Parliament

Manoj Jha writes | Where Shashi Tharoor is right and wrong: If Parliament is hollowed out, the greater responsibility is that of the ruling party

December 05, 2025 8:35 am

Engaging with the Opposition strengthens the government—it broadens support, sharpens policy, anticipates criticism, and builds national ownership of decisions. It is a mark of confidence, not weakness. Yet, today, we witness the paradox of a government with an overwhelming majority suffering from profound insecurity

Parliament Winter Session Day 4 Live Updates: 'Not a political issue,' says Cong MP Priyanka Gandhi as Oppn protests over rising air pollution in North India

December 04, 2025 6:08 pm

Parliament Winter Session Day 4 Today News Live Updates: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to move the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha today

After disruptions on Day 1 of Winter Session, Opp, govt dial down rhetoric, may pave way for SIR debate

December 02, 2025 7:20 am

Kiren Rijiju says government not averse to discussing SIR or electoral reforms, but asks Opposition not to insist on setting a timeline.

PM Modi asks Oppn to move beyond bitterness of poll defeat; says ‘Parliament is for neeti, not naare’, ahead of Winter Session

December 01, 2025 12:42 pm

Offering to share tips with the Opposition on changing its ‘failed strategy’ in the House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi requested it to allow young MPs to speak and raise issues in Parliament.

'Need no drama but delivery': PM Modi ahead of Winter Session of Parliament

December 01, 2025 1:15 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi underscored that the House does not need drama but delivery in order to contribute in nation building.

Parliament Winter Session Day 1 Highlights: Both Houses adjourned for the day; Govt trampling Parliamentary decorum for 11 years, says Kharge

December 04, 2025 11:00 am

Parliament Winter Session Day 1 Highlights: While the government has sought cooperation for a smooth session, it has so far only proposed an alternative discussion on Vande Mataram, saying it will get back on the SIR issue.

As Winter Session begins, why routine gridlocks may be eroding Parliament’s institutional health

December 01, 2025 7:09 am

“The erosion stems from a breakdown in dialogue. There must be regular meetings between the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition,” says Former Lok Sabha Secretary-General P D T Achary

As Parliament reconvenes, let's ask why legislature is in retreat

December 01, 2025 11:42 am

Members of Parliament today are less representatives of the people who elect them and more subjects of their party’s ubiquitous whip

Govt keen on Parliament discussing Vande Mataram during Winter Session, weeks after row over national song

November 28, 2025 1:56 pm

Amid Opposition push for debate on SIR, a potential flashpoint, Kiren Rijiju tells The Indian Express: “If the matter (SIR) is to be discussed, the subject has to be widened, (like) a reform … We can think about it”

Parliament is the people's voice. On EC, government is gagging it

November 21, 2025 7:26 am

There are multiple precedents of the ECI being discussed on the floor of Parliament. I can cite more than half a dozen examples. Here are just three

Moments from today's Parliament Winter Session: Opposition protests over Adani issue, Sambhal

December 05, 2024 5:13 pm

Congress and other Opposition leaders continued their protests over the recent US indictment of Adani in a bribery and fraud case. As part of the protest, MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, wore jackets with the slogan "Modi Adani Ek Hai, Adani safe hai" printed on them.

From 'jai samvidhan' to 'jai bhim', Rahul Gandhi, other MPs raise slogans in LS during oath

June 25, 2024 10:30 pm

The oath-taking of newly elected members of the 18th Lok Sabha resumed on Tuesday, the second day of the first session of the Lower House of Parliament.

MPs walk from old Parliament building to new: A transition in photos

September 19, 2023 1:54 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address, said, "As we move to new Parliament building, we should maintain prestige of old building."

From Nehru's speech to Vajpayee's floor test: Historic moments witnessed by old Parliament building

September 18, 2023 3:07 pm

From Rahul Gandhi's return to heated discussion on Manipur violence: Highlights from Parliament this week

August 11, 2023 8:27 am

This week marked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's return to the Parliament after being suspended as an MP over a defamation case.

Parliament impasse drags on as Oppn stages protest over Manipur violence

July 24, 2023 9:49 pm

The Opposition parties are planning to hold an overnight protest in the Parliament complex against the AAP MP Sanjay Singh's suspension from the Rajya Sabha and to press for Prime Minister’s statement on the Manipur issue.

