Saubhadra Chatterji is Deputy Political Editor at the Hindustan Times. He writes on both politics and policies.
Articles by Saubhadra Chatterji
Parliament panel to review Press Council law
The standing committee on communications and information technology will look at ways to widen the purview of the Press Council of India Act to bring social media under its purview.
Updated on Oct 04, 2024 06:00 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
HT interview: Congress fully capable of winning Haryana on its own, says Bajwa
Partap Singh Bajwa, spoke about the party’s prospects, the wrestling factor, factionalism and the Congress’s inability to stitch an alliance with the AAP.
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 01:47 AM IST
TMC wants Mahua Moitra out of Nishikant Dubey-led IT panel
Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan has already shifted from the IT panel to labour committee and TMC’s Saket Gokhale has joined the IT committee.
Updated on Oct 03, 2024 06:18 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Why simultaneous elections may be a good idea for India
The plan makes imminent sense from the perspective of cost and governance, but its implementation will require addressing legal and political challenges.
Updated on Sep 28, 2024 04:56 AM IST
Roles for ex-ministers, NDA allies, Opposition in House panels
Senior lawmakers were appointed as chairs of parliamentary committees, boosting opposition presence, with key roles for BJP and allies amid significant shifts.
Updated on Sep 27, 2024 05:26 AM IST
TMC’s Kirti Azad, Dola Sen set to be nominated as chairpersons of House panels
The party’s floor leaders—Sudip Bandopadhyay (Lok Sabha) and Derek O’Brien (Rajya) Sabha—headed two panels of the Parliament previously
Published on Sep 26, 2024 04:37 PM IST
BJP ‘spreading lies’ over US remarks: Rahul
The leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha said the BJP was desperate to silence him because they could not stand the truth.
Updated on Sep 22, 2024 07:32 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
3 Muslim bodies back Waqf amendments bill
Delhi-based NGO, Bharat First, also hailed the bill as a landmark move and alleged that despite controlling extensive land and financial resources.
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Muslim bodies present divergent views over Waqf bill amendments
Both organisations were deposing before a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to examine the controversial legislation.
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
TMC could chair 2 department-related standing committees in Lok Sabha
The Trinamool Congress could get the chairmanship of two department-related standing committees in the 18th Lok Sabha, unlike the previous Lok Sabha when it did not have any.
Updated on Sep 20, 2024 07:18 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Cong may head 4 dept-related standing committees in House
The Congress is set to lead four parliamentary committees, including external affairs and education, while the BJP may chair 14 of 24 panels.
Updated on Sep 17, 2024 06:10 AM IST
Sitaram Yechury: Lifelong Leftist who held sway in Delhi despite CPI(M) downturn
Yechury, who was in Rajya Sabha between 2005 and 2017, did his best to ensure Upper House’s Parliament did this, even if it meant going against the tide.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 07:55 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Haryana elections: Choice of seats, poll record likely factors behind failed pact talks between Congress, AAP
The number and choice of seats, AAP’s past poll record in the state, and pushback from senior leaders were among the key issues that led to failure of a poll pact between the Congress and the AAP for the Haryana assembly polls, according to people from both parties.
Updated on Sep 13, 2024 07:12 AM IST
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Accommodative Leftist, Delhi’s favourite comrade Sitaram Yechury passes away
Yechury rose through the ranks starting his political career as a student leader at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) around 50 years back and became the CPI(M) chief in 2015
Updated on Sep 12, 2024 04:08 PM IST
At PAC meet, TMC, BJP spar over allegations against Buch
But BJP lawmaker Nishikant Dubey is learnt to have raised a number of technical points to counter Ray and to oppose any move to summon Buch.
Updated on Sep 11, 2024 07:34 AM IST
No delay in constitution of House panels, process underway: Rijiju
Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday denied any delay in reconstitution of the department-related parliamentary standing committees.
Updated on Sep 10, 2024 06:32 AM IST
Opposition not likely to lead Home as Parliamentary panels set to be redrawn
The Opposition parties might get chairmanship of six of the 16 department-related standing committees of the Lok Sabha, though these are unlikely to include key ones such as home affairs or defence.
Updated on Sep 09, 2024 07:52 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
ASI lends support to Waqf bill at JPC meet
The ASI supports a controversial Waqf bill amid disputes over historical monuments, raising concerns about waqf management and legal scrutiny.
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 07:48 AM IST
Congress, AAP start alliance talks for Haryana polls
The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have started intense negotiations for a last-minute alliance in the upcoming October 5 Haryana elections.
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 01:15 AM IST
Oppn may seek to head six of 16 Lok Sabha committees
Of the 24 department-related standing panels in Parliament, eight are headed by members of the Rajya Sabha
Updated on Sep 04, 2024 01:16 AM IST
Leaders across castes roped in as Congress holds 1st rejig after Lok Sabha elections
The recent reshuffle of secretaries and joint secretaries of the Congress accommodated a large number of leaders from backward classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes while promoting young leaders and some key organisers of the Bharat Jodo Yatra in important organisational duties, an analysis shows.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
HT Explainer: Why the 2011 caste data was not made public?
SECC was conducted as the Congress-led UPA government faced the question of deciding the poverty level as it tried to expand its social welfare net for the poor
Published on Aug 30, 2024 10:51 AM IST
Oppn, NDA ally ask Parl’s OBC panel to discuss caste census
The demand by the Opposition and a key ally adds to increasing pressure on the government to take a call on the controversial issue
Updated on Aug 30, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Interview: Respect between Treasury, Oppn must be reciprocal, says Singhvi
The honourable prime minister has to learn to work with allies. I think that is the lesson which the BJP has ignored completely in its last 10 years
Published on Aug 24, 2024 11:07 AM IST
Waqf JPC meeting: Opposition, BJP lock horns over bill’s intention
Panel chairman and BJP lawmaker Jagdambika Pal stressed the importance of wide-ranging discussions and a constructive outcome
Updated on Aug 23, 2024 05:00 AM IST
With 9 seats, BJP may bag major chunk in RS bypolls
The BJP that currently has 87 members in the Rajya Sabha will have 96 seats, the Congress will get 27 lawmakers.
Published on Aug 21, 2024 08:25 AM IST
Cong may focus on youth and loyalists for tickets in assembly polls
Congress plans to prioritize young leaders, fresh faces, and loyalists for upcoming assembly polls, aiming to avoid candidates likely to defect and to reward commitment.
Updated on Aug 21, 2024 07:26 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Productive, acrimonious budget session concludes
The 18th Lok Sabha’s second session saw a productivity of 136% in the lower house and 112% in the Rajya Sabha.
Updated on Aug 10, 2024 08:50 AM IST
Saubhadra Chatterji, New Delhi
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee was West Bengal’s Renaissance man: Prakash Karat
Karat says Bhattacharjee was dedicated to what he had to do and the responsibilities assigned to him. But the same time, he had a certain detachment to see the larger picture.
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 07:15 PM IST
Bill to amend Waqf Act referred to joint House panel amid opposition
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) leader Asaduddin Owaisi maintained that Parliament does not have the competence to make the proposed amendments
Updated on Aug 08, 2024 04:18 PM IST