Parliament Dysfunctional Over Demonetisation, BJP Cries Conspiracy
The Kanpur derailment incident will add to demonetisation uproar as the winter session enters its fifth day.
- Day 5 of winter session in the Parliament began amid uproar against demonetisation in both the Houses.
- Multiple adjournments amid uproar over currency chaos render Rajya Sabha dysfunctional.
- Demonetisation of Rs 500 and 1,000 currency notes has dominated the first four days of the session.
- The Opposition has demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s presence in the Parliament.
- The BJP has demanded an apology from Congress spokesperson Ghulam Nabi Azad for comparing demonetisation deaths to the Uri attack.
- Both the Houses were adjourned amid furore over demonetisation.
Two Arrested for Depositing Fake Notes
Two persons were arrested while the third one managed to flee after Bank Manager of Chhatikara branch of Oriental Bank of Commerce informed the police about the trio who tried to deposit fake currency notes worth Rs 36,000 here.
"Two members have been arrested while hunt for third is on," SP City Ashok Kumar Singh said, adding they would also try to find out if some gang is operating.
"On finding 36 fake notes of Rs 1,000 each, in the bundle of one lakh nine thousand brought by Ramveer for depositing in the bank, I called the police and handed them over to police," Shashi Kant Gaur, manager, OBC- Chhatikara said. Gaur has also registered an FIR with the police.
The police could nab Ramveer and Ranveer while Sabir managed to dodge the police.
One Dies in Stampede
One person died in a stampede outside a branch of SBI in Deoria.
“Demonetisation is strong step for the economy, yes people did face some problems but now situation is improving,” Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Raman Singh said.
However, Congress Vice President, Rahul Gandhi disagreed with Singh. Rahul Gandhi said the currency ban “hurt the economy in an unimaginable way, especially the fishermen, daily wage labourers and farmers.”
Bank-que Victim’s Kin Moves SC, Seeks Compensation
Family of a senior citizen who allegedly died due to suffocation at a queue in a bank moved Supreme Court seeking a compensation of Rs 50 lakh from the Union government.
Roopa Ganguly Called Long Queues “Political Conspiracy”
Member of BJP and former TV actress, Roopa Ganguly claimed that political parties had planted their party workers in long queues outside ATMs and banks.
Unidentified gunmen looted Rs 12 lakhs from the Charari Sharif branch of Jammu and Kashmir Bank in Budgam. Further details are awaited.
MP CM Shivraj Chouhan Critisises Didi
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and member of BJP, Shivraj Singh Chouhan criticised Mamata Banerjee for creating a ruckus about demonetisation just for the sake of it.
After multiple adjournments, the Rajya Sabha reconvened at 3 pm only to be swiftly adjourned amid slogans of “Narendra Modi chor hai”.
The House was adjourned for the day within minutes.
Mamata Banerjee Says Govt is Confused
Chief Minister of west Bengal, Mamata Banerjee will be travelling to Delhi to protest against the government’s decision to demonetise Rs 500 and 1000 currency.
She said, “Kaala dhan aur bhi kaala hua. White money aam janta se chheen ke liya. (Black money is even more black and the people’s white money was taken away)”
Lok Sabha Adjourned for the Day
Lok Sabha was reconvened at 2 pm and was quickly adjourned for the day as the House opened the session with slogans and uproar.
However, Rajya Sabha returned after an hour and a half, demanding a statement on the Kanpur derailment tragedy from Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu. Although, Prabhu remained absent from the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State, Railway, Rajen Gohain, made a statement.
The Opposition raised slogans against Prabhu’s absence and called the government’s approach towards the tragedy “casual”.
Slogans of “Jan Virodhi Narendra Modi, Hosh Mai Ao, Hosh Mai Ao” and “Gali gali mai shor hai, Narendra Modi chor hai” were raised in the higher House. The House was adjourned till 3 pm.
