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Government confirms extra sittings to debate amendments to Women’s Reservation Act 2023

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday (April 2, 2026) confirmed that the Budget Session of Parliament will not be adjourned sine die as originally scheduled but will instead go into recess and reconvene “very soon” for a “specific period” to take up amendments to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, popularly known as the Women’s Reservation Act, 2023.

AAP writes to Rajya Sabha Secretariat to remove Raghav Chadha as deputy leader

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Thursday (April 2, 2026) submitted a letter to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat to appoint MP Ashok Mittal as Deputy Leader of the party in the Rajya Sabha, replacing MP Raghav Chadha, according to party sources.

Himanta ‘most corrupt CM’ in India; Modi, Shah, Sarma running ‘land ATM’ in Assam: Rahul Gandhi