Parliament Monsoon session highlights: Delhi Ordinance Bill, 2023, passed in Lok Sabha

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Lok Sabha proceedings during the ongoing monsoon session of Parliament. (PTI File Photo) (HT_PRINT)

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• 3 Aug 2023, 08:46:27 PM IST

  Kejriwal accuses Modi of ‘backstabbing’ Delhi as ordinance bill passed in Lok Sabha

  Reacting to the passage of the Delhi ordinance bill in Lok Sabha, chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday accused prime minister Narendra Modi of ‘backstabbing’ the people of the capital. Read more

• 3 Aug 2023, 08:16:01 PM IST

  BJP MP slams Opposition for walking out after passing of Delhi Ordinance Bill in LS

  "Opposition was ashamed...They didn't have the courage to vote, so they didn't participate in voting. They didn't discuss nine Bills but they came to discuss this Bill to protect their alliance...They didn't oppose this Bill but walked out...Congress supported the Government, unannounced and didn't participate in voting. If you walk out, it means you support the Bill. Otherwise, you would have voted against it," said BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri

• 3 Aug 2023, 07:50:51 PM IST

  Newly-elected AAP MP in Lok Sabha suspended for entire monsoon session

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday suspended newly-elected MP from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Sushil Kumar Rinku from the House for the rest of the monsoon session for unruly behaviour. His suspension came after he went to the House's Well and threw papers at the Chair during the discussion on the Delhi Ordinance Bill, 2023. Read more

• 3 Aug 2023, 07:18:04 PM IST

  Lok Sabha passes Delhi Ordinance Bill, 2023

  After half-a-day of discussion, the Lok Sabha has passed the Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, otherwise known as Delhi Ordinance Bill, in Lok Sabha.

• 3 Aug 2023, 07:08:23 PM IST

  ‘Opposition’s aim is to save the alliance': Amit Shah responds

  "The opposition's priority is to save their alliance. The opposition is not worried about Manipur...Everyone is talking about the rights of a state. But which state? Delhi is not a state but a Union Territory...The Parliament has the right to make laws for Delhi," Union home minister Amit Shah said in response to discussion over Delhi Ordinance Bill.

• 3 Aug 2023, 05:59:14 PM IST

  What is the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill passed in Rajya Sabha today?

  The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, replaces the existing Press and Registration of Books (PRB) Act, 1867.

  The new law also seeks to do away with two provisions that required the publishers and printers to file a declaration before the district magistrate. It further seeks to do away with the penal provisions of the PRB Act which made improper declaration of information a punishable offence with a prison term of up to six months.

  The new bill also provides for an appellate authority.

  Currently, a person wanting to start a newspaper has to submit an application with the district collector, who sends it to the Registrar of Newspapers in India (RNI) to check for title availability.

  The registration process moves forward only after the RNI conveys the availability of the title to the collector, who then administers the oath to the person keen on starting the newspaper according to provisions of the PRB Act.

  The new bill also seeks to move this process of checking title availability online, thereby reducing the time required for registration of newspapers and periodicals significantly. (PTI)

• 3 Aug 2023, 05:12:41 PM IST

  ‘Middle path to RS logjam’: INDIA bloc's offer over Manipur impasse during session

  With the Rajya Sabha witnessing an impasse over the Opposition MPs' demand on Manipur debate, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday that I.N.D.I.A. parties have offered a “middle path solution” to the government for uninterrupted discussion.

  Taking to Twitter, Jairam Ramesh said, "INDIA parties have offered a middle path solution to the Leader of the House to break the logjam and get a discussion on Manipur going in an uninterrupted manner in the Rajya Sabha. Hope the Modi government agrees."

  His remarks came soon after the Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar convened a meeting of leaders at on Thursday for a solution to the impasse in the House. (ANI)

• 3 Aug 2023, 04:55:13 PM IST

  What Rajeev Chandrasekhar says on Data Protection Bill, 2023

  After introduction of The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that this Bill is a very significant milestone in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision which will protect the rights of all citizens.

  Taking to Twitter Chandrasekhar said that "DPDPBill introduced in #Parliament is a very significant milestone in PM @narendramodi ji's vision of Global Standard Cyber Laws for India's $1T #DigitalEconomy and #IndiaTechade.

  "@GoI_MeitY has developed this bill after extensive consultations which I personally led - with all stakeholders including #DigitalNagriks," he tweeted.

  He further explained that "This new Bill after it is passed by Parliament, will protect the rights of ALL citizens, allow the innovation economy to expand and permit Govt's lawful n legitimate access in national security and emergencies like pandemics and earthquakes etc."

