Parliament Winter Session LIVE: FM Sitharaman introduces Appropriation Bill in Lok Sabha

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

2:54 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Deepender Singh Hooda begins discussion on Supplementary Demands for Grants

2:42 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Lok Sabha begins debate on Supplementary Demands for Grants 2025–26

2:28 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: BJP MP seeks Aiims expansion using vacant Badarpur power plant land

A Delhi BJP MP has urged the Centre to use the vacant land from the shut Badarpur power plant to expand Aiims, saying it would greatly benefit people in the national capital.

 

Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said Aiims faces severe infrastructure constraints, leading to long queues for treatment. Expanding the institute, he added, would help not only Delhi residents but patients from across the country.

2:20 PM

Parliament Session LIVE: Sudha Murthy seeks constitutional guarantee for early childhood education

MP Sudha Murthy moved a resolution urging the government to amend the Constitution to add Article 21(b), guaranteeing free and compulsory early childhood care and education for children aged 3 to 6.

 

She praised Anganwadi workers as the scheme marks 50 years, recalling its 1975 launch to support mothers and children up to age six. Murthy also highlighted the 2002 Vajpayee-era amendment that made education a fundamental right for children aged 6 to 14 and placed ECCE under the Directive Principles. Calling education a “magic wand”, she said it transforms lives and strengthens society and the economy.

2:10 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Both Houses reconvene proceedings

1:51 PM

Parliament Session LIVE: Amit Shah was ‘mentally disturbed’ during debate on Vande Mataram, SIR, says Rahul

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Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Health of our future generations is at risk, says Rahul Gandhi

Following his speech in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi in an interaction with the media said, “I spoke about pollution in Delhi and other major cities, emphasising that it is a concern shared across parties. The health of future generations is in danger. I urged that the House hold a discussion focused on solutions rather than blame. Expert input should guide us. We must show the country that we are capable of working together to fight pollution.”

1:02 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rajya Sabha pays tribute to former Home Minister Shivraj Patil

Former Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil was remembered in the Rajya Sabha, with Chairman C P Radhakrishnan saying the country has lost an experienced statesman, an able administrator and a respected parliamentarian.

 

Patil, who represented Maharashtra in the Rajya Sabha from 2004 to 2010, passed away at his hometown Latur on Friday morning at the age of 90.

12:59 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: PM Modi urges UP NDA MPs to boost public outreach, stay active on social media

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Uttar Pradesh NDA MPs during the Winter Session on Friday, urging them to strengthen public outreach through better use of technology and increased activity on social media, sources said.

 

He assured MPs of his full support, telling them, “Ye majdoor aapke saath khada, aap bas kaam kariye.” Modi also criticised the Congress for “waking up only before elections”, contrasting it with the NDA’s year-round work that he said often goes underpublicised.

12:50 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Govt ready for discussions on all key issues, Kiren Rijiju tells Lok Sabha

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Parliament Winter Session LIVE: PT Usha calls for indigenous anti-doping kits to cut costs and delays

Nominated member PT Usha highlighted the need to develop indigenous anti-doping kits, noting that reliance on imports increases costs and delays testing cycles for sportspersons. She added that domestic production would also create new avenues for revenue and innovation.

12:40 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Govt ‘under pressure’ after Oppn push on key debates, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi praised his party MPs for their performance in the Vande Mataram and election reforms debates, saying the government appeared “under pressure” on both fronts, according to PTI.

 

At a review meeting with Congress MPs, Gandhi heard feedback on the session. Leaders said the party effectively raised issues such as IndiGo flight disruptions, air pollution and labour codes.

 

Gaurav Gogoi noted that Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra countered attempts to politicise the Vande Mataram debate, while Gandhi’s challenge to the home minister on “vote chori” visibly rattled him.

12:28 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Shivraj Singh Chouhan addresses MSP availability queries in Rajya Sabha

12:13 PM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rahul Gandhi urges Govt and Oppn to come together, discuss worsening AQI

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said it is essential for the government to draw up a concrete plan to tackle air pollution in cities. He added that the opposition is willing to work with the government to frame such a strategy.

#WATCH | Delhi: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi says, "It's important that the government develops a plan for how to get rid of air pollution in our cities. We are more than happy to cooperate with the government on developing such a plan. There are not many issues… https://t.co/stg9d4dYMI pic.twitter.com/1IvNtamHR4

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2025

Gandhi noted that there are few issues on which the government and the opposition find common ground, and urged that parliament hold a constructive discussion on air pollution without political acrimony.

11:55 AM

Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Congress LS MPs pass resolution honouring Shivraj Patil

Congress MPs passed a condolence motion honuring party leader Shivraj Patil who passed away today at the age of 90. The motion was passed during a review meeting chaired by Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi.