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Oppn claims firsts in suspensions “pending privileges panel report”, action against Leader of Oppn of a House (Adhir Ranjan); questions extension of suspension past a Session (Sanjay Singh)
New Delhi, Aug 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said Dalits, OBCs and tribals are getting due respect from his government whereas previous rulers neglected these sections and remembered them only during elections.
Five members of the Rajya Sabha in India, including BJP leader Jugalsinh Lokhandwala, have retired and were bid farewell in a session. Four members, including three AITC members and one BJP member, won re-election to the Upper House. Mallikarjun Kharge, the Leader of Opposition, said that there is no permanent retirement in politics. The Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar, highlighted the contributions made by retiring members.
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has alleged that the proposed bill that aims to regulate the selection of the chief election commissioner and other election commissioners is a move by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to rig the 2024 Lok Sabha poll. Future CEC and election commissioners will be selected by a three-member panel headed by the prime minister and comprising the leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha besides a cabinet minister, according to the bill listed for introduction in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday.
As Bill drops CJI from panel, against what apex court suggested, AAP says “very dangerous” if govt doesn't follow SC