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PM Modi said, "For 2.5 hours, an attempt was made to suppress the voice of the Prime Minister in the last session. The people of the country have sent us for the country and not for the party."

The 'Agniveer' scheme introduced in 2022 sparked a debate during the July 1 Parliament session. Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, claimed that Agniveers do not receive a pension or the title of 'Martyr'.

"Seven months ago, on December 8, this House was transformed into Kurusabha, presided over by a blind Dhritrashtra, where Dushshashan darbaris made every attempt to disrobe Draupadi. The ethics committee, that voted to recommend my expulsion on November 9, they voted 6-4, had 10 members and one chairperson. Of the five Loksabha members from the BJP, four have not returned to the House, and the Chairperson, a BJP member has also not returned to the House... Much like Lord Krishna protected Draupadi, the people of Krishnanagar have protected me... I gained freedom from fear. I will see the end of you."

Speaking on behalf of the entire Opposition and the 'INDIA' alliance, Gandhi said he hoped the Opposition would be allowed to raise the voice of people in the House. “This House represents the voice of India’s people and you, Speaker Sir, are the final arbiter of that voice. Of course, the government has political power, but the Opposition also represents the voice of India’s people and this time, the Opposition represents significantly more voice of the Indian people than it did last time,” he said.

NEW DELHI: With the conclusion of the election season in India, the Lok Sabha session has now commenced, marked by the oath-taking ceremony of newly elected MPs and the first-ever Lok Sabha Speaker elections. Wednesday, June 26, marks a historic moment as the first Speaker elections were held, contested by a three-time MP from Kota, […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is set to be the Leader of the Opposition, together welcomed the newly re-elected Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla. Both leaders walked side by side and shook hands in Parliament.

Previously held by BJP's former MP from Amethi, Smriti Irani, the portfolio now transitions to Devi following Irani's defeat in the Lok Sabha elections against Congress's Kishori Lal Sharma by a margin of 1.5 lakh votes.

Ummeda Ram Beniwal of the Congress has won the seats with over 1.18 lakhs votes with total votes 7,04,676. Kailash Choudhary of BJP, who is current minister of state for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare in second Modi Ministry has trailed behind at third position from the Barmer.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a significant victory in the Surat Lok Sabha constituency even before the counting of votes began on June 4, 2024. Mukesh Dalal, the BJP candidate, was declared the winner on April 22 after all other contenders withdrew from the race. This marks a rare instance of an uncontested election in Indian parliamentary history.

NEW DELHI:As the 2024 Lok Sabha elections is ongoing , the manifestos of India’s leading political parties lay bare the intricate web of electoral promises designed to captivate voters’ imaginations and, crucially, secure their votes. Among the most discussed elements of these manifestos are the array of “freebies” that parties propose, ranging from cash transfers […]