Parliament Highlights: Rajya Sabha LoP Kharge to meet oppn party leaders tomorrow

On Wednesday, Mallikarjun Kharge to hold meeting of Floor leaders of all opposition parties to chalk out the strategy for the ongoing Winter session.

More than 47.57 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened in the country as on 30 November 2022. There are around 38 crore functional accounts while only 10.79 lakh accounts are duplicates: Bhagwat Karad in Rajya Sabha

“Public Sector Banks have recovered more than Rs. 1.03 lakh crore in written-off loans during the last five financial years,” says MoS (Finance) Bhagwat Karad.

Parliamentary panel on Transport, Tourism and Culture summons CEO of Delhi international airport, along with others, over issue of crowding at the airport. Those summoned asked to appear on Thursday.

Quoting the National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) data, Union minister of state for home Nityanand Rai told the Lok Sabha that there has been no increase in custodial deaths in Kerala between 2018-19. 

Former Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah reacted on the LAC face-off issue between Indian and Chinese forces. He said it is unfortunate that India failed to maitain good relations with the neighbouring countries, including China.

“It is unfortunate that we are not able to maintain good relations with our neighbours. Everyone knows about our relations with Pakistan but even with China we are not able to establish (good relations)," he said.

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said the prime minister is failing to show political leadership. The clash happened on December 9, and they are making a statement today.

"PM is failing in showing political leadership. Clash happened on Dec 9 & you are making a statement today. Had the media not reported, you wouldn't have spoken. Take all parties to the site of the clash. PM is scared of taking China's name, his govt scared of speaking about China," said the AIMIM chief.

Responding to AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi's remark on LAC face-off, Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said some people put politics first. 

“Some people keep questioning our Army & their capabilities, for them, politics comes before nation so I don’t want to comment on them,” he said.

The Rajya Sabha session has been adjourned till 2 pm today.

Opposition walks out of Rajya Sabha after the chair announced there will be no discussion after Defence Minister’s statement on India- China face off.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is making a statement in Rajya Sabha over the India-China LAC clash.

Opposition leaders staged a walkout soon after Defence Minister Rajnath Singh concluded his statement on the Tawang faceoff incident, in Lok Sabha.

Ruckus continues in the upper house of Parliament as opposition raises slogans, demands India-China LAC clash discussion - ahead of Rajnath Singh's statement. 

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tells protesting MPs that they should “unite to send message of support for armed forces” after defence minister Rajanth Singh's statement in the lower house.

"No death, no major injuries. Our army prepared to tackle such incidents," says Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha on LAC clashes.

Due to the Indian military commanders' timely intervention, PLA soldiers went back to their positions, says Rajanth Singh.

Defence minister Rajnath Singh is making a statement in Lok Sabha over the India-China LAC clash. 

Union home minister Amit Shah condemned the ruckus in Parliament on Tuesday. “Today in Lok Sabha Opposition did not allow Question Hour to run. I condemn this act. Parliamentary Affairs Minister clearly said that the Defence Minister will make a statement on this (Tawang faceoff) in the Parliament,” he said, as quoted by news agency ANI.

He added that the “opposition raised the issue of India-China face off to avoid question being raised in Lok Sabha on FCRA violation by the Rajiv Gandhi foundation.” 

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh to make a statement in the Rajya Sabha at 12.30 instead of 2 pm. 

The Rajya Sabha session has been adjourned till 12 pm amid ruckus over the India-China LAC clash. 

Union Minister Piyush Goyal Tuesday requested Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to allow Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to make a statement in the house at 12:30 pm instead of 2 pm.

"Looking at the gravity of the situation and the request made by the Opposition, I urge the Chair to allow the Defence Minister to make a statement at 12.30 pm instead of 2 pm," he said.

Ruckus rocks Rajya Sabha house over the India-China LAC clashes in Arunchal. 

Speaker Om Birla adjourned the Lok Sabha till 12 pm today amid ruckus during Question Hour over LAC clash.

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman pay tribute to fallen soldiers of Parliament attack.

Vice President and Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders pay tribute to the fallen jawans, at the Parliament, on the 21 years of the Parliament Attack.