Om Birla called upon urban local bodies to incorporate structured procedures, including regular sittings, robust committee systems, and citizen engagement, to strengthen grassroots democracy.
Relentless monsoon rains have plunged large parts of Northeast India into chaos, triggering landslides, flash floods, and severe infrastructure collapse.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta has stated that in case Committee members do not abide by the Chair's directions and cause hindrances in proceedings, such members may be asked to withdraw from the sitting.
Proceedings of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were disrupted on Monday when members of treasury and opposition benches traded charges over the alleged George Soros-Congress link and Adani issues.
Kerala home secretary Bishwanath Sinha has recommended a reinvestigation into the disruption of the Thrissur Pooram held in April 2024, to find the alleged conspiracy behind the sabotage of the festival . Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will take a final call on this recommendation
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 84th All India Presiding Officers' Conference in Mumbai, the VP said curbing it is not optional but an absolute necessity to save the sanctity of the legislature.
The Vice President underlined that disagreement and dissent are a natural part of democratic process, but "turning disagreement into hostility is no less than a curse for democracy."
The Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman pointed out that the Indian Parliament has moved towards digitization to prepare for the future.
Internet monitoring websites including ThousandEyes, Downdetector.com and fing.com showed dozens of disruptions, including to U.S.-based airlines.
Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu urged all political parties to not hold up the proceedings in the House citing the growing distrust of the people over a non-functional Parliament.
