Speaking on the occasion, Birla thanked the farming community, especially the women who had turned up in large numbers to attend the function
"Disruptions, sloganeering and unparliamentary behaviour in legislatures can be curbed only when voters start questioning the conduct of their elected representatives," Birla said
The theme of the two-day conference is 'Strengthening Democracy and Good Governance in the Digital Age'
Minister of Defence Rajnath Singh and Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Amit Shah were also present
While walking out of the Lok Sabha premises, Rahul Gandhi blew a flying kiss to BJP MPs, and Smriti Irani's speech was underway
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Rahul Gandhi vacated the bungalow in April this year following his disqualification as member of the Parliament
Birla later said he has given instructions, a suggestion that the tickers will stop running, and that happened in a couple of minutes
When the House met at 11 AM, Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury raised the issue of the expunged portion of the comments made by BJP member Nishikant Dubey being re-recorded
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday said every serious issue should be discussed, but there should be no disruption in state assemblies and Parliament as people have a lot of expectations
All existing and former Parliamentarians, members of the Assam Legislative Assembly, and other invitees will be present on the occasion
The northeastern state of Manipur has been engulfed in ethnic violence since May 3, in which more than 160 people have lost their lives
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla accepted the Opposition's no confidence motion brought to the House by Congress Party MP Gaurav Gogoi against the Government
As soon as the House met, the members of the opposition parties were on their feet
Earlier on Wednesday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi said that 31 bills will be taken up in the monsoon session
He in his letter said that they sat on the protest against the act of violence on Congress candidates adding that they were forcibly prevented by anti-social elements from submitting requisite forms
Birla exhorted the employees of the Secretariat to serve as active participants in the process of change and improvement
Opposition parties in Goa boycotted Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla's address in the state Legislative Assembly with the Congress questioning why he was not giving a chance to party leader Rahul Gandhi