In Pictures | Congress, Opposition parties hold 'Tiranga March' from Parliament to Vijay Chowk

April 06, 2023 1:57 pm

From launching a 'Tiranga march', to boycotting the customary evening tea hosted by the Speaker — the Opposition continued their protest against the Centre even after the Lok Sabha's Budget session ended as scheduled on Thursday.

'Stop jhula diplomacy': Opposition party leaders corner govt on China incursions

December 21, 2022 2:54 pm

Opposition parties, led by Congress MPs Sonia Gandhi and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, on Wednesday staged a protest at the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex, demanding a discussion over the border issue with China.

Scenes from the Parliament: Amit Shah, Mahua Mitra, Shashi Tharoor and others attend Winter Session

December 09, 2022 8:13 pm

See photos of Amit Shah, Derek O'Brien, Mahua Moitra and others as they attend the Winter Session of Parliament.

PM meets Sonia Gandhi, Mulayam Yadav, Farooq Abdullah as Parliament Budget Session concludes

April 07, 2022 8:52 pm

The Budget Session of Parliament was curtailed by a day on the request of Opposition leaders, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday, while asserting that the government was ready to conclude the session on the last day.

On Doklam and surgical strikes, Modi says Congress' comments were childish

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Replying to the no-confidence motion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that when it came to Doklam, the Congress was all over the place when asked about meeting Chinese officials. And on surgical strikes, he said, the party's comments were childish.

Congress given 38 minutes, BJP gets over 3 hours to speak on the no-confidence motion

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

The Telugu Desam Party has moved a no-confidence motion against the Narendra Modi government. Here's the amount of time each party is allowed to speak on the issue. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

Country Is Not The PM, PM Is Not The Country: Rahul Gandhi In Lok Sabha

March 03, 2016 10:48 am

MPs demand import duty hike on rubber in Kerala

March 01, 2016 9:48 am

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Kerala MPs stalled the Parliament proceedings demanding import duty hike on rubber. The MPs protested and urged the government to increase the import duty on natural rubber. Rubber growers have been distressed owing to more than 155 per cent fall in prices in the last five years.

Aircel-Maxis scam: Uproar in Parliament over Karti Chidambaram's role

March 01, 2016 9:05 am

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): Proceedings in the Parliament were adjourned today following an uproar by AIADMK members over former finance minister P Chidambaram's son Karti Chidambaram's alleged involvement in the Aircel-Maxis scam. AIADMK members marched into the Well of the House and raised slogans against Karti, following which the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2.00 pm. Meanwhile, a similar situation prevailed in the Lok Sabha as well.

Petrol price reduced, diesel hiked

March 01, 2016 3:48 am

New Delhi, Mar 01 (ANI): The government on Monday lowered the price of petrol by Rs 3.02 per litre while the price of diesel was raised by Rs 1.47 per litre. The revised prices will take effect from the midnight of February 29 and March 1. The revision in fuel prices comes on a day when Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget for 2015-16 in the Parliament. With this change, the price of Petrol in Delhi will become Rs. 56.61/litre while diesel will be available at Rs. 46.43/litre. People across the nation welcomed the reduction of petrol price, and hoped for further reduction in fuel price.

Left MPs protest demanding hike on import duty of rubber

February 26, 2016 9:20 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Kerala Left MPs on Friday staged a protest outside the Parliament in front of Gandhi statue demanding to raise the import duty on rubber. The protestors raised slogans to curb the import of rubber and provide adequate price to the farmers cultivating rubber.

Copies of Economic Survey brought to Parliament

February 26, 2016 7:56 am

New Delhi, Feb 26 (ANI): Copies of the Economic Survey, to be tabled on Friday, have been brought to the Parliament. Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Friday will present the Economic Survey for 2016-2017 in the Parliament. The Economic Survey is the Finance Ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country that gives a broad idea on the macro-economic data, which will impact the budget decisions.

Budget Session Kicks Off On A Dramatic, Stormy Note: An Analysis

February 25, 2016 10:53 am

Copies of Rail Budget brought to Parliament

February 25, 2016 5:51 am

New Delhi, Feb 25 (ANI): The copies of the Rail Budget 2016 were brought to the Parliament on Thursday. The Rail Budget is expected to focus on capacity creation in the rail sector with an increased outlay of about Rs. 1.25 lakh crore. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu, who is expected to present the Budget at 12 noon, will face a tough challenge on whether to raise the passenger fare or not.