All-Party Meeting highlights: 31 bills likely to be taken up during Parliament's monsoon session

All-Party Meeting highlights: 34 parties and 44 leaders attended the meeting.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh chairs all-party meet (ANI)

Ahead of the monsoon session scheduled to begin on Thursday, the union government convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday. 34 parties and 44 leaders participated in the all-party meeting convened by the government for the smooth conduct of the monsoon session which will continue to till August 11 and will have 17 sittings. ...Read More

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• 19 Jul 2023, 08:06:41 PM IST

  Enough of 'mann ki baat', we want to hear ‘Manipur ki baat’: Derek O'Brien

  "Enough of 'mann ki baat', we want to hear 'Manipur ki baat'," says Trinamool Congress leader @derekobrienmp ahead of Parliament Monsoon Session which is set to begin from tomorrow.

• 19 Jul 2023, 07:52:53 PM IST

  Recap: Parliament's Monsoon session from Thursday; Manipur situation, Delhi ordinance set to dominate proceedings

  The situation in Manipur and the Delhi services ordinance are set to dominate the Monsoon session of Parliament beginning Thursday with the Opposition gearing up to raise these issues to corner the government.

  The session begins close on the heels of 26 opposition parties forming the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) to take on the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

  The Opposition has been raking up the issue of Manipur violence. The northeastern state is witnessing ethnic violence since May 3 that has claimed over 160 lives.

• 19 Jul 2023, 07:22:16 PM IST

  The opposition should not create a ruckus: Ramdas Athawale

  Delhi: I have raised the issue in the all-party meeting that the House should run smoothly, and the opposition should not create a ruckus. Apart from this, I have raised the issue of atrocities on Dalits and women and promotion of SC, and ST and giving them reservations in the private sector: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

• 19 Jul 2023, 06:34:21 PM IST

  All the parties want a discussion on Manipur and the Government is ready to discuss it: Pralhad Joshi

  Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi says, "The Session begins tomorrow. So, a meeting of All Party Floor Leaders was called. 34 parties and 44 leaders attended the meeting. We received important suggestions. Govt has 31 legislative listed items...All the parties want a discussion on Manipur and the Government is ready to discuss it..."

• 19 Jul 2023, 06:25:08 PM IST

  Shiv Sena called for a bill on Uniform Civil Code

  At all-party meeting, Shiv Sena called for a bill on Uniform Civil Code: Party's Lok Sabha leader Rahul Shewale.

• 19 Jul 2023, 06:23:29 PM IST

  AAP MP gives notice in Lok Sabha over Centre's Ordinance in Delhi

  AAP MP Sushil Kumar Rinku has given a notice in the Lok Sabha over Centre's Ordinance in Delhi.

• 19 Jul 2023, 06:17:45 PM IST

  Pralhad Joshi on the Opposition alliance INDIA

  Nothing changes with the change in the name. People are still the same. Old wine in new bottle," says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on the Opposition alliance INDIA and if it will pose any challenge to them

• 19 Jul 2023, 06:13:24 PM IST

  There were strong protests against the Uniform Civil Code: ET Mohammed Basheer

  There were strong protests against the Uniform Civil Code. I told the government that it is dangerous and it will disturb the harmony among the people in India. I also raised concerns about Manipur at the all-party meeting. I urged the government to intervene and solve the problem: ET Mohammed Basheer, Indian Union Muslim League MP in the all-party meeting

• 19 Jul 2023, 05:37:06 PM IST

  BRS opposed Delhi Ordinance at all-party meeting

  BRS opposed Delhi Ordinance at all-party meeting; also role of Tamil Nadu Governor in dismissing a minister: Party leader K Keshava Rao.

• 19 Jul 2023, 05:10:56 PM IST

  We want a discussion on UCC: Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan

  "We want a discussion on UCC (Uniform Civil Code). Our party, including our president Akhilesh Yadav, will always oppose a bill which aims to create a division in the society," says Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan after an all-party meeting held in Delhi earlier today.

• 19 Jul 2023, 04:59:13 PM IST

  Government should desist from Uniform Civil Code: IUML leader ET Muhammed Basheer

  Government should desist from Uniform Civil Code: IUML leader ET Muhammed Basheer at all party meeting ahead of Parliament's Monsoon Session.

• 19 Jul 2023, 04:51:09 PM IST

  BJD sought passage of women reservation bill

  At all-party meeting, BJD sought passage of women reservation bill, special category status for Odisha: Party's Rajya Sabha leader Sasmit Patra.

• 19 Jul 2023, 04:49:39 PM IST

  Government shares the list of bills likely to be taken up during the monsoon session

• 19 Jul 2023, 04:47:12 PM IST

  Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury demands discussion on Manipur situation in Parliament

  "I had participated in the Business Advisory Committee meeting and raised all the issues that need to be discussed. At the all-party also, I raised the issues...our demand is that there is the issue of Manipur which must be discussed," Chowdhury told reporters as he left the all-party meeting after making his remarks as he had to attend another meeting.

  "Two months have passed but the prime minister (Narendra Modi) is silent. I would like to request that he has been silent for over two months but he should at least make a statement in Parliament and allow us to hold a debate," he said.

