Parliament Live: Lok Sabha Adjourns Amid Oppn Sloganeering Over Inflation
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As the Monsoon Session of the Parliament continues, the Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha were adjourned minutes after they convened at 11 am on Wednesday, 20 July, as the Opposition demanded a discussion on price rise.
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As the Monsoon Session of the Parliament continues, the Lok Sabha was adjourned minutes after it reconvened at 4 pm on Wednesday, 20 July, amidst Opposition protests over issues of price rise, GST on essential food items.
Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned at 2 pm amid uproar by Opposition over inflation.
Earlier in the day, both Houses were adjourned soon after they resumed for the day at 11 am, as sloganeering broke out in the both Sabhas with Opposition MPs demanded a discussion on inflation. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, held protests against inflation at the Gandhi Statue outside the Parliament as well.
Before the Upper House was adjourned in the morning, former Olympic athlete PT Usha took oath as Rajya Sabha MP.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi with Mallikarjun Kharge and other opposition MPs during a protest against inflation and the decision to increase GST on food items, near the Gandi statue at Parliament complex.
Members in the Lok Sabha during ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi with Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and other Ppposition MPs during a protest against inflation.
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi with Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury protest outside Parliament.
Opposition MPs stage a protest against inflation and the Union governments decision to increase GST on food items.
The Monsoon Session, which began on 18 July, is scheduled to end on 12 August
As per a bulletin released by the Lok Sabha secretariat, a total of 29 bills, of which 24 are new, are to be listed in Parliament during this session
AAP MP Raghav Chadha has given a notice in the Rajya Sabha for a discussion on the Centre's new MSP committee
Congress leader Manickam Tagore has demanded a debate on price rise in the Lok Sabha
On Tuesday, PM Modi discussed the government's strategy for the Monsoon Session of the Parliament with top ministers
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'Don't Expect Oppn To Be Cheerleaders of Govt': Cong Seeks Debate on Price Rise in Parl
Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Wednesday morning said that the Opposition wants a discussion on price rise in the Parliament and requested the parliamentary affairs minister to allow it.
"Dear Parliamentary affairs minister Prahlad Joshi ji, Inflation in India and its impact needs to be discussed .We have given adjournment motion in Loksabha 1st day of the session and yesterday also, today also we want Loksabha to function kindly let’s be responsible and allow," he wrote in a tweet.
"Loksabha to discuss on Price rise and GST rate increase. We hope parliament is a place for discussion on peoples issues , kindly dnt expect opposition MPs to be Cheer leaders of government. Let’s work together to find solutions. Pl allow discussion on price rise," Tagore wrote.
DMK MP Gives Notice for Discussion on Price Rise in RS
DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva has given suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha over the "enormous hike in the price of petroleum products which has a spiraling effect on the essential commodities prices affecting poor and middle-class people."
Raghav Chadha Gives Notice for Discussion on MSP Committee in Rajya Sabha
AAP MP Raghav Chadha has moved a suspension of business notice in the Rajya Sabha for a discussion on the MSP committee constituted by the central government.
The government on Monday had announced the formation of a committee on MSP, eight months after it promised to set up such a panel while withdrawing the three contentious farm laws.
"The Central Government's Committee to make MSP more effective is the latest example of BJP's cynical and shortsighted bungling on agriculture, as the disastrous dispensation learns no lessons. By deliberately excluding Punjab, the Central Government has insulted our people," Chadha said in a tweet.
AAP's Sanjay Singh Gives Notice for Discussion on Increased GST, Inflation
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh gave an adjournment motion notice in the House, demanding a discussion on the increased GST on food items and rising inflation.
Opposition Protests Price Rise at Parliament
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge along with other Congress MPs joined the joint Opposition protest on the issues of price rise and inflation, in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament premises.
'Rahul Gandhi Bringing Down Productivity of Lok Sabha': Smriti Irani
Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani stated that the Congress leader is bringing down the productivity of the Parliament.
