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Lok Sabha on Wednesday took up the Question Hour without disruptions for the first time in the ongoing Winter session, a day after the logjam over the opposition's demand for a discussion on SIR was resolved.
During a meeting chaired by Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday evening, it was decided to hold a discussion in Lok Sabha on the 150th anniversary of national song 'Vande Mataram' on next Monday and on election reforms on next Tuesday.
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As soon as the House assembled for the day, obituaries were paid to former members who had passed away recently. The House then took up the Question Hour.
Since the session began on Monday, proceedings were disrupted by opposition members demanding a debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise ongoing in nine states and three Union territories. — with PTI
Nadda, Kharge clash over Zero Hour debate on ‘Lok Bhavan’ in Rajya Sabha
December 3, 2025 12:40 pm
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On MP Dola Sen raising additional issues, Leader of the House J P Nadda objected, saying, "You permitted her to speak during Zero Hour about the change of name from Raj Bhavan to Lok Bhavan. She spoke about MGNREGA and other issues. I would like to be very clear that because it does not relate to the subject, it should be deleted and it should not be brought on record and only issues related to Lok Bhavan should be admitted." Chairman C P Radhakrishnan concurred, reiterating that "anything deviated from the subject will not go on record". Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge came to Sen's defence, arguing, "She has not spoken any unparliamentary word. Everything is connected with the subject. And that subject was examined in your office, after that she spoke." Accusing the government of stifling debate, Kharge said, "The Leader of the House cannot interfere and say whatever is said is unparliamentary and delete it. The Leader (of the House) is bulldozing. You don't want to run according to parliamentary democracy." Nadda defended his intervention, stating, "I never bulldozed", and clarified that he was only requesting that matters related to the subject remain on record.
Rajya Sabha witnesses war of words over renaming of Raj Bhavans, expunging of remarks
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The Rajya Sabha witnessed a heated exchange after AITC member Dola Sen raised the issue of the Ministry of Home Affairs' November 25 directive to rename all Raj Bhavans in the country as Lok Bhavans during Zero Hour. However, the discussion took a contentious turn when Sen raised additional issues, including MGNREGA, prompting the Chair to intervene and state that the deviated remarks would not go on record.
Snooping neither possible nor will happen with Sanchar Saathi app, says Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia
December 3, 2025 12:11 pm
In Lok Sabha, Scindia said the app is for the protection of the people. Sanchar Saathi app se "na snooping sambhav hai, na snooping hoga", the minister said during Question Hour. In the context of the discussions about the app, the minister also said the government want to give power in the hands of the people to help them protect themselves.
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As the Parliamentary Affairs Minister of India, I am deeply hurt & ashamed by the behavior of Opposition MPs.
We may have differences but when it comes to India's image we should put aside all differences.
मैं, 'विपक्षी सांसदों' के व्यवहार से अत्यंत दुखी हूं।
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