: After giving up his position in a parliamentary committee and the Congress party over an alleged sleaze CD, Rajya Sabha member Abhishek Manu Singhvi chose to stay away from the parliament Tuesday. Party colleague Salman Khurshid defended Singhvi, saying it was his private matter.Singhvi was absent from the parliament as its budget session resumed fearing that the opposition might raise a storm over...
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Parliament, Budget Session, Congree,Congress MP Abhishek Singhvi, Controversial CDA day before parliament reconvenes for the budget session, Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi quit today as party spokesperson and as head of the parliamentary panel on law and justice in the wake of a controversial CD allegedly featuring him.Singhvi announced his decision to resign from the posts in a statement issued...
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giving up his position in a parliamentary committee and the Congress party over an alleged sleaze CD, Rajya Sabha member Abhishek Manu Singhvi chose to stay away from the parliament today. Party colleague Salman Khurshid defended Singhvi, saying it was his private matter.Singhvi was absent from the parliament as its budget session resumed fearing that the opposition might raise a storm over the issue....
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report on Lokpal Bill prepared by the Parliamentary Standing Committee was tabled in the Parliament on Friday.Congress leader Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who also heads the Parliamentary Standing Committee, submitted the report in the Parliament amid a lot of disruption created by the opposition."Inclusion of PM in the ambit of the Lokpal left to the wisdom of the Parliament," Singhvi said.He said that...
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ISTWith the Union Cabinet expected to take up the Lokpal Bill for consideration, Congress today kept it fingers crossed on the passage of the legislation in Parliament."A government can only bring a bill in Parliament. No government can guarantee its passage. Let us see how the forthcoming week evolves," Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi said.Singhvi's remarks came at a time when Anna Hazare upped...
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parliamentary standing committee examining the Lokpal bill finalised its draft report today amidst increased dissent from members.Panel chairman Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the report, carrying dissent notes, is likely to be presented in parliament on Friday."We have adopted the draft report. It is likely to be presented to parliament on Friday," Singhvi told the media, adding that the final report...
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parliamentary standing committee examining the Lokpal bill finalised its draft report Wednesday amidst increased dissent from members.said the report, carrying dissent notes, is likely to be presented in parliament Friday.“We have adopted the draft report. It is likely to be presented to parliament Friday,” Singhvi told IANS, adding that the final report will have dissent notes.Singhvi said the panel...
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Singhvi was absent from the parliament as its budget session resumed fearing that the opposition might raise a storm over the issue.) demanding an explanation from Singhvi, Khurshid said: “You cannot treat everything in the same manner parliament must be concerned about procedure and issues and when it comes to private lives of people, I think it should be handled in a different manner.”Replying to...
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parliamentary standing committee examining the Lokpal bill finalised its draft report Wednesday amidst increased dissent from members.Panel chairman Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the report, carrying dissent notes, is likely to be presented in parliament Friday."We have adopted the draft report. It is likely to be presented to parliament Friday," Singhvi told IANS, adding that the final report will have...
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With the Union Cabinet expected to take up the Lokpal Bill for consideration, Congress on Sunday kept it fingers crossed on the passage of the legislation in Parliament."A government can only bring a bill in Parliament. No government can guarantee its passage. Let us see how the forthcoming week evolves," Congress spokesman Abhishek Singhvi said.Singhvi's remarks came at a time when Anna Hazare upped...
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