parliamentary decorum
Rajya Sabha Adjourned for 10 Minutes Due to Absence of Cabinet Ministers
Dec 12, 2025 04:41 pm CST
The Rajya Sabha faced a brief 10-minute adjournment after opposition members protested the absence of Cabinet Ministers during proceedings. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju later apologized, explaining ministers were attending to duties in the Lok Sabha, including mourning former speaker Shivraj Patil. The incident highlighted procedural concerns in India's upper house of Parliament.
Congress MP Brings Puppy to Parliament, Sparks Political Controversy with "Those Who Bite" Remark
Dec 01, 2025 08:09 pm CST
Congress lawmaker Renuka Chowdhury created controversy by bringing a puppy to Parliament during the Winter Session. Her subsequent remark that "those who bite are inside parliament" drew sharp criticism from BJP, who called it an insult to MPs and the institution. The incident, now under review by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, has become the latest flashpoint between the two parties amid ongoing parliamentary debates.
