Extension of President’s Rule in Manipur will undermine democratic spirit, people don’t want it: Cong

Extension of President's Rule in Manipur will undermine democratic spirit, people don’t want it: Cong

Follow Us on Google News Imphal, July 25 (IANS) Opposition Congress on Friday said that extension of the President’s Rule in Manipur would undermine the democratic spirit and the people of the state do not want it. Manipur State Congress President Keisham Meghachandra Singh said that the “double-engine” governments have utterly failed to deal with … Read more

Lawmakers’ summit a significant initiative to strengthen democratic institutions: Himachal CM

Lawmakers' summit a significant initiative to strengthen democratic institutions: Himachal CM

Follow Us on Google News Dharamsala, June 30 (IANS) Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday inaugurated the annual conference of Zone II of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), India Region, in Dharamsala, a hill destination in Himachal Pradesh. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu, while welcoming all the dignitaries, said the two-day conference was a significant … Read more

Fear marked Indira’s India, PM Modi’s times defined by democratic expansion: Saints on Emergency

Fear marked Indira’s India, PM Modi’s times defined by democratic expansion: Saints on Emergency

Follow Us on Google News Ayodhya, June 25 (IANS) As India marks the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Emergency, saints and spiritual leaders across the country have drawn sharp comparisons between the “dark days” of the former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and the present era under PM Narendra Modi’s leadership. Reflecting on the historic moment, … Read more

Our deeply embedded traditions continue to safeguard dignity of democratic system: Rajasthan Guv

Our deeply embedded traditions continue to safeguard dignity of democratic system: Rajasthan Guv

Follow Us on Google News Jaipur, May 29 (IANS) A workshop titled “Vidhansabha: Kal, Aaj, and Kal” was organised in Udaipur under the aegis of Vardhman Mahaveer Open University, Kota, focusing on the evolution and future of legislative processes in India. Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde, speaking as the chief guest at the event, emphasised the … Read more

Suspension of BJP MLAs raises question on democratic function of K’taka Speaker: Shobha Karandlaje

Suspension of BJP MLAs raises question on democratic function of K’taka Speaker: Shobha Karandlaje

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, May 22 (IANS) Union Minister for Labour, Employment and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shobha Karandlaje has written a letter to the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly U. T. Khader regarding the suspension of 18 MLAs. She has stated that the action raises serious questions on the democratic … Read more

Undermining our country’s democratic institutions: Ramdas Athawale slams LoP Gandhi for targeting ECI

Undermining our country’s democratic institutions: Ramdas Athawale slams LoP Gandhi for targeting ECI

Follow Us on Google News Nagpur, April 21 (IANS) Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Monday criticised Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and Congress MP, Rahul Gandhi on Monday for his remarks in Boston, where he accused the Election Commission of India (ECI) of being ‘compromised’ and questioned the integrity of the electoral system. Speaking to … Read more

Babasaheb provided strong foundation to India’s democratic heritage: HM Shah pays tribute on Ambedkar Jayanti

Babasaheb provided strong foundation to India's democratic heritage: HM Shah pays tribute on Ambedkar Jayanti

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday paid rich tributes to Bharat Ratna Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, the principal architect of the Indian Constitution, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Taking to social media platform X, HM Shah wrote, “Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar, who laid the … Read more

Congress leader T.S. Singh Deo terms action against farmers ‘attack on democratic values’

Congress leader T.S. Singh Deo terms action against farmers 'attack on democratic values'

Follow Us on Google News Ranchi, March 20 (IANS) Senior Congress leader T.S. Singh Deo on Thursday strongly condemned the detention of Punjab farmers near the Shambhu and Khanauri border points, calling it an affront to democratic principles. His remarks came after several farmer leaders, including Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal – who … Read more

‘One Nation, One Election’ a step in democratic reform not imposition, says TN BJP chief Annamalai

'One Nation, One Election’ a step in democratic reform not imposition, says TN BJP chief Annamalai

Follow Us on Google News Bengaluru, March 14 (IANS) Tamil Nadu BJP chief and retired IPS officer Annamalai stated that implementing ‘One Nation, One Election’ would make regional parties think nationally and national parties consider regional interests. Speaking at an event on ‘One Nation, One Election’ held at Jain University in Jayanagar, he emphasised that … Read more