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Government vs Opposition On Speaker, First Contest In Decades
The BJP's NDA and the Congress' INDIA bloc will go head-to-head in a battle for the Speaker's post - arguably one of the most important in a parliamentary democracy and to be held for the first time since 1952 - after the two failed agree a deal.
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US Commends India's Parliamentary Elections, Stays Neutral On Results
The US on Tuesday praised India's parliamentary elections as the "largest exercise of democracy in history", while refraining from commenting on the outcomes of the polls.
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How Rivals Plan To Shun Out Imran Khan Allies After Pak Poll Results
Pakistan's two main family-controlled political parties are drawing closer to forming a coalition government that would thwart Imran Khan's group, even after the jailed former cricket star's candidates won the most seats.
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One Nation, One Election Will Damage Idea Of Parliamentary Democracy: AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party today said holding simultaneous elections in the country will damage the idea of parliamentary democracy and the basic structure of the Constitution.
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Opinion: The Institution Of Speaker - What Telangana Can Tell Bharat
The institution of Speaker is a very important part of parliamentary democracy. In parliamentary democracies, led by the British, the institution remains one of the most important, if not always powerful.
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee Turned Down Chance To Become President, Says New Book
In 2002, former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee turned down the chance to become President, despite his team's advice, stating that such a move would undermine India's parliamentary democracy and set a dangerous example for future leaders, a new book claims.
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Rishi Sunak Flags Interference Concerns To China Premier After Spy Arrest
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday told premier Li Qiang that he had "significant concerns" about China's "interference" in democracy following the arrest of a parliamentary researcher for spying.
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Parliamentary Democracy "Jettisoned" By Delhi Bill: P Chidambaram Slams BJP
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday slammed the BJP after Parliament passed the contentious Delhi services bill, asking what moral authority does the party have to pass such a bill that "reduces the Delhi government to a municipality".
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"India Showing Mirror To World Today": Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
When India adopted parliamentary democracy post independence many countries doubted the country's potential, but today it is showing the mirror to the world, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said.
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"Parliamentary Democracy Is Dead": P Chidambaram Slams Governor's Remark
Congress veteran and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday slammed Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi over his "Bill is dead" remark, saying it means "Parliamentary Democracy is dead".
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"Democracy In Danger": Opposition MPs March To Rashtrapati Bhavan
Opposition parties led by Congress are today marching towards the Rashtrapati Bhavan from nearby Vijay Chowk amid heavy security deployment with a huge "democracy in danger" banner.
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Rajya Sabha Played Crucial Role In Strengthening Parliamentary Democracy: Venkaiah Naidu
Extending greetings on Rajya Sabha Day on Sunday, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said the upper house has played a crucial role in strengthening parliamentary democracy.
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Long Live Debate-Less Parliamentary Democracy: P Chidambaram Jabs Centre
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram took a dig at the government on Tuesday over the repeal of the farm laws without a debate in Parliament, saying "long live debate-less parliamentary democracy".
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Ordinances Are Very Part Of A Democracy: Centre Hits Back At Trinamool MP
A war of words erupted between Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and TMC MP Derek O'Brien over the use of ordinances by successive governments, after the opposition leader accused the Centre of bringing ordinances to mock Parliament.
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Congress Seeks Joint Parliamentary Panel Probe Into Facebook's Alleged Role In "Influencing" Polls
The Congress on Monday accused Facebook of "influencing" India's elections and "undermining" democracy and demanded a joint parliamentary committee probe into it.
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Government vs Opposition On Speaker, First Contest In Decades
The BJP's NDA and the Congress' INDIA bloc will go head-to-head in a battle for the Speaker's post - arguably one of the most important in a parliamentary democracy and to be held for the first time since 1952 - after the two failed agree a deal.
-
US Commends India's Parliamentary Elections, Stays Neutral On Results
The US on Tuesday praised India's parliamentary elections as the "largest exercise of democracy in history", while refraining from commenting on the outcomes of the polls.
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How Rivals Plan To Shun Out Imran Khan Allies After Pak Poll Results
Pakistan's two main family-controlled political parties are drawing closer to forming a coalition government that would thwart Imran Khan's group, even after the jailed former cricket star's candidates won the most seats.
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One Nation, One Election Will Damage Idea Of Parliamentary Democracy: AAP
The Aam Aadmi Party today said holding simultaneous elections in the country will damage the idea of parliamentary democracy and the basic structure of the Constitution.
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Opinion: The Institution Of Speaker - What Telangana Can Tell Bharat
The institution of Speaker is a very important part of parliamentary democracy. In parliamentary democracies, led by the British, the institution remains one of the most important, if not always powerful.
-
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Turned Down Chance To Become President, Says New Book
In 2002, former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee turned down the chance to become President, despite his team's advice, stating that such a move would undermine India's parliamentary democracy and set a dangerous example for future leaders, a new book claims.
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Rishi Sunak Flags Interference Concerns To China Premier After Spy Arrest
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday told premier Li Qiang that he had "significant concerns" about China's "interference" in democracy following the arrest of a parliamentary researcher for spying.
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Parliamentary Democracy "Jettisoned" By Delhi Bill: P Chidambaram Slams BJP
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday slammed the BJP after Parliament passed the contentious Delhi services bill, asking what moral authority does the party have to pass such a bill that "reduces the Delhi government to a municipality".
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"India Showing Mirror To World Today": Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
When India adopted parliamentary democracy post independence many countries doubted the country's potential, but today it is showing the mirror to the world, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said.
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"Parliamentary Democracy Is Dead": P Chidambaram Slams Governor's Remark
Congress veteran and former finance minister P Chidambaram on Friday slammed Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi over his "Bill is dead" remark, saying it means "Parliamentary Democracy is dead".
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"Democracy In Danger": Opposition MPs March To Rashtrapati Bhavan
Opposition parties led by Congress are today marching towards the Rashtrapati Bhavan from nearby Vijay Chowk amid heavy security deployment with a huge "democracy in danger" banner.
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Rajya Sabha Played Crucial Role In Strengthening Parliamentary Democracy: Venkaiah Naidu
Extending greetings on Rajya Sabha Day on Sunday, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said the upper house has played a crucial role in strengthening parliamentary democracy.
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Long Live Debate-Less Parliamentary Democracy: P Chidambaram Jabs Centre
Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram took a dig at the government on Tuesday over the repeal of the farm laws without a debate in Parliament, saying "long live debate-less parliamentary democracy".
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Ordinances Are Very Part Of A Democracy: Centre Hits Back At Trinamool MP
A war of words erupted between Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi and TMC MP Derek O'Brien over the use of ordinances by successive governments, after the opposition leader accused the Centre of bringing ordinances to mock Parliament.
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Congress Seeks Joint Parliamentary Panel Probe Into Facebook's Alleged Role In "Influencing" Polls
The Congress on Monday accused Facebook of "influencing" India's elections and "undermining" democracy and demanded a joint parliamentary committee probe into it.
