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#WATCH | Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "We used to say that we are world leaders. We used to say that we are peacemakers. Whether it's the war in Ukraine or the situation today, we should think about it." On the Transgender bill, she says, "I really think that it's unfortunate that they are not sending it to the standing committee. What the community feels is that this bill is going to obliterate their identity, and therefore it was very, very important that they should have been consulted and that this bill that is being brought about should have taken place or should have been passed after proper consultation. I think it's very unfair that the entire community feels like they have not been consulted, and such a big decision is being taken in their context. I wish the government had listened and put it on the standing committee."
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#WATCH | Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "We used to say that we are world leaders. We used to say that we are peacemakers. Whether it's the war in Ukraine or the situation today, we should think about it." On the Transgender bill, she says, "I really think that it's unfortunate that they are not sending it to the standing committee. What the community feels is that this bill is going to obliterate their identity, and therefore it was very, very important that they should have been consulted and that this bill that is being brought about should have taken place or should have been passed after proper consultation. I think it's very unfair that the entire community feels like they have not been consulted, and such a big decision is being taken in their context. I wish the government had listened and put it on the standing committee."

ANI

24,199 views • 6 months ago

👉 I oppose the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, as this bill was introduced in Parliament without due consultation with transgender persons and other stakeholders. This itself shows the callous attitude of the Modi government. 👉 This Bill is not a reform; it is a regression. It takes away what the Constitution and the Supreme Court of India have already guaranteed. The Bill deletes the right to self-determination. 👉 Many transgender persons have already spoken about the immense barriers they face in securing a simple ID card. By adding more bureaucratic hurdles, we are not protecting them; we are exhausting them into invisibility. 👉 The Bill must be referred to the Standing Committee for detailed and inclusive consultation with the transgender community and all stakeholders. I urge the government to withdraw the Bill. : Jothimani ji in Lok Sabha
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👉 I oppose the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, as this bill was introduced in Parliament without due consultation with transgender persons and other stakeholders. This itself shows the callous attitude of the Modi government. 👉 This Bill is not a reform; it is a regression. It takes away what the Constitution and the Supreme Court of India have already guaranteed. The Bill deletes the right to self-determination. 👉 Many transgender persons have already spoken about the immense barriers they face in securing a simple ID card. By adding more bureaucratic hurdles, we are not protecting them; we are exhausting them into invisibility. 👉 The Bill must be referred to the Standing Committee for detailed and inclusive consultation with the transgender community and all stakeholders. I urge the government to withdraw the Bill. : Jothimani ji in Lok Sabha

Congress

33,638 views • 6 months ago

.Erik Voorhees: It’s actually good, from the Trojan horse perspective, that Bitcoin was traceable enough for traditional institutions to tolerate it. “When Bitcoin came out, everyone called it private, thought of it as private. It was referred to as anonymous in every news story. And in some ways, it is very private and very anonymous. But the truth is that it’s also extremely trackable and traceable. It is not private in reality. And the question is, should it have been from the start? And at first I thought, yes, it should have been more private. And that was a mistake in its design. However, I think if Bitcoin had been anonymous truly from the start, like a Zcash or a Monero, it would have had such antagonism from the state. I don’t know that the state could have snuffed it out, but they would have tried much harder. And I think it’s actually good, from the Trojan horse metaphor perspective, that it was traceable enough that the traditional institutions could tolerate it. They’ve never liked it, but they could at least tolerate it because there is some traceability. And that has allowed Bitcoin to grow. And I think in its shadow, that other crypto assets are actually anonymous is very healthy. The strength of cryptocurrency as a concept in society, I think, is served best when Bitcoin itself is not perfectly private, but other assets are. That is a very difficult thing, I think, for the state to combat. And that decentralization of attributes is really, really crucial. So, yeah, I’m very glad that there are other coins that are private. I want there to be more of them, and I want them to be more popular. And I think it’s okay that Bitcoin itself is not.”
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.Erik Voorhees: It’s actually good, from the Trojan horse perspective, that Bitcoin was traceable enough for traditional institutions to tolerate it. “When Bitcoin came out, everyone called it private, thought of it as private. It was referred to as anonymous in every news story. And in some ways, it is very private and very anonymous. But the truth is that it’s also extremely trackable and traceable. It is not private in reality. And the question is, should it have been from the start? And at first I thought, yes, it should have been more private. And that was a mistake in its design. However, I think if Bitcoin had been anonymous truly from the start, like a Zcash or a Monero, it would have had such antagonism from the state. I don’t know that the state could have snuffed it out, but they would have tried much harder. And I think it’s actually good, from the Trojan horse metaphor perspective, that it was traceable enough that the traditional institutions could tolerate it. They’ve never liked it, but they could at least tolerate it because there is some traceability. And that has allowed Bitcoin to grow. And I think in its shadow, that other crypto assets are actually anonymous is very healthy. The strength of cryptocurrency as a concept in society, I think, is served best when Bitcoin itself is not perfectly private, but other assets are. That is a very difficult thing, I think, for the state to combat. And that decentralization of attributes is really, really crucial. So, yeah, I’m very glad that there are other coins that are private. I want there to be more of them, and I want them to be more popular. And I think it’s okay that Bitcoin itself is not.”

