Parliament: Uproar in RS Over Inflation, Farmers' Deaths; Oppn Parties Walk Out
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Opposition outrage over issues such as the suspension of 12 MPs, farmers' deaths and inflation pervaded Rajya Sabha on Thursday, with several parties including Congress, TMC, NCP, RJD among others staging a walkout from the House.
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Meanwhile, the Lok Sabha held a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic under Rule 193. Discussions under this rule do not involve the introduction of a formal motion before the House. Hence, no voting takes place after discussion on the matters considered under this rule.
At the end of the second day of Winter Session, both Houses were adjourned as opposition leaders continued their condemnation of the suspension notice.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were earlier adjourned several times amid the uproar.
Both the Houses of Parliament will hold proceedings simultaneously for the next 20 working days.
The Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021 was passed in both the Houses within minutes of its introduction on the first day of the Winter Session
As per a Lok Sabha notice, 26 new bills, including the highly-anticipated bill seeking to ban cryptocurrency will be introduced in the Parliament during the session
The Winter Sessions is expected to be stormy as it comes ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur, and Goa
Rajya Sabha Passes The Dam Safety Bill 2019
The Rajya Sabha, on Thursday, 2 December, passed The Dam Safety Bill, 2019.
According to ANI, the Bill "provides for the surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of specified dams in India via a regulatory body."
Rahul Gandhi Meets 12 Suspended Rajya Sabha MPs
Visuals shared by news agency ANI show Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meeting the 12 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs who are protesting against their suspension from the House for the remaining part of the Winter session.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2:20 PM
Lok Sabha has been adjourned to reconvene at 02:20 PM.
TMC Stages Walkout in RS
The Trinamool Congress also walked out from the Rajya Sabha over various issues including suspension of 12 Opposition MPs.
Slogans Raised; Congress, NCP, RJD Walk Out Over Inflation
Opposition MPs raised slogans on the issue of farmers' deaths, rising inflation in the Rajya Sabha, with many parties, including the Congress, NCP, RJD, TRS, and IUML staging a walkout from the Upper House over the issue of inflation, ANI reported.
'Act of Sacrilege': RS Chairperson Responds to Outrage by Opposition Leaders
Rajya Sabha Chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu spoke on the days-long protests by the opposition leaders over the suspension notice and said he is struggling to understand why the opposition is referring to the ban on 12 MPs as undemocratic.
"Latest suspension isn't the first time to have happened. Such suspension of members, starting in 1962 happened on 11 occasions till 2010, further to a Motion moved by Govts of the day. Were all of them undemocratic? If so, why it was resorted to so many times?" he questioned, ANI reported.
Naidu went on to say that he has categorically called the behaviour of the suspended MPs an 'act of sacrilege’ and added, "Unfortunately, a message is sought to be sent out that ‘sacrilege’ of the House is democratic but action against such sacrilege is undemocratic. I am sure people of the country would not buy this new norms of democracy", ANI reported.
RS Adjourned Till 12 Noon
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon amidst uproar created by the Opposition over the suspension of 12 MPs.
Rahul Gandhi, Other Oppn Leaders Protest Suspension
Opposition leaders, including Congress MP Rahul Gandhi staged a protest against the suspension notice issued against 12 MPs for the third consecutive day.
Question Hr Commences in Lok Sabha
Question Hour begins in Lok Sabha on the fourth day of the Winter Session.
Opposition Leaders Wear Black Bands to Protest Suspension
Opposition leaders are wearing black bands to express their protest against the suspension of 12 Opposition members of the Rajya Sabha.
LS to Discuss COVID-19 Pandemic Under Rule 193
Lok Sabha will have a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic today. The discussion will be held under Rule 193, ANI reported.
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