"Are we part-timers in the Parliament? It is an inexcusable insult to the wisdom of the Parliament... I do not have words strong enough to condemn such a narrative being set afloat and an MP being labelled as a part-timer.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated 'Prerna Sthal' at the Parliament House on Sunday. Alongside him were Speaker Om Birla, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, and other dignitaries who paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, accompanied by his wife Sudesh Dhankhar, made a visit to Ayodhya on Friday to offer prayers at the Ram Mandir. They were warmly welcomed by Uttar Pradesh Minister Surya Pratap Shahi upon their arrival.

Vice President Dhankhar, in his tribute to Dr. BR Ambedkar, highlighted the latter’s significant role in spearheading social transformation towards forging a more egalitarian India. He highlighted Dr. Ambedkar’s institutional contribution through a constitutional framework that upholds the rule of law, civil liberties, gender equality, and the empowerment of marginalized communities.

BJP's national president, Jagat Prakash Narayan Lal Nadda, commonly known as JP Nadda, has officially taken his place in the upper house of the Indian Parliament, the Rajya Sabha. This significant event occurred alongside the swearing-in of five other newly-elected members on a momentous Saturday session.

Dhankhar, in his address, reaffirmed India’s status as a democratic nation with an unwavering judicial system that cannot be undermined by external pressures.

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar administered the oath of office to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Sanjay Singh for his re-election to the Upper House from Delhi, marking his second term in office.

Interacting with a delegation of tribal students, participating in the Tribal Youth Exchange programme, at his official residence, Dhankhar said tribals are the owners of this country. He said those coming from rural areas should never get afraid in cities and that urban areas draw their strength from tribals and villagers.