The opposition bloc has accused Dhankhar of "partisan" conduct as the chairman of the Upper House and submitted the notice for motion on Tuesday. The move, spearheaded by the Congress, comes in the wake of verbal clashes between opposition parties and RS Chairman Dhankhar
"I hereby inform the members that during the routine anti-sabotage check of the chamber after the adjournment of the House yesterday. Apparently, a wad of currency notes was recovered by the security officials from seat number 222 which is presently allotted to Abhishek Manu Singhvi, elected from the state of Telangana."
Vice President Dhankhar will be the Chief Guest at the programme being organised by Rajasthan government's Tribal Area Development Department in coordination with the District Administration and Vanvasi Kalyan Parishad, an official said on Tuesday
With the theme of 'Inner Peace to World Peace', the four-day summit will have multiple panel discussions, an exhibition showcasing India’s spiritual history, and an immersive experience through books and music
The VP said this is a day to celebrate the invaluable contributions made by women in every sphere of society with their unwavering resolve, boundless compassion and ceaseless determination.
Most of them were suspended for the remainder of the term of the winter session with a few cases sent to the Privileges Committee of the respective Houses.
A huge political row broke out as MP Kalyan Banerjee derisively mimicked Dhankhar during the opposition's protest on the stairs of Parliament against the suspension of MPs.
Speaking at the platinum jubilee celebration of XLRI in Jamshedpur, Dhankhar said that the country is standing at the threshold of the fourth industrial revolution.
"There is no problem if leaders come to the state, but don't send the Vice President. Vice President is a constitutional post. We all respect the Vice President and the President," Gehlot said.
He said society cannot progress unless justice is ensured for the half of humanity and hailed the passing of the women's reservation bill in Parliament as a "historic development".