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Many Congress leaders vying for ticket to get elected to Legislative Council

As a dozen seats of the Legislative Council in Karnataka are falling vacant next month (June 17), senior and junior leaders of the Congress are vying for ticket to get elected to the Upper House of the State Legislature from the Legislative Assembly.

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Parliaments past, a mirror to changing dynamics

As the landscape of Indian parliamentary proceedings changes, it is not only ministerial priorities that are in flux but also the utilisation of various interventions available to lawmakers

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Manmohan Singh ends 33-year-long innings in the Rajya Sabha

54 members of Rajya Sabha, including Manmohan Singh and 9 Union Ministers, set to retire in April.

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CAA would not have become law if AIADMK had voted against it in Rajya Sabha: T.N. Minister Duraimurugan

DMK Minister Duraimurugan criticizes AIADMK for supporting Citizenship Amendment Act, discusses Lok Sabha election candidates and water sharing issues.

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Rabri Devi among four RJD candidates for Bihar Legislative Council poll

RJD announces candidates for Bihar State Legislative Council election, with Rabri Devi among the nominees; Congress left out.

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An extra berth: On the Rajya Sabha election results

It is not the first time that the BJP has fished in troubled waters to gain an extra berth in the Rajya Sabha

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Sonia, two BJP leaders elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan

Sonia Gandhi and two others elected unopposed to Rajya Sabha from Rajasthan, increasing Congress' presence in the Upper House.

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Days after Ashok Chavan’s nomination for Rajya Sabha, son of BJP vice-president laments lack of recognition for father

Mumbai BJP leader's son expresses disappointment over lack of recognition for his father's dedicated service within the party.

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Congress old-timers and Gandhi family loyalists find their way back to Parliament via Rajya Sabha

Congress old-timers who have long been out of Parliament will soon make their way back in, thanks to the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls. On Wednesday, the party released its list of candidates for the 10 seats that it is expected to win in the biennial elections to the Upper House,…

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Shiv Sena to field Milind Deora for Rajya Sabha elections; Congress chooses Dalit face

Former Congress leader Milind Deora, now a Shiv Sena candidate, is likely to file nomination for Rajya Sabha election.

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Tejashwi Yadav’s political adviser Sanjay Yadav gets Rajya Sabha ticket

Three NDA candidates file nominations for Rajya Sabha, including Sanjay Yadav, known for his work with RJD.

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Hyderabad should be joint capital of A.P., Telangana till Visakhapatnam becomes the Executive capital: Subba Reddy

YSRCP coordinator suggests Hyderabad as joint capital until Visakhapatnam becomes executive capital, amidst legal hassles over three capitals proposal.

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In Bengal, balancing local and national aspirations

The Trinamool Congress is trying to balance local and national aspirations

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"Came as a surprise": BJP's Raja Devendra Pratap Singh on RS nomination from Chhattisgarh

Raja Devendra Pratap Singh, who has been nominated as a BJP candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Chhattisgarh, on Sunday said the decision took him by 'surprise'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Parliamentary affairs: On the last session of the 17th Lok Sabha

The last five years have been unprecedented in Indian parliamentary history

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High productivity in both houses with three bills passed in each

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BRS MLCs lodge complaint over CM’s remarks on council, its members

Three BRS members of the Legislative Council — S. Vani Devi, M.S. Prabhakar Rao and Deshapathi Srinivas — submitted separate representations to Chairman of the Upper House Gutha Sukender Reddy on January 9 to refer the matter of “objectionable remarks” made by Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy against the council…

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Parliament proceedings | Turbulent winter session of Parliament ends a day ahead of schedule

The 2023 winter session of Parliament saw a security breach in the Lok Sabha, suspension of 146 MPs, and the disqualification of Trinamool Congress MP Mohua Moitra from the Lok Sabha.

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Rajya Sabha Chairman revokes suspension of AAP MP Raghav Chadha

Chadha was suspended from the Upper House on August 11 this year for "breach of privilege" after complaints. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Rajya Sabha ends suspension of AAP MP Raghav Chadha after privilege panel’s report

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar revoked AAP MP Raghav Chadha's suspension after a Motion moved by BJP MP G.V.L. Narsimha Rao. Mr. Chadha thanked the Supreme Court and the Rajya Sabha Chairman for intervening and revoking his suspension

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SC notice on AAP MP Raghav Chadha’s challenge to his indefinite suspension from Rajya Sabha

The Supreme Court on Monday issued formal notice to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on a petition by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha, who has challenged his “indefinite suspension” from the Upper House. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud sought a response from the…

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SC to hear AAP leader Raghav Chadha’s plea against ‘indefinite’ suspension from Rajya Sabha

On August 11, a motion was passed in the Rajya Sabha after it was moved by Leader of the House Piyush Goyal, who sought action against the AAP leader for including the names of some members of the Upper House without their consent in a proposed select committee for the…

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Rajya Sabha clears women’s reservation bill unanimously

Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill, or the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, and its six clauses were passed with all 214 members present in the Upper House voting in favour of them.

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King Charles calls for climate action in historic address to French Senate

The King’s speech was the first by a British monarch to the Upper House of the French Parliament

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