The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to begin on Monday amid expectations of heated exchanges between the government and opposition over key legislation and political controversies. The government aims to secure passage of major bills, while the opposition plans to raise several contentious issues
Jairam Ramesh said the Congress will oppose the proposed Constitution amendment Bill on dismissal of jailed ministers, calling it politically motivated. He also claimed the BJP would fail to secure the required two-thirds majority to pass the legislation
The Centre is considering increasing Lok Sabha seats by 50 per cent while retaining existing inter-state seat ratios to address southern states' concerns. The move aims to facilitate implementation of the women's reservation law before the 2029 general elections
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh dubbed the NDA the “National Defectors Alliance,” accusing Home Minister Amit Shah of orchestrating defections after a Lok Sabha setback. He claimed opposition unity will resist attempts to secure a two-thirds majority in Parliament
K C Venugopal moved a privilege notice against Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha, alleging his April 18 address after the Bill’s defeat cast aspersions on MPs, sparking a political row
The Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao criticised the Congress for obstructing the Constitution Amendment Bill on women's reservation, calling it a 'black day'. He accused the party of prioritising the Nehru family's interests over women's representation and condemned Rahul Gandhi's reported opposition citing lack of Muslim reservation.
A Constitution Amendment Bill to implement women’s reservation from 2029 and expand Lok Sabha seats was defeated in the Lower House, falling short of the required two-thirds majority. While 298 MPs supported it, 230 voted against the proposal
