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Elections Results Out: What Is The Salary Of An MP, What Perks Do They Get?
MPs are given rent-free accommodations in prime areas during their 5-year term. Depending on seniority, they may receive bungalows, flats or hostel rooms.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Pension, Benefits To Former MPs
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the perks, including pension and travel allowances, given to former Parliamentarians.
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5 'Minister Babas' Spark Political Row In Madhya Pradesh
Five religious leaders have been given 'Minister of State' (MoS) status by the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, a move seen by the opposition Congress as linked to state elections this year. Narmadanand Maharaj, Hariharanand Maharaj, Computer Baba, Bhayyu Maharaj and Pandit Yogendra Mahant will have the perks enjoyed by ministers because of their ...
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MPs Fixing Salaries Themselves A Moral, Ethical Issue: Top Court
The Supreme Court today said that parliamentarians determining their salary and perks themselves was an "moral" and "ethical issue" and sought for data on how much amount was spent on pension and other facilities provided to former lawmakers.
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This Is One Special Treatment That Politicians Say They Don't Want
Politicians are often perceived to be hankering for perks and privileges because of the offices that they hold. But on Tuesday, some lawmakers appeared to protest the decision to set up dedicated courts to quickly decide criminal courts against them. One parliamentarian even suggested that such courts might run afoul of the constitutional guarantee...
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Parliament Has The Right To Decide Salaries Of Lawmakers: Minister Ananth Kumar
The government today took strong exception to the Supreme Court's observation on pension for lawmakers, saying it was the sacrosanct right of the Parliament to decide on the issue, giving an indirect message to the top court not to stray into the domain of lawmakers.
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Lawmakers Take Umbrage Over Court Remarks On 'Crorepati' MPs
Drawing the line between the roles of the executive and the judiciary, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said parliament alone has the authority to approve how public money is to be spent and it alone can legislate on how much pension MPs can draw.
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72 New Flats For Parliamentarians To Be Constructed In New Delhi
Three towers of 72 flats would be constructed near BD Marg in New Delhi's posh Lutyens' zone for parliamentarians to address the issue of shortage of accommodation. The need for more flats has been flagged by many political leaders in the near past.
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Centre Proposes 3-Member Panel to Decide Lawmakers' Pay and Perks
Amid demands that lawmakers should not be allowed to decide their salaries, the National Democratic Alliance government has proposed to set up a three-member panel to recommend their pay and perks. The proposal is part of the agenda notes prepared for the two-day All India Whips' Conference to be held at Visakhapatnam, next week.
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No 100% Raise For Now But MPs Want Mechanism for Pay Hikes
They want a 100 per cent hike in their salary, but the government does not agree. Now parliamentarians want to compare their pay with that of their counterparts in countries like the US, UK and Germany.
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Narendra Modi to perk up BJP's campaign ahead of MP polls
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is expected to address ten poll meetings to liven up the state poll campaign.
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MP Sachin Tendulkar gets five-bedroom house in Delhi, two escort cars
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been offered a free five-bedroom house in the centre of New Delhi as a perk of his new post as a member of parliament, reports said on Friday.
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MP Sachin Tendulkar gets five-bedroom house in Delhi, two escort cars
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been offered a free five-bedroom house in the centre of New Delhi as a perk of his new post as a member of parliament, reports said on Friday.
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Elections Results Out: What Is The Salary Of An MP, What Perks Do They Get?
MPs are given rent-free accommodations in prime areas during their 5-year term. Depending on seniority, they may receive bungalows, flats or hostel rooms.
-
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Pension, Benefits To Former MPs
The Supreme Court today dismissed a plea challenging the perks, including pension and travel allowances, given to former Parliamentarians.
-
5 'Minister Babas' Spark Political Row In Madhya Pradesh
Five religious leaders have been given 'Minister of State' (MoS) status by the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh, a move seen by the opposition Congress as linked to state elections this year. Narmadanand Maharaj, Hariharanand Maharaj, Computer Baba, Bhayyu Maharaj and Pandit Yogendra Mahant will have the perks enjoyed by ministers because of their ...
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MPs Fixing Salaries Themselves A Moral, Ethical Issue: Top Court
The Supreme Court today said that parliamentarians determining their salary and perks themselves was an "moral" and "ethical issue" and sought for data on how much amount was spent on pension and other facilities provided to former lawmakers.
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This Is One Special Treatment That Politicians Say They Don't Want
Politicians are often perceived to be hankering for perks and privileges because of the offices that they hold. But on Tuesday, some lawmakers appeared to protest the decision to set up dedicated courts to quickly decide criminal courts against them. One parliamentarian even suggested that such courts might run afoul of the constitutional guarantee...
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Parliament Has The Right To Decide Salaries Of Lawmakers: Minister Ananth Kumar
The government today took strong exception to the Supreme Court's observation on pension for lawmakers, saying it was the sacrosanct right of the Parliament to decide on the issue, giving an indirect message to the top court not to stray into the domain of lawmakers.
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Lawmakers Take Umbrage Over Court Remarks On 'Crorepati' MPs
Drawing the line between the roles of the executive and the judiciary, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today said parliament alone has the authority to approve how public money is to be spent and it alone can legislate on how much pension MPs can draw.
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72 New Flats For Parliamentarians To Be Constructed In New Delhi
Three towers of 72 flats would be constructed near BD Marg in New Delhi's posh Lutyens' zone for parliamentarians to address the issue of shortage of accommodation. The need for more flats has been flagged by many political leaders in the near past.
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Centre Proposes 3-Member Panel to Decide Lawmakers' Pay and Perks
Amid demands that lawmakers should not be allowed to decide their salaries, the National Democratic Alliance government has proposed to set up a three-member panel to recommend their pay and perks. The proposal is part of the agenda notes prepared for the two-day All India Whips' Conference to be held at Visakhapatnam, next week.
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No 100% Raise For Now But MPs Want Mechanism for Pay Hikes
They want a 100 per cent hike in their salary, but the government does not agree. Now parliamentarians want to compare their pay with that of their counterparts in countries like the US, UK and Germany.
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Narendra Modi to perk up BJP's campaign ahead of MP polls
Ahead of the Assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is expected to address ten poll meetings to liven up the state poll campaign.
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MP Sachin Tendulkar gets five-bedroom house in Delhi, two escort cars
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been offered a free five-bedroom house in the centre of New Delhi as a perk of his new post as a member of parliament, reports said on Friday.
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MP Sachin Tendulkar gets five-bedroom house in Delhi, two escort cars
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has been offered a free five-bedroom house in the centre of New Delhi as a perk of his new post as a member of parliament, reports said on Friday.