  "We want to bring an adjournment motion (for discussion) tomorrow as the situation in Manipur is deteriorating," Chowdhury said.

• 19 Jul 2023, 04:38:45 PM IST

  "Want discussion on Manipur situation...": Jairam Ramesh ahead of Monsoon session of Parliament

  Ahead of the Parliament Monsoon session, Congress leader, Jairam Ramesh, on Wednesday said that the grand old party will raise issues including the Manipur situation, assault on the federal structure and others in the upcoming session.

  "We want to have a discussion on the Manipur situation in the upcoming session of Parliament. The second issue is the assault on democratically elected state governments through Governors and LGs, Delhi ordinance is one such example," the Congress leader said.

  He said that the party will also corner the Central government on the issue of inflation in the Parliament.

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:54:07 PM IST

  Parliament session expected to be stormy

  With the BJP and opposition parties sharpening attacks on each other as they gear up for a host of assembly polls this year and the Lok Sabha election next year, the Parliament session is expected to be stormy.

  The Congress and other opposition parties are seeking to corner the government over the Manipur crisis besides the issues of price rise and alleged misuse of probe agencies.

  The last session was also marred by frequent opposition protests.

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:50:41 PM IST

  Recap: Ready to discuss Manipur issue, says Centre

  The Centre on Wednesday said that it is ready to discuss the Manipur issue in the upcoming monsoon session of the Parliament. The decision was announced during an all-party meeting called by the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government to discuss various matters for the monsoon session.

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:43:08 PM IST

  Please allow the opposition parties to raise their issues: Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:40:34 PM IST

  Congress demanded discussion on Manipur situation: Adhir Ranjan

  Congress demanded discussion on Manipur situation in Parliament's Monsoon Session: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:36:24 PM IST

  There are 32 legislative items for the session: Pralhad Joshi

  Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said there are 32 legislative items for the session.

  Sources said Joshi had earlier in a meeting of the business advisory committee called by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asserted that the government was willing to discuss the violence in Manipur, a matter raised by opposition leaders.

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:34:25 PM IST

  Government willing to discuss all issues permitted under rules and approved by Chair: Pralhad Joshi

  Government willing to discuss in Parliament all issues permitted under rules and approved by Chair: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi in all-party meeting.

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:33:37 PM IST

  All-party meeting underway in Delhi ahead of Parliament Monsoon Session that begins tomorrow

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:31:18 PM IST

  Rajnath Singh chairs all party meet ahead of parliament's monsoon session

  

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:26:04 PM IST

  HAM founder and former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi on INDIA

  HAM founder and former Bihar CM Jitan Ram Manjhi says, "A party or coalition's name should not be similar to that of the country's name...They've named it hoping to attract the voter's sentiments...PM Modi's graph is commendable...People outside the country also believe that in 2024, PM Modi will form the govt."

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:24:00 PM IST

  Out of NDA's 38 parties, 26 have zero MPs (in Lok Sabha): AAP's Sanjay singh

  Out of 38 parties, 26 have zero MPs (in Lok Sabha). They are saying this is NDA. They didn't remember (the NDA) in the last 9 years," says AAP leader Sanjay Singh on meeting of NDA allies held in Delhi yesterday.

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:18:34 PM IST

  Defence minister Rajnath Singh chairs all-party meet

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:12:04 PM IST

  Government is ready to discuss on Manipur issue: Sources

  Central Government informed all parties during the all-party meeting that government is ready to discuss on Manipur issue: Sources

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:08:56 PM IST

  What is the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill 2023?

  A bill that seeks to redefine the classification of forests in India, and free up ‘unrecorded’ forests for development projects has brought the ‘Development vs Environment’ debate to the fore. Several stakeholders including ecologists and former civil servants have already raised concerns regarding its content and potential impact.

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:07:24 PM IST

  CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat on Oppn meet

  Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Brinda Karat says, "In the opposition meeting, we held a discussion to save the Constitution. TMC's dictatorship was seen in Bengal during the Panchayat elections. To save the constitution and democracy in West Bengal, the (alliance) will be decided after consulting the party leaders of the state. I want to say one thing that you cannot save democracy by attacking it."

• 19 Jul 2023, 03:02:55 PM IST

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to chair all party meeting today ahead of Parliament Monsoon session

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to chair an all party meeting on Wednesday afternoon, convened by the Central government for the smooth functioning of the monsoon session of Parliament which begins on Thursday.

  While the opposition parties will apprise the government of the issues they intend to raise during the session, the government also has prepared its legislative agenda.

  Apart from it, a meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) floor leaders is also scheduled for today.

• 19 Jul 2023, 02:57:19 PM IST

  Opposition alliance INDIA to meet tomorrow for the first time

  The inaugural gathering of the Opposition alliance INDIA is scheduled to take place on Thursday in order to devise a collective strategy for the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament.