"Rahul Gandhi never posed a question, always disrespected Parliamentary proceedings... He's the one to have less than 40 percent attendance in Parliament...Today, the person who's been politically unproductive is dedicating himself to ensure there's no debate in Parliament," she was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.
"A gentleman whose entire political history has been dotted with showing disrespect to Parliamentary procedure is adamant to bring down the productivity of Lok Sabha," she added.
What's on the Agenda of the Houses?
The Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022, is scheduled to be considered for passing in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, while the Rajya Sabha is expected to examine the Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022.
PT Usha Takes Oath as MP as Rajya Sabha Convenes
Olympics athlete PT Usha was sworn-in as MP as the Rajya Sabha convened.
Lok Sabha Begins Proceedings
The Lok Sabha began its proceedings at 11 am on Wednesday
LoP Mallikarjun Kharge Mentions Issue of Price Rise
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge mentions the issue of price rise in the Rajya Sabha, amid uproar and applause in the House.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 pm
Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the Upper House, minutes after it started, till 2 pm amid ruckus, as the Opposition demanded a discuss on inflation.
Rahul Gandhi Joins Oppn Protest Against Price Rise
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi joined the Opposition protest against price rise at the Gandhi Statue.
Sloganeering in Lok Sabha
Opposition MPs raise slogans in the Lok Sabha, protesting against price rise and inflation.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Minutes After Convening in Protests
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm, minutes after it started, as the Opposition raised slogans against price rise.
Sukhbir & Harsimrat Badal Demand Release of 'Bandi Singhs' Outside Parl
SAD MPs Sukhbir Singh Badal and Harsimrat Kaur Badal protested outside the Parliament, demanding from Union Ministers Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and Rajnath Singh the release of 'Bandi Singhs' (Sikh prisoners) who have been languishing in various jails for many years.
More Than 1.6 Lakh Indians Renounced Their Citizenship in 2021: MHA in Lok Sabha
Data released by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday, 19 July, showed that the number of Indians who gave up their citizenship in 2021 rose to 1,63,370 citizens from 85,256 in 2020. Over 1.4 lakh Indians had renounced their citizenship in 2019.
In a reply to Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) MP Haji Fazlur Rehman, Union Minister of State (MoS) of Home Affairs Nityanand Rai shared the information in Lok Sabha.
The data from the Ministry of Home Affairs pointed out that the United States, which remains the preferred choice, provided citizenship to 78,284 Indian nationals, an increase from 30,828 in 2020.
Opposition MPs Carry Milk, Curd Packets To Protest GST Rates
Opposition members, some displaying placards and shouting slogans, trooped into the Well of the Lower House on Wednesday. Some were also seen carrying packets of milk, buttermilk, butter and curd to protest against the levying of GST.
Speaker Om Birla told the protesting members that he would give them the opportunity to raise the issues during Zero Hour. "This House is for discussions and not for shouting slogans. This kind of conduct is not appropriate for the decorum of the House and there is a process to be followed by the members," he said.
'Are Protesters Interested in Discussion or Not?': Parliamentary Affairs Minister
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi hit out at the protesting Opposition members in the Lok Sabha, stating that it was not right for members to come to the Well despite the Speaker's assurances that they will be allowed their issues later.
"Are the protesting members interested in discussions or not?" Joshi questioned.
'Inclination To Radical Ideologies Miniscule in India': Centre in Lok Sabha
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that global terrorist groups and foreign agencies have been making efforts to radicalise people, however, “inclination towards radical ideologies is miniscule” as compared to the population of the country.
In a written answer, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said the government has made efforts to stop the inclination to radical ideologies owing to various factors, and the efforts by the government include “promotion of composite culture and coexistence among various communities” and “constitutional safeguards to minorities”.
In Photos: Oppn Stages Protest Over Price Rise at Parliament
(Photo: PTI)
(Photo: PTI)
Watch: Opposition MPs Carry Milk, Curd Packets To Protest GST Rates
Union Cabinet Meet Underway
A Union Cabinet Meeting is underway at the Parliament House Annexe.
