Ordinance on convicted lawmakers: Congress must pack up and leave, says BJP

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 20:01

After an Ordinance to protect convicted MPs and MLAs from facing immediate disqualification was approved by the Union Cabinet on Tuesday, in effect negating an order of the Supreme Court, Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) leader Shahnawaz Hussain targeted the Congress party and said that the Congress-led UPA Government must start packing& be prepared to leave.

Govt slams opposition for changing stand on bill on SC order

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 16:26

The government accused the opposition of changing its stand which led to stalling of the passage of a key bill aimed at overturning a Supreme Court order on immediate disqualification of convicted lawmakers.

No relief for convicted lawmakers as RS fails to pass RP Bill

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 23:18

Lawmakers convicted in criminal cases with imprisonment of 2 years or more face prospect of immediate disqualification as Parliament failed to pass law to negate Supreme Court verdict in this regard.