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Raghav Chadha Appointed Chairman of Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions
BJP's Raghav Chadha to head Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions
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Raghav Chadha, a Member of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been appointed as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Committee on Petitions. This appointment follows his recent switch from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the BJP, contributing to the BJP's increased representation in the Rajya Sabha.
- 01The Committee on Petitions is one of the oldest parliamentary committees in India, dating back to 1921.
- 02The committee was reconstituted on May 20, 2023, with new members including Harsh Mahajan and Gulam Ali.
- 03Petitions can now be presented on any matter of general public interest, expanding the committee's scope since 1964.
- 04Chadha's switch to the BJP, along with six other MPs, has increased the BJP's Rajya Sabha strength to 113.
- 05The Aam Aadmi Party's representation in the Rajya Sabha has decreased to three members following this switch.
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Raghav Chadha, a Member of Parliament from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been appointed as the Chairman of the Committee on Petitions of the Rajya Sabha. This committee, one of the oldest in Indian Parliament, was reconstituted on May 20, 2023, and now includes members such as Harsh Mahajan and Gulam Ali. Historically, the committee originated from a resolution in the Council of State on September 15, 1921. Initially, petitions could only relate to bills and pending matters, but since 1964, its scope has expanded to include issues of general public interest. However, petitions concerning court matters or those already addressed by law are excluded from its purview. Chadha's new role follows his recent shift from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the BJP, along with six other Rajya Sabha MPs, which has bolstered the BJP's representation to 113 MPs while reducing AAP's presence to just three members.
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Chadha's appointment may influence how public petitions are addressed in the Rajya Sabha, potentially increasing the responsiveness of the government to public concerns.
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