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Economic Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
BJP issues three-line whip to MP for OBC Committee election on August 19
Synopsis "All members of BJP in Rajya Sabha are, therefore, requested to be positively cast their vote on Tuesday, the 19th August, in favour of the candidates as per the preferences indicated in the sample ballot paper to be given to them by the staff sitting outside room no 63, Samvidhan Sadan," read a notice by BJP's chief whip in RS, Laxmikant Bajpai. ANI Dr. Laxmikant Bajpai, Chief Whip, BJP (Rajya Sabha) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday issued a three-line whip to its MPs for the upcoming election to the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBC), asking all Rajya Sabha members of the committee to be present on August 19 (Tuesday) and vote according to the preferences indicated. "All members of BJP in Rajya Sabha are, therefore, requested to be positively cast their vote on Tuesday, the 19th August, in favour of the candidates as per the preferences indicated in the sample ballot paper to be given to them by the staff sitting outside room no 63, Samvidhan Sadan," read a notice by BJP's chief whip in RS, Laxmikant Bajpai. The voting for the committee will take place from 11 AM to 2 PM on August 19, in Samvidhan Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of OBCs focuses upliftment of the community, examine the measures taken by the government to secure representation of OBCs in various job posts, report to the Parliament on the action taken by the government, and to consider reports submitted by the National Commission for Backward Classes under Article 338B of the Constitution. The committee consists of 30 members in total, 20 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha. First constituted in 2011, the committee has been annually reconstituted, except for in 2020-21. The committee currently functions under the chairmanship of Ganesh Singh. Other members of the committee including Manickam Tagore, Vijay Baghel, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Kota Srinvasa Poojary, V Sivadasan, Ashok Singh, C Ve Shanmugam, among others. Recently, the committee had a sitting on August 7, to discuss the Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Reports on action taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Committee, including the sixth report of the committee on implementation of various schemes for welfare of OBCs, under the ministry of social justice and empowerment. The commtttee is also set to meet on August 20 to discuss the evidence given by representatives of Railway Board on the subject of 'Measures undertaken to secure representation of OBCs in employment and for their welfare in Railway Zones, PSUs and other organisations.' On March, the committee also submitted a report on measures undertaken to secure representation of OBCs in employment in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP issues three-line whip to MP for OBC Committee election on August 19
"All members of BJP in Rajya Sabha are, therefore, requested to be positively cast their vote on Tuesday, the 19th August, in favour of the candidates as per the preferences indicated in the sample ballot paper to be given to them by the staff sitting outside room no 63, Samvidhan Sadan," read a notice by BJP's chief whip in RS, Laxmikant Bajpai. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday issued a three-line whip to its MPs for the upcoming election to the Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBC), asking all Rajya Sabha members of the committee to be present on August 19 (Tuesday) and vote according to the preferences indicated."All members of BJP in Rajya Sabha are, therefore, requested to be positively cast their vote on Tuesday, the 19th August, in favour of the candidates as per the preferences indicated in the sample ballot paper to be given to them by the staff sitting outside room no 63, Samvidhan Sadan," read a notice by BJP's chief whip in RS, Laxmikant voting for the committee will take place from 11 AM to 2 PM on August 19, in Samvidhan Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of OBCs focuses upliftment of the community, examine the measures taken by the government to secure representation of OBCs in various job posts, report to the Parliament on the action taken by the government, and to consider reports submitted by the National Commission for Backward Classes under Article 338B of the committee consists of 30 members in total, 20 from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha. First constituted in 2011, the committee has been annually reconstituted, except for in committee currently functions under the chairmanship of Ganesh Singh. Other members of the committee including Manickam Tagore, Vijay Baghel, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Kota Srinvasa Poojary, V Sivadasan, Ashok Singh, C Ve Shanmugam, among the committee had a sitting on August 7, to discuss the Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Reports on action taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Committee, including the sixth report of the committee on implementation of various schemes for welfare of OBCs, under the ministry of social justice and commtttee is also set to meet on August 20 to discuss the evidence given by representatives of Railway Board on the subject of 'Measures undertaken to secure representation of OBCs in employment and for their welfare in Railway Zones, PSUs and other organisations.'On March, the committee also submitted a report on measures undertaken to secure representation of OBCs in employment in Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
NDTV
21-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
5 Rajya Sabha Members Take Oath On Opening Day Of Monsoon Session
New Delhi: Five Rajya Sabha members, including three nominated members, took oath of allegiance to the Constitution on Monday, the opening day of the Monsoon Session. The House also paid tributes to those who lost their lives in the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir in April, and in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad in June. The Rajya Sabha also extended birthday greetings to Congress President and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge, as well as Laxmikant Bajpai, Rajeev Shukla, and Sangeeta Yadav. As the House met for the day, Birendra Prasad Baishya (AJP) and Kanad Purkayastha (BJP) took oath. Three nominated members -- Meenakshi Jain, C Sadanandan Master, and Harsh Vardhan Shringla -- also took oath. The House also paid tribute to former members of the House who passed away recently. Obituary references were made for C Perumal, K Kasturirangan, Ronald Sapa Tlau, Nepaldev Bhattacharjee, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Thennala G Balakrishna Pillai, and Vijaykumar Rupani. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
The Hindu
21-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Parliament Monsoon session: Five Rajya Sabha members take oath
Five Rajya Sabha members, including three nominated members, took oath of allegiance to the Constitution on Monday (July 21, 2025), the opening day of the Monsoon Session. The House also paid tributes to those who lost their lives in the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir in April, and in the Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad in June. The Rajya Sabha also extended birthday greetings to Congress president and Leader of Opposition Malikarjun Kharge, as well as Laxmikant Bajpai, Rajeev Shukla, and Sangeeta Yadav. As the House met for the day, Birendra Prasad Baishya (AJP) and Kanad Purkayastha (BJP) took oath. Three nominated members — Meenakshi Jain, C Sadanandan Master, and Harsh Vardhan Shringla — also took oath. The House also paid tribute to former members of the House who passed away recently. Obituary references were made for C Perumal, K Kasturirangan, Ronald Sapa Tlau, Nepaldev Bhattacharjee, Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Thennala G Balakrishna Pillai, and Vijaykumar Rupani.
