Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: The contentious National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, 3 August, after a tense debate. If passed in the Rajya Sabha, the Bill will give the Centre greater powers over the control of services and posting of officers in Delhi.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 was also tabled in the Lower House amid uproar from the Opposition.
Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar held a meeting with floor leaders from the Centre and the Opposition in his private chamber to discuss the Manipur issue and pave a way forward for Parliament to function.
The Rajya Sabha passed the Offshore Areas Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023.
The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 was passed in the Upper House as well.
Several Opposition MPs issued notices to discuss the Manipur situation and the violence in Haryana's Nuh.
'INDIA' floor leaders held a meeting on Thursday over strategy in Parliament.
The AAP issued a whip for its Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in the House till 4 August.
No-confidence motion against NDA government will be discussed in Parliament from 8-10 August.
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AAP MP Suspended for Throwing Papers at Chair
AAP MP Sushil Kumar Rinku was suspended from the Lok Sabha for the remainder of the Monsoon Session for throwing papers at the Chair when the vote on the Delhi services Bill was ongoing.
Lok Sabha Adjourned for the Day
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday after passing the contentious National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.
'You're Worried Kejriwal Will Leave Your Alliance': Shah Takes Dig at Oppn
Presenting his concluding remarks on the Delhi services Bill, Home Minister Amit Shah took a dig at the Opposition and wondered why they cooperated during the discussion on this specific Bill despite raising protests since the Monsoon Session began.
"I am happy that from Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury to Sushil Rinku, about 26 elected representatives participated in the discussion. Parliament has so far passed nine Bills in the session. Every Bill was very important. What happened today? If you care about democracy, then every other Bill is important. But no one came. They don't care about democracy, the country, or the public. They are here to save the 'gathbandhan' (Opposition alliance)," he said.
"India is watching India is watching your dual-character. The people's Bills are not important for you. You should be saying that we are here because we are worried Kejriwalji would leave our alliance," the Home Minister added.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned for the Day
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday and will reconvene at 11:00 AM on Friday.