Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge stepped up attack on BJP over the ruling party MP Anantkumar Hegde’s remarks that the Constitution needs to be altered and for that BJP wants 400-plus Lok Sabha seats. He dared the prime minister and the BJP leadership to demonstrate their commitment to the Constitution by taking action and denying election … Read more
BJP however distanced itself from MP Anantkumar Hegde’s comment while stating that his ‘remarks are his personal views and do not reflect the party’s stance.’ (Image: X/Anantkumar Hedge) While addressing a gathering in Karntaka’s Karwar region, the BJP MP said that the party needs a two-thirds majority in both houses of Parliament to amend the … Read more
The Supreme Court Monday chided Tamil Nadu minister Udhayanidhi Stalin for his remarks against Sanatana Dharma. A division bench led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna verbally remarked that Stalin had abused his rights under Articles 19(1)(a) (freedom of speech and expression) and 25 (freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion) of the … Read more
The Kovind-led panel is aiming at “minimum possible” amendments to the Constitution and various other election-related laws, to enable a switch to simultaneous polls. However, this is bound to be challenging given that assessments so far point to extensive constitutional and legal amendments. Anubhuti Vishnoi takes a look: First Time: Law Commission’s 1999 report called … Read more
By Marshall Cohen | CNN In a surprise move, an Illinois judge has removed former President Donald Trump from the state’s ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s so-called “insurrectionist ban.” The decision is paused, giving Trump a short period of time to appeal. Wednesday’s unexpected decision comes as a similar anti-Trump challenge from Colorado is pending … Read more
Former Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Saturday said a little bit of underlying friction between the judiciary and the executive is good to maintain checks and balances in a democracy. Addressing a function to confer the Sansad Ratna Awards on parliamentarians, Justice Kaul said the checks and balances of a democracy were enunciated … Read more
A number of Liberal MPs are saying they still have confidence in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after one of their caucus colleagues publicly questioned whether he should lead the party into the next election. MP Ken McDonald, who represents the riding of Avalon in Newfoundland, recently told Radio-Canada that he has heard from constituents who … Read more
New Delhi: After Congress and Trinamool Congress, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Saturday strongly opposed the idea of “one nation one election” and said it will “damage the idea of parliamentary democracy”. The INDIA bloc party said holding simultaneous elections will give an “unfair advantage” to the party ruling at the union level. “Aam Aadmi … Read more
The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday accused Maharashtra assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar of acting like Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s lawyer while giving his ruling on disqualification petitions filed by the warring Sena factions. The people of the state will not forgive those who were behind this outcome, an editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece ‘Saamana’ … Read more
The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Thursday targeted Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar for recognising Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led party as the “real” Shiv Sena, claiming the Constitution has been trampled upon by recognising a “gang of thieves”. The people of the state will not forgive those behind this, an editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece … Read more
