It is a matter of immense personal satisfaction that in the present session 2 bills have been passed in #Parliament on which many hours of hearing stakeholders and analysing provisions have been spent by 2 separate Parliamentary Committees of which I’m a member. The first - the Mediation Bill (scrutinised by the Committee on Public Grievances, Personnel &Law&Justice) will ease the burden of arrears in civil courts&tribunals, facilitate speedy & inexpensive justice& hopefully make India an international mediation hub. The second - the Jan Vishwas Bill( dealt with by the specially constituted Jan Vishwas committee which analysed almost 200 criminal provisions & recommended that they be decriminalised) has removed from the statute books several decrepit colonial provisions, rationalised the criminal law, reduced the burden on criminal courts and facilitated the ease of doing business. It was a pleasure working with all members of both committees consisting of members from all parties. Whatever optics the floors of both houses afford, all members across party lines work in right earnest for public interest in Parliamentary Committees
Surat Diamond Bourse showcases the dynamism and growth of Surat's diamond industry. It is also a testament to India’s entrepreneurial spirit. It will serve as a hub for trade, innovation and collaboration, further boosting our economy and creating employment opportunities.
Anand Bhavan the Nehru family home ( now owned by the Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Trust with Sonia Gandhi as its President) in which the #Sengol was displayed before its recovery for its restoration to Parliament is already embroiled in a house tax issue for Rs 4.35 crores with the local municipality. Seems the house tax demand was due to the fact that the Bhavan was being used for commercial purposes! But here’s the twist in the #Sengol issue: the display inscription of the #Sengol in Anand Bhavan describes the Sengol as a “gift” to Nehru from Mountbatten. The Congress (notably my glib of tongue friend Jairam Ramesh) is at pains to point out that the narrative of the Sengol as a symbol of transfer of power is a fake one spun by the BJP. Seems to me a major reason for this Congress defence is a cover up for a case of blatant misappropriation of a priceless symbol of India’s sovereignty by passing off the Sengol as a gift to Nehru. The Sengol thus becomes property belonging to the Nehru family. That is why the property was displayed in Anand Bhavan which is proclaimed as a museum for “Nehru memorabilia “ Remember the JNMT which owns Anand Bhavan is a pvt trust controlled by the Gandhi family. The usual family lust for Indian wealth?
The new Parliament building will make every Indian proud. This video offers a glimpse of this iconic building. I have a special request- share this video with your own voice-over, which conveys your thoughts. I will re-Tweet some of them. Don’t forget to use #MyParliamentMyPride.