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Parliament LIVE: Congress MPs sell potatoes at Parliament to protest over farmers issues
Parliament LIVE Updates: Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that government will have no objection in holding elections in Jammu and Kashmir along with general elections slated later this year if the Election Commission so desired.
Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan (LSTV grab)
Lok Sabha is likely to debate on Rafale fighter jets deal on Friday as the House reconvenes today, a day after it was adjourned following protests and sloganeering from the Opposition. On Thursday, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was also expected to speak on the issue but it didn’t materialise due to disruptions. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan suspended 21 MPs from the AIADMK and TDP for four days for disrupting proceedings despite several warnings from her.
Rajya Sabha on Thursday witnessed a two-hour debate on Kashmir issue. It was on a resolution to approve the December 19 proclamation imposing President’s rule. It saw Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad and Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley crossing swords, each accusing the other’s party of “alienating” the people of the state.
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Congress MPs sell potatoes in Parliament premises to protest over farmers issues
Earlier in the day, Congress MPs protested on the farmer issues in the Parliament premises. TDP MLAs who were protesting for special status for Andhra Pradesh also joined the protest with the Congress MPs.
Delhi: Congress MPs including Sunil Jakhar and Gurjeet Singh Aujla protest in Parliament premises, sell potatoes to raise issues concerning Punjab farmers. TDP MPs protesting for special status for Andhra Pradesh joined the Congress MPs during their protest. pic.twitter.com/BNgJRBZgVW
Kanimozhi cites Sabarimala issue during discussion on women's reservation
DMK MP from Tamil Nadu, KaniMozhi cites Sabarimala issue, as the discussion on Women's Reservation Bill is underway in Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour.
Q-342 presented in Lok Sabha: Improvement of Banking Sector and PSUs
As the Question Hour is underway in Lok Sabha, Gopal Chinayya Shetty, BJP, Mumbai-North (Maharashtra) presents Question-342 on Improvement of Banking Sector and PSUs. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will now reply Shetty on NPAs and recapitalisation of banks.
Zero hour in Rajya Sabha; Chairman Venkaiah Naidu asks members to maintain decorum
As soon as the proceedings of the upper house of Parliament started, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu asked the members to avoid any kind of disruption. MP Jaya Bachchan has been invited to speak on Women's Reservation issue.
Lok Sabha proceedings start with discussion on distribution of resources among states; question hour underway
The lower house on Friday started with a question on the distribution of resources among states. The discussion is underway with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley replying to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on the situation in Kerala.
In #LokSabha today
Bills to be discussed:
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, The National Medical Commission Bill, The Dentists (Amendment) Bill.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Rajya Sabha on Thursday. (PTI/LSTV grab)
The debate on Rafale didn't materialise in the Lok Sabha yesterday. However, the Rajya Sabha debate on Kashmir issue saw a face-off between Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad and Finace Minister Arun Jaitley.
When Azad asked whether the government was willing to hold assembly elections along with Lok Sabha polls, Rajnath Singh said “yadi Election Commission chahta hai toh hamari sarkar ko koi aapati nahin hogi" (If the Election Commission desires, our government will have no objection).
Rajya Sabha then passed with a voice vote a resolution moved by Singh, seeking approval of the House for imposition of President’s rule.
Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan (LSTV grab)
Congress MPs sell potatoes in Parliament premises to protest over farmers issues
Earlier in the day, Congress MPs protested on the farmer issues in the Parliament premises. TDP MLAs who were protesting for special status for Andhra Pradesh also joined the protest with the Congress MPs.
Kanimozhi cites Sabarimala issue during discussion on women's reservation
DMK MP from Tamil Nadu, KaniMozhi cites Sabarimala issue, as the discussion on Women's Reservation Bill is underway in Rajya Sabha during Zero Hour.
Q-342 presented in Lok Sabha: Improvement of Banking Sector and PSUs
As the Question Hour is underway in Lok Sabha, Gopal Chinayya Shetty, BJP, Mumbai-North (Maharashtra) presents Question-342 on Improvement of Banking Sector and PSUs. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will now reply Shetty on NPAs and recapitalisation of banks.
Zero hour in Rajya Sabha; Chairman Venkaiah Naidu asks members to maintain decorum
As soon as the proceedings of the upper house of Parliament started, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu asked the members to avoid any kind of disruption. MP Jaya Bachchan has been invited to speak on Women's Reservation issue.
Lok Sabha proceedings start with discussion on distribution of resources among states; question hour underway
The lower house on Friday started with a question on the distribution of resources among states. The discussion is underway with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley replying to Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on the situation in Kerala.
In #LokSabha today
Bills to be discussed:
The Companies (Amendment) Bill, The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill,
The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill,
The Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill,
The National Medical Commission Bill,
The Dentists (Amendment) Bill.