Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi made a slight change in his speech on the advice of Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee during the debate on the confidence vote in parliament Tuesday.
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Tuesday, July 22
Chatterjee prompts Rahul to modify speech (Political Prattle - 2)
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:36 PM IST
Enemy will be vanquished at dusk: Lalu
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:35 PM IST
Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and Railway Minister Lalu Prasad elicited laughter from the treasury benches and even had Speaker Somnath Chatterjee smiling when he said in his inimitable style that the 'rakshasas'.
BSP MP accuses government of coercion through CBI
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:32 PM IST
A Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Tuesday accused the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government of issuing threats through the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to coerce him into voting for the government.
Congress leaders confident of winning trust vote
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:31 PM IST
Leaders of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) exuded confidence Tuesday that they would comfortably win the trust vote, irrespective of the chaos that reigned inside the house during the debate on the motion.
Trust vote at 6 p.m.
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:31 PM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee has fixed 6 p.m. as the time for voting on the confidence motion moved by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is scheduled to sum up the government's position on the debate an hour before.
Tussle between Chatterjee and comrades continues (Political Prattle)
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:28 PM IST
The tussle between Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee and his Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) continued to be reflected in the Lok Sabha Tuesday.
Rahul pitches for energy security in emotive speech
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:26 PM IST
His speech was rudely cut short by the opposition but Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday still managed to make his pitch for energy security through the stories of two poverty-stricken women.
In UP, the discussion has gone beyond UPA's trust vote to Mayawati
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:24 PM IST
In Uttar Pradesh, where politics runs through the veins of its 160 million population, the topic of discussion in the last few days has been not whether the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.
Debate irrelevance: Goverdhan Parbat to PM's photo
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:22 PM IST
'Goverdhan Parbat' (Goverdhan mountain) in Rajasthan may not have anything to do with the India-US nuclear deal or with the fate of the Manmohan Singh-led government but it was one of the issues raised by a MP.
Rahul links energy security to economic growth
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:21 PM IST
Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday linked energy security to maintaining nine percent growth and eradication of poverty in his speech during the debate on the United Progressive Alliance government's trust motion.
Highlights of Chidambaram's address
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:12 PM IST
Following are the highlights of Finance Minister P. Chidambaram's address Tuesday during the debate on the motion of confidence moved by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh:
Congress leaders seen joking in Lok Sabha
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:12 PM IST
Leaders of the Congress and the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) appeared relaxed in the Lok Sabha Tuesday and were seen sharing jokes during the debate on the confidence vote.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m.
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:08 PM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Tuesday adjourned the house till 2 p.m. after opposition members repeatedly interrupted Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's speech during the debate on the trust vote sought by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Parliament reaches its nadir: Somnath
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:07 PM IST
Parliament had reached its nadir, an exasperated Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee said Tuesday as opposition MPs repeatedly disrupted Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's speech.
Ugly scenes in Lok Sabha over RJD's jailbirds
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:06 PM IST
RJD's jailed parliamentarians Pappu Yadav and Mohammed Shahabuddin were at the centre of controversy in the Lok Sabha Tuesday with the opposition BJP accusing the government of taking the help of convicted MPs to save itself.
Pappu Yadav causes commotion in Lok Sabha
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 06:03 PM IST
Pappu Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP from Bihar, may have been cooling his heels in jail for some time now but he had almost the entire Lok Sabha on its feet when an indirect reference on him was made Tuesday.
Left leaders cry foul, demand probe into bribery claims
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:51 PM IST
West Bengal Left Front leaders cried foul after the Manmohon Singh government won the Lok Sabha trust vote Tuesday and demanded a detailed inquiry into the bribery allegations levelled by three Bharatiya Janata Party MPs.
Seven opposition MPs voted for UPA: Congress ministers
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:49 PM IST
Seven opposition MPs - three from the Bharatiya Janata Party, two from the Telugu Desam Party, one each from the Janata Dal-Secular and Biju Janata Dal - voted in favour of the United Progressive Alliance during the trust vote.
India will take its place in comity of nations: PM
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:48 PM IST
Minutes after winning a trust vote in parliament, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared this would ensure that India takes in rightful place in the comity of nations with the operationalisation of the India-US civil nuclear.
