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Rahul Gandhi today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should debate him on issues such as corruption, notes ban, Goods and Services Tax and farmer crisis, given that the PM "works very hard and sleeps for only three hours".

Ahead of a no-confidence motion against the government in parliament -- the first in 15 years -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted calling for a "constructive, disruption-free" debate. "India will be watching us closely," said PM Modi.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday ripped into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, criticising it on multiple issues as he launched his year-long "Save the Constitution campaign". While the programme was seen as an outreach to the Dalit community, the Congress chief spoke of farmers, women, corruption and demanded a 15-minute debate with ...

The Indian Constitution represents the "hopes and aspirations of a billion people" and there has to be a balance between change and continuity, President Pranab Mukherjee told an audience of lawmakers who had gathered in Parliament's Central Hall to bid him farewell this evening.

Amid a debate over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments on Balochistan in his Independence Day address, External Affairs Ministry today indicated that the remarks did not constitute a policy shift as being construed.

PM Modi today intervened during the Goods and Services Tax or GST debate in Lok Sabha - which was sent back to the lower house after passed in Rajya Sabha last week - and said GST meant 'Great Step Towards Transformation'. The GST Bill that amends the constitution to enable the GST reform was passed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha unanimously.

Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not being present in either house of parliament when the GST bill was taken up, the Congress Today said that it was for the first time in independent India that a constitutional amendment bill was discussed, debated and passed without the Prime Minister being present.

Concluding a special discussion on the Constitution in Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that in a democratic country like India, if there is any source of guidance, it is Constitution. "We have to introspect, look at the vision of our founding fathers and raise our level far more," he said.

In a display of bonhomie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of the main opposition party shook hands after the heated debate on the Constitution inside the House.

Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi today said right to life for Muslims in India must be protected as the constitution provides equal fundamental rights to every citizen of the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his reply to a debate on the Constitution in Parliament on Friday, emphasised on consensus as he reached out to the opposition, whose support his government will need to push key reforms in the winter session which started yesterday.

During a special discussion on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that it is the demand of time that we make people aware of the sanctity and strength of our Constitution. The PM added that "Marking November 26 as Constitution Day is not to undermine January 26 (Republic Day)."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today sat in the Lok Sabha through the entire day's proceedings as the House saw an animated discussion on the Constitution.

Indicating government's willingness to debate all issues in Parliament during the Winter session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said there cannot be a bigger platform for dialogue than the floor of the House.

After ally Shiv Sena demanded "permanent deletion" of the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the Constitution, the government has backed the idea of a nationwide debate, adding a new dimension to the controversy that began with its Republic Day ad.

Rahul Gandhi today said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should debate him on issues such as corruption, notes ban, Goods and Services Tax and farmer crisis, given that the PM "works very hard and sleeps for only three hours".

Ahead of a no-confidence motion against the government in parliament -- the first in 15 years -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted calling for a "constructive, disruption-free" debate. "India will be watching us closely," said PM Modi.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi on Monday ripped into Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, criticising it on multiple issues as he launched his year-long "Save the Constitution campaign". While the programme was seen as an outreach to the Dalit community, the Congress chief spoke of farmers, women, corruption and demanded a 15-minute debate with ...

The Indian Constitution represents the "hopes and aspirations of a billion people" and there has to be a balance between change and continuity, President Pranab Mukherjee told an audience of lawmakers who had gathered in Parliament's Central Hall to bid him farewell this evening.

Amid a debate over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments on Balochistan in his Independence Day address, External Affairs Ministry today indicated that the remarks did not constitute a policy shift as being construed.

PM Modi today intervened during the Goods and Services Tax or GST debate in Lok Sabha - which was sent back to the lower house after passed in Rajya Sabha last week - and said GST meant 'Great Step Towards Transformation'. The GST Bill that amends the constitution to enable the GST reform was passed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha unanimously.

Targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not being present in either house of parliament when the GST bill was taken up, the Congress Today said that it was for the first time in independent India that a constitutional amendment bill was discussed, debated and passed without the Prime Minister being present.

Concluding a special discussion on the Constitution in Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that in a democratic country like India, if there is any source of guidance, it is Constitution. "We have to introspect, look at the vision of our founding fathers and raise our level far more," he said.

In a display of bonhomie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mallikarjun Kharge, leader of the main opposition party shook hands after the heated debate on the Constitution inside the House.

Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi today said right to life for Muslims in India must be protected as the constitution provides equal fundamental rights to every citizen of the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his reply to a debate on the Constitution in Parliament on Friday, emphasised on consensus as he reached out to the opposition, whose support his government will need to push key reforms in the winter session which started yesterday.

During a special discussion on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that it is the demand of time that we make people aware of the sanctity and strength of our Constitution. The PM added that "Marking November 26 as Constitution Day is not to undermine January 26 (Republic Day)."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today sat in the Lok Sabha through the entire day's proceedings as the House saw an animated discussion on the Constitution.

Indicating government's willingness to debate all issues in Parliament during the Winter session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said there cannot be a bigger platform for dialogue than the floor of the House.

After ally Shiv Sena demanded "permanent deletion" of the words 'secular' and 'socialist' from the Constitution, the government has backed the idea of a nationwide debate, adding a new dimension to the controversy that began with its Republic Day ad.