Arjun Khemani

23,351 views • 3 months ago

I've been in touch with the District Collector on that issue. I've also written a letter to the minister. The conditions are appalling, and the district collectors had some temporary toilets installed. We are also discussing this because they are planning to relocate the girls. It should not be a place that is so far from their home that it becomes difficult for them to get an education, and slowly they drop out. We have also asked the minister to locate a place that is closer and to build this school and to repair the facilities in this existing school in the meantime so that they can move back close to their homes and finish their education. I have written to the minister, and I have also spoken to the District Collector and have requested that the most important thing is that they continue their education in a safe, secure, clean, and hygienic environment. Everybody is working towards it. : Congress General Secretary & Wayanad MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji on shifting the tribal students of a government school in Wayanad to a safe institution within the district.
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I've been in touch with the District Collector on that issue. I've also written a letter to the minister. The conditions are appalling, and the district collectors had some temporary toilets installed. We are also discussing this because they are planning to relocate the girls. It should not be a place that is so far from their home that it becomes difficult for them to get an education, and slowly they drop out. We have also asked the minister to locate a place that is closer and to build this school and to repair the facilities in this existing school in the meantime so that they can move back close to their homes and finish their education. I have written to the minister, and I have also spoken to the District Collector and have requested that the most important thing is that they continue their education in a safe, secure, clean, and hygienic environment. Everybody is working towards it. : Congress General Secretary & Wayanad MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji on shifting the tribal students of a government school in Wayanad to a safe institution within the district.

Congress

27,114 views • 10 months ago

#WATCH | Delhi | Congress MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "We have given representation to the PM and Home Minister. The devastation in the area (in Wayanad) is complete. The people who are affected have lost absolutely everything. In such circumstances, if the Centre cannot step up, then it sends a very bad message to the entire country and especially to the victims. The PM had visited and met the victims. After that when I met the victims they expressed hope that they might get some relief. Now, 4 months have passed and that relief has not been forthcoming. I have appealed to the Home Minister and he has listened to us very kindly. I have appealed to him that we rise above politics and truly recognise the pain & suffering of the affected people....On behalf of all Kerala MPs, it was our appeal to them ( Union Home Minister) that they should consider this very seriously. The Home Minister has said that he will give details of both what has been done and what can be done..."
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#WATCH | Delhi | Congress MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "We have given representation to the PM and Home Minister. The devastation in the area (in Wayanad) is complete. The people who are affected have lost absolutely everything. In such circumstances, if the Centre cannot step up, then it sends a very bad message to the entire country and especially to the victims. The PM had visited and met the victims. After that when I met the victims they expressed hope that they might get some relief. Now, 4 months have passed and that relief has not been forthcoming. I have appealed to the Home Minister and he has listened to us very kindly. I have appealed to him that we rise above politics and truly recognise the pain & suffering of the affected people....On behalf of all Kerala MPs, it was our appeal to them ( Union Home Minister) that they should consider this very seriously. The Home Minister has said that he will give details of both what has been done and what can be done..."