Angry Chatterjee asks Left MPs to maintain decorum
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:47 PM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Tuesday came to the rescue of Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday as he came under attack from Left MPs, particularly Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) MP Mohammad Salim.
Ailing BJP MPs come to party's aid
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:46 PM IST
With every vote crucial in its bid to topple the Manmohan Singh government, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was Tuesday gathering its ailing MPs close together in the capital -- flying them in from various places and making.
Mamata demands fresh Lok Sabha polls
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:46 PM IST
Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee demanded immediate Lok Sabha polls, saying she bowed her head in shame after allegations of three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Chidambaram taunts Communists, cites China example
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:45 PM IST
Swiping at the Left parties whose withdrawal of support to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government has prompted a trust vote in parliament, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram Tuesday cited China's ambitious nuclear power plant.
Lok Sabha adjourned after unruly scenes
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:45 PM IST
Speaker Somnath Chatterjee adjourned the Lok Sabha for 15 minutes just a couple of minutes before noon Tuesday amid unruly scenes during the confidence motion debate.
Economic reforms now to get boost: Chidambaram
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:43 PM IST
Having proved its majority in parliament, the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government was set to take economic reforms further, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said Tuesday.
Rebel BJP MP reiterates decision to vote for UPA
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:40 PM IST
Somabhai Gandalal Koli Patel, rebel Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Gujarat, Tuesday reiterated his decision to support the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) during the trust vote in parliament.
Shivraj Patil, Raghuvansh Prasad confident of victory
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:38 PM IST
Senior Congress leader and home minister Shivraj Patil Tuesday asserted that the government was "comfortable" with the numbers in the Lok Sabha to prove majority.
India Inc relieved as government wins trust vote
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:36 PM IST
India Inc heaved a sigh of relief Tuesday after the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government won the trust motion, hoping economic reforms would now get a push as pressures from Left parties would no longer.
BJP wants MPs disqualified, PM enters parliament flashing victory sign
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:35 PM IST
India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party Tuesday asked the Lok Sabha speaker to disqualify two of its MPs, as Prime Minister Manmohan Singh flashed the victory sign as he arrived at parliament house on the morning.
Singh is King, after all!
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:35 PM IST
'Congratulations India... Singh is King!' The SMS circulating in Punjab and elsewhere minutes after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pulled off a decisive win in the trust vote in the Lok Sabha Tuesday.
Horse-trading charges disgusting: Rahul
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:33 PM IST
Expressing his happiness at the government winning the trust vote, Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said he, however, was 'disgusted' with the charges of horse-trading.
Vindication for Manmohan Singh as government wins trust vote
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:32 PM IST
After days of tense standoff over the India-US nuclear deal, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday won majority support in parliament by a bigger margin than expected, shortly after three opposition MPs.
N-deal is about energy security, needed to rid poverty: PM
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:32 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday asserted that the India-US civil nuclear agreement is about energy security and necessary to get rid of chronic poverty.
Lalu Prasad says UPA has support of 'unlimited' MPs
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:30 PM IST
Railway Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) president Lalu Prasad Tuesday claimed the ruling United Progressive Alliance (UPA) had the support of 'unlimited' members of parliament.
V-Day morning: PM flashes victory sign again
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:29 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday flashed the victory sign and gave the thumbs up as he arrived at parliament house on the morning of the trust vote day, a vote that will decided the fate of his government.
Trust vote day: equity markets in the green in early trade
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 01:27 PM IST
Hours before the crucial trust vote in parliament that will decide the fate of India's ruling United Progressive Alliance , equity markets - often seen as a barometer of investor confidence in the government.
Left Front demands probe into bribery allegations
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:58 PM IST
West Bengal's ruling Left Front Tuesday demanded a probe into allegations by three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs that they had been bribed by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
Speaker's column: what Somnath Chatterjee said
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:56 PM IST
For the second day Tuesday, Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee had his hands full while presiding over the debate on the crucial vote of confidence for the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh-led United Progressive Alliance.
