Derek O’Brien
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Parliament sittings getting reduced: TMC MP Derek O’Brien
New Delhi: The number of sittings of Parliament has gone down annually, from 135 days in the first Lok Sabha to 55 days now, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O’Brien said on…
- India
Modi govt should be asked hard questions on Christian minorities: TMC’s Derek O’Brien
New Delhi: TMC leader Derek O’Brien on Friday said the Narendra Modi government must be asked “hard questions” about the Christian community, including why the FCRA had been “weaponised” and the people…
- India
Parliament being turned into ‘deep, dark chamber’: TMC
New Delhi: TMC leader Derek O’Brien on Sunday alleged parliamentary standing committees had not been formed despite the 18th Lok Sabha completing 100 days since its constitution and said Parliament was being…
- India
TMC leader urges Sitharaman to withdraw 18 pc GST on insurance premiums
New Delhi: TMC leader Derek O’Brien has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to “urgently review” and withdraw the 18 per cent GST on health and life insurance premiums during the upcoming GST…
- India
CBI taking over shouldn’t lead to rape-murder case being quietly buried: Derek O’Brien
New Delhi: The public outrage over the rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor in Kolkata is understandable but the CBI taking over the case shouldn’t lead to it “being quietly…
- Delhi
PM Modi turned Parliament into ‘deep, dark chamber’: Derek O’Brien
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien on Tuesday said the outgoing Lok Sabha has many “dubious firsts”, and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of turning Parliament into a “deep, dark chamber”.…
- India
Will continue our protest at PS: Detained TMC leader Derek O’Brien
New Delhi: Hours after Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders were detained for staging a dharna outside the Election Commission here, party leader and MP Derek O’Brien said they will continue their protest at…
- Elections
We want SC-monitored Lok Sabha election 2024: Derek O’Brien
Kolkata: Senior TMC leader Derek O’Brien on Tuesday said the party wants Supreme Court-monitored Lok Sabha polls as the BJP’s “tricks are destroying” institutions like the Election Commission. In a strong rebuttal,…
- India
Adhir Ranjan apologises to Derek O’Brien for calling him ‘foreigner’
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Friday apologised to Trinamool Congress’ Derek O’Brien for calling him a “foreigner”. The Congress leader called Derek O’Brien to apologise to him and…
- India
Derek O’Brien blames Adhir Ranjan for alliance talk failing in Bengal
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien Thursday held West Bengal Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury responsible for an alliance not working out between the two parties in West Bengal. The remark…
- India
PM Modi has still not visited Manipur: TMC MP Derek O’Brien
New Delhi: Manipur has been “torn apart” for over eight months now but the Prime Minister has still not visited the state, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien Sunday said on Sunday. He…
- India
Derek O’Brien slams BJP as 14 opposition MPs remain suspended
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Derek O’Brien on Tuesday took a jibe at the BJP over the suspension of 14 MPs, saying two impeccably well-behaved Members of Parliament continue to grace the…
- India
Parliament turned into dark, deep chamber: Derek O’Brien
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leader Derek O’Brien on Wednesday said Parliament has turned into a “deep, dark chamber,” as he accused the central government of maintaining silence on the security breach. In…
- India
Derek O’Brien suspended from remainder of Winter Session
New Delhi: TMC member Derek O’Brien was on Thursday suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the remainder of the Winter session for his “unruly behaviour” and “misconduct”. Soon after the House assembled…
- India
TMC seeks appointment with Giriraj Singh for a meeting over MGNREGA dues
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders Derek O’Brien and Sudip Bandhopadhyay have written to Union Minister Giriraj Singh, seeking an appointment by their party delegation led by Chairperson Mamata Banerjee and National…
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