Constitution
Priyanka Gandhi Leads Opposition Against New Bill Replacing MGNREGA: Claims It Weakens Rural Employment Rights
Dec 16, 2025 04:21 pm CST
Senior Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has strongly opposed the Centre's new Viksit Bharat Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Bill, which aims to replace the 20-year-old MGNREGA scheme. Gandhi argues the proposed legislation weakens rural employment guarantees, reduces funding to states, and diminishes the role of Gram Sabhas, calling for its withdrawal amid growing opposition concerns about changes to this vital rural economic support system.
Amit Shah Defends Electoral Reforms: "No Voting Rights for Infiltrators Despite Opposition Claims"
Dec 11, 2025 08:43 am CST
Union Home Minister Amit Shah strongly defended the government's electoral reform policies in Parliament, addressing opposition allegations about the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) process. Shah emphasized the constitutional mandate for voter verification, rejected claims of electoral manipulation, and firmly stated the Modi government will prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining voting rights while preserving India's democratic integrity.
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Defends National Song and Nehru's Legacy in Parliament's 150-Year Vande Mataram Commemoration
Dec 08, 2025 07:15 pm CST
In a passionate address during the Lok Sabha's special discussion marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra defended the national song's significance while criticizing the government for diverting attention from current issues. She highlighted Nehru's contributions to institutions like ISRO and AIIMS, challenged ongoing criticisms of the former prime minister, and called for substantive debate on pressing national concerns rather than historical distractions.
BJP's Ideological Dilemma: Reconciling Integral Humanism with India's Constitutional Framework
Dec 05, 2025 08:29 pm CST
This analysis examines the fundamental contradiction between the BJP's guiding philosophy of Integral Humanism and India's Constitutional principles. As Prime Minister Modi celebrates the Constitution, questions arise about how the party reconciles Deendayal Upadhyaya's views on nationalism, federalism, and socialism with constitutional mandates, highlighting an ideological tension at the heart of India's ruling party.
Centre Proposes to Include Chandigarh Under Article 240: Punjab Leaders Express Strong Opposition
Nov 23, 2025 11:46 am CST
The Centre's proposal to include Chandigarh under Article 240 of the Constitution through the 131st Amendment Bill has sparked strong opposition from Punjab's political leadership. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, Congress president Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, and SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal all condemned the move as an attempt to permanently separate Chandigarh from Punjab, despite historical claims and previous commitments to make it Punjab's capital.
Supreme Court Clarifies: Presidents and Governors Face No Timelines for Approving State Legislation
Nov 20, 2025 04:47 pm CST
The Supreme Court has ruled that the President of India and state Governors are not bound by timelines when approving legislation passed by state governments. The clarification came during a hearing addressing a Presidential reference on an earlier verdict regarding Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's withholding of assent for state bills. The court stated that while these constitutional authorities have discretionary powers, prolonged inaction on bills can still invite limited judicial directives.
Rahul Gandhi Accuses BJP of Remotely Controlling Bihar Government Through Nitish Kumar's Image
Oct 29, 2025 05:33 pm CST
In his first election rally in Bihar, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged that BJP is running Bihar through "remote control" while merely using Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as a figurehead. Gandhi criticized the BJP for opposing social justice, creating two different Indias - one for common people and another for billionaires - and warned about potential election manipulation. He promised that if the INDIA bloc forms the government, it would protect all sections of society regardless of caste or religion.
"Fighting Against Vote Theft Means Saving Democracy": Kanhaiya Kumar
Sep 24, 2025 01:39 pm CST
Congress leader and NSUI in-charge Kanhaiya Kumar took a dig at the double-engine government in Bihar while asserting that fighting against "vote theft" means saving democracy.
"False Hindu God": Republican Leader's Remark On Hanuman Statue In US Sparks Row
Sep 23, 2025 02:27 pm CST
A Texas Republican leader has come under fire over his remarks on a 90-foot statue of lord Hanuman--known as the 'Statue of Union' -- in the US city.
"Nobody Has Monopoly On Gen Z": Dharmendra Pradhan Jabs Rahul Gandhi
Sep 23, 2025 12:23 pm CST
Gen Z is for Bharat, and PM Modi is representing Bharat, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while taking a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi.