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Parliament Monsoon session highlights: Union minister Ramdas Athawale's swipe at Oppn
Monsoon session updates: Follow all the latest updates on the no-confidence motion case here as they unfold
As a step up in their protest demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Manipur crisis, the INDIA alliance on July 26 moved a no-confidence motion after days of logjam in the Parliament. It was later accepted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and he informed the House that he would schedule the date and time to discuss the motion after consulting with party leaders. Thereafter, MPs in the lower House continued their protest against the central government over its stance regarding the Manipur violence and demanded a proper discussion on the floor....Read More
Read: What is a no-confidence motion?
Meanwhile, chaos ensued in Rajya Sabha after the Opposition alleged that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's mic was turned off while he was addressing the House on Tuesday. Likewise, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram alleged that not a single question on Manipur issue was admitted and answered in the Parliament since the monsoon session began on July 20.
While the unrest continued in both the Houses, the Centre had a success in passing the Forest Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Lok Sabha only after a quick discussion for about 30 minutes. In Rajya Sabha, the Constitution (Scheduled Tribe) Order (Third Amendment) Bill, 2022, was passed through a voice vote after the Opposition staged a walkout of the House.
Ramdas Athawale's poetic address to Rajya Sabha goes viral
Union minister Ramdas Athawale takes swipe at Oppn alliance
Jan Vishwas bill passed in Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023, during Parliament’s ongoing monsoon session. The bill seeks to decriminalize a total of 183 provisions in 42 central acts governing environment, agriculture, media, industry and trade, publication, and other domains.
Sambit Patra: 'Rahul Gandhi's efforts won't succeed'
BJP's Sambit Patra: “Rahul Gandhi’s efforts to defame BJP and RSS won’t succeed as people know the truth and will give their mandate to PM Modi once again in 2024 Lok Sabha polls.”
INDIA parties' floor leaders to meet Kharge ahead of Parliament session tomorrow
INDIA alliance parties' parliament Floor leaders will meet in the chamber of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on July 28 to chalk out the strategy for the Floor of the House.
Cinematography (Amendment) Bill, 2023 passed in Rajya Sabha
The Cinematography (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that aims to to make amendments to the Cinematograph Act, 1952 and to curb the issue of piracy in the Indian film industry has been passed after a discussion that lasted over two hours in the Upper House of the Parliament on Thursday, but without the opposition which had walked out after their demands for a discussion on Manipur was not entertained.
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala: ‘BJP treating Manipur as if it is Pakistan’
Congress MP Randeep Surjewala: “How will they even see the black colour of protest when their (BJP) hearts are black?...Dr Manmohan Singh during his tenure as PM used to answer questions every week...Today, they (BJP) think of Manipur which is an integral part of India as if it is Pakistan.”
Cinematography amendment bill passed in Rajya Sabha
The Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed in Rajya Sabha Thursday. The bill aimd to curb film piracy issues.
'If you don't self regulate, govt will be forced to opt for alternate means': Anurag Thakur to OTT players
Union minister Anurag Thakur in Rajya Sabha: “I have noted the concern of honourable members of the language and objectionable content on OTTs. I want to tell you all that I called a meeting of OTT players 7 days ago and told them that self regulation means that the responsibility lies with you. If you don't do something about this, we will be forced to use other means.”
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day
The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day after resuming operations at 3 pm.
'Oppn wants to incite people': BJP leader on INDIA parties' planned visit to Manipur
BJP leader Dilip Ghosh: “The government is trying to solve the problem, but they (opposition) want to incite people there.” The Opposition MPs' scheduled visit to Manipur on July 29, 30.
‘We want justice’ slogans raised in Lok Sabha
The Opposition leaders continued to raised ‘We want justice’ and other slogans in the Lok Sabha Thursday as the proceedings resumed at 3 pm. The Opposition has refused to end the Parliament logjam on the Manipur crisis until PM Modi addresses both the Houses.
Lok Sabha proceedings resume amid sloganeering
The Lok Sabha proceedings resumed Thursday at 3 pm even as the Opposition parties continued sloganeering over Manipur issue.
Lok Sabha to resume proceedings at 3 pm
The Lok Sabha will resume its proceedings shortly at 3 pm. The House was adjourned amid Opposition's protest over ongoing ethnic violence in Manipur.
Oppn MPs walk out of panel meet amid uproar over data bill
Seven Opposition members walked out of a meeting of the standing committee on Information Technology and Communications after their demand to see a copy of the Personal Data Protection Bill before a report on it was adopted was not met.
Opposition MPs stage walk out from Rajya Sabha after Anurag Thakur's remark
“At a time when we are passing the Bill the way the Opposition is behaving, it seems that they neither with in favour of the film industry and nor want India to rise as a soft power,” Thakur said. This led the Opposition MPs walk out of the upper House following massive chaos.
Jaishankar raises to speak in Lok Sabha
After his address in Rajya Sabha, Union foreign minister S Jaishankar speaks about the development of his ministry and India's achievement abroad in Lok Sabha. He is yet again met with protest from Opposition bloc.
Anurag Thakur tables Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in Rajya Sabha
Union information and broadcasting minister Anurag Thakur moves Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the upper House for passing.
INDIA alliance MPs will be on a 2-day visit to strife-torn Manipur from July 29
INDIA alliance MPs will visit the violence-hit Manipur on July 29 and 30.
‘Modi, Modi vs INDIA, INDIA’: Slogan wars as Oppn seeks PM statement on Manipur
Rajya Sabha witnessed a ‘slogan war’ on Thursday, as opposition MPs shouted slogans against prime minister Narendra Modi seeking his statement on the Manipur issue, while members from the ruling party responded with chants in favour of the PM. Read more
Jaishankar ‘upset’ over Opposition's conduct in Rajya Sabha
“We may debate within the country but outside the country, we should display a united front. Opposition's conduct today should be looked into, when it comes to national interest, politics should be set aside and it should be appreciated," Union minister Jaishankar said. Read more
Protest over Manipur issue leads to adjournment of Houses till 2pm
Amid high-tension drama in both the Houses of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman adjourned the proceedings till 2pm.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon following ruckus over Manipur issue
Following the unrest over Manipur issue in the Rajya Sabha, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar adjourned the House till noon.
‘…their future is also black’: Piyush Goyal slams Opposition for wearing black to Parliament
“These people in black clothes (opposition) cannot accept the advancements India is seeing on a global level…Just like their attire, their future is also black," Union minister Piyush Goyal said.
Sloganeering so loud, almost superseding what Union minister is saying
Union foreign minister S Jaishankar is speaking in the Rajya Sabha on the achievements and stride made by his ministry. However, the Opposition has been raising slogans over the Manipur issue that the Union minister's voice is almost being superseded.