• 3 Aug 2023, 04:40:02 PM IST

  RS passes Bill to provide fixed 50-year production lease for offshore minerals

  The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Offshore Areas Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 to provide a fixed 50-year production lease for offshore minerals.

  The Bill, which seeks amendment to the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002, was passed by a voice vote as the Opposition staged a walkout from the House and did not participated in the debate.

  Replying to the debate on the Bill, Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi said the Bill aims to create a transparent auction route for the allocation of mines.

  The Bill also seeks to provide for the grant of production lease to the private sector only through auction by competitive bidding. It also provides for the grant of operating rights without competitive bidding to a government or a government company, or a corporation in the mineral-bearing areas reserved by the central government.

• 3 Aug 2023, 04:22:29 PM IST

  Meenakshi Lekhi takes ‘1/4th CM’ jibe against Kejriwal

  While defending the Delhi Ordinance Bill, Union minister Meenakshi Lekhi calls Arvind Kejriwal ‘1/4th CM’ and takes jibe against his government over recent flood-like situation among other issues. She also criticised the Delhi government over its expenditure in various ads, while justified why Centre's Bill is crucial.

• 3 Aug 2023, 03:33:57 PM IST

  ‘Don’t control me': DMK MP's remark to dy Speaker

  DMK MP Dayanidhi Maran was addressing the Lok Sabha in opposition to the Delhi Ordinance Bill, 2023, made a remark at Deputy Speaker Rajendra Agrawal after he was attempting to maintain the House's order. He urged DMK MP to conclude as his allotted time was over. To this, he said “don't control me”.

• 3 Aug 2023, 03:02:24 PM IST

  ‘Please don't try to create a gap between us’: Adhir Chowdhury tells Piyush Goyal, why?

  On Delhi ordinance bill, 2023, after Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury finished his address, Union minister Piyush Goyal sought opinion on the Bill from Opposition MP Ravneet Singh Bittu and other members from Delhi and Punjab. To this, Chowdhury told Goyal to not create a gap between them.

• 3 Aug 2023, 02:48:01 PM IST

  'What was the emergency to bring an Ordinance and not a Bill?': Adhir Chowdhury asks in response to Shah's statement

  Responding to Shah's defence for Delhi ordinance bill, 2023, Adhir Chowdhury asked about the emergency to bring an ordinance and not a Bill in the Parliament with due process.

• 3 Aug 2023, 02:45:10 PM IST

  ‘Shah praised Nehru, Congress’: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says; home minister rebuts

  Responding to Union home minister Amit Shah's statement on Delhi ordinance bill, 2023, where he mentioned names of Jawaharlal Nehru along with other former senior leaders, largely from Congress, Senior Opposition leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said Shah ‘praised Nehru and Congress’. To which, Shah responded that the only quoted the former leaders and not praised them.

• 3 Aug 2023, 02:38:40 PM IST

  ‘Think about Delhi, not for alliance’: Shah takes jibe at Opposition over coalition

  Taking a jibe at Opposition over the recently formed INDIA bloc, Union minister Amit Shah said, “Make as many alliances as you want, Modi ji  will return to power again with absolute majority”. He also urged them to ‘think about Delhi and not about the alliance’.

• 3 Aug 2023, 02:31:30 PM IST

  ‘From Nehru ji to Ambedkar ji’: Amit Shah recalls leaders who opposed giving Delhi a full-state status

  Union home minister Amit Shah, while batting for Delhi ordinance bill, 2023, in Lok Sabha, said from Jawarharlal Nehru to Bhim Rao Ambedkar, several prominent leaders had earlier opposed giving Delhi a ‘full-state’ status.

• 3 Aug 2023, 02:25:03 PM IST

  Amit Shah speaks on Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023; Talks about the status of National Capital

  Union home minister Amit Shah is speaking on Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023. He talks about the National Capital's jurisdiction in making law.

• 3 Aug 2023, 02:17:57 PM IST

  ‘Time not opportune’: Opposition urge the Parliament to send Data Protection Bill, 2023, to Standing Committee  

  Opposition in Lok Sabha urged in the House to send the Data Protection Bill, 2023, introduced today on the table of the House, to be sent to Standing Committee. 

• 3 Aug 2023, 02:12:18 PM IST

  Data Protection Bill introduced in Lok Sabha

  Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw tabled the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill on Thursday.

  Earlier, Congress leader Manish Tewari on Thursday asked how the Digital Data Protection Bill can be classified as a financial bill, and said it should be considered as a regular bill. The bill should again go to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, he said.

  Congress MP Karti Chidambaram later tweeted, “Just received a clarification that it’s not being brought in as Money Bill.”

  The bill aims to make entities like internet companies, mobile apps, and business houses more accountable and answerable about collection, storage and processing of the data of citizens as part of Right to Privacy.

