The second part of the Budget Session will conclude on April 8.
The Trinamool Congress on Monday sought an adjournment of the Parliament session citing assembly elections in five states of the country.
In a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, TMC national spokesperson and RS member Derek O''Brien said due to the polls, MPs of his party would not be able to attend the Parliament session.
"I am writing to you as the Parliamentary Party leader (Rajya Sabha) for the All India Trinamool Congress. Sir, we urge you to consider the adjournment of the ensuing Parliament session, because of the declaration of elections in five states," he said.
The Rajya Sabha will function from 9 am to 2 pm while Lok Sabha will function between 4 pm to 10 pm.
The Budget Session of Parliament, which commenced with the address of President Ram Nath Kovind on January 29, concluded on February 29. The Union budget was tabled in the Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1.
The Lok Sabha clocked 99.5 per cent productivity during the first phase of the two-part Budget session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Secretariat said. Birla informed that during the first part of the Budget Session 2021, Lok Sabha sat for 49 hours and 17 minutes against the stipulated time of 50 hours.
Here are the LIVE Updates on second part of Parliament's Budget Session:
Just In: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 1 pm
Congress MP Manish Tewari has given Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over the rise in fuel prices.
Budget session live updates: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am
Rajya Sabha will resume shortly. The house was adjourned till 11 am following sloganeering by Congress MPs demanding a discussion over the rise in fuel prices.
"Petrol and diesel prices are nearly Rs 100 per litre and Rs 80 per litre respectively. Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices have also gone up. Rs 21 lakh crores have been collected by putting excise duty/cess, because of this entire country including farmers are suffering," Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said.
After slogans were raised, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu said: "I don''t want to take any drastic action on the first day."
The two Houses met today amid a scorching Assembly polls campaign, continuing farmer protest, and, most importantly, spiking petrol, diesel, and LPG prices. At least one party, the Trinamool Congress, has sought an adjournment because key state elections are only a few weeks away and MPs may not be able to attend.
Just In: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 11 am as Congress MPs raise slogans demanding a discussion over rise in fuel prices
Trinamool Congress writes to Rajya Sabha Chairman seeking adjournment of Parliament session in wake of assembly polls in several states.
Rajya Sabha proceedings begin. Newly-elected MPs are taking oath
The Lok Sabha clocked 99.5 per cent productivity during the first phase of the two-part Budget session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Secretariat said. Birla informed that during the first part of the Budget Session 2021, Lok Sabha sat for 49 hours and 17 minutes against the stipulated time of 50 hours.
The Rajya Sabha will function from 9 am to 2 pm while Lok Sabha will function between 4 pm to 10 pm. The second part of the session will conclude April 8, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had informed.
The Rajya Sabha will function from 9 am to 2 pm while Lok Sabha will function between 4 pm to 10 pm.
The Parliament will reconvene from today for the second part of the Budget Session. All COVID-19 precautionary measures are in place for the session which will conclude on April 8.
