Rajya Sabha MPs

Who Are India's Top 10 Richest And Poorest Rajya Sabha MPs? Check List Here

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.

Aug 20, 2023, 18:58 PM IST

'Billionaires' Parliament': Out Of 225 Rajya Sabha MPs, 27 Are Ultra Rich, Says Report

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. 

Aug 18, 2023, 15:51 PM IST

Odisha Train Accident: Varun Gandhi Urges MPs To Donate Part Of Salary To Help Families Of Victims

The three-train accident in Odisha's Balasore district has so far claimed 288 lives and has left over 1,100 injured.

Jun 04, 2023, 06:27 AM IST

Opposition Protests: 'KINDLY SAVE BLOOD...', Congress-AAP leaders tweet VIDEO and expresses PAIN

“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.

Jul 28, 2022, 13:09 PM IST

Chicken tandoori, gajar ka halwa and fruits on menu: Opposition protest turns into multi-cuisine feast

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.

Jul 28, 2022, 12:12 PM IST

Govt vs Opposition: 20 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs begin 50-hour protest in Parliament complex

As many as 24 Opposition MPs - 20 from the Rajya Sabha and four from the Lok Sabha - have been suspended for their unruly behaviour in Parliament. 

Jul 27, 2022, 23:28 PM IST

AAP member Sanjay Singh throws THIS at Chair in Rajya Sabha, suspended for a week

AAP member Sanjay Singh, who got suspended from Rajya Sabha for a week, had disrupted the House proceedings by shouting slogans.

Jul 27, 2022, 15:30 PM IST

Venkaiah Naidu administers oath to five newly-elected Rajya Sabha MPs

Five newly elected MPs accomplished their Oath on Friday. The MPs were guided by Rajya Sabha Chairman, M Venkaiah Naidu.

Jun 24, 2022, 13:35 PM IST

Rajya Sabha bids farewell to 72 retiring MPs; PM Narendra Modi tells them to 'inspire coming generations'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the retiring 72 Rajya Sabha MPs to take their experience across the country.

Mar 31, 2022, 21:04 PM IST

Parliament Live updates: PM Narendra Modi committed towards welfare of farmers, says Union Agriculture Minister

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. 

Feb 05, 2021, 11:01 AM IST

BJP's 18 newly elected Rajya Sabha MPs sworn in, will meet PM Modi today

Atleast 45 newly elected Rajya Sabha members were sworn in on Wednesday (July 22, 2020), of which 18 MPs are from BJP.  The Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu administered the oath.

Jul 22, 2020, 14:57 PM IST

61 newly elected members of Rajya Sabha to take oath on July 22

Newly elected members of Rajya Sabha will take oath on July 22 in the House chamber, sources said on Friday. This is the first time that oath-taking of members will take place in the House chamber during the inter-session period so as to maintain norms of physical distancing due to COVID-19, officials said.

Jul 17, 2020, 15:34 PM IST

51 Rajya Sabha MPs have criminal cases: Report

229 out of the total 233 sitting Rajya Sabha MPs were assessed by NEW and ADR.

Mar 24, 2018, 22:39 PM IST

Rajya Sabha MPs give impeachment notice against HC judge

"The matter could be taken up in the next few days," IANS quoted sources as saying.

Dec 06, 2016, 00:12 AM IST

Unbelievable! AIADMK and DMK Rajya Sabha MPs exchange blows at Delhi airport

AIADMK and DMK MPs exchanged blows at Delhi airport.

Jul 31, 2016, 03:34 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi giving farewell speech to MP's from Rajya Sabha

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May 13, 2016, 15:58 PM IST

Wish GST had passed during your tenure: PM Modi tells retiring Rajya Sabha MPs

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.

May 13, 2016, 11:33 AM IST

Numbers game set to change in Rajya Sabha as 53 MPs retire

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.

May 13, 2016, 09:11 AM IST