• 3 Aug 2023, 02:04:34 PM IST

  ‘Manipur from PM’s mouth': Cong MP on Oppn's demand for debate

  Congress MP Pramod Tiwari says, “They (Central Govt) are ensuring that the Opposition cannot speak in the Parliament...What is the Opposition demanding? We are waiting to hear 'Manipur' from PM Modis's mouth. How can he do this?... If he has some attachment and respect towards women in the country then PM Modi should not just speak in Parliament but rather ask for cooperation from all...”

  Meanwhile, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said, “The opposition is extremely keen on debate (over Manipur). We have said this clearly and repeatedly. The INDIA bloc took a united position that it (the debate in Parliament) must have the PM because there is no more serious issue in the country today than Manipur.”

• 3 Aug 2023, 01:55:34 PM IST

  'Married for over 45 years…': Jagdeep Dhankhar to Kharge

  Over the ongoing deadlock in Parliament, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday told Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar that when he met the chairman on Wednesday, the latter was angry. "I am a married man for over 45 years. Believe me, sir, I am never angry. Mr Chidambaram, a very distinguished senior advocate, will know as senior advocates we have no right to show anger at least to the authority. You are an authority, sir. I am never angry, please modify," Dhankhar said in a jestful reply. Read more

• 3 Aug 2023, 01:51:05 PM IST

  Piyush Goyal, Pralhad Joshi meet Oppn leaders to end logjam

  Union ministers Piyush Goyal and Pralhad Joshi are meeting opposition leaders in the chamber of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to end the logjam in Rajya Sabha.

• 3 Aug 2023, 01:23:09 PM IST

  Jagdeep Dhankar convenes meeting of floor leaders to find solution to Manipur debate impasse

  Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar convened meeting of leaders at 1 pm on Thursday for a solution to the impasse in the House.

• 3 Aug 2023, 01:09:34 PM IST

  Opposition to skip Dhankhar's meeting: Report 

  Opposition to skip meeting called by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to end logjam in the House, reports PTI

• 3 Aug 2023, 12:54:47 PM IST

  ‘Forests handed over to corporates’: Brinda Karat on Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023

  "Amendments to Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 are basically meant for giving blanket exemptions. The rights of tribals and other forest dwellers have been eliminated. Forests of India are being handed over to corporates," says CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat.

• 3 Aug 2023, 12:20:01 PM IST

  Leaders meet Om Birla, request him to return to House

  Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Congress' Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, NCP's Supriya Sule, RSP's NK Premchandran, BSP's Ritesh Pandey, BJP's Rajendra Agarwal, TMC's Saugata Roy, National Conference's Farooq Abdullah and DMK's Kanimozhi met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and urged him to come to the House and assured to maintain the dignity of the Chair.

• 3 Aug 2023, 11:53:19 AM IST

  Dhankhar criticises Opposition for staging walkout

  “If they are walking out it is political optics. But they must reflect and introspect that they are walking out from their duties and don’t want to be partner in the growth of the country.” Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar Chair issues critical remarks against Opposition for walking out.

   

• 3 Aug 2023, 11:50:22 AM IST

  ‘PM not required to be defended…’: Dhankhar to Kharge

  "The PM is not required to be defended by me. I am not required to defend anyone. I am required to defend the Constitution…your rights. Such an observation from LoP is not very wholesome," says Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar after LoP Mallikarjun Kharge questioned why the Chairman was defending the PM over the Opposition's demand on Manipur debate.

• 3 Aug 2023, 11:44:03 AM IST

  Jagdeep Dhankhar calls for meeting over Manipur

  Rajya Sabha Chairman invites floor leaders for a meeting at 1 pm to find a way forward for discussion on Manipur. LoP Mallikarjun Kharge says, "I suggest the House should be adjourned till then".

• 3 Aug 2023, 11:27:33 AM IST

  ‘Govt proactive’: Piyush Goyal on Manipur issue

  Rajya Sabha: Responding to TMC's Derek O'Brien's point of order to discuss Manipur issue, Leader of House Piyush Goyal said government has been proactive on the matter. “We must send out a message for peace and bring back the healing touch on Manipur. Government has urged all members of the house to discuss on Manipur. We have to see as per the business listed when we can take a discussion. We stand with the people of Manipur! I want opposition members to join for a cup of tea and discuss.”

  The TMC MP said to Chair, “We should raise Manipur issue in the House and discuss for at least 6-8 hours.”

• 3 Aug 2023, 11:23:24 AM IST

  Lok Sabha to meet again at 2 pm

  The lower house - Lok Sabha - was adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs on the Manipur issue

• 3 Aug 2023, 11:22:45 AM IST

  ‘Our custodian’: Cong MP on Om Birla

  Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury urges the Chair to request the Speaker to resume presiding over the proceedings of Lok Sabha.

