Budget Session highlights: Both houses adjourned till tomorrow amid ruckus

Budget Session highlights: Similar to the first leg of Union Budget 2023 session, the other half is also plagued by numerous delays.

Both Houses of the Parliament were adjourned for the day on Monday, as the BJP and opposition sparred over Rahul Gandhi's speech in London and an investigation into allegations against the Adani Group. The Parliament had resumed on Monday after a week's long ruckus from both the sides. On Friday, the proceedings of the both houses were adjourned till Monday as the ruling dispensation continues to demand an apology from the former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on his remarks in London and the opposition demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe in the Adani-Hindenburg row.

Subsequently, a slew of bills were slated to be passed in both the Upper and Lower House on Monday. Here we bring minute-to-minute updates from in and out of the parliament.

Follow all the updates here:

• Mar 20, 2023 02:17 PM IST

  Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow

  Lok Sabha adjourned to meet again at 11 am tomorrow.

• Mar 20, 2023 02:11 PM IST

  "Rahul Gandhi Maafi Maango" slogans in Lok Sabha

  "Rahul Gandhi Maafi Maango", “Shame Shame”, slogans being shouted in Lok Sabha

• Mar 20, 2023 02:09 PM IST

  Report of Committee on Public Undertakings being laid amid ruckus

  Report of Committee on Public Undertakings are being laid on the table in Lok Sabha amid heavy sloganeering by BJP MPs over Rahul Gandhi's remarks.

• Mar 20, 2023 02:05 PM IST

  Lok Sabha resumes amid heavy sloganeering

  Lok Sabha resumes amid heavy sloganeering from BJP MPs over Rahul Gandhi's remarks.

• Mar 20, 2023 02:03 PM IST

  Rajya Sabha adjourned amid ruckus 

   

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow 11am amid ruckus.

• Mar 20, 2023 02:01 PM IST

  Rajya Sabha resumes amid heavy sloganeering

   

  Rajya Sabha resumes amid heavy sloganeering

• Mar 20, 2023 01:57 PM IST

  SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Adani issue

  They are scared that if JPC investigates, the nexus between Adani and Central Govt would get exposed and the real culprit would come before the people. The public is angry, they think that they would lose their money, SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Adani issue told ANI.

• Mar 20, 2023 01:56 PM IST

  BRS MP over Adani issue

  It's neither a scandal nor a scam, it's more than that. It involves not only lakhs of Rupees but the very economy, it'll affect the entire economy & people's money. We're not asking for anyone's favour, but saying that if there's any doubt of a scam, let's inquire through a credible agency: BRS MP K Keshava Rao on Adani issue

• Mar 20, 2023 01:52 PM IST

  Rajya Sabha adjourned 10th time in six days amid ruckus

  Parliament face-off continues, Rajya Sabha adjourned 10th time in six days amid ruckus.

• Mar 20, 2023 01:40 PM IST

  Ruckus likely to continue for second week

  Parliament's Budget session has been a washout since the beginning of its second part on March 13, with the BJP demanding an apology from Gandhi. 

  As soon as the proceedings started, members of the treasury benches began raising the issue of Gandhi's remarks.

  Opposition members, including those from the Congress, also began shouting slogans demanding a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into alleged stock manipulation by the Adani Group.

• Mar 20, 2023 01:38 PM IST

  BJP mounts pressure on Rahul Gandhi for UK speech, demands 'apology'

  An unambiguous apology from Rahul Gandhi can end the logjam in Parliament, Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Monday as he slammed the Congress leader for his recent remarks in the United Kingdom. Read more

• Mar 20, 2023 12:17 PM IST

  Pramod Tiwari on Parliament ruckus

  The drama that has been going on since 13th March, can't be happening without a signal from the PM. Today, once again Parliament wasn't allowed to function. What are we demanding? Just a JPC investigation into the biggest scam after Independence: Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Adani issue, reports ANI. 

• Mar 20, 2023 12:07 PM IST

  'Wouldn't be scared by such actions': Kharge over Delhi Police's notice to Rahul Gandhi

  "Wouldn't be scared by such actions, we will stand strong," says Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge over Delhi Police's notice to Rahul Gandhi.

• Mar 20, 2023 12:03 PM IST

  Ruckus in Rajya Sabha

  Both the ruling BJP and the opposition parties shouted slogans in support of their demands, prompting Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to adjourn the proceedings till 2 pm.