   

• 19 Jul 2023, 02:46:03 PM IST

  Jairam Ramesh on INDIA

• 19 Jul 2023, 02:40:33 PM IST

  BSP to go it alone in 2024 Lok Sabha election

  BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday announced that her party will go it alone in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections as well as in Assembly polls in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

  In a statement here, Mayawati said the BSP was open to tie-ups with regional parties in Punjab and Haryana, provided they have no truck with the ruling NDA alliance or the newly formed opposition coalition 'INDIA'.

• 19 Jul 2023, 02:35:16 PM IST

  Stormy Parliament session expected

  The Congress and other opposition parties aim to corner the government on issues such as the Manipur crisis, rising prices, and alleged misuse of probe agencies. The previous session witnessed frequent opposition protests, further highlighting the contentious nature of political discourse in the country.

• 19 Jul 2023, 02:34:33 PM IST

  Meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) underway in Parliament

  Meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) underway in Parliament.

• 19 Jul 2023, 02:31:51 PM IST

  All-party meeting to discuss smooth functioning of Parliament

  The government has convened an all-party meeting on Wednesday afternoon for the smooth functioning of the monsoon session of Parliament which begins on Thursday.

  While the opposition parties will apprise the government of the issues they intend to raise during the session, the government also has prepared its legislative agenda.

  The monsoon session of Parliament will continue till August 11.

• 19 Jul 2023, 02:31:22 PM IST

  Raise Women’s Reservation Bill issue in Parliament, Naveen tells BJD MPs

  BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday asked party MPs to demand in the monsoon session of Parliament that the Women Reservation Bill be passed, besides raising the issue of granting special status to the state.

  The monsoon session of Parliament commences on July 20.

• 19 Jul 2023, 02:27:38 PM IST

  Lok Sabha Speaker chairs all-party meeting in Delhi

  Lok Sabha Speaker chairs all-party meeting in Delhi ahead of Parliament Monsoon Session that begins tomorrow.

• 19 Jul 2023, 02:07:54 PM IST

  Ahead of monsoon session, newly-formed Oppn alliance to hold talks

  The first meeting of opposition alliance INDIA will be held on Thursday to chalk out a joint strategy for the monsoon session of Parliament. PTI reported that the  meeting will be held in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.

• 19 Jul 2023, 01:14:40 PM IST

  Jairam Ramesh says Opposition will continue to press govt over JPC demand in Adani crisis

  Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said the opposition parties will continue to press their demand for a JPC into the Hindenburg-Adani row.

• 19 Jul 2023, 12:40:40 PM IST

  Centre's ordinance on Delhi may be introduced in monsoon session

  The bill to replace ordinance over control of services in Delhi is expected to come up during the monsoon session of Parliament.

• 19 Jul 2023, 12:12:15 PM IST

  Prahlad Joshi urges all parties to hold productive discussions during monsoon session

  Ahead of the beginning of monsoon session of Parliament, the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi urged all parties to contribute towards productive discussions on legislative business and other items during the session.

• 19 Jul 2023, 11:28:22 AM IST

  Parliament monsoon session to begin tomorrow

  The monsoon session of Parliament will begin on July 20 and will continue till August 11.

• 19 Jul 2023, 10:32:49 AM IST

  All party meet ahead of Parliament's monsoon session: What's on agenda?

  All party meet is a customary get-together on the eve of a Parliament session's start as various parties put across their issues at the meeting attended by senior government ministers. 

• 19 Jul 2023, 09:41:05 AM IST

  Opposition's INDIA embraces Bharat in 'Jeetega...' slogan for 2024 alliance

  The united alliance of the opposition parties which is now known as INDIA - Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will have a sloga 'Jeetega Bharat (India will win)' which will have its regional translations, news agency PTI reported citing souces.

• 19 Jul 2023, 09:09:58 AM IST

  Ahead of all-party meet, PM Modi attacks Oppn at 39-party gathering

  Modi dismissed the Opposition grouping, saying it was a negative and corrupt alliance while the NDA had pure intent, a clear policy and decisiveness.

• 19 Jul 2023, 08:20:02 AM IST

  Odisha CM tells party MPs to raise Women’s Reservation Bill issue in Parliament

  BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday asked party MPs to demand in the monsoon session of Parliament that the Women Reservation Bill be passed, besides raising the issue of granting special status to the state.

• 19 Jul 2023, 07:31:03 AM IST

  Despite reduced numbers, opposition vows to take on govt

  The opposition parties said numbers do not matter as they have experienced and senior leaders who can corner the government by aggressively raising voice over the issues affecting the common people

• 19 Jul 2023, 07:02:39 AM IST

  Rajnath Singh holds meeting with Cabinet colleagues Pralhad Joshi and Piyush Goyal for meeting preparations

  In preparation for the government's all-party meeting, Defence minister Rajnath Singh convened a gathering Tuesday with Cabinet members Pralhad Joshi and Piyush Goyal to finalise the government's viewpoints on the matter.

• 19 Jul 2023, 06:30:42 AM IST

  All-party meet called by Jagdeep Dhankar deferred due to leaders' unavailability

  An all-party meeting called on Tuesday by Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar was deferred due to non-availability of leaders of many parties. The meeting coincided with opposition parties ‘unity’ meeting in Bengaluru and the ruling National Democratic Alliance meeting in New Delhi.