Parliament: TMC MP Derek O'Brien Suspended From RS Over 'Unruly Behaviour'
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The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to link voter IDs to Aadhar on a voluntary basis, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, 21 December, amid vehement protests from the Opposition.
In the Lok Sabha, Union Minister Smriti Irani introduced the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to increase the age of marriage of women from 18 to 21.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till Wednesday, amid the uproar that followed the introduction of the bill.
Meanwhile, Opposition MPs from both the Houses marched from the Gandhi statue in the Parliament to Vijay Chowk on Tuesday, raising the demand for the resignation of Minister of State for Home Ajay Teni Misra in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri killings.
A Bahujan Samaj Party MP, who had attended the Parliament on Monday, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday
On Monday, Lok Sabha had passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill and amid ruckus by Opposition members
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed in the Rajya Sabha
Lok Sabha referred the Biological Diversity Bill, 2021 to Joint Committee of both the Houses for examination
Both Houses have witnessed repeated disruptions and adjournments due to the Opposition's protest against the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs from the Parliament
TMC MP Derek O'Brien Suspended From Rajya Sabha Over 'Unruly Behaviour'
Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien was on Tuesday, 21 December, suspended from the Rajya Sabha for the remaining duration of the ongoing winter session of the Parliament.
O'Brien was suspended for 'unruly behaviour' in the upper house on Tuesday. The MP had allegedly thrown the Rajya Sabha rule book towards the chair during a heated discussion on Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021.
The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill Sent to Parliamentary Standing Committee
The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2021, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, was sent to a Parliamentary standing committee for review.
The Opposition had raised strong objections to the amendment bill, which seeks to raise the marriagable age of women from 18 to 21, in the Lower House.
Highly-Contended Election Laws Amendment Bill Passed in Rajya Sabha
The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 has been passed in the Rajya Sabha, amid strong opposition.
The bill, which seeks to link voter IDs to Aadhar on a voluntary basis, had been passed in the Lok Sabha amid vehement opposition on Monday.
BSP MP Present for LS Proceedings on Monday Tests COVID Positive
BSP MP Danish Ali, who was present during the Lok Sabha proceedings on Monday, has said that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till Tomorrow
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till tomorrow, 22 December.
The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill Introduced in LS
Union Cabinet Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani introduces the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha.
The Bill seeks to increase the age of marriage of women from 18 years to 21 years.
The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Introduced in RS
Minister of Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju moves 'The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021' for consideration and passing in Rajya Sabha.
Vehement slogans of 'we want justice' could be heard during the discussions on the bill.
Congress MP Issues Adjournment Notice to Discuss 'Autonomy & Propriety of EC'
Congress MP Manish Tewari issued an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss "propriety and autonomy of the Election Commission and the independence of institutions."
This come in light of the interaction among the CEC, two Election Commissioners and the principal secretary to the Prime Minister on 16 November, as reported in public space.
Opposition MPs March for Suspension of MoS Ajay Misra
Opposition MPs in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha conducted a march from Parliament's Gandhi statue to Vijay Chowk to demand the suspension of MoS Ajay Mishra Teni, in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri case.
"We will not spare him (Ashish Mishra, son of MoS Home Ajai Mishra). Today or tomorrow, he will be sent to jail," Congress MP Rahul Gandhi stated, news agency ANI quoted.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2 pm
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm after ruckus ensued in the House as DMK MPs raised the issue of abolishing the NEET exam.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 pm
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm today after Opposition parties raised their issue of boycotting the House Business Advisory Committee held yesterday.
Opposition parties had boycotted the meeting, alleging that they weren't informed of the meet in time.
CPI(M) MP Gives Suspension of Business Notice to Discuss Withdrawal of AFSPA
CPI(M) MP Dr V Sivadasan issued a Suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the withdrawal of AFSPA.
BJP Parliamentary Party Meeting Concludes
The Bharatiya Janata Party parliamentary meeting, held with the attendance of party president JP Nadda, Union Ministers Amit Shah, Sarbananda Sonowal, Prahlad Singh Patel, Bhupender Yadav, MoS MEA V Muraleedharan and other leaders has concluded in Delhi.
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