  "He is our custodian," says Chowdhury.

  Rajendra Agrawal, who is in the Chair, said that he will convey Chowdhury's message to the Speaker.

• 3 Aug 2023, 11:20:20 AM IST

  Rajendra Agarwal in the LS chair today

  Rajendra Agarwal replaced Om Birla in the LS chair as the latter  refused to attend the remainder of the Monsoon session of Parliament amid continuous disruptions in the Lok Sabha. Birla told members of the ruling and opposition parties that he will not join the proceedings until both sides behave appropriately, according to people aware of the details.

• 3 Aug 2023, 11:11:25 AM IST

  'No-confidence motion should be discussed first but…': Congress MP

  Delhi: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "No-confidence motion should be discussed first but the Delhi Services Bill came in between. This has been done deliberately so that the Opposition gets divided. We have made our stance. We opposed the bill the day it was introduced ..."

• 3 Aug 2023, 11:05:41 AM IST

  Siddaramaiah to meet PM Modi

  

  Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah arrives in Parliament to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• 3 Aug 2023, 10:53:28 AM IST

  What's on the agenda today for Parliament monsoon session?

  Lok Sabha:

  Defence minister Rajnath Singh to move the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023

  Union minister Dharmendra Pradhan to move the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023

  Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya to move the Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023

  Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to move the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023

  Rajya Sabha:

  Union minister Pralhad Joshi to move The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023

  Union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to move The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 bill

  Union minister Anurag Thakur to move The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 for consideration and passing

• 3 Aug 2023, 10:49:13 AM IST

  Union minister alleges Cong leaders Chowdhury, Kharge not allowing to run house despite…

  "Congress leaders Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Mallikarjun Kharge are not letting the house run despite our requests," says Union minister Pralhad Joshi. 

• 3 Aug 2023, 10:45:59 AM IST

  ‘Hopeful…’: Congress' Pramod Tiwari on opposing Delhi services bill

  "They (government) have a majority in Lok Sabha, however, it's a different situation in Rajya Sabha. Therefore, we will discuss over it (Delhi services bill) and demand voting too. We are hopeful to stop the bill in Rajya Sabha," says Congress leader Pramod Tiwari told PTI on Delhi services bill.

• 3 Aug 2023, 10:27:44 AM IST

  RJD, AAP MPS raise concerns over Delhi services bill

  "Delhi services bill will take away the rights of people of Delhi. Apart from that, it seems that the ruling BJP is running away from a discussion on the Delhi services bill," said AAP MP Raghav Chadha

  RJD's Manoj K Jha told PTI, "I have said this repeatedly, this is bill is not only for Delhi. They are trying to destroy the whole federal structure. No one will be spared." 

• 3 Aug 2023, 10:25:58 AM IST

  ‘Since BJP losing…’: AAP MP hits out at Centre over Delhi services bill

  "Delhi Ordinance bill is against the Constitution of India. Since BJP is losing elections in Delhi for the last 25 years, they are snatching the rights of Delhi government," says AAP MP Sanjay Azad on Delhi services bill.

• 3 Aug 2023, 10:24:48 AM IST

  Notices to discuss Nuh violence, Telangana floods

  AAP MP Sushil Kumar Gupta gives notice in Rajya Sabha to raise the issue of violence in Haryana's Nuh.

  Lok Sabha MP Nama Nageswara Rao gives Adjournment Motion notice to discuss the issue of the effects of floods in Telangana and the country.

• 3 Aug 2023, 10:23:18 AM IST

  ‘Draconian’: DMK MP on Delhi services bill

  On the Delhi Services Bill, DMK MP TR Baalu told news agency ANI, "We will definitely oppose the Delhi Bill. It is very much draconian. This bill has to be opposed..."

• 3 Aug 2023, 10:21:23 AM IST

  Congress MP gives adjournment notice to debate China border row 

  Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss border situation with China.

• 3 Aug 2023, 10:19:39 AM IST

  Manoj Jha, Raghav Chadha give notice to discuss Manipur issue

  Monsoon session of Parliament | RJD MP Manoj Jha and AAP MP Raghav Chadha give Suspension of Business notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the situation in Manipur in the House.

  Rajya Sabha MP Dr Syed Naseer Hussain also gives Suspension of Business notice to debate over Manipur violence.

• 3 Aug 2023, 10:11:54 AM IST

  I.N.D.I.A floor leaders to meet in Parliament today

  Amid continuous disruptions of the proceedings of the Monsoon session, since it began, over the Manipur issue, the floor leaders of Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc on Wednesday will hold a meeting in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the house.

  The floor leaders of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance will meet at 10 am in the office of Rajya Sabha Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge.