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‘Chances of BJP forming govt in MP are high’: Former Lok Sabha Speaker

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan
Published on Dec 02, 2023 10:22 pm IST

Sumitra Mahajan, Dr Gagandeep Kang, Neeraj Chopra likely to miss PU convocation

The rehearsal of the convocation, where Vice-President of India and PU chancellor Jagdeep Dhankhar, will be the chief guest, will be held on Friday. (HT File Photo)
Updated on May 19, 2023 06:39 am IST

Temple bhoomi pujan will pave way for ‘Ram rajya’: Sumitra Mahajan

Earlier, BJP workers burst firecrackers to express happiness over the Ram temple ground breaking ceremony.
Published on Aug 05, 2020 04:34 pm IST

E-cars for ferrying MPs likely in Parliament this monsoon session

According to officials, however, about 60% prefer to use ferry vehicles during the session because of parking limitations in the complex.
Updated on Jun 05, 2020 01:24 am IST

Couldn’t speak against BJP in MP, asked Cong to raise issues: Sumitra Mahajan

Sumitra Mahajan went on to claim she could not raise issues of public interest several times when her own party’s government was in power in MP .
Updated on Dec 03, 2019 07:12 am IST

Sushma Swaraj: An inspiration for woman leaders

Senior BJP leader Sushma Swaraj welcomes newly appointed BJP Mahila Morcha chief Smriti Irani in 2010.
Updated on Aug 08, 2019 12:19 am IST

Sushma Swaraj, Sumitra Mahajan apply for ex-MP cards, signal end of legislative innings

Swaraj announced last year that she wouldn’t contest the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, citing health grounds, although she said she wasn’t retiring from politics.(Burhaan Kinu/HT File PHOTO)
Updated on Jun 19, 2019 08:58 am IST

Congress may again not be given Leader of the Opposition post in house

Congress President and MP from Wayanad Rahul Gandhi takes oath as a member of the 17th Lok Sabha, at Parliament House in New Delhi, Monday, June 17, 2019.
Updated on Jun 19, 2019 07:07 am IST

Congress may fail to secure leader of the opposition post again

Congress President Rahul Gandhi speaks at a press conference after the declaration of Lok Sabha election results in New Delhi on Thursday.
Updated on May 24, 2019 11:55 am IST

No 5-star hotel for new MPs in drive for cost-cutting

A second official at the secretariat added that in 2014, “almost 300 newly-elected MPs had to be accommodated in hotels.
Updated on May 23, 2019 07:49 am IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Poll boycott calls have no major impact, some glitches reported in Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh, May 19 (ANI): Voter shows his ink-marked finger and voter ID card at a polling station after casting their vote at Rajod village in Dhar district in Madhya Pradesh on Sunday.
Updated on May 20, 2019 07:49 am IST

Review: Performing Representation: Women Members in the Indian Parliament by Shirin M Rai and Carole Spary

A protest in New Delhi demanding the passing of the Women’s Reservation Bill in Lok Sabha on April 15, 2010.
Updated on May 17, 2019 05:51 pm IST

Indore Election Results 2019: The Madhya Pradesh constituency has picked BJP’s Sumitra Mahajan past eight terms

Votera queue up outside a polling booth in Bhopal on May 12, the sixth phase in the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections 2019
Updated on May 23, 2019 11:45 am IST

‘If anybody in BJP can admonish me, it’s Tai’: PM Modi on Sumitra Mahajan

‘Tai’ (as Mahajan is popularly known in the constituency) has carried out her duties in a skilful and controlled way. It is because of this, she has left an indelible impression on the minds of people, said Modi
Updated on May 13, 2019 09:44 am IST

In Indore, PM Modi seeks answers to years of Congress misrule

Prime Minister Modi said it was the Congress party’s soft attitude on terror which had led to frequent terror attacks in several cities of the country and the loss of innocent lives.
Updated on May 12, 2019 09:42 pm IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP hopes to retain its ‘Fab 5’ seats in Madhya Pradesh

