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Supreme Court report reveals 326 MPs, including 251 Lok Sabha and 75 Rajya Sabha members, face criminal cases, highlighting political criminalization.
Tamil Nadu's resolution to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543 ignites federalism debate, challenging future delimitation and women's reservation implementation.
One Nation, One Election proposal poses an existential threat to India's federal architecture and parliamentary democracy, prioritizing administrative convenience over democratic substance.
As India enters its 80th year, an audit reveals grave challenges to its inclusive democracy, constitutional institutions, and federal polity, urging renewal.
Rajya Sabha passes controversial mining Bill, prohibiting states from imposing levies on major minerals, despite Supreme Court upholding state powers, raising federalism concerns.
FCRA Bill referred to JPC, sparking debate on parliamentary committees' power to influence legislation amidst declining scrutiny of bills.
Monsoon Session records historic low productivity with minimal debate on Bills, sparking blame game between government and united Opposition over legislative disruptions.
Supreme Court's seven-judge bench to commence hearing from October 6 on legislative privileges versus citizens' fundamental right to freedom of speech.
Lok Sabha Speaker highlights India-Kenya's millennia-old ties, parliamentary diplomacy, and shared democratic values, with Kenya supporting India's UNSC permanent membership.
Rajya Sabha passes National Cooperative Development Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026, expanding NCDC's role to directly fund cooperative societies.
Rajya Sabha passes Bill to rename Kerala as Keralam, amending the Constitution's First Schedule after state assembly's unanimous resolution.
Lok Sabha refers controversial FCRA Amendment Bill to 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee amid strong Opposition protests over targeting minority institutions.
Lok Sabha passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill amidst Opposition protests, granting Centre greater control over mineral regulation and preventing state-level taxes.
Tamil Nadu Assembly passes resolution urging Centre to freeze Lok Sabha seats at 543 and implement 33% women's reservation by 2029.
Government considers sending controversial FCRA Amendment Bill, 2026, to Joint Parliamentary Committee amidst strong opposition and concerns from religious bodies over asset-vesting rules.
Lok Sabha passes Kerala name change and co-operative sector bills without debate amidst opposition deadlock over student protests and Ram Temple issues.
President Droupadi Murmu assents to Vande Mataram Bill, criminalising disruption and elevating its legal status to that of the National Anthem.
Amid din, Lok Sabha passes Tribunals Reforms Bill 2026, creating a National Tribunals Commission for selecting quasi-judicial body members.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confirms no UPI payment charges for consumers as Parliament clears key Taxation and Bankers' Books Evidence Bills.
Rajya Sabha clears two Bills amidst opposition walkout; Finance Minister assures consumers will not pay UPI transaction charges.
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