Opposition supports Amit Shah's bill to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir
Home Minister Amit Shah on July 1 moved a bill in Rajya Sabha to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir by another six months.
Those who supported:
# Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Kumar Jha
# Janata Dal United (JDU) lawmaker Ram Chandra Prasad Singh
# Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Prasanna Acharya
# Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien
# Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ram Gopal Yadav
Those who opposed:
# CPI(M) leader KK Ragesh
RJD's Manoj Kumar Jha has said that he supports extension of President’s Rule in J&K and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill.
RPI(A) leader and MoS for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, has said that he will support extension of President’s Rule in J&K.
Rajya Sabha: TMC will support the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and extension of President’s Rule in J&K.
Janata Dal (United) leader Ramchandra Prasad Singh has said that he is in support of both, President's Rule and the Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill.
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ram Gopal Yadav has said that his party will support the extension President's Rule in Jammu & Kashmir by six months.
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien has said, "If you are having the Parliament election, why can't you have the state election?" referring to the state and Lok Sabha polls not being held simultaneously in April-May.
"We are supporting this Bill because we believe Indian citizens must be given rights. But in UP, 125 families who were harassed should also be supported. Bengalis who are being harassed by the NRC should also get these rights," O'Brien said.
While the motion was being taken up, Home Minister Amit Shah said that he hopes the House would understand the current state of affairs in Jammu & Kashmir and vote in favour of the Bill.
Congress MP Viplove Thakur has questioned why the Assembly election in J&K was not held along with the Lok Sabha polls in April-May.
Rajya Sabha will now discuss the Bill moved by Amit Shah that would enabling extension of President’s Rule in J&K by six months.
Rajya Sabha: Home Minister Amit Shah has moved a Bill to extend President’s Rule in J&K by six months.
Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Bill being discussed in LS
Meanwhile, The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Bill is being discussed in the Lok Sabha.
The Bill provides for reservation of teaching positions in central educational institutions for people belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, socially and educationally backward classes and economically weaker sections.
Home Minister Amit Shah has moved a Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004, as passed by Lok Sabha, for consideration and passing.
Home Minister Amit Shah has moved a resolution: "That this House approves the continuance in force of the Proclamation dated the 19th December, 2018 in respect of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, issued under article 356 of the Constitution by the President, for a further period of six months with effect from 3rd July, 2019".
Both Houses have convened again.
Both Houses are set to convene again shortly.
Both Houses have been adjourned till 2.00 pm.
Urgent matters of public importance are now being discussed in the Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha: Papers are being laid on the Table. The Secretary General will then report a message from Rajya Sabha regarding the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
Question Hour has begun in the Rajya Sabha.
Meanwhile, DMK has announced names of three candidates for Rajya Sabha — MDMK chief Vaiko, former additional advocate general P Wilson and party’s Labour Progressive Federation General Secretary M Shanmugham.
Both Houses have convened. Question Hour has begun in the Lok Sabha.
Both Houses will convene shortly.
In the Rajya Sabha today:
D Raja, Binoy Viswam and Elamaram Kareem will move a resolution that the House disapproves the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (No.8 of 2019) promulgated by the President of India on March 1.
The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019; and The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will be taken up for consideration and passing today.
In the Rajya Sabha today:
The proceedings in the Upper House will begin with papers being laid on the Table.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 58th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance on Demands for Grants (2018-19) pertaining to the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
This will be followed by the Question Hour.
In the Lok Sabha today:
Urgent matters of public importance will be discussed under rule 377.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, NK Premachandran and Saugata Roy will move a resolution that the House disapproves of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Ordinance, 2019 (No. 13 of 2019) promulgated by the President on March 7.
The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Bill, 2019; and The Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will be taken up for consideration and passing today.
In the Lok Sabha today:
Proceedings will begin with the Question Hour, before papers are laid on the Table.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 58th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance on Demands for Grants (2018-19) pertaining to the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
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Opposition supports Amit Shah's bill to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir
Home Minister Amit Shah on July 1 moved a bill in Rajya Sabha to extend President's Rule in Jammu and Kashmir by another six months.
