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'Shows anti-women mentality': Govt hits back at Oppn after women's quota bill's failure in Lok Sabha
India | Apr 18, 2026, 02:17 PMAddressing a press conference after the conclusion of Parliament's three-day special sitting, Union Parliament Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said it was shameful over how Congress is celebrating after the failure of women's reservation bill in the Lok Sabha.
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Women's reservation rollout: Centre assures states of balanced seat share amid delimitation fears
India | Apr 15, 2026, 02:05 PMThe Centre has indicated that the number of seats could increase by around 50 per cent across states, addressing fears, particularly from southern states, that more populous regions such as Bihar and Uttar Pradesh might gain a disproportionate advantage.
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Budget session to resume from April 16; three-day sitting likely for women's reservation bills
India | Apr 03, 2026, 08:31 AMThe plan is tied to the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, which aims to reserve seats for women in Parliament. The government believes the time has come to implement the law and has been in touch with opposition parties to move the process forward.
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Debate, vote on no-confidence motion to remove Lok Sabha Speaker to be taken up on March 9: Rijiju
India | Feb 15, 2026, 12:07 PMLast week, the speaker decided to step aside from his role as the presiding officer of the House, hours after the opposition submitted a motion for his removal from office, alleging that he had acted in a "blatantly partisan" manner.
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'Most degrading behaviour': Rijiju shares clip showing Sabha chaos that cancelled PM Modi's speech
India | Feb 10, 2026, 02:02 PMCongress Party is proud of the most degrading behaviour by their MPs !! If we had not stopped all BJP MPs and allowed the women MPs to confront Cong. MPs, it would have led to very ugly scene, Kiren Rijiju said while sharing a clip of events in Lok Sabha on February 4.
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Lok Sabha descends into chaos over allowing Rahul Gandhi to speak; House adjourned till Tuesday
India | Feb 09, 2026, 02:41 PMRaising the issue amid the din, Gandhi questioned whether he would be allowed to speak, maintaining that the Speaker had earlier assured him. Replying to him, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the speaker tried to resolve the deadlock.
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'Can't reverse gear and go back to past': Kiren Rijiju as Opposition seeks discussion on VB-G RAM G
India | Jan 27, 2026, 04:04 PMThe Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 marks a major overhaul of India’s rural employment and livelihood framework, formally replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act(MGNREGA), 2005.
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Centre convenes all-party meeting ahead of Budget session, Opposition seeks wider debate
India | Jan 27, 2026, 04:02 PMThe first phase of the session will continue till February 13, during which the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address will be debated and passed, along with discussions on the Budget. Parliament will reconvene on March 9 after a break, and the session will conclude on April 2.
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'Opposition's demand for debate on SIR not rejected, give us time to respond': Kiren Rijiju in RS
India | Dec 01, 2025, 11:29 PMUnion Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju made the remark while speaking in the Rajya Sabha on day one of the Winter Session of the Parliament.
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Centre calls all-party meeting on November 30 ahead of Parliament's winter session
India | Nov 27, 2025, 08:56 PMParliament is expected to hold 15 sittings over 19 days. The Private Members' Bills are scheduled for consideration on December 5 and December 19, while Private Members' resolutions will be taken up on December 12.
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'Who will suffer?': Kiren Rijiju explains why India played against Pakistan at Asia Cup
India | Sep 15, 2025, 07:04 PMIndia vs Pakistan Asia Cup clash: Kiren Rijiju said tournaments such as the Asia Cup and the Olympics are not for Pakistan, and the neighbouring country was not invited separately.
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Vehicle ahead of Kiren Rijiju's convoy falls into river in Ladakh: Here's what happened next | Watch
India | Aug 26, 2025, 12:23 PMUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju shared a video of a vehicle that fell into the river just ahead of his convoy in Ladakh while he was on his way to Drass.
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Whenever he speaks, his MPs become uncomfortable: Kiren Rijiju's sharp dig at Rahul Gandhi
India | Aug 24, 2025, 08:09 AMUnion Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said he would avoid blaming Congress leaders because they need to "act as per the directions of their leader". However, he stressed that Rahul Gandhi should "talk like an India".
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PM Modi refused special exemption in minister 'disqualification bill', says Kiren Rijiju | Video
India | Aug 23, 2025, 11:54 PMThe Rajya Sabha on Thursday approved a motion to refer the three bills to a Joint Committee of Parliament. The motion was moved by Home Minister Amit Shah amid uproar in the Upper House.
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Rijiju appeals for debate in Parliament: 'Mera gala bhi baith gaya...' amid ongoing oppn disruptions
India | Aug 23, 2025, 07:53 PMUnion Minister Kiren Rijiju urged the Opposition to allow parliamentary debate, warning that disruptions harm democracy and weaken their own role in holding the government accountable.
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NDA meet concludes: Kiren Rijiju says PM Modi, JP Nadda will decide Vice President pick
India | Aug 07, 2025, 11:53 PMVice President election: Rijiju said it was unanimously decided that the NDA has given authorisation to start the process, including the selection of candidate to PM and leader of the house in Rajya Sabha, JP Nadda.
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Rijiju refutes Kharge's claim on CISF personnel's presence in House; Nadda offers 'tuition' to Oppn
India | Aug 05, 2025, 02:09 PMKharge also cited the example of BJP leaders Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj, saying the duo, during their tenures as the LoPs hailed disruptions as part of a vibrant 'democratic process'.
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Opposition running away from discussion on Operation Sindoor, now putting precondition: Rijiju
India | Jul 28, 2025, 12:55 PMKiren Rijiju said if all are all prepared to hold a discussion of 'Operation Sindoor', why are Congress and opposition parties trying to run away from this discussion?
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Lok Sabha to initiate proceedings to remove Justice Yashwant Varma: Kiren Rijiju
India | Jul 25, 2025, 06:08 PMParliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Friday that it was a unanimous decision of all political parties to move unitedly in a case of perceived corruption in judiciary, asserting that Lok Sabha will take up the motion.
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Govt ready to discuss in Parliament: Kiren Rijiju on Opposition raising Trump's claims on Op Sindoor
India | Jul 20, 2025, 02:51 PMUS President Donald Trump had repeatedly claimed that he played a role in bringing about a "ceasefire" on the hostilities between India and Pakistan.
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