The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day Wednesday in the post-lunch session after a statement by Defence Minister A.K. Antony on the now cancelled deal with AgustaWestland for purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters. After Antony made his statement, opposition members sought to ask clarifications from the minister causing din in the house. Some members […]
Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar, Congress’ Digvijaya Singh and former union ministers Kumari Selja and Murli Deora were among 37 candidates elected unopposed to the Rajya Sabha Friday after the deadline for withdrawing nominations in the biennial elections to the upper house ended. Polling will be held Feb 7, as scheduled, for the remaining 18 seats […]
Trinamool Congress has nominated Bollywood actor Mithun Chakraborty as one of the five Rajya Sabha members to be elected from West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said here Saturday. “In our state, five Rajya Sabha members will be elected this time. One of these seats will be given to Mithun Chakraborty from All India Trinamool […]