History will compliment us for n-deal: PM
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:55 PM IST
Describing the nuclear deal as a passport to global nuclear trade and linking it up with national development, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday said it is "a giant step forward" towards India becoming a major global power.
India Inc relieved as government wins trust motion
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:54 PM IST
India Inc heaved a sigh of relief Tuesday after the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government won the trust motion, hoping economic reforms would now get a push as pressures from Left parties would no longer carry.
I have acted with a clear conscience: PM
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:53 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared Tuesday that whatever decisions he had taken had been 'with a clear conscience and the best interests of my country and our people at heart'.
PM to 'ripe old' Advani: change your astrologer
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:53 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday launched a sharp broadside against BJP leader L.K. Advani, referring to his age, the Babri Masjid demolition and the Gujarat riots -- and saying that he had made 'at least three attempts.
PM reiterates government's thrust on higher education
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:49 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday reiterated his government's commitment to giving a major boost to higher education by setting up "world class" universities and quality institutions including more Indian Institutes.
Manmohan Singh government wins trust vote
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:48 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government won the crucial confidence motion in India's parliament by a surprisingly large margin confounding sceptics who had predicted a cliffhanger.
Congress supporters celebrate trust vote win
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:47 PM IST
Scenes of jubilant celebrations were witnessed in front of the COngress party headquarters in the capital Tuesday evening after the Congress-led United Progressive ALliance (UPA) won the vote of confidence in parliament.
Tackling inflation government's first priority: PM
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:47 PM IST
In a passionate speech which he was not allowed to deliver in the Lok Sabha Tuesday, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh intended to state that tackling inflation and revitalising the farm sector were two of his government's.
Government wins confidence motion by 19 votes
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:41 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh won the confidence motion in India's lower house of parliament by 19 votes Tuesday evening, with 275 votes in favour and 256 votes against.
PM launches stinging attack against 'ripe old' Advani
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:38 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday took a sharp dig at Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani saying he had made 'at least three attempts to topple our government.
Sad day for Indian democracy: Chauhan
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:36 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan Tuesday hit out at the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government for allegedly indulging in horse-trading and trying to bribe Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs.
Confusion after electronic voting shows government win
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:34 PM IST
There was considerable confusion in the Indian parliament Tuesday night, after a day of high drama, after results of electronic voting showed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government win the crucial confidence vote.
Government wins trust motion by 253-232 in electronic voting
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:34 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government Tuesday appeared to have won the crucial confidence vote in parliament with results after electronic voting showing 253 votes in favour of the motion, and 232 against with two abste.
Bribery charge needs inquiry, method was improper: expert
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:30 PM IST
Shocking allegations by three BJP MPs that they were given bribes by government supporters to buy their votes in Tuesday's trust motion need to be investigated and backed up with evidence so that the guilty are punished.
PM not allowed to speak in Lok Sabha
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:29 PM IST
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was Tuesday unable to deliver his much awaited reply to the two-day debate on the confidence motion in the Lok Sabha with opposition MPs creating such a ruckus that he could not be heard.
I will not stand with NDA again: Omar Abdullah
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:20 PM IST
An impassioned Omar Abdullah of the National Conference declared Tuesday that he would not make the 'mistake' of standing again with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance.
Samajwadi Party MPs, media persons throng Uttar Pradesh Bhawan
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:19 PM IST
Media persons thronged Uttar Pradesh Bhawan here Tuesday after Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh alleged that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati had forcibly kept six of his party MPs inside it.
Vajpayee, three others will vote from lobby: speaker
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:16 PM IST
Former prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee and three other Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs will vote on the trust motion from the inner lobby of the Lok Sabha in view of their medical condition, Speaker Somnath Chatterjee.
'Attempts to sabotage polls in Jammu and Kashmir will be foiled'
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:16 PM IST
With the number of infiltration bids from across the border and terror attacks increasing in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday said no stone will be left unturned to ensure free and fair elections schedule.
MPs who flashed money may face penalties
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:13 PM IST
The wads of currency notes flashed by three opposition MPs inside the Lok Sabha Tuesday as alleged bribes to abstain from voting on the trust motion not only stand to be confiscated but could also land them in trouble.
