Page 28 - Parliament Winter Session

Govt deliberately suspended Rajya Sabha MPs to pass Bill: LoP Kharge

Leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday alleged that the government suspended MPs to pass the Bills in haste.

Winter session: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die ahead of schedule

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned sine die ahead of schedule today

TMC's Derek O'Brien joins dharna of 12 suspended MPs at Parliament complex

TMC floor leader in Rajya Sabha Derek O'Brien on Wednesday joined the dharna of 12 suspended MPs at the Gandhi statue in the Parliament complex

Winter session: LS likely to adjourn sine die ahead of schedule today

Amid speculation that Parliament is likely to adjourn sine die on Wednesday, a day ahead of schedule, no legislative business is listed in the Lok Sabha for the day.

Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition protests

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday amid protests by Opposition members on various issues including the Lakhimpur Kheri violence. Soon after the House assembled for the day, Opposition members stormed into the Well and began protesting, displaying placards. While some of the Opposition members were demanding sacking of Union Minister for Home Affair Ajay Mishra as his son Ashish Mishra is one of the accused in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence, the Shiv Sena was demanding action in the matter pertaining to the alleged insult to Chhatrapati Shivaji in Karnataka. Amid din, the House took up several questions during the Question Hour. Speaker Om Birla repeatedly urged the members to maintain the decorum of the House and go back to their seats. He adjourned the proceedings of the House till 2 pm as the Opposition refused to relent.

Opposition to take out march over suspension of RS MPs, Lakhimpur case

Opposition parties on Tuesday decided to take out a protest march in support of their demand for revoking the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs and sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra

RJD's Jha moves suspension of business notice in RS on banks' privatisation

Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP Manoj Jha on Tuesday gave suspension of business notice under Rule-267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the implications of privatisation of public sector banks

Aadhaar-voter ID link to clean voters list of multiple enrolment: Report

Government sources on Tuesday said the move to link Aadhaar with voter ID would solve the "major problem" of multiple enrolment of the same person at different places

Winter Session: Opposition leaders hold meeting to chalk out floor strategy

Opposition leaders held a meeting in the Parliament on Tuesday to chalk out the floor strategy for the day.Notably, yesterday, the Opposition parties, during their meeting, had decided not to attend the meeting called by the government to end the deadlock in Rajya Sabha in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.Yesterday's meeting of floor leaders of both Houses of Parliament was convened to chalk out the further strategy on revoking suspension of 12 Opposition MPs and demand for resignation of Minister of State for Home Affairs Ajay Mishra Teni over the Lakhimpur Kheri issue.

Suspended Oppn MPs lowered Parliament's dignity, should apologize: Minister

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said that the 12 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs from the Opposition had lowered Parliament's dignity

Congress MPs move adjournment motion notice in LS over Lakhimpur incident

Congress MPs on Tuesday moved suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha and adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident

BJP issues whip to party MPs mandating presence in Rajya Sabha today

The BJP has issued a whip to its party MPs in the Rajya Sabha to be present in the House when two crucial Bills come up for passage amid stiff resistance from the opposition.

Congress issues whip to MPs to be present in RS today to support party

Congress has issued a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs asking them to be present in the House to support the party's stand on "very important issues"

Winter session: BJP Parliamentary party meeting will be held today

As the ongoing winter session of the Parliament reaches its final week, the Bharatiya Janata Party Parliamentary Party meeting will be held today at Ambedkar International Centre, Delhi.In its notice, the BJP Parliamentary Party has requested the attendance of all BJP members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha."A meeting of BJP Parliamentary Party will be held at 9.15 am on Tuesday, the 21st December 2021 in the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, 15 Janpath (Near Hotel Le Meridian), New Delhi," its notice read.The winter session of Parliament is scheduled to culminate on December 23.

LS: Centre introduces Electoral Reforms Bill that links Aadhaar to voter ID

The opposition parties led by the Congress opposed the bill, saying it will infringe on the fundamental rights of citizens

Winter session: Centre conspiring to divide Opposition, says Kharge

Kharge on Monday said the Centre's invitation to four Opposition parties to discuss the issue of 12 MPs was "a conspiracy to divide the Opposition"

Opposition not to attend meeting called by Centre to end RS logjam

Opposition parties have decided not to attend meeting called by the government to end the deadlock in Rajya Sabha in the ongoing winter session of Parliament.

Owaisi moves notice in LS to oppose Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has submitted a notice in Lok Sabha "to oppose Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 which proposes to link Aadhaar to electoral roll enrolment."

Centre to introduce Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in LS today

The Centre on Monday is likely to introduce 'The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021' that seeks to link Aadhaar with electoral roll in the Lok Sabha

LoP Kharge convenes meeting of floor leaders of 'like-minded' parties today

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of the floor leaders of "like-minded" parties in Parliament