  Dhankhar said he had received notices under rule 267-9 from Congress members, including Pramod Tiwari, Rajneet Ranjan, Kumar Ketkar, Syed Nasir Hussain, Amee Yajnik, AKhilesh Prasad Singh, Neeraj Dangi and Mukul Wasnik, to discuss the failure of the government to constitute a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to look into allegations of accounting fraud and stock market manipulation against the Adani Group.

• Mar 20, 2023 11:31 AM IST

  Parliament adjournment continues for the second week

  Parliament adjournment continued for the second week amid ruckus over Adani issue. 

• Mar 20, 2023 11:10 AM IST

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm

  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm amid ruckus ruckus over Opposition's demand for JPC probe into Adani issue.

• Mar 20, 2023 11:08 AM IST

  Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm 

  #WATCH | Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm today after Opposition MPs raised slogans in Lok Sabha demanding a JPC inquiry into the Adani Group issue. pic.twitter.com/D8z6G15sjt

  — ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2023

  Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm amid ruckus over Opposition's demand for JPC probe into Adani issue.

• Mar 20, 2023 11:08 AM IST

  Opposition MPs sloganeering JPC JPC in Lok Sabha

  Opposition MPs sloganeering JPC JPC in Lok Sabha.

• Mar 20, 2023 11:02 AM IST

  Lok Sabha resumes amid sloganeering by BJP MPs

  Lok Sabha resumes amid sloganeering by BJP MPs demanding an apology from Rahul Gandhi over his remarks.

• Mar 20, 2023 11:01 AM IST

  Parliament session resumes for the day

  The proceedings of both houses of the Parliament resume for the day.

• Mar 20, 2023 10:51 AM IST

  Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi gives Adjournment motion notice in LS over police questioning Rahul Gandhi

  Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi tabled an Adjournment Motion in the Lok Sabha to raise the issue of Delhi police serving a notice on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to seek information about a speech he gave during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.

• Mar 20, 2023 10:32 AM IST

  Meeting of leaders from like-minded opposition parties underway

  A meeting of leaders from like-minded opposition parties is underway at the office of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House on Monday, All India Congress Committee (AICC) informed.

• Mar 20, 2023 10:18 AM IST

  Congress MPs' notice in Rajya Sabha over JPC probe in Adani row

   Neeraj Dangi, Dr Amee Yajnik, and Syed Naseer Hussain gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss “the Government’s failure to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the charges of corporate fraud”, reports ANI.

• Mar 20, 2023 10:13 AM IST

  ‘Rahul Gandhi hails China’s BRI but…': Hardeep Puri

  He (Rahul Gandhi) hails China's Belt & Road Initiative as a visionary step. Does he know that China's BRI goes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir?... His grandmother invoked Article 356 150 times to suspend & dismiss legitimately elected state governments: Union Minister Hardeep… https://t.co/4P1fnC59Xe pic.twitter.com/HJHWmIb9OF

  — ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2023

• Mar 20, 2023 10:11 AM IST

  Congress MP's notice in Rajya Sabha demanding JPC probe

  Congress MP Jebi Mather gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss “the Government’s failure to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the charges of corporate fraud”, reports ANI.

• Mar 20, 2023 10:05 AM IST

  Rahul Gandhi should apologise unequivocally: Hardeep Puri

  He (Rahul Gandhi) should apologise categorically, unequivocally. He also said the core of BJP ideology is cowardice. I don't know what he is trying to say. Today India is the 5th largest economy and soon we will be 4th largest economy, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said to ANI.

• Mar 20, 2023 09:56 AM IST

  Oppostion demands JPC probe in Adani scam: Kharge

  संयुक्त विपक्ष की मांग है- अडानी महाघोटाले में JPC बनाई जाए।
  
  इस मांग को लेकर आज विपक्षी दलों की बैठक कांग्रेस अध्यक्ष व राज्यसभा में नेता प्रतिपक्ष श्री @kharge के चेम्बर में हुई। pic.twitter.com/c3gSsR4kve

  — Congress (@INCIndia) March 20, 2023

• Mar 20, 2023 09:54 AM IST

  Opposition leaders meet at Kharge's office to chalk out Parliament strategy

  Delhi | Leaders from like-minded opposition parties meet at the office of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House.
  