BSP denies Amar Singh charge on kidnap of MPs
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:13 PM IST
The Bahujan Samaj Party Tuesday refuted Samajwadi Party leader Amar Singh's charge that the BSP had kidnapped six of his party's MPs ahead of the crucial trust vote in the Lok Sabha.
Bribery allegations meant to scuttle trust vote: Ahmed Patel
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 12:11 PM IST
Congress chief Sonia Gandhi's political secretary Ahmed Patel Tuesday slammed allegations that he had tried to bribe three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs in order to make them abstain in the crucial trust vote.
Very sad day in parliament's history: Somnath
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:33 AM IST
Describing it as a 'very sad day in the history of parliament', Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee Tuesday promised a thorough probe into allegations by three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs.
Bribery allegations a conspiracy: Mulayam Singh Yadav
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:33 AM IST
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav Tuesday termed the allegations of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) that three of their MPs had been bribed to make them abstain from voting in the trust vote as a 'conspiracy'.
Bookies still give Manmohan edge, but just about
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:32 AM IST
Bookies continued to bet on the Manmohan Singh government winning the trust vote, despite the dramatic development Tuesday where three opposition MPs flashed wads of currency notes in parliament alleging it was a bribe given.
BJP MP a veteran of sting operations
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:31 AM IST
Faggan Singh Kulaste, one of the three BJP MPs alleging they were offered bribes to support the government and offering tapes of a sting operation as proof, has himself been stung in a television channel's undercover operation.
Ahmed Patel, Amar Singh tried to bribe us: BJP MP
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:29 AM IST
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Fagan Singh Kulaste Tuesday alleged that Ahmed Patel of the Congress party and Samajwadi Party general secretary Amar Singh were involved in trying to bribe him and two other BJP MPs. Click here to view the complete article
MPs and bribes: same story the world over
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:29 AM IST
While there may not be many precedents of MPs displaying currency notes right in parliament alleging they were offered bribes, there have been countless cases the world over of cash changing hands, allegedly or otherwise.
Speaker adjourns House again
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:28 AM IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee adjourned the house for 30 minutes within two minutes of its reconvening at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Mayawati asks Manmohan Singh to quit
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:27 AM IST
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati Tuesday asked Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to resign over allegations that three opposition MPs were bribed to abstain during a trust vote moved by him to prove his majority in parliament.
Visitors with valid passes stopped at parliament
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:22 AM IST
Chaos not only marred the proceedings of the Lok Sabha Tuesday but also gripped the parliament complex when a group of visitors with authorised passes were not allowed entry.
Speaker holds meeting in chamber to discuss bribery allegations
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:21 AM IST
Speaker Somnath Chatterjee held an all-party meeting of MPs in his chamber immediately after the Lok Sabha was adjourned when Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members flashed wads of notes alleging that three of their MPs.
It's BJP money, says Congress of currency flashed in parliament
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:20 AM IST
India's ruling Congress charged that the wads of currency notes displayed in parliament Tuesday by three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs to allege they had been bribed ahead of a crucial trust vote.
Three chief ministers jump into trust vote planning
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:19 AM IST
Three chief ministers - Vasundhara Raje, Shivraj Singh Chauhan and Vilasrao Deshmukh - Tuesday were seen keenly observing proceedings in the Lok Sabha during the debate over the trust motion moved by prime minister Manmohan Singh.
We have evidence of bribing: Karat
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:19 AM IST
Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary Prakash Karat said Tuesday the Left parties had the 'evidence, including the date, time and other records' of the alleged bribing of three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MPs.
Lok Sabha adjourned again, till 6 p.m.
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:17 AM IST
The Lok Sabha was Tuesday adjourned for a third time - till 6 p.m. - as an all-party meeting was underway in Speaker Somnath Chatterjee's chamber to deal with the situation arising out of three BJP members displaying wads.
Plea to bar 4 MPs from voting denied urgent hearing
by
Bhavesh
on Tue 22 Jul 2008 11:17 AM IST
Hours before the crucial voting on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's trust motion in parliament, the Supreme Court Tuesday refused to accord an urgent hearing to a plea to bar four murder-convict MPs from voting. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||