Lok Sabha debate
Shashi Tharoor Criticizes SHANTI Nuclear Bill as "Dangerous Leap" with Inadequate Safety Measures
Dec 17, 2025 10:49 pm CST
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has strongly criticized the government's SHANTI nuclear energy bill, calling it a "dangerous leap into privatized nuclear expansion" that lacks adequate safeguards. The bill would allow private entities to operate across the nuclear fuel cycle with minimal oversight and caps liability at just $460 million, despite nuclear disasters like Fukushima costing hundreds of billions to remediate. Tharoor warns that profit motives should not override public safety and environmental protection.
Amit Shah and Rahul Gandhi's Fierce Clash Over Electoral Reforms in Lok Sabha Debate
Dec 10, 2025 09:10 pm CST
During a heated Lok Sabha debate on electoral reforms, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi engaged in a fierce exchange. Shah accused the Gandhi-Nehru family of "vote theft" across generations, while Gandhi challenged Shah to debate his press conference allegations about voter list irregularities. The confrontation escalated when Shah refused to be dictated to regarding his speech order, eventually leading to an Opposition walkout after accusations about Electronic Voting Machines and illegal immigrants on voter lists.
Kangana Ranaut Apologizes to Brazilian Woman Mistakenly Linked to Congress Vote Theft Claims
Dec 10, 2025 06:08 pm CST
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut has formally apologized to Brazilian woman Larissa Nery, whose photograph was incorrectly used in Congress's allegations of electoral fraud in Haryana. During a Lok Sabha debate on electoral reforms, Ranaut emphasized the violation of Nery's image rights, as the woman confirmed she had never visited India and had no connection to Indian elections. The incident stemmed from Rahul Gandhi's claims that a "Brazilian woman" appeared multiple times on Haryana's voter lists.
Indian Parliament Schedules 10-Hour Debate on Electoral Reforms: Government and Opposition Face Off
Dec 09, 2025 02:55 pm CST
The Lok Sabha has allocated 10 hours for a comprehensive debate on electoral reforms during the Winter Session of Parliament, with equal time given to ruling and opposition parties. Key issues include Election Commission's role, campaign spending transparency, EVMs, and the controversial "One Nation, One Election" proposal. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will open the debate while Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi will lead Congress's response in this significant democratic discussion.
TMC MP Shatabdi Roy Sparks Controversy Over Bangla-Speaking Deportations in Heated Lok Sabha Exchange
Dec 05, 2025 09:01 pm CST
During a heated Lok Sabha session, Trinamool Congress MP Shatabdi Roy ignited controversy by claiming Bangla-speaking people are being wrongfully deported to Bangladesh, leading to a fierce exchange with BJP representatives. The debate escalated when Roy suggested that Hindi and Urdu speakers from BJP should be sent to Pakistan, prompting BJP MP Sambit Patra to strongly refute her claims and defend Odisha's stance on illegal immigration.
Finance Minister Sitharaman Defends Multilingual Speech Rights After TMC MP Objects to Hindi Address in Parliament
Dec 04, 2025 08:46 pm CST
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman firmly responded to TMC MP Saugata Roy's objection to her Hindi speech during a Lok Sabha session on the Health Security se National Security Cess Bill. The minister defended her right to speak in multiple languages, highlighting Parliament's translation technology while suggesting Roy's complaint was a diversionary tactic to avoid substantive debate on the proposed legislation.