Parliament LIVE UPDATES: Rahul Gandhi to participate and discuss on Rafale in Lok Sabha

Until now, Congress had continued to disrupt proceedings on Rafale deal in Lok Sabha, demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the deal.

Indian democracy, democracy in india, election commission, indian parliament, pil, supreme court, bar council of india, cbi, cic, Narendra Modi, Modi, GST, Indian express, latest news — The Upper House shut after an uproar erupted over the issue of Triple Talaq bill, which has been passed in the Lok Sabha. (Express photo by Ravi Kanojia)

Parliament is set to witness a stormy start to 2019 as the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha will take up triple talaq debate and Rafale deal for discussion, respectively.

When the Triple Talaq Bill was taken up in Rajya Sabha, the Opposition parties wanted it to be sent to a select committee. The standoff in Rajya Sabha meant that triple talaq ended 2018 where it had begun — without debate or consensus. Meanwhile, the Congress changed its earlier stand on Rafale deal, saying it was ready to discuss on the Rafale deal. Until now, Congress had continued to disrupt proceedings in Lok Sabha, demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee to probe the deal.

Also in the Lok Sabha, Ravi Shankar Prasad will introduce a bill to amend the Aadhar Act, the Indian Telegraph Act and the Prevention of Money-laundering Act (PMLA).

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Parliament to discuss triple talaq and Rafale today

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon; Union Cabinet meeting to be held at 1 pm in Parliament today.

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon whereas a Union Cabinet meeting has been scheduled at 1 pm in Parliament today.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11:40 AM

The Upper House has been adjourned till 11:40 AM after AIADMK workers trooped into the well to raise the Cauvery issue.

Rahul Gandhi to participate in Rafale deal discussion in Lok Sabha

After Congress changed its stand on Tuesday and announced its agreement to debate on the Rafale deal, party President Rahul Gandhi will also participate in the discussion in the Lok Sabha.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi to participate in the discussion on Rafale in Lok Sabha today. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/3BUZN4lsEI
— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2019

AIADMK MPs were seen protesting outside the Parliament today on Cauvery issue

Delhi: AIADMK MPs protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in the Parliament premises on Cauvery issue pic.twitter.com/EevMZoM3dI
— ANI (@ANI) January 2, 2019

Triple Talaq bill to be discussed in Rajya Sabha; debate on Rafale in Lower House

Welcome to our blog on today's Parliament winter session and follow for latest LIVE updates. Following the uproar on Monday, after the Triple Talaq bill was tabled in the house, it was adjourned for the day. The issue of the Triple Talaq bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha last week will be raised again today. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, that criminalises instant divorce by Muslim men, is set to be presented in the Upper House. The Bill is likely to face heated discussion as the Congress is opposing the Bill in its present form. Congress yesterday agreed to debate on the Rafale deal in Lok Sabha.

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, that criminalises instant divorce by Muslim men, saw a heated debate last week as a united Opposition demanded that the bill be sent to a select committee.

After the triple talaq bill was tabled upon resumption of House proceeding on Monday, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said the bill required further scrutiny and claimed that more than half of the members belonging to several parties have demanded that it be sent to a select committee.