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Congress calls LS MPs meet today to discuss suspension of LoP Chowdhury

"I am ready to face the punishment but everything is on record and citizens of the country should know that there was no attempt to insult the PM," he said

Opposition's no-confidence motion defeated in Lok Sabha by voice vote

Referring to the no-confidence motion of 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said it has always been auspicious for the government

From Ghamandiya alliance to Manipur: Modi's top quotes from no-trust motion

The Opposition had moved a no-confidence motion against the PM Modi-led government on July 26. It was defeated in Lok Sabha by voice vote

No confidence motion LIVE: Oppn's no-trust motion defeated in Lok Sabha

Catch all the latest updates related to the no-confidence motion debate from the Lok Sabha here

Rajasthan govt begins Indira Gandhi Smartphone Yojana; free phones to women

Under the scheme 13.5 million women will receive free smartphones, first rollout will extend to 4 million women

Rajasthan CM plans to hike OBC quota by 6%, raising reservation to 70%

CM Ashok Gehlot announced that a survey will be conducted to determine the most backward castes among the OBC who will receive an additional 6% reservation

MP election: Former 'Bandit King' Malkhan Singh quits BJP, joins Congress

Malkhan Singh stated that BJP will be routed in the 2023 Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections and that the grand old party would form the government

Chhattisgarh Assembly election: Tribal body holds rally on World Tribal Day

Former Union minister and president of Sarva Adivasi Samaj Chhattisgarh Arvind Neetam announced that his party will contest the Assembly elections from Scheduled Tribes (STs) reserved seats

Bill for selection of ECs: Cong appeals to political parties to oppose it

The Congress on Thursday appealed to all democratic forces to oppose a new bill that seeks to regulate the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, and asked if the BJD and YSRCP will also join hands. Congress MP and whip in Lok Sabha Manickam Tagore charged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah want to control the Election Commission by bringing the bill. The bill has been listed in the day's business in the Rajya Sabha. "Modi and Shah wants to control the ECI as they are doing now," Tagore alleged on X, formerly known as Twitter. "All the Democratic forces must appose. Will BJD and YSRCP do," Tagore asked. The government has listed a bill for introduction in the Rajya Sabha to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment Conditions of Service and Te

When will there be guarantee on safety of women...: Congress' Pramod Tiwari

Further, taking a jibe at the government over the ethnic violence that hit Manipur on May 3, Tiwari added, "Why were you silent on Manipur? You went to Manipur after the incident"

BJP takes your land and gives it to Adani: Rahul Gandhi at Banswara rally

CM Ashok Gehlot allocates Rs 100 crore for the development of Mangarh Dham, promises 400,000 women free smartphones and ration kits

Instead of targeting 'INDIA' bloc, focus on Manipur, Haryana: Sibal to Shah

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Thursday hit back at Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks targeting the opposition alliance, saying instead of making "wild allegations" against the INDIA bloc should he not concentrate on governance in places such as Manipur and Haryana. Sibal's remarks came a day after Shah, intervening in the debate in Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion, questioned the character of the opposition alliance, saying its true face was seen when it indulged in corruption to stay in power. "The character of political parties and alliances is revealed in such times of crises. The UPA's character is to indulge in corruption to save the government by hook or by crook, while the BJP-led NDA's character is to stand up to principles," Shah had said, adding that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee did not resort to any crooked tactics to save the government he lost by one vote. Reacting to the home minister's remarks, Sibal said, "Amit Shah ji: Instead of making wild

Attempt to confuse people: Cong on Shah's response on Manipur issue in LS

Meanwhile, BJP MP Jagdambika Pal said that the whole nation watched how Union Home Minister spoke on Manipur and people of this country have confidence in the Modi government

'You have set Manipur on fire': Rahul Gandhi attacks Centre in Lok Sabha

No confidence motion: Several words from Gandhi's speech were later expunged. Congress, late on Wednesday, called it "gross injustice"

Parliament pulsates with references to India, Bharat Mata and Manipur

The home minister said Article 356 was invoked when the state government did not cooperate, which wasn't the case

From Manipur to Kashmir: Key highlights of Amit Shah's speech in Parliament

The no confidence motion is one such motion where neither the people nor the House has disbelief in the government, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah

Manipur is sensitive matter, politics on it is shameful, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah gives a detailed response on what led to violence in Manipur and the measures taken by the government to control the situation in the state

Munesh Gurjar to be interrogated in bribery case by anti-corruption bureau

The now suspended mayor of Jaipur Municipal Corporation-Heritage is "directly linked" to husband's bribery case and will be interrogated by the ACB

Mizoram Congress president asks all parties, NGOs to unite against BJP

Congress's Mizoram unit president argued that the entire country, especially Mizoram, is passing through a dark period due to the BJP's policies

BJP MPs file complaint against Rahul Gandhi over flying kiss in Parliament

While walking out of the Lok Sabha premises, Rahul Gandhi blew a flying kiss to BJP MPs, and Smriti Irani's speech was underway