ANI

33,772 views • 1 year ago

It must come on record that despite widespread protests & repeated demand from Opposition to send #TransgenderBill to a #Parliament Committee, Govt insisted on pushing it through by making unsubstantiated claims! See video👇 First, it's rare that debate on one Bill is stopped to take up another Bill. The debate on #Finance Bill was going on and Transgender Bill was listed AFTER it, but Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju asked for the Transgender Bill to be taken up & 'passed' today and for Finance Minister to reply to debate on Finance Bill tomorrow. It is only when a Minister is not available to respond to debate on a Bill, that it is postponed, but Finance Minister is sitting right there! What is the rush to pass #TransBill in #LokSabha today itself? Second, as Rijiju seeks sense of the House, several MPs from the Opposition, in fact, oppose and categorically demand that Bill be sent to a Select Committee to consult with stakeholders from Trans community. They even say that they raised this demand in Business Advisory Committee meeting as well and Rijiju concedes to this. Rijiju himself says that Congress, SP, AITC and NCP(SP) made a request for Bill to be sent to Committee. And then Rijiju makes several unsubstantiated claims: 1. It's not a major amendment Bill - amendments to exclude self-identification are not major? 2. Extensive debate have already happened on Bill - When? The Bill was never placed in public domain as Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy 2014 mandates. Where has this debate happened? Who participated in it? 3. The amendment has come after a year long debate in Standing Committee - When? Which Committee? In the last 1 year, the Standing Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment has not produced any specific report on any topic related to #Transgender persons. Even the Statement of Objects & Reasons of the Bill doesn't mention any recommendation from a Standing Committee report. 4. We are not going against any community - why are people from trans community protesting the Bill then? So, if the Bill is very good, very important, for the welfare of people from Transgender community, then why is the Govt not willing to send the Bill to a Committee? Rijiju keeps saying - Bill has to be passed today, let's not delay. An MP can be heard in the background asking - "itni jaldi kya hai"? Indeed, why the rush? Why does Govt keep taking short cuts for law making and avoid public consultations?
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It must come on record that despite widespread protests & repeated demand from Opposition to send #TransgenderBill to a #Parliament Committee, Govt insisted on pushing it through by making unsubstantiated claims! See video👇 First, it's rare that debate on one Bill is stopped to take up another Bill. The debate on #Finance Bill was going on and Transgender Bill was listed AFTER it, but Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju asked for the Transgender Bill to be taken up & 'passed' today and for Finance Minister to reply to debate on Finance Bill tomorrow. It is only when a Minister is not available to respond to debate on a Bill, that it is postponed, but Finance Minister is sitting right there! What is the rush to pass #TransBill in #LokSabha today itself? Second, as Rijiju seeks sense of the House, several MPs from the Opposition, in fact, oppose and categorically demand that Bill be sent to a Select Committee to consult with stakeholders from Trans community. They even say that they raised this demand in Business Advisory Committee meeting as well and Rijiju concedes to this. Rijiju himself says that Congress, SP, AITC and NCP(SP) made a request for Bill to be sent to Committee. And then Rijiju makes several unsubstantiated claims: 1. It's not a major amendment Bill - amendments to exclude self-identification are not major? 2. Extensive debate have already happened on Bill - When? The Bill was never placed in public domain as Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy 2014 mandates. Where has this debate happened? Who participated in it? 3. The amendment has come after a year long debate in Standing Committee - When? Which Committee? In the last 1 year, the Standing Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment has not produced any specific report on any topic related to #Transgender persons. Even the Statement of Objects & Reasons of the Bill doesn't mention any recommendation from a Standing Committee report. 4. We are not going against any community - why are people from trans community protesting the Bill then? So, if the Bill is very good, very important, for the welfare of people from Transgender community, then why is the Govt not willing to send the Bill to a Committee? Rijiju keeps saying - Bill has to be passed today, let's not delay. An MP can be heard in the background asking - "itni jaldi kya hai"? Indeed, why the rush? Why does Govt keep taking short cuts for law making and avoid public consultations?

