Sumitra Mahajan

Sumitra Mahajan: ‘As Speaker, I faced a lot of halla-gulla... But I realised Opposition didn't intend to insult or target me. There was respect, goodwill’

September 19, 2023 8:15 am

Eight-time MP, Speaker of the 16th Lok Sabha, Mahajan talks about working with different PMs and the changes in the political landscape since she started out

Delhi Confidential: No Takers

April 22, 2023 3:42 am

It seems there are no takers for a luxury sedan the Lok Sabha wants to sell. A white Jaguar, driven only 21,000 km and bought in 2016 for former Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, has been on sale for a while.

False news of death gives person longer life... can make this viral too: Sumitra Mahajan

April 24, 2021 7:37 am

Two days ago, the 78-year-old former Lok Sabha Speaker was admitted in Indore’s Bombay Hospital with mild fever. Since her grandson, granddaughter and daughter-in-law had tested positive for Covid, she also underwent a test.

Untrue news of demise leads to longer life: Sumitra Mahajan

April 24, 2021 1:11 am

Mahajan, who lives with her two sons in Indore, was admitted to a hospital two days ago with mild fever, at a time when three other family members, including her grandson, granddaughter and daughter-in-law had tested positive.

Shashi Tharoor apologises for his wrong tweet on Sumitra Mahajan

April 23, 2021 7:14 pm

Shashi Tharoor and few media organisations had on Thursday announced the demise of Sumitra Mahajan (78). However, the Congress MP and others had later deleted the tweets after BJP leaders pointed out that she was fine.

LS Speaker should look into news of my death: Sumitra Mahajan

April 23, 2021 12:19 pm

The former Lok Sabha speaker also wondered why some Mumbai news channels, in particular, flashed the fake news of her demise.

Took help of Congress MLAs to raise Indore issues during Chouhan govt: Sumitra Mahajan

December 03, 2019 2:55 am

She said as Indore’s MP she was always concerned about development of her constituency.

'Wrong can't be defended': Sumitra Mahajan on Akash Vijayavargiya's assault on civic officer

July 16, 2019 7:15 am

"Will you all consider this conduct good? When you all dont consider it good, how can I consider it good? Mahajan told reporters when asked about Akash Vijayvargiya's conduct.

Gujarat confidential: Tai Vacuum

May 15, 2019 3:59 am

“An internal survey has revealed that Indore would not be a cakewalk this time because Sumitraji is not contesting the polls. So, the campaigning has to be even more intense."

Indore: With 8-time MP Sumitra bowing out, Congress says this time will be different

May 15, 2019 2:09 am

In 1989, Sumitra Mahajan defeated incumbent Prakashchand Sethi. Since then, Indore has sent Mahajan to the Lok Sabha eight consecutive times.

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May 27, 2016 8:59 am

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Vijai Sharma takes oath as CIC; Modi, Jaitley, Kharge attend ceremony

June 10, 2015 5:00 pm

President Pranab Mukherjee administers oath to new Chief Information Commissioner Vijai Sharma at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Journalists felicitated at the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards

September 11, 2014 4:27 pm

The seventh edition of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards, instituted by The Express Group in the memory of its founder.

Ahmed Patel disagrees with Sumitra Mahajan's statement over reservation policy

January 24, 2016 5:19 pm

Ahmedabad, Jan 24 (ANI): Congress leader Ahmed Patel on Sunday slammed the statement made by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan against the reservation policy saying that Parliament is the "supreme body" and that there is nothing wrong if discussions are made over there regarding reservation policy.

Govt. to prepone Budget Session if Congress supports GST: Naidu

January 17, 2016 12:00 pm

New Delhi, Jan 17 (ANI): Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said that he suggested Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan of advancing the Budget Session if the Congress supports Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill. He added that Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had earlier discussed three conditions put by the Congress regarding GST with the party leaders.

Education Not The Only Criteria For An MP: Sumitra Mahajan

August 10, 2015 4:12 pm

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan: Suspended 25 Congress MPs For Good Future Of The Parliament

August 04, 2015 9:49 am