Parliament Live Updates: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM

Parliament Live Updates: The Opposition have been protesting over various issues, including the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and suspension of 12 MPs.

Parliament Live Updates: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
New Delhi:

The Winter Session of Parliament will resume on Tuesday, a day after the Lok Sabha passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill amid massive protests by the Opposition. The law that makes amendments to the electoral laws to allow linking of Aadhaar to the voter ID, will be taken up in the Rajya Sabha today.

This comes amid an impasse over the suspension of 12 Opposition MPs for "unruly behaviour". The Opposition has rebuffed government efforts to initiate talks to reach an understanding, calling it a stunt. The Opposition have also protesting over various other issues, including the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in UP in which some farmers were killed.

Here are the Live Updates on the Parliament Winter Session:

Dec 21, 2021 11:22 (IST)
Election Laws Amendment Bill 2021: Why Centre Says It's Needed
Changes in the electoral law, including allowing the linking of Aadhaar to the voter IDs, are set for a Rajya Sabha debate today. With the opposition raising a strong protest and demanding a review, the government has detailed its arguments in a note. Read here.
Dec 21, 2021 11:20 (IST)
Parliament Live: 3 Hours Allotted For Passing Poll Reforms Bill: Rajya Sabha Chairman
Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said that the Business Advisory Committee has allotted three hours for passing the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill. He also said he has not admitted any notice under Rule 267. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjuna Kharge had given a notice under Rule 267 to raise the UP Lakhimpur Kheri case in which four farmers were killed.
Dec 21, 2021 11:16 (IST)
Parliament Live Updates: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm. According to news agency ANI, The Upper House was adjourned after Opposition parties raised their issue of boycotting the Business Advisory Committee meeting of Rajya Sabha held yesterday in Parliament. 
Dec 21, 2021 11:07 (IST)
Opposition MPs Part Of Panel That Recommended Poll Reforms Law: Union Minister
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said at the BJP's parliamentary party meeting that the parties opposing the electoral reforms law were part of the same standing committee that recommended the legislation. 
Dec 21, 2021 11:01 (IST)
Parliament Live: Opposition MPs To March From Gandhi Statue To Vijay Chowk Today
Opposition MPs will today march from the Gandhi Statue to Vijay Chowk at 1 PM.
Dec 21, 2021 10:56 (IST)
Parliament: Congress Leader's Notice In Rajya Sabha To Discuss UP Farmers' Killing Case
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge has submitted a notice to raise a discussion on the Lakhimpur Kheri case, in which some farmers were killed. "I have given a suspension of business/notice under Rule 267 to discuss the recent SIT report on the manslaughter of Lakhimpur. We demand that MoS Ajay Mishra be immediately removed from his position to ensure a free & fair trial," said the Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha) in a tweet.

Dec 21, 2021 10:48 (IST)
Parliament Live Updates: BJP Holds Parliamentary Party Meet
The BJP Parliamentary Party meeting has commenced in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not attending the meeting.
Dec 21, 2021 10:45 (IST)
Parliament Live Updates: DMK MP's Notice To Send Poll Reforms Bill To Select Panel
DMK's Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva on Tuesday gave a notice to send the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to the Select Committee of the Upper House, reports news agency ANI. The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to link Aadhaar with Voter ID, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Dec 21, 2021 10:39 (IST)
Parliament Live Updates: Opposition MPs Meet To Discuss Strategy Over Various Issues
The Opposition floor leaders of both Houses of Parliament met today to discuss further strategy on revoking the suspension of Rajya Sabha members, demand for the resignation of MoS Home Affairs in the Lakhimpur Kheri issue, and on overall conduct of business in both Houses for the remainder of the session.

Dec 21, 2021 10:33 (IST)
Parliament Live Updates: Electoral Reforms Law To Be Taken Up In Rajya Sabha Today
The 'The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021' has been listed for final consideration and passing in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. It is expected to be taken up after the Question House ends at 1 pm.
Dec 21, 2021 10:27 (IST)
Dec 21, 2021 10:27 (IST)
Dec 21, 2021 10:26 (IST)
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