The seats are: Bhind, Damoh, Indore, Vidisha and Bhopal. While the difference in tally between the Congress (114) and the BJP (109) in the 2018 assembly polls was just five, what is perhaps worrying for the saffron party is that in its traditional strongholds, the Congress has gained ground.
Updated on May 12, 2019 07:32 am IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Out of poll race, Sumitra Mahajan still in Indore limelight

File photo of Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. ( Photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times)
Updated on May 11, 2019 07:43 am IST

‘Getting feedback that Lok Sabha will miss me’: Sumitra Mahajan

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan Friday held a meeting of senior officials to review the preparedness for commencement of 17th Lok Sabha and said the lower house has now become part of her life.
Updated on May 03, 2019 05:31 pm IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Hardeep Puri is BJP’s candidate from Amritsar

Lok Sabha elections 2019: BJP fields Hardeep Puri from Amritsar, replaces Mahajan
Published on Apr 21, 2019 11:53 pm IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: BJP names three picks; no word yet on Bhopal, Indore

In Bhopal, the party is yet to find a candidate against the Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh.
Updated on Apr 15, 2019 07:14 am IST

‘No retirement age in politics,’ says Sumitra Mahajan

“Politics cannot be compared with government jobs. Retirement age in government service is pre-determined. However, this cannot be done in politics because politicians are directly involved with happiness and sorrows of the common people and work for them beyond deadlines,” Mahajan said.
Updated on Apr 10, 2019 10:01 pm IST

Lok Sabha elections 2019: Sumitra Mahajan won’t fight polls over BJP’s ‘indecisiveness’

Outgoing Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan, 76, an eight time Member of Parliament, said on Friday that she would not contest the upcoming national polls.
Published on Apr 05, 2019 11:07 pm IST

‘Why this indecision’: Sumitra Mahajan tells BJP she won’t contest LS polls

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan is the sitting MP from Indore Lok Sabha seat.
Updated on Apr 05, 2019 04:20 pm IST

Retired Supreme Court judge Ghose set to be country’s first Lokpal

The Supreme Court on January 4 this year had urged the government to appoint a Lokpal at the earliest, saying “much time has elapsed, something needs to be done”.
Updated on Mar 18, 2019 12:00 am IST

Former Supreme Court judge PC Ghose to be India’s first Lokpal: Officials

The Supreme Court on January 4 this year had urged the government to appoint a Lokpal at the earliest, saying “much time has elapsed, something needs to be done”.
Updated on Mar 17, 2019 02:50 pm IST

Age no bar as BJP eyes winning factor while distributing tickets

The BJP has an undeclared rule of not offering ministerial position to those aged above 75, and a section of the party has insisted they should not be fielded in the direct election this time.
Updated on Mar 10, 2019 08:10 am IST

BJP to discuss age limit of candidates at key meeting

BJP chief Amit Shah.
Updated on Mar 06, 2019 07:46 am IST

Oppn wants Rafale debate again, vows to stall govt’s bills

At an all-party meeting convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, Congress’ floor leader Mallikarjun Kharge warned the government of strong protests if it tries to bring ‘a full budget’ ahead of the general election and even told Speaker Sumitra Mahajan not to get ‘angry’ if such protests continue.
Updated on Jan 30, 2019 11:27 pm IST

‘Dangerous burden’: Lok Sabha speaker speaks out against child marriage at Kumbh summit

Lok SabhaSpeaker Sumitra Mahajan on Monday described child marriage as a ‘dangerous burden’ for girls that inhibits their development while participating at a summit on women issues in the Kumbha Mela area (File Photo)
Published on Jan 28, 2019 10:55 pm IST

Venkaiah Naidu, Sumitra Mahajan call all-party meetings ahead of Budget session

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu and Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan have called separate all-party meetings ahead of the Budget session.
Published on Jan 27, 2019 08:11 pm IST