Parliament highlights: Winter Session ends with both Houses adjourned sine die

Parliament highlights: On Thursday, INDIA bloc MPs took out a protest march in Parliament premises demanding the resignation of Amit Shah for his remarks related to BR Ambedkar

3:02 PM

Will oppose simultaneous elections 'tooth and nail': Congress

The Congress said 'one nation, one election' was against the basic structure of the Constitution and asserted that it would oppose the idea "tooth and nail". The Opposition party also said the idea of 'one nation, one election' was anti-democratic and anti-federal.

2:46 PM

Shivraj Singh Chouhan meets injured BJP MPs

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan went to the RML Hospital on Friday to meet the injured BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi and Mukesh Rajput.

1:54 PM

Parliament did not fulfil its duty, have let people of India down, says Shashi Tharoor

On the last day of the Winter Session, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor expressed his dismay over repeated disruption in the Parliamentary proceedings saying that the Parliament failed to fulfil its responsibilities and let the people of the country down.

1:33 PM

Dhankhar spoke for almost 30 per cent of time in Rajya Sabha: Derek O'Brien

Hitting out at the chairman on the last day of the Winter Session, Trinamool Congress (TMC) Parliamentary Party Leader Derek O'Brien said that the Upper House ran for a total of 43 hours till December 18 and Dhankhar spoke for around four and a half hours. "As of December 18, the Rajya Sabha ran for a total of 43 hours. Of this, the bills were discussed for 10 hours," the TMC leader said. There are no official records of speaking time of the Rajya Sabha chairman or its members.

1:22 PM

Left speechless, Congress resorting to physical fight: Kiren Rijiju

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju dismissed the Congress' charge that the BJP has adopted desperate measures after it targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah for allegedly insulting B R Ambedkar. "Everybody saw how our MPs were hurt. Priyanka Gandhi might not have seen it. Our MP bled," he said, reiterating the charge that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi caused them injuries and also misbehaved with a woman BJP MP.

12:24 PM

Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die

Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha have also been adjourned sine die.

12:18 PM

Lok Sabha adopts resolution to send 'One Nation, One Poll' to committee

Minutes before the lower house was adjourned sine die, the House  adopted a resolution recommending the two bills on holding simultaneous polls to a joint committee of the two Houses. While 27 members on the panel will be from the Lok Sabha, 12 others will be from the Rajya Sabha.

12:15 PM

Rajya Sabha adopts motion to nominate members to joint committee on simultaneous polls

The Upper House adopted the motion to nominate 12 members to joint committee of Parliament on bills for simultaneous polls.

12:08 PM

Rajya Sabha chairman calls meeting of BJP, Cong leaders amid logjam

Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday called for a meeting with Leader of the House JP Nadda and Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge amid the logjam between ruling and opposition fronts, before adjourning the proceedings till 12 noon.

12:06 PM

Rahul can never push anyone, I'm his sister, says Priyanka Gandhi

"This is a symbol of desperation of the government. It is a false FIR. Rahul Gandhi can not push anyone, I am his sister, I know this. Frankly, the country also knows this. The country is watching how desperate they have become because they don't want discussion on Adani. The country will not tolerate insult of Ambedkar ji," Priyanka Gandhi said today.

 

11:46 AM

BJP, Congress' cases over Parliament scuffle to be given to Crime Branch

Amid the raging row over Home minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha earlier this week, the case enquiry of both the Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress' complaints row will be transferred to the Crime Branch.

11:26 AM

NDA MPs stage protest, claim Congress party disrespected Ambedkar

NDA MPs protested on Parliament premises alleging that the Congress party disrespected Dr BR Ambedkar. 

11:10 AM

Parliament update: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon, Lok Sabha has been adjourned sine die

Proceedings in the Upper House and Lower House adjourned till 12 noon amid protests by Opposition members. 

11:06 AM

BJP's FIR against Rahul Gandhi 'shows their desperation level': Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

"The entire country is watching, they have slapped several cases on Rahul Gandhi. They bring in new FIRs and lie...This shows their desperation level," Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said today.

10:55 AM

Amit Shah row update: INDIA Bloc MPs stage protest against Amit Shah's remarks

10:39 AM

BJP's allegations are diversionary tactics, says Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Priyanka Chaturvedi

"It is a diversionary tactic. They have continued to do this against (Rahul) Gandhi. We stand in solidarity behind his demand of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation," says Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi.

10:35 AM

BJP MPs were pushing, jostling parliamentarians from other parties, says SP leader

"It was a man-made incident. They were stopping people from going up the steps. I am witness to it. They were stopping people. How can you be covering the steps? They were pushing and jostling," SP MP Jaya Bachchan said.

10:29 AM

Ambedkar row update: BJP MPs protest on Parliament premises, allege Congress disrespected Dalit icon

 

 

10:08 AM

Congress moves adjournment motion, seeks Amit Shah's resignation

"The Minister's comments, made during the Constitution debate in the Rajya Sabha, were not only unacceptable but also reflected a deep-seated disdain for the principles of social justice and equality that Dr Ambedkar fought for throughout his life," Congress MP Manickam Tagore said in the notice.