Rajya Sabha MPs News
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About 12 per cent of sitting Rajya Sabha MPs are billionaires with Andhra Pradesh and Telangana having the highest percentage of such parliamentarians, according to a new report.
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In a report, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and National Election Watch (NEW) said that it has analyzed and updated the criminal background details of 225 out of 233 Rajya Sabha MPs.
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The three-train accident in Odisha's Balasore district has so far claimed 288 lives and has left over 1,100 injured.
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“Mosquitoes in Parliament but Opposition MPs are not afraid. Mansukh Mandaviya ji kindly save blood of Indians in Parliament outside Blood are suck by Adani. #ParliamentMonsoonSession,” Tagore tweeted, tagging the health minister.
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In a show of solidarity and political strength, the Opposition parties have come together to create a duty roster for the protest with every party taking responsibility for making arrangements, including food, for those sitting on the dharna.
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Govt vs Opposition continues over various issues
20 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs have begun a 50-hour protest in the Parliament complex
As many as 24 Opposition MPs - 20 from the Rajya Sabha and four from the Lok Sabha - have been suspended
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AAP member Sanjay Singh on Wednesday was suspended from the Rajya for a week
Singh was suspended for continuously shouting slogans from the well of the house
On Tuesday, 19 opposition Members were suspended from the Rajya Sabha for a week
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Naidu administered oath to five newly-elected MPs from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha
The MPs are elected unopposed from their states
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the retiring 72 Rajya Sabha MPs to take their experience across the country.
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Opposition MPs continue to target the central government over its handling of farmers agitation as proceedings of Rajya Sabha began on Friday. BSP MP Satish Chandra Misra attacked the government in the centre over massive security arrangements at the protest site and its handling of farmers issues.
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Atleast 18 BJP MPs of the 45 newly elected Rajya Sabha members were sworn in today.
All these BJP MPs will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi over tea at his residence at 4:00 pm today.
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Newly elected members also cannot participate in the committee meetings without making or subscribing to oath or affirmation.
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229 out of the total 233 sitting Rajya Sabha MPs were assessed by NEW and ADR.
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"The matter could be taken up in the next few days," IANS quoted sources as saying.
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AIADMK and DMK MPs exchanged blows at Delhi airport.
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Conveying his best wishes to members of Rajya Sabha who are retiring on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it would have been good for the states had the GST Bill been passed during their tenure.
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Of the 53 Rajya Sabha MPs retiring today, 16 are from the main opposition Congress - the party has a total of 65 members in the upper house.
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