Vivek K Agnihotri

Akbaruddin Owaisi’s appointment to the post led to furore in the state assembly as eight BJP MLAs refused to take oath administered by him. But this could just be a temporary state of affairs till the Speaker is elected

Even as feisty Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra faces allegations of professional impropriety, the question is whether she has broken the Code of Conduct governing members of Parliament

A short five-day Special Session called by the government has raised eyebrows among the Opposition. While the agenda has not been shared as yet, there will be no Question Hour and no private members’ business

The no-confidence motion moved by Gaurav Gogoi is bound to fail as the NDA members are more than twice that of the Opposition. But it is an attempt to put the government on the mat over Manipur

Telangana has filed a plea in the Supreme Court alleging inaction by the governor regarding assent to several bills. Considering the general disillusionment with governors’ exercise of discretion, an out-of-the-box solution is needed.

The Supreme Court said that when the Maha Vikas Aghadi government was formed, the rebels were part of the decision. The anti-defection law applies even if a faction splits from a political party and gets a majority

As the Rajya Sabha chairman pressed for breach of privilege against 12 Opposition MPs, it is time to see what is contempt of the House and what are the rules and procedure of the Committee of Privilege.

The furore in both houses of parliament about expunctions from the speeches of two leading members of the Opposition relating to an Indian businessman has brought focus on this parliamentary practice. What are the official compulsions?

On June 10, 2022, biennial elections to the Rajya Sabha are scheduled to be held to replace 57 retiring members in 15 states. Political parties are busy lining up candidates for the seats falling vacant, based on their perception about whom they would like to reward.

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