PM Narendra Modi speaks in Rajya Sabha (Sansad TV)Parliament monsoon session Live Updates: Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi bid farewell to Vice-President and Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday. PM Modi stated that it was an emotional moment for the House. “You (Naidu) have always said that you have retired from politics but are not tired of public life… Your term in the office may be coming to an end but your experiences will continue to guide the nation for years to come,” he said. Praising the outgoing V-P, Modi added, “Your each word is heard, preferred and never countered.”
The Congress party, meanwhile, has hit out at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over its summons to Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge. Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh issued a statement saying, “…in matters, issuing of summons by ED or any law-enforcing agencies to any MP much less the Leader of Opposition when Parliament is in session, is an outright affront to the sacred institution of Parliament and Parliamentarians.” He added, “it is high time that the presiding officers of both Houses may deliberate and ensure that such gross affronts on Parliament and MPs do not recur.”
According to today’s agenda, the Upper House is set to discuss The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2022, passed by the Lok Sabha. In the Lower House, Union Minister R K Singh is set to introduce The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Lok Sabha will also discuss The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, and The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022.
Security personnel at Parliament House during ongoing Monsoon Session, in New Delhi (PTI)
While bidding farewell to Chairperson Venkaiah Naidu, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, said, "We may have different ideologies and I may have some complaints, but I thank you (Naidu) for carrying out your responsibilities and fulfilling your role even under pressure."
Hailing Chairperson Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi said, "Rajya Sabha's productivity increased 70 per cent during Naidu's tenure." The attendance of MPs also increased, he added, while bidding farewell to the outgoing Vice-President.
"We are celebrating Independence Day this time, when the country's President, Vice-President, Speaker, and Prime Minister are all those people who were born in Independent India and all of them hail from very ordinary backgrounds. I think it has symbolic importance," PM Modi said in Rajya Sabha
Quoting outgoing V-P Venkaiah Naidu, PM Modi said, "You have an interesting take on the debate over mother-tongue. You always say that mother tongue is like eyes, while a second language is like a pair of spectacles. You have ensured that members can speak in any language in the House."
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi bid farewell to Vice-President and Chairman Venkaiah Naidu on Monday. PM Modi stated that it was an emotional moment for the House. “You (Naidu) have always said that you have retired from politics but not from public life… Your term in the office may be coming to an end but your experiences will continue to guide the nation for years to come,” he said.
Members of the Lok Sabha Monday morning observed a moment of silence honouring those who laid down their lives to get India independence.
The MPs also took a pledge to work for the welfare of the nation, keeping in mind the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters.
Venkaiah Naidu’s term as the Vice-President of India will end on August 10.
The Congress party Monday hit out at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over its summons to Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge.
Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh issued a statement saying, “…in matters, issuing of summons by ED or any law-enforcing agencies to any MP much less the Leader of Opposition when Parliament is in session, is an outright affront to the sacred institution of Parliament and Parliamentarians.” He added, “it is high time that the presiding officers of both Houses may deliberate and ensure that such gross affronts on Parliament and MPs do not recur.”
Kharge was summoned by the ED on Thursday for searches at the Young Indian office in connection with the National Herald case.
Noting Chairman Venkaiah Naidu's observations that Members of Parliament have no privileges pertaining to criminal cases, Ramesh added that Kharge was not an accused in the case. -- with inputs from PTI
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Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday gave an adjournment of business notice in the Sabha to discuss unemployment in the country, ANI reported.
Union Minister R K Singh to introduce The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in the Lower House.
The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, and the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022, will also be taken up for discussion by the Lok Sabha.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will make a statement regarding the status of implementation of recommendations made by the Standing Committee on Finance on Demands for Grants (2022-23).
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to table The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2022, passed by Lok Sabha, for discussion.
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Members of the Rajya Sabha will bid farewell to Vice-President and Chairman Venkaiah Naidu in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.
According to sources quoted by news agency PTI, Naidu will also be accorded another farewell in the evening at the GMC Balayogi Auditorium.
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