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Resume
Both Houses after the Parliament were reconvened at 2 pm.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Minutes After Reconvening
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned minutes after reconvening at 2 pm, amid sloganeering by Opposition on the issue of price rise. It is scheduled to resume at 11 am on Thursday.
'Govt Ready for Discussion on Price Rise': Union Minister Rebuts Congress
"Congress has said that they are demanding a debate in Parliament on the issue of price rise but the government is not agreeing. I will firmly clarify that the government is ready for discussion," Union Minister Prahlad Joshi was quoted as saying by ANI.
Opposition MPs Hold Placards, Protest in LS
Opposition MPs hold placards on price rise, including one that reads 'Gabbar Singh Strikes Again', near the Well of the House.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 4 pm
The Lok Sabha was adjourned to meet again at 4 pm, amidst Opposition protests over issues of price rise, GST on essential food items.
Lok Sabha Reconvenes at 4 PM
The Lok Sabha has reconvened at 4 pm amidst Opposition protests over issues of price rise, GST on essential food items.
LS Adjourned Till 11 AM Tomorrow
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am on Thursday, 21 July.
'Approved Construction of Homes for Kashmiri Migrant Employees': MoS Nityanand Rai
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said that the Centre had "approved construction of 6000 transit accommodations for Kashmiri Migrant employees engaged/to be engaged in the Kashmir Valley under the prime minister's development package."
He was responding to a question by Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh.
'128 Security Personnel, 118 Civilians Killed in J&K': MoS Rai
From 5 August 2019 to 9 July 2022, "128 security force personnel and 118 civilians have been killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir," Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said on Wednesday, 20 July.
"Out of 118 civilians killed, 5 were Kashmiri Pandits and 16 belonged to other Hindu/Sikh communities. No Pilgrim has been killed," he added.
He was responding to a question by Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh about migration and attacks on Kashmiri Pandits.
'5502 Kashmiri Pandits Given Jobs in Kashmir'
"5502 Kashmiri Pandits have been provided govt jobs in the valley under the Prime Minister's Development package," Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said on Wednesday, 20 July.
"Further, as per the records, no Kashmiri Pandit has reportedly migrated from the valley during the said period," he said.
He was responding to a question by Congress Rajya Sabha MP Digvijaya Singh about migration and attacks on Kashmiri Pandits.
'West Bengal, Punjab Objected to BSF Jurisdiction in Border States'
Responding to a question by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Brij Lal about extending the jurisdiction of BSF in border states, Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said state governments of West Bengal and Punjab have objected to it.
"They have expressed their apprehension that such a move encroaches upon the powers of the state government. Their apprehensions are ill-founded," he said.
'796 UAPA Cases Registered in 2020': MoS Nityanand Rai
"In 2020, 796 cases of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) were registered across the country. 80 persons were convicted and 116 acquitted," Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, 20 July.
He was responding to a question by Communist Party of India (Marxist) MP A.A. Rahim on UAPA cases.
'Census Data Not Used for NRC': Home Ministry
The Union home ministry on Wednesday, 20 July, said individual information collected for the census is not made public.
The ministry added that it is also not used for preparation of any other database including the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and only aggregated data at various administrative levels is released.
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said in the Rajya Sabha that the census scheduled in 2021 got postponed until further orders due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
He said that when the census is held, it will be the first digital census with provision for self enumeration.
'Trying to Resolve Cooperatives' Concerns on RBI Regulations': Amit Shah
Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday informed the Parliament that his ministry is in touch with departments concerned in order to resolve difficulties being faced by cooperative societies with regards to RBI regulations.
Shah, who also holds portfolio of Home Affairs, was replying to a question in the Rajya Sabha related to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations on cooperative bodies.
Agnipath: 'In-Principle Approval Given for CAPF Reservations,' Says Govt
The government has given "in-principle approval" for 10 percent reservation in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for 'Agniveers' after their service in the military, Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday, 20 July.
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai added that a whopping 30.41 lakh candidates appeared against 60,210 posts of constables in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).