First Appearance in Parliament Committees: Several standing committees function as “mini parliaments” within the Indian Parliament. These committees oversee the operation of various ministries and are comprised of representatives from all political parties. They are crucial in guaranteeing that the government runs efficiently and that choices are made with the nation’s welfare in mind. Actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi recently appeared before these committees for the first time.

Rahul Gandhi’s First Appearance in Parliament Committees

Congressman Rahul Gandhi, a well-known figure in the party, is still a member of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Defense. Concerns pertaining to India’s military, security, and defense are under the purview of this committee. Having served on this committee in the last Parliament, Rahul Gandhi continues to demonstrate his commitment to maintaining the strength of the country’s security.

Parliamentary member Radha Mohan Singh of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in charge of the committee. The committee’s responsibilities include monitoring the Ministry of Defense’s operations and debating critical defense policies. The decisions taken by this committee would be significantly influenced by Rahul Gandhi’s background and stature in Indian politics.

Kangana Ranaut In the IT Committee

Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut just entered politics and was elected as a BJP Member of Parliament. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information Technology (IT) has recently appointed her as a member. Her inclusion on the IT committee is regarded as a noteworthy development, as this is her first term serving in Parliament. The IT committee investigates national issues pertaining to digital innovation, communications, and technology.

An important factor in determining India’s policy regarding data privacy, internet governance, and digital infrastructure is the Communications and IT Committee. As Kangana Ranaut has joined this group, there will probably be a lot of attention focused on her input because she offers a new viewpoint to the conversations.

Additional Key Committee appointments

Four significant committees now have leadership positions assigned to the Congress party. The following committees are:

• Foreign Affairs Committee: Former Foreign Minister Shashi Tharoor is the committee’s chair. The ties between India and other nations are the main topic of this committee.

• Senior Congressman Digvijaya Singh is the chair of the committee on education, women and child development, youth, and sports. This committee examines legislation pertaining to women’s welfare, sports development, and education.

• Charanjit Singh Channi, a former Punjab chief minister, is the chair of the Agriculture and Food Processing Committee. The committee bears the responsibility of supervising the food processing and agricultural policies.

• Saptagiri Shankar Ulaka is the chairperson of the Rural and Panchayati Raj Committee. Village council empowerment and rural development are the committee’s main concerns.

Significant Committee Roles for the BJP

However, the BJP is in charge of a number of important committees. These consist of:

• Chairperson: Radha Mohan Singh, the Defense Committee.

• Veteran lawmaker Bhartruhari Mahtab, a former Pro-Tem Speaker, is in charge of the Finance Committee.

• The Home Affairs Committee is chaired by Radha Mohan Das Agarwal. Internal security and law enforcement issues are under the committee’s jurisdiction.

• Coal, Mines, and Steel Committee: Former Union Minister Anurag Thakur is the committee’s chair.

• Congressman Shashi Tharoor has been replaced as the head of the Communications and IT Committee by Nishikant Dubey.

Shashi Tharoor and Nishikant Dubey had heated debates in the past about social media regulations, especially on Facebook. In 2022, the BJP assumed control of the committee as a result of this discussion.

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Other Prominent Committee Members

Numerous additional notable figures have been assigned to other committees. Accompanying Kangana Ranaut on the Communications and IT Committee is popular actor and Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan. Since both are well-known personalities from the entertainment sector, this gives the committee a fascinating new dimension.

An additional important member of the IT committee is Priyanka Chaturvedi, who belongs to the Shiv Sena faction of Uddhav Thackeray. Other prominent figures are the DMK’s Tiruchi Siva and Kanimozhi, who are in charge of committees dealing with industry, consumer affairs, and food distribution, as well as Mahua Moitra of the Trinamool Congress.

NDA Allies’ leadership

In addition to the BJP, a number of its important National Democratic Alliance (NDA) allies have been assigned leadership positions in a number of committees. The chairmanship of the Housing and Urban Affairs Committee and the Transport, Tourism, and Culture Committee have been awarded to Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP and Nitish Kumar’s JD(U), respectively.

Prior to the Maharashtra elections, significant responsibilities were also handed to the BJP’s regional partners, the NCP fraction led by Ajit Pawar and the Shiv Sena faction led by Eknath Shinde. The Energy and Petroleum and Natural Gas Committees will be led by their leaders.

Standing committees’ significance

To ensure that the government operates effectively, standing committees are essential. They evaluate various ministries’ operations and offer suggestions to enhance their performance. There are representatives from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, the two chambers of Parliament, on these committees. These committees guarantee that all viewpoints are taken into account during the decision-making process by incorporating representatives from diverse political parties.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it is significant for Indian politics that Rahul Gandhi was appointed to the Defense Committee and Kangana Ranaut to the IT Committee. Notwithstanding their disparate backgrounds, both leaders have now assumed important roles that will shape the nation’s policies going forward. With the assistance of new and experienced voices, the committees they are members of will concentrate on guaranteeing India’s technical growth and security.