Derek O'Brien

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HAPPY. Life is good. Baba. Husband. Friend. Colleague. Author. TMC Parliamentary Leader in RS.

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My fortnightly column #CallingAttention for @ndtv

Both the written word and video version

Government MPs Paralysing Parliament Is A Dubious New Record

https://t.co/eBs3Lamqb3

Opinion: Government MPs Paralysing Parliament Is A Dubious New Record

NDTV

Today on #WorldWaterDay2023
Reposting my column for @ndtv

#CallingAttention

Access to SAFE DRINKING WATER is a fundamental right

Here is the link > https://www.ndtv.com/opinion/news-channels-chasing-trps-ignore-the-necessary-3659113

Opinion: News Channels, Chasing TRPs, Ignore The Necessary

NDTV

For the FIRST time this Session, before BJP members in #RajyaSabha could raise slogans and disrupt, we got 30 seconds to say this ON RECORD on the floor of #Parliament today @AITCofficial

VIDEO

#JustPublished

My column #ZeroHour every alternate Friday in the Indian Express

Two sets of rules in #Parliament Different standards for the Opposition and treasury benches

(Video version being uploaded soon)

https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/government-vs-opposition-in-parliament-on-parliamentary-privilege-8501656/

Derek O’Brien writes on Government vs Opposition in Parliament: On parliamentary privilege and all else in Indian politics, there are two sets of rules

One set of rules applies to the Opposition and a different one applies to the party in power at the Centre

The Indian Express

Since the #BJP has decided to DISRUPT #Parliament , Opposition MPs like me have to do 10 min interviews on national television to express ourselves. Here we go👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy18qUiPLM8

"BJP's Strategy To Make Parliament Irrelevant": Derek O'Brien | Breaking Views

YouTube

My first interview to The News Minute

No use cribbing that godi media owners suck up to Modi-Shah. Let’s fight the good fight by speaking to alternative digital platforms with The Spine. Here we go👇

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QfzroZVfqw

Modi, Shah want to make Parliament a deep, dark chamber: Derek O’Brien| TMC| BJP

YouTube

TODAY.

Parliamentarian Of The Year Awards ceremony in Delhi. Jury members who selected me ‘Parliamentarian Of The Year’ are all fellow MPs. Being recognized by peers is what makes it so special

#NEW

My latest #ZeroHour column for
Indian Express is now available on VIDEO on YouTube and Instagram

Here's Episode #2: Five issues PM Narendra Modi totally ignored when he spoke in #Parliament

Link: https://youtu.be/mw6Vq4mSL9M

Zero Hour Episode #2 | Five Issues PM Ignored

YouTube

#NEW

Delighted to announce my column #ZeroHour now on a 5 min VIDEO. Up on my YouTube
channel and on Instagram

On #NationalWomensDay shared Episode #1 on #Parliament and the Women’s Reservation Bill.

Link: https://youtu.be/mRkxR4CDW14

Zero Hour Episode #1 | Parliament and the Women’s Reservation Bill

YouTube
Here's the link to my 18 min speech in #Parliament for TMC on the President's address. From Scams to Economic blockades of States, from Zulu proverbs to Pathaan >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS2qaoq9kVA
Derek O'Brien's speech in Rajya Sabha during the Motion Of Thanks On The President’s Address

YouTube