In a massive showdown, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) walked out of the Assembly on Saturday after the ruling Trinamul Congress initiated a breach of privilege motion against BJP MLA Agnimitra Paul over her comments on madrasa education and spending on minority welfare during the Budget debate.
The state government's contention was that since the SIR is being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the government has no control over it; the demand cannot be accepted,
Responding to his query, the government said pollution remains a challenge but several sewage treatment facilities are operational or under construction.
The name of councillor Ashok Rudra, along with those of his family members, is missing from the 2002 voters’ list of the Hirapur Assembly constituency (now Asansol South), he alleged. Mr Rudra is the councillor of Ward No.
The comment, which opposition leader V D Satheesan condemned as 'body shaming', came amid a contentious debate over missing gold from Sabarimala temple idols.
Castigating Governor RN Ravi for walking out of the Assembly without reading the customary 'Governor's Address' at the beginning of the first session of the year, Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday charged him with habitually transgressing the tradition of the legislature.
Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta on Monday accused the AAP government of deliberately suppressing 14 Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) reports regarding its works, despite assuring the High Court on December 16 that it will forward them to the Speaker within two or three days.
BJP MLAs, led by Leader of Opposition Vijender Gupta ,on Thursday staged a protest in the Delhi Assembly premises demanding a special session of the House to table all 14 Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) reports regarding the state government.
The UP Congress, despite having only two MLAs in the state Assembly, is preparing to show its strength during the winter session of the assembly with a call to gherao the Vidhan Sabha.
The state government would introduce a resolution to discuss in the Assembly seeking revocation of the central government’s Waqf Amendment Bill 2024.