Those who supported:
# Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Kumar Jha
# Janata Dal United (JDU) lawmaker Ram Chandra Prasad Singh
# Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Prasanna Acharya
# Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Derek O'Brien
# Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ram Gopal Yadav
Those who opposed:
# CPI(M) leader KK Ragesh
RJD's Manoj Kumar Jha has said that he supports extension of President’s Rule in J&K and the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill.
RPI(A) leader and MoS for Social Justice and Empowerment, Ramdas Athawale, has said that he will support extension of President’s Rule in J&K.
Rajya Sabha: TMC will support the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and extension of President’s Rule in J&K.
Janata Dal (United) leader Ramchandra Prasad Singh has said that he is in support of both, President's Rule and the Jammu & Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill.
Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Ram Gopal Yadav has said that his party will support the extension President's Rule in Jammu & Kashmir by six months.
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien has said, "If you are having the Parliament election, why can't you have the state election?" referring to the state and Lok Sabha polls not being held simultaneously in April-May.
"We are supporting this Bill because we believe Indian citizens must be given rights. But in UP, 125 families who were harassed should also be supported. Bengalis who are being harassed by the NRC should also get these rights," O'Brien said.
While the motion was being taken up, Home Minister Amit Shah said that he hopes the House would understand the current state of affairs in Jammu & Kashmir and vote in favour of the Bill.
Congress MP Viplove Thakur has questioned why the Assembly election in J&K was not held along with the Lok Sabha polls in April-May.
Rajya Sabha will now discuss the Bill moved by Amit Shah that would enabling extension of President’s Rule in J&K by six months.
Rajya Sabha: Home Minister Amit Shah has moved a Bill to extend President’s Rule in J&K by six months.
Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Bill being discussed in LS
Meanwhile, The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Bill is being discussed in the Lok Sabha.
The Bill provides for reservation of teaching positions in central educational institutions for people belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, socially and educationally backward classes and economically weaker sections.
Home Minister Amit Shah has moved a Bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation Act, 2004, as passed by Lok Sabha, for consideration and passing.
Home Minister Amit Shah has moved a resolution: "That this House approves the continuance in force of the Proclamation dated the 19th December, 2018 in respect of the State of Jammu and Kashmir, issued under article 356 of the Constitution by the President, for a further period of six months with effect from 3rd July, 2019".
Both Houses have convened again.
Both Houses are set to convene again shortly.
Both Houses have been adjourned till 2.00 pm.
Urgent matters of public importance are now being discussed in the Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha: Papers are being laid on the Table. The Secretary General will then report a message from Rajya Sabha regarding the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019.
Question Hour has begun in the Rajya Sabha.
Meanwhile, DMK has announced names of three candidates for Rajya Sabha — MDMK chief Vaiko, former additional advocate general P Wilson and party’s Labour Progressive Federation General Secretary M Shanmugham.
Both Houses have convened. Question Hour has begun in the Lok Sabha.
Both Houses will convene shortly.
In the Rajya Sabha today:
D Raja, Binoy Viswam and Elamaram Kareem will move a resolution that the House disapproves the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019 (No.8 of 2019) promulgated by the President of India on March 1.
The Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019; and The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will be taken up for consideration and passing today.
In the Rajya Sabha today:
The proceedings in the Upper House will begin with papers being laid on the Table.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 58th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance on Demands for Grants (2018-19) pertaining to the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
This will be followed by the Question Hour.
In the Lok Sabha today:
Urgent matters of public importance will be discussed under rule 377.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, NK Premachandran and Saugata Roy will move a resolution that the House disapproves of the Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Ordinance, 2019 (No. 13 of 2019) promulgated by the President on March 7.
The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Bill, 2019; and The Dentists (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will be taken up for consideration and passing today.
In the Lok Sabha today:
Proceedings will begin with the Question Hour, before papers are laid on the Table.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of the recommendations contained in the 58th Report of the Standing Committee on Finance on Demands for Grants (2018-19) pertaining to the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance.
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