerjee said on Friday.

Aug 5, 2023

Truth always triumphs, says Rahul Gandhi after SC stays conviction; I.N.D.I.A celebrates [details]

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that truth always triumphs and thanked people for their support, soon after the Supreme Court stayed his conviction in the 'Modi surname' remarks defamation case.

Aug 4, 2023

Defamation case: My duty remains the same, to protect the idea of India, says Rahul Gandhi

After the Supreme Court stay on his conviction in the 'Modi surname' defamation case, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that his duty remains to protect the idea of India.

Aug 4, 2023

Defamation case : Priyanka Gandhi hails SC ruling on Rahul Gandhi; quotes Buddha's line

Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday thanked the Supreme Court for staying the conviction of her brother and party leader Rahul Gandhi in the 'Modi surname' defamation case by quoting Gautama Buddha's lines that three things cannot be long hidden -- the sun, the moon, and the truth.

Aug 4, 2023

Celebrations break out in Wayanad after SC gives relief to Rahul

Celebrations broke out in Wayanad on Friday soon after the Supreme Court stayed Rahul Gandhi's conviction in a criminal defamation case.

Aug 4, 2023

SC stays Rahul Gandhi's conviction in 'Modi surname' defamation case

In a big win for Rahul Gandhi, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed conviction of the former Congress President in the 'Modi surname' defamation case, which cost him his Lok Sabha membership, saying that no reasons were given by the trial judge for imposing the maximum punishment of two years in the case.

Aug 4, 2023

K'taka Cong MLA says 'lucky' Siddaramaiah became CM twice, clarifies later

Karnataka Congress MLA and senior leader Basavaraj Rayareddy, who stirred a controversy by saying that Siddaramaiah went on to become the Chief Minister twice after joining the Congress, has clarified that he only meant to say that "luck is more important than the experience or seniority in politics".

Aug 4, 2023