Members of Parliament

May 9, 2026 12:22 PM

‘Very big day for Bengal’: Union Ministers, CMs in Kolkata for BJP govt swearing-in

BJP leaders from across the country, including Union Ministers, Chief Ministers and Members of Parliament, arrived in Kolkata to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the first-ever BJP government in Bengal. Suvendu Adhikari is set to be sworn in as Bengal's first BJP Chief Minister at a ceremony to be held at Brigade Parade Ground. Rajya Sabha member Harsh Vardhan Shringla said that the day is significant for the people of the state, who, he said, want change in the state. Shringla, speaking to...

March 12, 2026 10:53 PM

Freedom of speech in Parliament subject to rules: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that while Members of Parliament enjoy freedom of speech in the House, it is subject to the Constitution and the rules governing parliamentary proceedings. Addressing the House a day after the debate on a resolution seeking his removal from office, Birla emphasised that no Member has the privilege to speak outside the framework of parliamentary rules. “Freedom of speech in Parliament is guaranteed, but it is subject to the Constitution and the rule...

February 3, 2026 4:42 PM

Eight opposition MPs suspended for ‘disrupting’ Lok Sabha proceedings

Eight opposition Members of Parliament were suspended from the Lok Sabha on Tuesday for the remainder of the Budget Session for allegedly disrupting proceedings and throwing papers towards the Chair. The suspended MPs - Amrinder Singh Raja Warring, Manickam Tagore, Gurjeet Singh Aujla, Hibi Eden, C. Kiran Kumar Reddy, Prashant Yadaorao Padole, S. Venkatesh, and Dean Kuriakose - belong to the Congress party. Announcing the decision, Dilip Saikia, who was in the Chair at the time, said the oppos...

November 26, 2025 10:02 AM

Constitution Day: PM Modi Urges Citizens to Prioritise Duties, Strengthen Democracy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called on citizens to prioritise their duties and strengthen democracy by exercising their right to vote, as the nation marked Constitution Day. In a letter to citizens, the Prime Minister reflected on the adoption of the Constitution in 1949 and noted that the government had designated November 26 as Constitution Day in 2015 to honour what he described as a sacred national document. He said the Constitution has empowered citizens from humble background...

September 16, 2024 6:15 PM

PM Modi, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, take oath as Members of Parliament

As the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha commenced on Monday, various prominent leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, took oaths as Members of Parliament. Union Ministers G. Kishan Reddy, Chirag Paswan, Kiren Rijiju, Nitin Gadkari, and Mansukh Mandaviya took oaths as members of the 18th Lok Sabha, amongst others. Union Ministers Bhupender Yadav, Giriraj Singh, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, JD(U) MP Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh...