Parliament logjam

PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah, other BJP leaders to fast against Parliament impasse today

The Prime Minister said that the fast is being observed to "expose" those handful of people who "throttled" democracy by stalling Parliament proceedings during the budget session. 

Apr 12, 2018, 08:07 AM IST

Sonia Gandhi says Ananth Kumar lying, blames government for Parliament logjam

Sonia Gandhi on Thursday lashed out at Parliamentary Affairs Minister and said it is the government that did not allow the Parliament to function.

Apr 06, 2018, 00:55 AM IST

The rise of an illiberal India: What the logjam in Parliament shows us

This is the age of decibel and drama. Gone are the days when the eloquence of oratory and the cogency of arguments were lauded in Parliament.

Mar 30, 2018, 21:45 PM IST

Parliament logjam: President Pranab Mukherjee expresses strong displeasure, says disruption unacceptable

Expressing strong displeasure over the ongoing parliamentary logjam, President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said  that disruption of Parliament is totally unacceptable.

Dec 08, 2016, 18:47 PM IST

Stop being 'Narad Muni', start being FM: Congress tells Jaitley

The main opposition party Congress invoked mythology as it attacked Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley after he blamed the party leadership for the deadlock in the Parliament during its previous sessions.

Jan 14, 2016, 10:27 AM IST

BJP plans anti-Congress offensive if GST not passed this session

In an effort to take the Congress on board for passing the GST bill in the current winter session of parliament, the government would soon reach out to it. 

Dec 16, 2015, 00:09 AM IST

Parliament logjam: PM Modi hits out at Opposition, says 'defeated are trying to destroy nation'

In one of his most scathing attacks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit out at the Opposition on Tuesday over Parliament logjam.

Dec 15, 2015, 16:50 PM IST

Panel discussion on Parliament logjam - Part II

Parliament was disrupted repeatedly on Thursday. The Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day without conducting business.

Dec 11, 2015, 22:28 PM IST

Panel discussion on Parliament logjam - Part I

Parliament was disrupted repeatedly on Thursday. The Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day without conducting business.

Dec 11, 2015, 22:27 PM IST

Parliament disruptions: JD(U) blames it on "arrogance" of ministers

Janata Dal (United) today blamed "arrogance" of some ministers for  repeated disruptions and adjournments in Parliament.

Dec 11, 2015, 16:15 PM IST

Parliament logjam: Uproar in Lok Sabha as BJP MP's 'fair skin' remark irks Congress

The Lok Sabha witnessed uproar on Thursday after a verbal duel continued between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs over BJP's Virendra Singh's controversial remarks.

Dec 10, 2015, 12:39 PM IST

Everyone has a right to express views: Jaitley on Parliament logjam

Debunking criticism of India Inc of launching an online signature campaign for proper functioning of Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said people, students, and industrialists have right to express their views.

Aug 12, 2015, 15:48 PM IST

India Inc joins 17,000-strong online plea to end Parliament logjam

'Disheartened' by the continuing disruptions in Parliament, top industrialists including Rahul Bajaj, Adi Godrej and Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw have signed an online petition along with 17,000 persons to end the gridlock.

Aug 12, 2015, 14:15 PM IST