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Articles by Smriti Kak Ramachandran
Unease in BJP over Purvanchali representation
Adding to the BJP’s woes, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has fielded nine Purvanchali candidates, reinforcing its hold on this community.
Updated on Jan 18, 2025 06:28 AM IST
It is a triangular contest for New Delhi seat: BJP’s Parvesh Verma
Parvesh Verma has been picked by the BJP to take on former chief minister and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and the Congress’s Sandeep Dikshit in the high-stakes New Delhi constituency
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 06:24 AM IST
BJP, Cong spar in first ‘One poll’ panel meet
BJP supports bills for simultaneous polls in India, claiming public backing, while Congress opposes them, citing threats to democracy and federalism.
Updated on Jan 09, 2025 06:58 AM IST
Apna Dal (S) leaders approach BJP’s brass amid strained ties
Ashish Patel, who called on UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Friday night, arrived in Delhi on Saturday to meet BJP central leadership.
Updated on Jan 05, 2025 04:00 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
RSS begins huge outreach campaign to support BJP in Delhi polls
The campaign mirrors the RSS’s efforts in Maharashtra and Haryana, where the BJP overcame anti-incumbency and adverse on-ground sentiment
Updated on Jan 01, 2025 10:51 PM IST
AAP, JD(U) clash after Kejriwal’s letter to Nitish over Shah’s Ambedkar remark
The confrontation came amid the faceoff between the central government and the opposition INDIA bloc that have accused each other of having shown disrespect to Ambedkar
Published on Dec 21, 2024 02:29 PM IST
Protest vs protest on last day as House session ends
Parliament's winter session ended amid protests over Amit Shah's comments on Ambedkar, low productivity, and introduction of bills for simultaneous elections.
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 04:46 AM IST
Delhi: BJP to announce names soon; attack AAP on corruption and freebies
The AAP has already announced all its candidates, while the Congress has released a list of 21 nominees
Updated on Dec 21, 2024 05:24 AM IST
BJP to soon announce names for Delhi elections, seat-sharing with allies
The Janata Dal-United and the Lok JanShakti Party have asked the BJP to give them five seats each in Delhi
Published on Dec 20, 2024 09:56 PM IST
Rajya Sabha: No-confidence motion against Jagdeep Dhankhar junked
On December 10, about 60 INDIA bloc MPs had submitted a notice for a motion to remove Dhankhar as Rajya Sabha chairman.
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 09:55 AM IST
House acrimony goes from face-off to dust-up
Both Houses assembled but were adjourned within minutes as accusations flew thick and fast, and MPs from both sides assembled to give their version of what transpired.
Published on Dec 20, 2024 08:51 AM IST
House spat turns ugly as both sides allege assault
Both sides lodged police complaints, and complained to the respective Chairs in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha against each other.
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 04:47 AM IST
Govt, Oppn MPs protest in Parliament; BJP demands apology from Rahul for pushing MP
Pratap Sarangi was taken to hospital with an injury on his forehead and BJP MPs alleged that Sarangi was pushed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi
Published on Dec 19, 2024 01:07 PM IST
NDA, INDIA bloc MPs spar over Ambedkar issue in Parliament complex
Congress leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, marched from the Ambedkar statue in the Parliament complex to the Parliament House while raising slogans of ‘Jai Bhim’.
Published on Dec 19, 2024 11:33 AM IST
Modi, Shah hit back in raging Ambedkar row
The comment sparked a row as the Congress and other members of the INDIA bloc demanded Shah’s resignation and an apology for the ‘insult’ to Ambedkar
Updated on Dec 19, 2024 07:04 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
‘I’m from a party that can never insult Ambedkar’: Amit Shah slams Congress
Denying the Congress’s charge that his statement made in the Upper House was an insult to Ambedkar, Amit Shah said his statement is on the record of the House and should not be misconstrued
Published on Dec 18, 2024 06:29 PM IST
‘Congress, its rotten ecosystem and malicious lies’: PM’s scathing attack over Ambedkar row
PM Modi’s remarks come in the backdrop of the Congress’s demand for Amit Shah’s resignation over his statements on BR Ambedkar in the Parliament on Tuesday.
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 01:36 PM IST
Nadda attacks Congress over Emergency, Article 370 in RS
The BJP chief further slammed the Congress for imposing Emergency in 1975, saying it was not to protect the country, but for saving then PM Indira Gandhi’s chair.
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 06:22 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
BJP governments to soon bring UCC in all states: Union home minister Amit Shah
Amit Shah supports Uttarakhand's UCC as a model law, accusing Congress of appeasement and undermining the Constitution during a Rajya Sabha debate.
Updated on Dec 18, 2024 04:54 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
JP Nadda tears into Congress, says ‘bad lot’ interfered with Constitution several times
Citing another example of how the Constitution was not respected during the Congress rule, Nadda said several elected governments were toppled when the opposition party was in power.
Published on Dec 17, 2024 02:17 PM IST
One Nation, One Election: Bill provisions show simultaneous polls not until 2034
According to the provisions of the bill, the actual process of simultaneous elections will not take place until 2034 .
Updated on Dec 15, 2024 10:25 AM IST
RS adjourned again as Dhankhar, Kharge spar
Rajya Sabha adjourned amid heated exchanges between government and Opposition, with accusations of disrespect and caste-based insults dominating the session.
Updated on Dec 14, 2024 06:50 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Rajya Sabha adjourned after Mallikarjun Kharge, Jagdeep Dhankhar face-off in House
Dhankhar accused the Opposition of “insulting a farmer’s son,” while Kharge retorted that he was belittled for being “a Dalit and the son of a farm labourer”
Published on Dec 13, 2024 03:57 PM IST
RS impasse continues as MPs refuse to relent
While the government condemned the Opposition’s move to submit a notice for motion to replace Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, the Opposition stuck to its “partisan” charge against the chair, precipitating multiple adjournments.
Published on Dec 13, 2024 10:40 AM IST
Cabinet nod to ‘one nation, one poll’ plan
The Union Cabinet approved bills for simultaneous national and state polls, facing opposition over concerns of undermining democracy and federalism.
Updated on Dec 13, 2024 03:00 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Allegations levelled by Congress against VP Jagdeep Dhankar condemnable: JP Nadda
Nadda said Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is a senior leader and should know that the ruling of the Chairman is final and unquestionable
Published on Dec 12, 2024 12:31 PM IST
Sarbananda Sonowal: ‘Laws are being tweaked to boost ease of doing biz’
Key bills awaiting Parliament's approval aim to revamp India's shipping sector, enhancing business ease, job creation, and economic growth.
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 04:39 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
Efforts are on to divide country, insult its institutions: RS Chair
There is an ongoing effort to divide the country and insult its institutions which must be defeated, vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar said in Jaipur on Wednesday
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 04:59 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
INDIA bloc MPs sign motion to impeach HC judge
Opposition lawmakers have started the process to bring an impeachment motion against a sitting Allahabad high court judge over controversial comments on Muslims
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 04:38 AM IST
Smriti Kak Ramachandran, New Delhi
INDIA bloc MPs submit motion to remove Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
An Opposition leader said the motion was moved not as a mark of protest against an individual, but to protect the institution and the chair
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 04:08 PM IST