Jaipur, March 8 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised that while consensus and disagreement are the strengths of democracy, deliberate deadlocks in assemblies and Parliament harm democratic values. He stressed the need for legislative institutions to function as centers of discussion and dialogue to ensure public accountability. Birla made these remarks during the launch … Read more
Jaipur, Feb 27 (IANS) As the deadlock in the Rajasthan Assembly continues, the Congress adopted a unique form of protest by setting up a symbolic ‘mock Assembly’ outside the legislative building. In the makeshift Assembly, MLA Ghanshyam Mehar was appointed as the ‘Speaker’ while Congress legislators engaged in debates, raised questions, and even staged disruptions … Read more
Jaipur, Feb 25 (IANS) The six suspended Congress MLAs were not allowed to enter the Rajasthan Assembly on Tuesday as they tried to forcibly make their way into the House but were stopped by marshalls. The deadlock in the Rajasthan Assembly continued for the fifth day, with tensions escalating over state Minister Avinash Gehlot’s remark … Read more
Jaipur, Feb 24 (IANS) The Rajasthan Assembly’s four-day-long deadlock continues over the ‘Dadi’ remarks against the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi after both the state government and the opposition had agreed to apologise to each other. While both sides had agreed to reinstate six suspended MLAs, a dispute arose over who should apologise first, reigniting … Read more
