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lok sabha news

Yashwant Varma resigned months back. Can Parliament still act against him?

Justice Yashwant Varma. faced impeachment proceedings after wads of burnt currency notes were found at his residence in New Delhi.
Updated on Jul 06, 2026 12:02 pm IST

Report on Justice Varma to be tabled during Parliament's monsoon session

The tabling of the report assumes importance as justice Varma’s resignation has not been accepted by President Droupadi Murmu.
Updated on Jul 05, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Monsoon session of Parliament to be held from July 20 to August 13

Rain clouds cover the skyline above the Parliament House complex in New Delhi,
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 04:23 pm IST

Birla to decide on TMC, Sena-UBT merger disputes before monsoon session begins

File: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addresses at the Parliament Library Building
Updated on Jul 04, 2026 09:00 pm IST

G RAM G Act rollout today: Full list of new state-wise daily wage rates

File: Farmers sprinkle fertiliser over crops on the outskirts of Amritsar.
Updated on Jul 01, 2026 10:22 am IST

On 2 years as Lok Sabha LoP, Rahul Gandhi says ‘will keep fighting’

In the past two years as the LoP, Rahul Gandhi has raised key demands, including the caste census in the country.
Updated on Jun 27, 2026 06:31 am IST

'Long way to go': Marking 2 years as LoP, Rahul Gandhi vows to keep fighting

Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi waves during the Chhatron Ki Goonj rally, as part of the Congress party's campaign on paper leaks and youth issues, in Kota, June 17
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 05:05 pm IST

Sena (UBT) MPs meet LS speaker, seek copy of demands by six rebel leaders

Desai said they had emphasised to the Speaker that the Tenth Schedule is clear.
Updated on Jun 25, 2026 09:00 am IST

Why winner-takes-all politics can weaken democracy

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Sena’s dynastic patriarch committed political harakiri by stitching together an ideologically incoherent alliance with the Congress and NCP, and subsequently saw the majority of his party walk away to join hands with the BJP. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
Published on Jun 23, 2026 08:07 pm IST

Nitish Kumar was nominated to standing committee on railways; he opts out

JD(U) president Nitish Kumar at the party’s National Council meeting, in Patna, Bihar, Sunday, June 21, (PTI)
Published on Jun 22, 2026 09:28 pm IST

'Operation Tiger a success': Six Sena (UBT) MPs join Shinde camp

MPs Sanjay Dina Patil, Bhausaheb Wakchaure, Omraje Nimbalkar, Sanjay Jadhav, Sanjay Deshmukh and Nagesh Patil Ashtikar, join Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena at YB Centre, Nariman Point in Mumbai, on June 22 (Anshuman Poyrekar/HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 22, 2026 08:24 pm IST

'This is just trailer: Eknath Shinde's warning to Uddhav amid UBT Sena split

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was speaking at the NSE grounds, to mark the 60th foundation day of the Shiv Sena (Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jun 20, 2026 09:43 am IST

Abhishek cites 10th schedule to call TMC rebels' merger 'invalid'. What law says

Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee along with TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee.
Updated on Jun 20, 2026 12:00 am IST

MK Stalin extends birthday wish to Rahul Gandhi. His response signals patch-up

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav with several others in Bihar.
Updated on Jun 19, 2026 07:27 pm IST

Feared Sena(UBT) could merge with Cong: Rebel MPs in letter to Om Birla

New Delhi: Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Sanjay Raut, left, and Arvind Sawant during a press conference, in New Delhi, Thursday, June 18, 2026. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary)(PTI06_18_2026_000042A) (PTI)
Published on Jun 19, 2026 07:08 am IST

Amid TMC, Sena-UBT rebellions, the numbers that could benefit NDA in Parliament

A rebellion crisis seems to have gripped major opposition parties, with lawmakers attempting to break rank in the TMC and Sena UBT and rumours of something similar brewing in SP surfacing.
Updated on Jun 18, 2026 04:21 pm IST

Sena (UBT) rebels write to speaker on merging with Sena

Sena (UBT) rebels write to speaker on merging with Sena
Published on Jun 18, 2026 07:28 am IST

Who are the rebel MPs in Shiv Sena-UBT Parliament ‘split’ drama?

Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Sanjay Jadhav, Omraje Nimbalkar, Sanjay Deshmukh are among the ones rumoured to be defecting to the Eknath Shinde faction.
Updated on Jun 17, 2026 03:57 pm IST

‘MPs promised 50 crore’: Sanjay Raut's big claim amid Sena-UBT rebellion buzz

Sanjay Raut alleges Sena (UBT) MPs offered 50 crore, 15 crore advance amid split buzz.( Praful Gangurde / HT Photo)
Updated on Jun 17, 2026 03:00 pm IST

BJP still needs more MPs to pass crucial legislations

Senior BJP leaders with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi.
Published on Jun 16, 2026 06:49 am IST

'Masterminded by Amit Shah': Cong slams BJP over merger of 20 TMC MPs with NCPI

Amit Shah ‘masterminded’ TMC breakaway, alleges Congress in fresh two-thirds majority claim
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Explained: What do we know about NCPI, the party that 20 TMC MPs merged with

Trinamool MPs presented letters to the Lok Sabha Speaker to merge with the NCPI.
Published on Jun 15, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Amid ‘Op Tiger’ buzz, Sena (UBT) claims all 9 MPs attended meeting

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray (HT PHOTO)
Published on Jun 15, 2026 03:40 am IST

A legal notice, more betrayals: Fresh jolts hit Mamata Banerjee amid TMC crisis

In an attempt to strengthen her grip on her party organisation, Mamata made major changes to the leadership of TMC's youth and women wings
Updated on Jun 14, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Another Trinamool MP meets minister, speculations rise over switch

Former West Bengal CM and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee with party MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay during an election campaign, in Kolkata.
Updated on Jun 14, 2026 06:36 am IST

Is a BJP MP from Andhra behind rebellion in TMC?

While chief minister Suvendu Adhikari and Union minister Bhupendra Yadav are officially in charge of this entire operation, businessman politician Ramesh is the one who’s made most of the calls.
Updated on Jun 13, 2026 07:05 pm IST

Lutyens’ bungalow that served as TMC base in Delhi vacated

Lutyens’ bungalow that served as TMC base in Delhi vacated
Published on Jun 13, 2026 07:05 pm IST

Letter would be out if they had 20: Mahua Moitra challenges claim by TMC rebels

Lok Sabha MP Mahua Moitra has dismissed claims that the rebel camp has the support of 20 MPs.
Updated on Jun 11, 2026 12:00 pm IST

NDA to revive delimitation push, may look beyond allies

PM Modi addresses an NDA Parliamentary Party meeting at Parliament premises in New Delhi.
Published on Jun 10, 2026 07:43 am IST