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Parliament Highlights: Monsoon Session could end tomorrow
The last week of monsoon session is in full sway, after starting out with the passage of six bills on Monday. The quick passage of bills have raised questions about the government's desire to end the session earlier than scheduled.
The Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha passed three bills each on Monday. In the Rajya Sabha, a motion to refer bills to select committees was defeated as some members of the Opposition staged a walk out over the last time inclusion, insisting it gives them very little time to prepare. The government agreed to one of the key demands put forth by the Opposition this session, to debate farm laws. Opposition parties are slated to meet today to decide if they will participate as they’re insisting on a debate on the Pegasus snooping row before any other issue. Some 14 Opposition parties have also agreed to "cooperate" with the government to facilitate passage of the 127th amendment to the Constitution, which seeks restoring the power of states to identify socially and economically backward classes for reservation (quotas) in jobs and college admissions.
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Monsoon Session is expected to adjourn sine die after passing the constitution amendment bill
Lok Sabha adjourned
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day. To reconvene on August 11.
Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Seventh Amendment) Bill 2021 passed in LS
Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Seventh Amendment) Bill 2021 passed in Lok Sabha, allowing states to make their own OBC lists.
Premachandan says central list be made applicable to state govts and UTs
Premachandan says OBCs will get benefits of the central list also. He says he will not move the amendment if assurance is received from the government. Amendment 3 and 4 put up for vote.
386 parliamentarians vote 'Yes'
386 parliamentarians voted in favour
Voting begins on OBC Bill
The parliamentarians are casting their votes. The lobbies have been cleared for the voting and division to commence.
JMM MP says he fears RS and LS will also be 'privatised'
Hansdak says government should not enter into a self-congratulatory state of mind for bringing the Bill, says this should have been done earlier, extends support to the Bill.
Malook Nagar says Cong did not do anything for OBCs
The BSP MP says OBC communities did not get fair treatment under Congress.
Owaisi says Dalits and Muslims can also be included in Scheduled Caste list
Owaisi says 1950 Presidential Order be made religion neutral. He says why do Muslims don't deserve reservation. Owaisi says Muslims also vote and contribute to the nation but in return they get wishes on Eid. He says BJP does not stand for the upliftment of the OBCs.
Caste-based census need of the hour: TDP MP
K Ram Mohan Naidu says that caste-based census is required for upliftment of the backward communities. He says that the 27% reservation for the OBCs are not being fully implemented.
Akhilesh Yadav says BJP spreading hatred amid communities
The former UP CM says that BJP during the previous UP elections promised many benefits for the OBC communities, but did not keep those promises.
Ritesh Pandey says BJP MP's comments 'casteist'
BSP's Pandey criticises a BJP MP who he claims said, 'Being a Brahmin, I am speaking of OBC welfare'. Pandey says these statements reflect BJP is divisive. Discussion on the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty Seventh Amendment) Bill continues.
JD(U) MP urges for caste-based census in Lok Sabha
Janata Dal (United) MP from Munger Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh urged Centre to carry out caste-based census, reiterating Bihar chief minister and his fellow party men Nitish Kumar's stance.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm
'Transaction of the House is the onus of the govt', says Cong MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the "transaction of the house is the onus of the government". Chowdhury was clarifying his government's stance on disrupting the proceedings of the House for highlighting issues which are of concern to the common man.
Lok Sabha tables 127th Constitution Amendment Bill
The 127th Constitution Amendment Bill that aims to bypass a May 2021 Supreme Court ruling granting Centre the sole power to notify socially and educationally backward classes (SEBCs) — and not the states, has been tabled for discussion and passage in the Lok Sabha. Opposition parties have said they will support the move to pass the bill.
SAD, BSP, Cong protest farm laws outside Parliament
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12pm
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12pm
Rajya Sabha chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu adjourned the Upper House till 12pm amid uproar caused by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on Pegasus row.
M. Venkaiah Naidu lists farm laws for discussion
Rajya Sabha chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu lists farm laws for discussions but says no to Pegasus as Opposition MPs voice their protest.
