Parliament Winter Session HIGHLIGHTS: Vote chori biggest anti-national act, says Rahul Gandhi
Parliament Winter Session HIGHLIGHTS day 7: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues
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New Delhi: LoP in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at the Parliament complex during the Winter session, in New Delhi, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (Photo: PTI)
Congress MP Manish tewari initiated a discussion on electoral reforms in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, aand was joined by other parties who also participated in the debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. The government has proposed a wider discussion on election reforms, underscoring that the Election Commission functions as an independent constitutional authority. The debate is expected to continue for two days.
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu also briefed the House on the IndiGo crisis, following his statement in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. He assured that there would be “no compromise on safety” and highlighted the stringent Civil Aviation Requirements (CARs) in place to protect passengers affected by delays and cancellations.
Naidu also cautioned that strict action will be taken against any airline failing to comply with safety and passenger welfare regulations, while reiterating the government’s commitment to fostering more competition and consumer-friendly practices in India’s rapidly growing aviation sector. On Monday, the Lok Sabha witnessed a discussion on 'Vande Mataram' initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which saw participation from all parties.
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Congress has compromised on ethics for Muslim votes, says Nishikant Dubey
Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey says Congress has, time and again, compromised on ethics for Muslim votes.
This has been happening since Nehru was in power, he says.
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RSS fundamentally does not believe in equality, they believe in a hierarchy: Rahul Gandhi
RSS' project after Mahatma Gandhi's assassination was wholesale capture of India's institutional framework, said LoP Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha. adding that there is institutional capture of EC that directly controls election system of our country.
RSS fundamentally does not believe in equality, they believe in a hierarchy, he added.
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Khadi is not just a cloth, it is the expression of the people of India, says Rahul Gandhi
Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, “Have you ever wondered why Mahatma Gandhi placed such emphasis on Khadi? Why did he lead the freedom struggle around the concept of Khadi? Why did he only wear Khadi? It is not just a cloth, it is the expression of the people of India.”
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Our election process is the best in the world, says Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Speaking in Lok Sabha in debate on election reforms, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh says," Our election process is the best in the world, and there is no scope for any improvement in it.
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Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Kharge questions BJP’s patriotism, cites Muslim League alliance
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Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Ruckus in Rajya Sabha as Kharge attacks BJP on foreign policy, rupee fall
A massive uproar erupted in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday as BJP members accused Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge of straying from the topic during a discussion on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram.
Kharge launched a wide-ranging attack on the BJP, criticising its foreign policy approach and raising concerns over the fall of the Indian rupee against the US dollar, prompting protests from the Treasury Bench.
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Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Kharge begins speech with Vande Mataram, challenges BJP on patriotism
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge opened his speech in Parliament with chants of “Vande Mataram,” noting it has long been his habit and observing that even some on the Treasury Bench have begun doing so. He expressed gratitude for this gesture.
Kharge highlighted that the Congress party has historically made Vande Mataram a slogan, starting party programmes with it, and challenged the BJP to follow the same tradition.
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Parliament Winter Session LIVE: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee says BLO suicides, illnesses linked to SIR pressure
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday raised concerns over the extreme work pressure on Booth Level Officers (BLOs) due to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. He said that several BLOs in West Bengal have either fallen ill or died by suicide as a result.
Banerjee noted that similar incidents have been reported in BJP-ruled states such as Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. He questioned whether anyone from the ruling party has reached out to affected workers. He also highlighted fatalities in other states, citing one death in Kerala and two in Tamil Nadu.
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Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Govt to celebrate 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram through the year, says HM
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Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah slams attempts to ‘politicise’ Vande Mataram
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First Published: Dec 09 2025 | 10:12 AM IST