  (Pics source: AICC) pic.twitter.com/IjzKD9bbjc

  — ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2023

  Leaders from like-minded opposition parties meet at the office of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House.

• Mar 20, 2023 09:48 AM IST

  Congress MP'S notice in Rajya Sabha over Kiran Patel's Z+ security

  Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil give a suspension of business notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss “on what grounds Kiran Patel was provided with a Z+ security cover and was allowed to go to areas where civilians are not allowed to visit”, reports ANI.

• Mar 20, 2023 09:46 AM IST

  'With freedom, one needs to have..': Hardeep Puri

  If any individual goes outside the country he has the freedom to speak but along with that freedom comes what I call the need to have a sense of responsibility. We are the world's oldest democracy but Mr Gandhi goes to UK and says Indian democracy is facing an attack on the basic… https://t.co/BPO0jWp0vF pic.twitter.com/kB1xtQgtQ7

  — ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2023

• Mar 20, 2023 09:43 AM IST

  Mamata Banerjee is speaking on the direction of the PM Modi: AR Chowdhury

  Mamata Banerjee is speaking on the direction of the PM Modi. PM Modi and Didi have a deal to defame the image of Rahul Gandhi and Congress. She wants to save herself from ED-CBI raids and that's why she is against Congress as PM will be happy with this, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury told ANI.

• Mar 20, 2023 09:40 AM IST

  Opposition to meet today at Kharge's office

  Amid the continued stand-off between the BJP and the Congress MPs to mar the Parliament proceedings, opposition parties are likely to meet at Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge’s office in Parliament today to chalk out strategy to the floor of the House, news agency ANI reported.

• Mar 20, 2023 09:38 AM IST

  ‘They are trying to weaken us..’: Mallikarjun Kharge

  Bharat Jodo Yatra ended 46 days ago & now they're asking about whom he (Rahul Gandhi) met there. Thousands of people met him & shared their problems. Now they (Delhi Police) are asking to identify them. They are trying to weaken us but we are not afraid. We will stand strong:… https://t.co/n37Up6YqkW pic.twitter.com/PezhB7LX4s

  — ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2023

• Mar 20, 2023 09:35 AM IST

  If given chance, Rahul Gandhi will speak: Mallikarjun Kharge

  If they will give chance he (Rahul Gandhi) will speak. If we are not allowed to speak in democracy then how this will work? Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge told ANI.

• Mar 20, 2023 09:33 AM IST

  Ranjeet Ranjan's notice in Rajya Sabha demanding JPC to probe corporate fraud

  Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gives a suspension of business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 to discuss “ the Government’s failure to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the charges of corporate fraud", reports ANI.

• Mar 20, 2023 09:25 AM IST

  Chemical and Fertilizers Committee to discuss demands of various grants 

  The Committee on Chemicals & Fertilizers is scheduled to meet today to consider & adopt draft Reports on Demands for Grants (2023-24) pertaining to @fertmin_india, @dcpc2017 & @Pharmadept (Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers).#CommitteeMeetingAlert#LokSabha #ParliamentofIndia pic.twitter.com/Xa0IyLuUyc

  — LOK SABHA (@LokSabhaSectt) March 20, 2023

• Mar 20, 2023 09:23 AM IST

  Committee on Public Undertakings to discuss loss due to flaring of ONGC gas

  The Committee on Public Undertakings is scheduled to meet today to be briefed by the representatives of C&AG in connection with the examination of Audit based Para No.2.4 of Report No.14 of 2021 regarding loss due to flaring of high-pressure gas relating to @ONGC_ #MeetingAlert pic.twitter.com/dF5C1YeIyh

  — LOK SABHA (@LokSabhaSectt) March 20, 2023

• Mar 20, 2023 09:20 AM IST

  Rahul, BJP MPs spar at panel meet chaired by Jaishankar. Here's what happened

  While a parliamentary consultative committee meeting on external affairs ended with what Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said was an “amicable group photograph”, the meeting reportedly saw acrimonious exchanges after BJP members questioned Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Indian democracy during his UK visit. Read more

• Mar 20, 2023 09:15 AM IST

  Congress MP's notice in Lok Sabha over Adani row

  Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the "government's failure in constituting a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate Adani Group issue."