Maadhyam

31,352 views • 6 months ago

👉 Did the Centre hold any kind of consultation or discussion with the transgender community? 👉 I request that the government respect the existing NALSA judgement of the Supreme Court. 👉 Have the courage to stand up and say, “Yes, this was a mistake, and the Bill will not be brought forward.” Listen to Renuka Chowdhury ji’s address in the Rajya Sabha on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026
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👉 Did the Centre hold any kind of consultation or discussion with the transgender community? 👉 I request that the government respect the existing NALSA judgement of the Supreme Court. 👉 Have the courage to stand up and say, “Yes, this was a mistake, and the Bill will not be brought forward.” Listen to Renuka Chowdhury ji’s address in the Rajya Sabha on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026

Congress

25,158 views • 6 months ago

We are all in favour of the Women’s Reservation Bill. However, the way in which it has been brought is questionable, and we have serious reservations about it. It is politically motivated. The Modi government is acting in this manner to target and suppress opposition parties. We have consistently supported the Women’s Reservation Bill and have insisted that it should be implemented on the earlier amendment passed. On delimitation, the government seems to be playing certain tricks. Therefore, all opposition parties are going to take a united stand and fight in Parliament. I want to clearly state that we are not against Women’s Reservation Bill. : Congress President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge 📍 Delhi
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We are all in favour of the Women’s Reservation Bill. However, the way in which it has been brought is questionable, and we have serious reservations about it. It is politically motivated. The Modi government is acting in this manner to target and suppress opposition parties. We have consistently supported the Women’s Reservation Bill and have insisted that it should be implemented on the earlier amendment passed. On delimitation, the government seems to be playing certain tricks. Therefore, all opposition parties are going to take a united stand and fight in Parliament. I want to clearly state that we are not against Women’s Reservation Bill. : Congress President Shri Mallikarjun Kharge 📍 Delhi

Congress

12,147 views • 5 months ago

This is WNC on December 1st. Watch and listen to what he has to say. I have finally come to the conclusion after talking with people that either do not know these people still need help because it’s not being reported or they think the victims have been “taken care of.” What does that really mean in today’s world? Reports from the people on the ground tell a very different story than what many think. Have they been “taken care of”?
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This is WNC on December 1st. Watch and listen to what he has to say. I have finally come to the conclusion after talking with people that either do not know these people still need help because it’s not being reported or they think the victims have been “taken care of.” What does that really mean in today’s world? Reports from the people on the ground tell a very different story than what many think. Have they been “taken care of”?

Lisa 🌹💃🏻

91,407 views • 1 year ago

Don’t be scammed.!!!! What the ndc has passed today is not the LGBT Bill that was before the house. The bill as passed in 2024 and as relaid before the house, has now been mutilated by the ndc. About 31 of the old clauses have been deleted today. What has been passed now is an empty piece of legislation under the old name. It is not the same bill. Yet they are going around telling people it’s the same old bill that they promised to sign. Such a lie!!!!! When we say this ndc govt is a scam it is a matter of fact.
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Don’t be scammed.!!!! What the ndc has passed today is not the LGBT Bill that was before the house. The bill as passed in 2024 and as relaid before the house, has now been mutilated by the ndc. About 31 of the old clauses have been deleted today. What has been passed now is an empty piece of legislation under the old name. It is not the same bill. Yet they are going around telling people it’s the same old bill that they promised to sign. Such a lie!!!!! When we say this ndc govt is a scam it is a matter of fact.

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

280,153 views • 3 months ago

#WATCH | Delhi | #WaqfAmendmentBill passed in the Lok Sabha; TMC MP Mahua Moitra says, "...There is only a fifty vote gap difference here and you realise just how unpopular and against the mandate of the public this bill is. It is only because of the party whip and the two allies that they have managed to get through by the skin of their teeth...It is a very dark day in India's secular democracy, where the government has brought a bill which is unfair and against the fundamental rights...The amendments are sending a very chilling effect to the Muslim community..."
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#WATCH | Delhi | #WaqfAmendmentBill passed in the Lok Sabha; TMC MP Mahua Moitra says, "...There is only a fifty vote gap difference here and you realise just how unpopular and against the mandate of the public this bill is. It is only because of the party whip and the two allies that they have managed to get through by the skin of their teeth...It is a very dark day in India's secular democracy, where the government has brought a bill which is unfair and against the fundamental rights...The amendments are sending a very chilling effect to the Muslim community..."

