In a joint submission, the opposition governed states said that while they support the principle of simplifying the GST rate structure, any move to reduce slabs and shift items into lower tax brackets must not come at the expense of state revenues.
Amit Shah dismissed the Opposition's claim that the government could pressure courts to delay bail under the 130th Amendment Bill.
TMC spokesperson Kunal Ghosh said, "sitting beside Suvendu Adhikari, the PM raised charges of corruption." 'It was the BJP that had once raised corruption allegations against Adhikari when he was in the TMC.'
TMC's Mahua Moitra echoed the demand of some other opposition leaders that the Lok Sabha should be dissolved as the last elections were held on "faulty" voter list.
The Opposition on Monday boycotted the special session and instead demand discussion on more pressing issues, including Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar
There is consensus among parties that the INDIA bloc will put up a joint candidate for the vice presidential polls, Congress sources told PTI.
Noting that Dhankhar always took the government's side, the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Kharge said he never allowed the opposition, whenever it tried to raise issues, whether it was concerning farmers or poor or on foreign policy issues.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to intervene in the discussion, sources have told news agency ANI.
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The opposition had boycotted the oath-taking ceremony on Saturday, the first day of the special three-day session, citing allegations of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) misuse during the recent state elections.
The Lower House will take up the discussion on the Constitution to mark its 75th year of adoption on December 13 and 14, and the Upper House on December 16 and 17.
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said he and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi have written to the Chair in the two Houses requesting that a discussion should be held on the Constitution for two days in both Houses.
RSSFACTS: The recent Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal meeting in Mathura, focused on organisational expansion and strategies for outreach, including five transformative ideas. The RSS aims to enhance its service initiatives, particularly in disaster relief, while addressing violence against Hindus in Bangladesh, asserting that they should remain in their homeland
RSSFACTS: The RSS's inclusive approach is seen as a threat by opposition parties which are reliant on caste and religion for support. As the RSS expands, these parties focus less on BJP victories and more on protecting their caste-based political fortunes from the RSS's influence
The proposed amendments to the Bill moved by Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, were, however, not accepted by the House.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has strongly criticised the Governor's decision to grant permission to prosecute him in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land 'scam' case. The Chief Minister has also denied any wrongdoing and questioned the moral authority of the Bharatiya Janata Party in demanding his resignation.
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Union Ministers Ram Mohan Naidu and Kiren Rijiju criticized the Opposition for failing to agree on the appointment of a Speaker for the 18th Lok Sabha. “Democracy does not work on conditions," stated TDP's Ram Mohan Naidu, while Kiren Rijiju highlighted that the Congress's nomination for the Speaker's post was a mistake.
Opposition MPs Subhasish Khuntia and Pappu Yadav attacked the centre over NEET-UG paper leak. They asked who is the govt trying to protect and why isn't a commission set up to look into the matters. Watch.
Addressing a campaign event in Kolhapur, western Maharashtra, Modi also claimed that the opposition alliance does not even have a three-digit figure or is "on the verge of forming a government."
The message is that the TMC is neither with the Congress nor does it want to extend its fight against the BJP beyond Bengal
The prime minister expressed confidence that the NDA will get more than 400 seats and the BJP at least 370 seats in the Lok Sabha elections, due in April-May.
"I appreciate the Opposition's resolve to remain in the Opposition for a long time", the prime minister said, as he launched a blistering attack on the Congress ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
If a survey or a search happens, the sleuths have not come empty handed, said Sitharaman, adding that rooms full of cash have been found and everything is videographed these days.