Tag: Vice President and the Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju slams Congress over no-trust motion against Jagdeep Dhankar, RS adjourned till noon

Opposition members led by the Congress stood up to oppose the minister's speech and amidst the din the Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon.

December 11, 2024

“Allow Parliament to function”: RS Chairman calls out deliberate obstruction of parliamentary proceedings

TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay said that the responsibility of running the house lay with the ruling party.

December 2, 2024

After opposition uproar in RS over Vinesh disqualification, Chairman Dhankar calls floor leaders meeting

"The whole country is hopeful that she will rise again and fight. But why is the Government of India silent?" Congress MP Surjewala said.

August 8, 2024

Rajya Sabha: Mallikarjun Kharge objects to his remarks being expunged from records; Dhankar says “may constitute committee”

Speaking in the Upper House, Kharge demanded that his expunged remarks be restored.

February 7, 2024

President Murmu greets citizens on New Year, wishes ‘happiness, peace and prosperity for everyone’

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, too, extended his New Year greetings to fellow citizens, saying that he hoped 2024 would bring happiness to 'each and everyone'.

January 1, 2024

Three new laws unshackled criminal justice system from colonial legacy: V-P Dhankar

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and the Bharatiya Sakshya bills received the assent of President Droupadi Murmu after they were passed by the Parliament.

December 28, 2023

“Arrogance at its peak in TMC”: Dharmendra Pradhan hits out after Kalyan Banerjee dares Centre to arrest him over mimicry row

Speaking at an event in West Bengal, the TMC leader even dared the Centre to put him in jail over the mimicry of the Rajya Sabha chairman.

December 25, 2023

“A sufferer knows how to withstand from inside, take all upfront insults”: Dhankhar raises mimicry row

In the line of fire from the Treasury and the Centre, Banerjee issued a clarification saying he did not intend to hurt anyone.

December 25, 2023

Opposition’s conduct towards Vice President is unparliamentary, indecent and inexcusable: CM Yogi

On Tuesday, a video went viral showing TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee mimicking Dhankhar's mannerisms and physical limitations during a protest.

December 21, 2023

Mimicry of Vice President reduces dignity of Constitutional post but MP’s suspension is unfair: Former Law Minister

Kalyan Banerjee, during the protest with other suspended MPs at Parliament's Makar Dwar, was seen mimicking the Vice President.

December 21, 2023