March 25, 2015

My top ten speeches this Budget Session in Parliament



Parliament is a great place to contemplate, deliberate and legislate.

During the Budget Session of Parliament, I received many opportunities to raise concerns on meaningful subjects.

Here are the links to videos and transcripts.

•    We scorn the codfish, the loudmouth hen we praise | Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address

•    Insult to Mother Teresa is an insult to all Bharat Ratna awardees

•    Trinamool is consistent in opposing the land acquisition law. Now NDA Govt is making a bad law worse.

•    Discussion on Budget (Railways) 2015-2016

•    Bigger crime in Maharashtra to eat beef than to sexually harass someone

•    On Insurance Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2015

•    Trinamool supports Mines/Minerals Amendment Bill but warns against "Land Mine Bill"

•    Questions/suggestions to the Minister of Women & Child Development

•    Zero Hour Mention on the ghastly incident involving a 72 year old nun at ‪‎Ranaghat‬

•    What is the definition of a communal incident? | Question on communal incidents in the country









Derek O’Brien
Member of Parliament from Bengal
Trinamool Congress Parliamentary Party Leader (Rajya Sabha) & Chief National Spokesperson