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Manish Tewari to raise EC's 'informal meeting' with PMO in Lok Sabha

Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday submitted a notice to move an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha on the "summoning" of Election Commission for a meeting in the Prime Minister's Office to discuss electoral reforms. In the notice, he raised questions on the autonomy of the poll panel, but the Lok Sabha was adjourned amid uproar over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. The former I&B minister said he will submit the notice to move the adjournment motion again on Monday. "Why was the Election Commission summoned summarily and whether it is a fact that the Commission took umbrage to the manner in which they were virtually compelled to attend the meeting in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO)," Tewari said, referring to the "informal meeting" of three election commissioners with officials in the PMO on electoral reforms. "What exactly are the implications with regard to the autonomy of the Election Commission?" the Lok Sabha member from Anandpur Sahib asked. The Opposition has slammed .

Congress moves adjournment motion in LS over CEC meeting with PMO

Several Opposition leaders moved the adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha and gave suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha over various issues during the ongoing winter session of Parliament.Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss "propriety and autonomy of EC and the independence of institutions" in wake of CEC & two Election Commissioners' interaction with the principal secretary to the PM on Nov 16, as reported in public space.Congress MP Manish Tewari gave adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss "propriety and autonomy of EC and the independence of institutions" in the wake of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two Election Commissioners' interaction with the principal secretary to the Prime Minister on November 16, as reported in public space.CPI(M) MP, Dr V Sivadasan gave suspension of Business notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 to discuss the privatization policies of the union government which is

Congress MP Manish Tewari moves adjournment motion in LS over inflation

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the issue of rising inflation in the country.In his letter to the Secretary-General of Lok Sabha, Tewari said, "I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance. The high rate of inflation has hurt the economically weaker sections of the country. Prices of oil and vegetables have skyrocketed and fuel is breaking new price records almost everyday with petrol going way beyond the 100-rupee mark and LPG cylinders having more than doubled in price since 2014, now cost more than Rs 900.""According to data released by RBI, the CPI (combined) inflation rate in Oils and fats for October 2021 on a YoY basis stands at 33.50 per cent while the same numbers for fuel and light and transport and communication are 14.19 and 10.90 respectively," he added.In the letter, ..

Opposition gives adjournment notice in Parliament on Doklam and AFSPA

Congress MP Manish Tewari gave adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha on the issue of Doklam and in Rajya Sabha Manoj Kumar Jha of the RJD under rules 267 gave suspension notice to repeal AFSPA

Govt should give Rs 5 cr compensation to kin of farmers 'martyred': Tewari

Congress leader Manish Tewari on Wednesday demanded that the government should provide Rs 5 crore compensation to the families of the farmers who died during the farm laws agitation

Manish Tewari's book proves UPA had put national security at stake: BJP

This week the nation will observe the 13th anniversary of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, which paralysed the nation's commercial capital for three days in 2008

UPA govt should have actioned kinetic response after Mumbai attack:Tewari

Tewari has in his latest book criticised the UPA government for its response to the 26/11 Mumbai terror strikes, saying restraint is not a sign of strength and that India should have taken action

BJP targets Congress over UPA govt's response after 26/11 attacks

Citing reported excerpts of Congress leader Manish Tewari's new book, the BJP alleged the UPA government put the national security at stake by not responding strongly after the Mumbai terror attacks

Amarinder Singh's replacement was a botched operation: Manish Tewari

'Singh's new party definitely has the potential of causing harm to the INC. I would still advocate reconciliation', said Tewari

Chaos, anarchy playing out in Punjab Congress unit: Manish Tewari

Manish Tewari alleged that chaos and anarchy are being played out at the Punjab state unit

Manish Tewari calls for vote of no-confidence motion against NDA govt

Congress Lok Sabha MP Manish Tewari on Monday suggested that the Opposition must consider bringing a vote of a no-confidence motion against the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.

Is there any deal with China on WHO Covid report: Manish Tewari asks govt

Congress leader Manish Tewari questioned Centre's silence on the WHO report that the coronavirus must have spread from bat to animals

Cong MP moves motion notice in LS over Myanmar citizens seeking India entry

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the issue of coup-affected Myanmar nationals seeking entry in India."I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely:- India has sealed all entry points along the border with Myanmar amidst the ongoing military crackdown following the February coup. The Government is preventing any Myanmar nationals from entering the country," the Congress leader said in a letter."Myanmar area bordering Mizoram is inhabited by Chin communities who are ethnically our brethren and India cannot turn a blind eye to them. India is a signatory to the International Covenant of Civil & Political Rights (ICCPR) encapsulating the principle of non-refoulment and sending back refugees to Myanmar violates ICCPR & UN Convention against Torture. I hereby request the ...

Indians not guinea pigs, Covaxin rollout can't be used as trial, says MP

Congress leader Manish Tewari said that emergency use authorisation to Covid-19 vaccine 'Covaxin' raises concerns on its efficacy as phase three trials have not been completed

Who will take vaccine with question marks on its reliability: Manish Tewari

Congress leader Manish Tewari said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government has "politically misused" the Covid-19 pandemic and raised question marks on the reliability of the vaccine

Congress MP, former I&B minister Manish Tewari tests positive for Covid-19

Tewari got himself tested after running mild fever

All legal options open if state farm Bill refused assent: Manish Tewari

Punjab and few other Congress-ruled states have passed their own farm Bills to bypass the recent central farm law

Monsoon wind blowing for govt, with many Opposition top guns missing

Congress' reduced strength in Upper House and absence of key critics should help Treasury bench push through contentious Bills

Rahul upset with infighting, leaders urged to keep views internally: Report

The party has told leaders that questioning the UPA's 10 year regime from 2004 to 2014 is 'unacceptable'

Congress fault lines out in the open as blame game within party intensifies

The MP from the Anandpur Sahib constituency said the 2019 defeat must also be analysed, especially as no charge of corruption has been proved in a court of law six years on