PM Modi Meets Ministers to Discuss Demonetisation
After attending Prime Minster Narendra Modi’s meeting with the senior ministers, Odisha Chief Minster Naveen Patnaik said:
Defending PM Modi and his decision, Dr Jitendra Singh, MoS, PMO said:
Derek O’Brien Tweets Names of People Who Died Due to Demonetisation
As deputy-Chairman of Rajya Sabha PJ Kurien asked for authenticity of the number of people who have died as result of demonetisation, Trinamool Congress (TMC) member Derek O’Brien tweeted a list of 55 people which he claims have died due to the move.
The source of this information was not mentioned in the tweet which states the name, age and cause of the person’s death.
The members are demanding an obituary for the people who lost their lives after Rs 500 and 1000 notes were demonetised.
Suresh Prabhu’s Voice Drowns Amid Slogans in LS
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu’s statement about the Kanpur tragedy was completely drowned out by the slogans raised by the members of the Opposition as the Speaker called for members to lay their papers on the table.
Meanwhile the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the third time.
Surrogacy Bill Introduced Amid Chaos
The Surrogacy Bill, 2016 was introduced by Health Minister JP Nadda and will be discussed in the House. The Bill was introduced before the House was adjourned for the second time, to be reconvened at 2 pm.
Mayawati Slams PM Modi for Demonetisation and Kanpur Tragedy
BSP supremo Mayawati slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the effects of demonetisation on the poor, saying PM Modi is happy when the rich are happy..
She also blamed his policies and questioned the expenditure of the the government on building bullet trains instead of fixing existing tracks.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Amid Chaos
Although Speaker Sumitra Mahajan had refused to adjourn the Lok Sabha after continuos furore by the Opposition, the question hour ended with an adjournment.
The questions raised by the members were barely audible as the slogans against demonetisation drowned the members’ question.
Multiple Adjournments in RS Amid Sloganeering
Opposition members return to the House amid furore against demonetisation and a demand for discussion on Kanpur tragedy.
Even as deputy-Chairman PJ Kurien demands authenticity of the number of the deceased, the members raised slogans of “we want discussion”.
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till noon within minutes after the House was reconvened after the first adjournment.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned
Rajya Sabha was adjourned within the first half an hour amid uproar after Opposition members entered the well before deputy-Chairman PJ Kurien adjourned the House till 11:30 am.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley criticised the protesting Opposition members saying:
Uproar in Both Houses
Rajya Sabha condoles the loss of life of over 130 people as 14 coaches of Indore-Patna Express derailed on Sunday in Kanpur region.
Vice President and Chairman Hamid Ansari asked the House to observe two minutes of silence.
However, Lok Sabha begins with loud uproar against demonetisation, drowning questions raised in the question hour. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan refuses to adjourn the House even as the Opposition
Amid chaos Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting senior ministers in his chamber in Parliament.
Demonetisation to Dominate Parliament
On the fourth day of the winter session on Saturday, 19 November, both the Houses were adjourned amid furore as Prime Minister Narendra Modi failed to appear.
Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala, under fire for comparing demonetisation deaths to deaths in the Uri attack, slammed Modi for choosing to appear at the Coldplay concert instead of the Parliament.
Read the highlights of the proceedings on the fourth day on The Quint.
Suresh Prabhu to Address Parliament Over Kanpur Derailment Tragedy
Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu will address the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha and make a statement about the derailment tragedy that has claimed at least 133 lives.
Fourteen coaches of 19321 Indore-Rajendranagar Patna Express derailed near Pukharayan district of Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, early on Sunday morning.
Also Read: Kanpur Train Tragedy: 130 Dead, Rail Fracture Suspected Cause
Mental Health Care and Surrogacy Bills to be Introduced
Two major bills scheduled to be introduced in the Lok Sabha by Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda on Monday are:
The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016
The Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016
Nadda will also bring the Bill, in Rajya Sabha, to control and spread and uphold human rights of those affected by HIV/AIDS.
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