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Parliament highlights: Both Houses adjounrned till 11 am Monday
Parliament winter session highlights: Here is all you need to know about what is happening in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.
Parliament winter session highlights: The parliament proceedings on Thursday was entirely washed as the opposition remained adamant about their demand for union home minister Amit Shah to address the Lok Sabha regarding the security breach incident on Wednesday. After multiple adjournments in both houses, five Congress Lok Sabha members were suspended for the remainder of the winter session, with nine more opposition MPs facing the same consequence for "unruly conduct."...Read More
Of the 13 MPs suspended from the Lok Sabha, nine belong to the Congress, two to the CPM, one to the CPI, and one to the DMK. Notably, DMK MP SR Parthiban's inclusion in the suspension list was an error, as he was not present in the House on Thursday.
In the Rajya Sabha, TMC MP Derek O'Brien faced suspension for the whole winter session due to 'gross misconduct' and 'defying the Chair' during Thursday morning's proceedings.
On the other hand, mastermind Lalit Jha, the key accused in the Parliament security breach on the 22nd anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attack, was apprehended by Delhi police following an extensive manhunt on Thursday. Thus, all six suspects have been arrested and charged under stringent UAPA laws.
Parliament winter session LIVE: Union minister Giriraj Singh on oppn's protest over Lok Sabha security breach
Parliament winter session LIVE: On Opposition’s protest against Parliament security breach, Union Minister Giriraj Singh said, “The whole Parliament understands the gravity of the situation (parliament security breach). Even the Speaker has assured of action but only after due investigation is completed… Home Minister Amit Shah will answer each and every question when the time is right… Why do they (the opposition) speak nonsense, how can one answer without investigation? They will get all their answers as all layers of this matter unfold… This is a politicisation of the matter. They are not letting the house function as if they will carry out all the investigations. They are trying to dilute the seriousness of the issue just like they did in farmers protest.”
(ANI)
Parliament winter session LIVE: Houses adjourned to meet on Monday
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned to meet at 11am on Monday.
Parliament winter session LIVE: Police looking into CDR's and CCTV footage related to Lok Sabha breach incident
As the investigation proceeds in the Parliament security breach case, sleuths are now relying largely on technical and electronic evidence.
Police are scanning the call data records (CDR) of all the accused and suspects while going through the CCTV footage of near-by areas of Vijay Chowk, Parliament and India Gate.
With CCTV footage, police are cross-checking the contradictions emerging in the statements of the accused and trying to ascertain whether there are only five accused on the spot or more during the incident.
Parliament winter session LIVE: No action taken against BJP MP who issued pass, says JD(U) MP
“BJP are muzzling the democracy. No action has been taken against the BJP MP due to whom security breach took place in Lok Sabha," says JD(U) MP Giridhari Yadav.
Parliament winter session LIVE: Amit Shah is speaking to media outside, he should speak in house, says Shashi Tharoor
“The home minister is responsible for the Delhi Police and nation's security. He is speaking to media channels outside, he is giving statements to the mass media. In a Parliamentary system, his principle accountability, when Parliament is in session, is to the very house of Parliament of which he is a member. He should come here are speak to the MPs," says Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on opposition's protest over Lok Sabha security breach.
Parliament winter session LIVE: Rajya Sabha chairman calls floor leaders meeting
Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asks LoP, leader of the house and all floor leaders to meet him immediately
Parliament winter session LIVE: Rajya Sabha adjourned
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm after protest from opposition members as their demand to discuss parliament security breach issue declined by chair.
Parliament winter session LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm
Parliament winter session LIVE: Houses proceedings begin
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha proceedings begin.
Parliament winter session LIVE: Suspended opposition MPs stage protest at Gandhi statue in parliament complex
Parliament winter session LIVE: Amit Shah to move three amended bills on criminal laws in Lok Sabha for consideration, passage
As Parliament convenes for Day 12 of the ongoing Winter Session on Friday, union home minister Amit Shah is set to present three amended criminal law bills for consideration and passage in Lok Sabha. These bills, namely The Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, The Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023, and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023, aim to replace the existing IPC, CrPc, and Indian Evidence Act.
Parliament winter session LIVE: MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gives notice to discuss breach of security in Lok Sabha
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi gives her notice under rule 267 to discuss the breach of security in the Parliament.
Parliament winter session LIVE: 2 more suspects detained in Lok Sabha breach case.
Parliament security breach case: The special Cell of Delhi Police has detained 2 people in the case, both of them are suspected to be linked to the accused. They have been identified as Mahesh and Kailash. They are being interrogated by the Special Cell: Delhi Police
Parliament winter session LIVE: Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice
Congress MP Manish Tewari has given an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the unfortunate security breach that occurred in the Parliament on December 13, ANI reports.
Parliament winter session LIVE: Opposition condemns suspension of 14 MPs
Jharkhand Minister and Congress leader Banna Gupta said that public representatives are elected by the people and sent to Parliament or Assembly to speak as per their expectations.
"It is the right of every elected public representative (to ask questions). If they have been elected by the people and sent to Parliament or Assembly, they speak as per the expectations of the people," Gupta said speaking to ANI on Thursday.
Parliament winter session LIVE: Delhi Police Special Cell to recreate scene of Parliament security breach
The Delhi Police Special Cell plans to reconstruct the Parliament security breach by taking the accused to the Parliament complex over the weekend. This recreation aims to understand how the accused accessed the building with color spray and executed their plan. The Special Cell intends to escort the accused through the Parliament premises, meticulously recreating the incident, as previous plans were hindered by ongoing parliamentary proceedings. The recreation is scheduled for Saturday or Sunday when the Parliament is not in session.
Parliament winter session LIVE: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha to reconvene at 11am
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha proceedings to begin at 11am.
Parliament winter session LIVE: Suspension method so random that absent MP was also included, says Congress MP
"What happened yesterday was a colossal security and intelligence failure. We want the government to come and inform the House on what happened yesterday and what are the steps that they are taking. The government is adamant about not coming, either the PM or HM should make a statement. We are demanding that. When MPs demand something, of course we protest. Just because we demanded and protested, in order to stifle our voice, about 15 odd MPs have been suspended for the remaining of the session," Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said speaking to ANI on Thursday.
The Congress MP also pointed out that the method of suspension was so random that even one of the DMK MPs who was not present in the House on Thursday was suspended.