ANI

405,542 views • 1 year ago

#WATCH | Delhi | Speaking in Lok Sabha, on Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "All the members have come prepared, and several members from the Opposition have also submitted amendments; they, too, are well-prepared. This is an important Bill, one that is vital for the lives of children, youth, and students...Yet, the Congress party and some of its allies are deliberately preventing a discussion on such an important Bill...Initially, they were insisting that a discussion should take place, pointing out that the matter concerns examinations and the welfare of children. Now that such a significant Bill has been brought forward for discussion, and time has been allocated, they are still behaving in this manner. I urge my colleagues in the Congress party: please do not do this. Your image has already suffered greatly; do not engage in actions that will bring further disrepute to your party. The entire party should stand united and participate in the discussion on this important Bill, which aims to improve the lives of our youth and students"
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#WATCH | Delhi | Speaking in Lok Sabha, on Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "All the members have come prepared, and several members from the Opposition have also submitted amendments; they, too, are well-prepared. This is an important Bill, one that is vital for the lives of children, youth, and students...Yet, the Congress party and some of its allies are deliberately preventing a discussion on such an important Bill...Initially, they were insisting that a discussion should take place, pointing out that the matter concerns examinations and the welfare of children. Now that such a significant Bill has been brought forward for discussion, and time has been allocated, they are still behaving in this manner. I urge my colleagues in the Congress party: please do not do this. Your image has already suffered greatly; do not engage in actions that will bring further disrepute to your party. The entire party should stand united and participate in the discussion on this important Bill, which aims to improve the lives of our youth and students"

ANI

57,981 views • 1 month ago

#WATCH | Delhi | Speaking on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee says, "We support this Bill. But I want to make it very clear from the beginning that just because we support this Bill and the amendment, it does not mean that the government should expect us to applaud those who set the world on fire merely because they turn up with a bucket of water..."
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#WATCH | Delhi | Speaking on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee says, "We support this Bill. But I want to make it very clear from the beginning that just because we support this Bill and the amendment, it does not mean that the government should expect us to applaud those who set the world on fire merely because they turn up with a bucket of water..."

ANI

98,280 views • 1 month ago

My mother is a 78 year old lady; she has simply said that 'the President read such a long speech, and she must have been tired, poor thing.' She fully respects the President of India. I think it is very unfortunate that this kind of thing is twisted by the media. They both are two respected people and older than us. It's clear that she means no disrespect. जिस खाई में इन्होंने देश को डुबोया है... पहले उसके लिए माफी मांगें। : Congress General Secretary & Wayanad MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji
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My mother is a 78 year old lady; she has simply said that 'the President read such a long speech, and she must have been tired, poor thing.' She fully respects the President of India. I think it is very unfortunate that this kind of thing is twisted by the media. They both are two respected people and older than us. It's clear that she means no disrespect. जिस खाई में इन्होंने देश को डुबोया है... पहले उसके लिए माफी मांगें। : Congress General Secretary & Wayanad MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji

Congress

217,276 views • 1 year ago

I think the Prime Minister must raise the issue of the killing of three Indian sailors in the U.S. strikes. It is surprising that we have not spoken about what is happening. : Congress General Secretary and MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji on PM Modi's upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump
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I think the Prime Minister must raise the issue of the killing of three Indian sailors in the U.S. strikes. It is surprising that we have not spoken about what is happening. : Congress General Secretary and MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji on PM Modi's upcoming meeting with President Donald Trump

Congress

33,142 views • 3 months ago

The purpose of the meeting was to thank the people who had worked so hard during the elections. The work they do is very important. I also wanted to encourage them to approach me freely and share their problems and issues with me, so that we can discuss them. : Congress General Secretary & MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji on the UDF meeting
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The purpose of the meeting was to thank the people who had worked so hard during the elections. The work they do is very important. I also wanted to encourage them to approach me freely and share their problems and issues with me, so that we can discuss them. : Congress General Secretary & MP Smt. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra ji on the UDF meeting

Congress

14,717 views • 1 year ago