Parliament Winter Session highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid Oppn protest against SIR

Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Follow all the latest updates from Parliament as government and opposition debate key issues

4:37 PM

Par panel asked govt to conduct long-term field trials to check efficacy of nano-fertilisers

A parliamentary panel has asked the government to conduct long-term field trials on various agricultural crops to check the efficacy of nano liquid fertilisers. A Standing Committee on Chemicals and Fertilizers on Monday presented a report on 'self-sufficiency in the production of fertilisers with a view to curbing the import of fertilisers - reviewing constraints thereof'.

4:28 PM

Doctor-population ratio 1:811 in India: Govt

The doctor-population ratio in the country is 1:811, the government informed Parliament on Tuesday. In a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said there are 13,88,185 registered allopathic doctors in the country and 7,51,768 registered practitioners in the AYUSH system of medicine.

4:19 PM

Parl panel moots advance ruling mechanism in IBC framework to tackle litigations

A Parliamentary panel on Tuesday suggested a raft of measures to improve the insolvency law framework, including putting in place an advance ruling mechanism that will provide legal clarity at the pre-admission stage and help reduce unnecessary litigations. Besides, the committee has proposed integration of mediation as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism, as that can bring down the burden on the adjudicating authorities concerned in resolving the stressed assets under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC).

4:07 PM

Rajya Sabha returns Manipur GST bill to Lok Sabha

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday returned to the Lok Sabha the Manipur GST bill, aimed at replacing an Ordinance promulgated to implement the GST 2.0 reforms in the northeastern state. The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on Monday. The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Second Amendment) Bill, 2025, which seeks to give effect to decisions taken at the 56th meeting of the GST Council, was laid on the table of the House by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary.

2:54 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Oppn leaders stage walkout from RS over demand for debate on SIR

2:14 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Manipur GST reform bill introduced in Rajya Sabha amid Oppn protest

12:32 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress behaving like ‘juveniles’, claims Shivraj on SIR row

Union Minister and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday criticised the Congress over its stance on the SIR exercise, saying the party “is 140 years old but continues to behave like juveniles”. He said the opposition lacked clarity on key national matters and alleged that its position suggested an intent to “protect infiltrators”.

 

Chouhan added that voters in Bihar had already delivered their verdict on the SIR issue, and accused the opposition of being disconnected from public concerns. “The opposition has neither direction nor issues,” he remarked.

11:58 AM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm as Opposition presses for discussion on SIR

Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday as Opposition MPs continued their protest in the House. The members demanded a discussion on the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and repeatedly raised slogans, disrupting the proceedings. The adjournment came after the House was unable to conduct its scheduled business due to the sustained protest by the Opposition.

11:50 AM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Sanchar Saathi app should be voluntary, says Tharoor, urges govt explanation

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor commented on the Sanchar Saathi app, saying, “I haven’t studied the issue in full, but common sense suggests such apps can be useful if voluntary. People who need them should be able to download them. Making anything mandatory in a democracy is concerning. The government should explain its rationale to the public instead of just issuing orders reported by the media. A discussion is needed where the government clarifies its thinking.”

11:34 AM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury moves adjournment motion over Sanchar Saathi app

Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury has filed an adjournment motion in the Rajya Sabha seeking to suspend other business and discuss the government’s directive on pre-installation of the Sanchar Saathi app on new mobile handsets.

 

The Congress has criticised the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for mandating the app’s pre-loading, calling it unconstitutional and demanding its immediate rollback.

 

Chowdhury invoked Rule 267, which allows setting aside all other business to take up urgent matters.

11:12 AM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress, allies stage demonstration demanding debate on electoral rolls

Congress and other Opposition MPs protested outside Parliament’s Makar Dwar over the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls ahead of the second day of the Winter Session. Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi joined the demonstration, demanding a debate on the SIR exercise in 12 States and Union Territories, highlighting its impact on citizens’ voting rights.

10:38 AM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi calls Sanchar Saathi app a snooping tool, slams govt

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra criticised the government over the Sanchar Saathi app, calling it a “snooping app” and an infringement on citizens’ right to privacy.

“People have the right to communicate with family and friends without government surveillance. The government is turning the country into a dictatorship. Parliament is not functioning because they refuse to discuss anything,” she said.

10:23 AM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress MP Masood calls SIR debate crucial, criticises ‘Sanchaar Sathi’ app

9:55 AM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: BJP’s Shahnawaz Hussain slams Opposition for causing disruptions

BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain on Tuesday criticised the Opposition for disrupting the Winter Session of Parliament, saying it is their responsibility to ensure the House functions smoothly. He accused opposition parties of repeatedly targeting constitutional institutions and blocking legislative business.

 

Hussain said the government has listed important issues and significant Bills in the national interest, but the Congress “neither knows how to govern nor how to play the role of the Opposition,” adding that disruption has become a habit for the party.

9:28 AM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Opposition to protest again, demand debate on electoral roll revision

Opposition MPs are set to continue their protest against the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls as Parliament meets for Day 2 of the Winter Session. Members of the INDIA bloc will stage a demonstration at 10:30 am outside Parliament’s Makar Dwar, demanding a debate on the SIR exercise underway in 12 States and Union Territories.

9:14 AM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Lok Sabha to resume at 11 am with Oppn pushing for discussion on SIR

Both Houses of Parliament will begin proceedings today at 11 am, following frequent disruptions by the Opposition on the first day of the Winter Session on Monday. The Opposition had demanded a debate on the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, prompting the government to indicate in the evening that it was open to discussing electoral reforms.