Parliament… without a bowler

   By Vijay Darda | 25-12-2023 In a democratic process, it is difficult to imagine Parliament functioning without Opposition Vijay Darda When six crucial Bills were passed in the last week of the Winter Session of the Parliament in its new building, several Opposition MPs had been suspended from the House. Both the ruling party […]

Broken idols are not worshipped!

   By Vijay Darda | 11-12-2023 Those crying foul over Mahua Moitra’s expulsion need to understand that Parliament is the temple of our democracy Vijay Darda Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has been expelled from the Lok Sabha in connection with the ‘cash-for-query’ case. People making political statements about this issue should understand that the […]

Temple of democracy should always be open

  By Vijay Darda | 21-12-2020. No matter how serious and extraordinary the circumstances, it’s not proper to suspend any session of Parliament. The government’s announcement that the winter session of Parliament will not be held has shocked one and all. Naturally, opposition parties have flayed this move in one voice but it does not […]