Parliament scuffle highlights: LS Speaker bars parties from holding protests at Parliament gates

Parliament winter session news updates: The BJP has claimed that Rahul Gandhi pushed Pratap Sarangi during a melee, a charge rejected by the Congress leader

10:43 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker bars MPs, political parties from holding demonstrations at Parliament gates, reports PTI.

9:30 PM

Delhi Police registers FIR against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, says officer

4:54 PM

BJP's MPs attacked us, says Congress chief Kharge

We demanded that Amit Shah be sacked; we knew it'll not be done that's why we carried out protests, says Kharge.

4:48 PM

Complaint filed against Rahul Gandhi for assault, incitement, says Anurag Thakur

"We have mentioned in detail the incident that happened today outside Makar Dwar, where NDA MPs were protesting peacefully," BJP leader Anurag Thakur said. 

4:45 PM

RS deputy chairman dismisses Opposition notice seeking removal of VP Dhankhar

Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected the impeachment notice given by the Opposition seeking the removal of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar while ruling it as an act of impropriety, being severely flawed and drawn in haste to mar his reputation, sources said. At least 60 opposition members had signed the notice for removal of Dhankhar from his post on December 10, alleging that they did not have trust in him and that he was "biased". 

4:27 PM

‘Conspiracy to save Amit Shah’: Priyanka Gandhi on BJP's allegations against Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra today dismissed allegations against Lok Sabha leader of the opposition Rahul Gandhi, who has been accused of pushing two Bharatiya Janata Party outside Parliament.

4:08 PM

News update: Congress MPs files police complaint over alleged misbehaviour with party chief Kharge

3:45 PM

Parliament update: BJP, Congress delegation at police station, trade blame over Parliament commotion

3:37 PM

Amit Shah's remark insulted Ambedkar, should take back his words: Mayawati

BSP chief Mayawati on Thursday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah should take back his recent remark on BR Ambedkar. The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister's reaction came even as the BJP and opposition parties at the Centre locked horns over Shah's remark made earlier this week in the Rajya Sabha.

3:35 PM

BJP MP writes to Rajya Sabha Chairman alleging misbehaviour by Rahul Gandhi

Rajya Sabha MP S Phangnon Konyak wrote to the Chairman of Rajya Sabha alleging misbehaviour by Congress MP and LoP Rahul Gandhi with her. "My dignity and self-esteem has been deeply hurt by LoP Rahul Gandhi," she wrote.

 

2:48 PM

PM Modi speaks to BJP MP Mukesh Rajput

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with BJP MP Mukesh Rajput, allegedly injured in a melee between INDIA bloc MPs and NDA's Parliamentarians earlier today.

2:41 PM

Parliament update: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

The Lower House was adjourned as soon as House reconvenes at 2 pm. 

2:40 PM

Parliament Winter session 2024 live: Rajya Sabha adjourned after uproar by Opposition MPs

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid huge ruckus in the House by treasury benches over alleged misconduct by Rahul Gandhi.

2:26 PM

BJP legal team reaches Parliament Street Police Station to register FIR against Rahul Gandhi

BJP MPs Anurag Thakur, Bansuri Swaraj, and others have reached Parliament Street police station to register a complaint against Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi.

2:14 PM

Parliament LIVE: BJP MPs were trying to stop us from going in, says Rahul Gandhi

Responding to the incident, MP Rahul Gandhi said, "This might be on your camera. I was trying to go inside through the Parliament entrance, BJP MPs were trying to stop me, push me and threaten me. So this happened. This is the entrance and we have the right to go in. BJP MPs were trying to stop us from going in. The central issue is that they are attacking the Constitution and insulting the memory of Ambedkar ji."

1:35 PM

BJP to file police case against Rahul Gandhi after MPs allege injury

Parliament witnessed a tumultuous day on Thursday, marked by protests, counterprotests, and clashes. Adding to the chaos, a police case was filed against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in connection with Home Minister Amit Shah's controversial remark on Ambedkar. The BJP and Congress accused each other of employing force to block opposing members from entering the premises, escalating tensions further.

1:15 PM

News update: PM Modi calls BJP MPs Pratap Sarangi, Mukesh Rajput; inquires about their health

Pratap Chandra Sarangi, a BJP member from Balasore in Odisha, suffered injuries on the left temple of his forehead. BJP members have accused Rahul Gandhi of pushing the senior leader.

1:08 PM

Kharge says he was physically pushed by BJP MPs; urges Lok Sabha Speaker to order inquiry

"I was physically pushed by BJP MPs; lost my balance and was forced to sit down on ground in front of Makar Dwar," says Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge. He also requested the Lok Sabha Speaker to order inquiry into BJP MPs 'pushing' him.

12:56 PM

Democracy has been shredded, sullied : BJP leader Shivraj Chouhan

"This is a black day in Parliamentary history. Decorum has been torn apart. Democracy has been shredded and sullied. There is no other example like that of the hooliganism of Rahul Gandhi and Congress party...Such conduct was never seen in the Parliamentary history of India. Why are they releasing their frustration in Parliament if they lost Haryana and Maharashtra? A workshop should be called to train Rahul Gandhi and Congress people to understand the conduct in democracy...I am sad. Amit Shah's speech exposed Congress. They are so frustrated with it that they have stooped to hooliganism now. We condemn this hooliganism," BJP leader Shivraj Chauhan said today.

12:37 PM

News update: BJP MP Mukesh Rajput injured, admitted to RML Hospital's ICU

12:34 PM

LoP Kharge submits privilege notice against Amit Shah for 'insulting' remarks against Ambedkar: Jairam Ramesh

Such conduct by Home minister tantamount to breach of privilege, contempt of House, says Kharge in privilege notice against Shah in Rajya Sabha.

12:25 PM

BJP MPs were pushing me, stopping me from going inside Parliament: Rahul Gandhi

Pratap Sarangi was taken to hospital after getting injured in the melee when the protesting INDIA bloc and the BJP MPs came face to face in front of Makar Dwar in Parliament. "I was trying to enter Parliament and the BJP MPs were stopping me, pushing me and threatening me," Gandhi told reporters in Parliament premises.

 

11:46 AM

Will continue to raise voice until Amit Shah resigns: Congress MP Pramod Tiwari

11:28 AM

Parliament session LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar adjourned the  Rajya Sabha after notices demanding discussions on various issues, including Amit Shah’s remarks on Ambedkar and farmers’ protests were submitted. Pandemonium erupted after Chairman Dhankar refused discussion.

11:21 AM

Parliament LIVE update: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

11:12 AM

INDIA Bloc MPs climb walls of Makar Dwar, protest over Shah's Ambedkar remarks

11:07 AM

BJP MP claims Rahul Gandhi pushed an MP over him

10:53 AM

Parliament Session LIVE updates: BJP MPs protest in Parliament, alleging Congress insulted Ambedkar

10:35 AM

Opposition MPs protest against Home Minister Amit Shah over remarks on Ambedkar

10:28 AM

Parliament update: INDIA Bloc MPs to march from Ambedkar Statue to Makar Dwar demanding Shah's resignation