New Delhi: A worker sanitises the Parliament complex during its Monsoon Session, in New Delhi. (PTI)Parliament Monsoon Session Live Updates: In order to plan strategies to overcome the current stalemate in Parliament and make the Opposition’s demands heard, Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will host a breakfast meeting for Opposition leaders at his residence on Tuesday.
As chaos looms over the Monsoon Session, Opposition parties are planning to hold a parallel parliament outside the building as “only the government version is coming out” in the absence of any discussions on protested issues. A few parties have also proposed a mock Parliament for this purpose. Further options to undertake this will be explored at the Opposition meet tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Parliament proceedings in both Houses were adjourned for the day, amid repeated disruptions by Opposition members who continued their protest over the Pegasus spyware controversy and other issues.
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said that it is the government’s fault if the house is not functioning and that a discussion on the Pegasus issue will “expose” them.
Both, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till tomorrow amid protests by opposition members.
The General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill, 2021 has been passed in the Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha proceeding begins. Opposition protest continues.
"All Opposition Party floor leaders will meet tomorrow morning at the Constitution Club in Delhi," says Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha.
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 3.30 pm amid protests by opposition members.
In order to plan strategies to overcome the current stalemate in Parliament and make the Opposition's demands heard, Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will host a breakfast meeting for Opposition leaders at his residence on Tuesday.
Opposition parties are planning to hold a parallel parliament outside the building as “only the govt version is coming out” in the absence of any discussions on protested issues. A few parties have also proposed a mock Parliament for this purpose. Further options to undertake this will be explored at the Opposition meet tomorrow.
Lok Sabha on Monday adjourned till 2 pm amid uproar by Opposition MPs, demanding a discussion on the 'Pegasus Project' media report.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharam on Monday moved to withdraw a bill to further amend The Cinematograph Act, 1952, The Customs Act 1962, Airports Authority of India Act, 1994 and other such acts.
Amid discussions on Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) in the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that efforts are being made to give financial assistance to the needy even in the remotest areas of the country. “Through various mediums we have shown several poor people who have benefitted from our financial assistance schemes even in the remote areas,” she highlighted.
Soon after it came in session on Monday, Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon over ruckus by Opposition MPs over various issues.
As Lok Sabha resumed session on Monday, Speaker Om Birla announced P.V Sindhu's bronze medal and congratulated her on behalf of the house. " I hope her achievement will be an inspiration for the youth of this country, '' Birla said.
Rajya Sabha Leader of Parliament Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that the Centre wants the Parliament to be under chaos, so that their Bills get passed and issues like inflation, covid, fuel prices among other remains behind the curtains.
Rajya Sabha Leader of Parliament Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday said that it is the government’s fault if the house is not functioning and that a discussion on the Pegasus issue will “expose” them. “ Government doesn’t want itself to get exposed. They’ll face challenges if there’s a discussion on ‘Pegasus’, they’ll lose their dignity. They say they’re ready for discussion but they don’t want it, Kharge said.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to have a discussion in the House on 'Pegasus Project' media report, in the presence of the Prime Minister or Home Minister.
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda gave suspension of business notice on Sunday under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, to discuss Central Government's three Farm Laws.
Rajya Sabha leaders of “like-minded” Opposition to meet at 10:15 am on Monday. The meeting is scheduled to happen at Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge's office, to chalk out the strategy for the day's proceedings of the House.