• Mar 20, 2023 08:58 AM IST

  House panel seeks database for e-payment frauds

  The parliamentary panel on information and technology wants the government to create a centralised database to record digital payments-related cyber frauds, and institute a new nodal agency to enable redressal mechanisms for victims, people familiar with the matter said. Read more

• Mar 20, 2023 08:49 AM IST

  Manish Tewari's notice in Lok Sabha over Freedom of Speech

  Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha demanding discussion on “essence, substance and spirit of Freedom of Speech accorded to Members of Parliament under Article 105 of the Constitution”, reports ANI.

• Mar 20, 2023 08:41 AM IST

  AAP's Sanjay Singh's notice in Rajya Sabha over Adani-Hindenburg issue

  AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha and demands discussion on the Adani-Hindenburg issue.

• Mar 20, 2023 08:37 AM IST

  Only seven out of every 1,000 vehicles registered in Chandigarh in last five years were EVs

  Amid the UT administration’s push for electric vehicles (EV), the five-year records show that the number of the electric vehicles registered in the city was less than 1% of the total. Read more

• Mar 20, 2023 08:32 AM IST

  Kiren Rijiju wants matter on same-sex marriage to be debated in Parliament

  Union law and justice minister Kiren Rijiju said the matter related to same-sex marriage should be left to the wisdom of the people. Read more

• Mar 20, 2023 08:29 AM IST

  R&AW reports on judges appointments in extraordinary cases: Centre tells Lok Sabha

  The Union government on Friday said that the Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW) inputs are taken for making appointments of judges to constitutional courts only in “extraordinary circumstances” when the issue involves national security. Read more

• Mar 20, 2023 08:21 AM IST

  Parliament could do with less animosity

  The ongoing Parliament session is rife with political animosity, with the exception of a few pleasant moments. That is why, after the Indian documentary The Elephant Whisperers won an Oscar earlier this month, a brief discussion in the Rajya Sabha warmed the cockles of the heart. Read more

• Mar 20, 2023 08:13 AM IST

  'Didn't seek foreign intervention': Rahul Gandhi

  Amid BJP's insistence for an apology over his "democracy under attack" remark in the UK, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday defended it at a parliamentary panel meet, saying he never sought any foreign intervention over the issue.

• Mar 20, 2023 08:09 AM IST

  ‘BJP trying to make Rahul Gandhi hero to serve own interests’: Mamata Banerjee

  West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday accused the BJP of trying to make a hero out of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to divert attention from the burning issues by stalling the parliament proceedings over his recent remarks in the UK. Read more

• Mar 20, 2023 08:05 AM IST

  Parliament marred by disruptions in first week

  The first week of the second part of the budget session of Parliament has been marred by disruptions with the two Houses not able to conduct any major business. The budget session of parliament will conclude on April 6.

• Mar 20, 2023 07:59 AM IST

  V-P Jagdeep Dhankhar sides with Parliament for constitutional evolution

  Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday said the evolution of the Constitution should take place through Parliament and no other 'super body' or institution, including judiciary, has any role in it. Read more

• Mar 20, 2023 07:51 AM IST

  Agenda in Lok Sabha

  In the Lok Sabha, a discussion and voting on the Demands for Grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2023-24 and the Ministries of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj for 2023-24 is expected.

• Mar 20, 2023 07:50 AM IST

  Pramod Tiwari's notice in Rajya Sabha over Adani issue

  Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari gives suspension of business notice under rule 267 to discuss the “need to constitute a JPC to investigate the govt's role in promoting business interests of Adani Group”, reports ANI.

• Mar 20, 2023 07:49 AM IST

  Discussion on budget of Jammu and Kashmir among key agendas

  The General discussion on on the Budget of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for 2023-24 which is pending for almost a week now will also be attempted to be passed, and the Supplementary Demands for Grants for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir are among the key agenda in the Parliament today.

• Mar 20, 2023 07:43 AM IST

  Agenda in Rajya Sabha

  As proceedings resume on Monday, a discussion on the working of several ministries including the Textile, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy, and the Skill development ministry is expected in the Upper House of the Parliament.

• Mar 20, 2023 07:41 AM IST

  Opposition to meet today to chalk out Parliament strategy

  Opposition parties are scheduled to meet today to chalk out Parliament strategy.