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Parliament LIVE: Both Houses adjourned till Friday amid Opposition protest
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned abruptly on Wednesday amid constant sloganeering by the Opposition.
After a massive protest by the opposition in the Lok Sabha over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence and sloganeering in Rajya Sabha seeking revocation of the suspension of the 12 lawmakers, Parliament will meet for the winter session again on Thursday. A complete chaos ensued in the Lower House on Wednesday as opposition parties demanded the removal of Union minister of state for home Ajay Mishra ‘Teni’ after investigators claimed that killing of farmers in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri was planned....Read More
The disruptions delayed the passage of supplementary demand for grants and debates on climate change and price rise in the Lok Sabha while putting the debate on the Omicron variant in the Upper House on hold.
At the same time, the Union Cabinet approved a ₹76,000 crore policy boost for semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem to make India a global hub for hi-tech production.
The winter session of Parliament started on November 29 and will continue till December 23.
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day amid uproar by opposition members.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11am on Friday
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11am of 17th December following uproar by Opposition MPs over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and their demand for resignation of MoS Home Ajay Misra Teni.
We call them for discussions, they refuse: Prahlad Joshi on Parliament protests by Opposition
"A Supreme Court-monitored investigation is going on in the Lakhimpur Kheri case. The Parliament is a place for discussions. We want to take constructive suggestions from the Opposition. We call them for discussions but they refuse," alleged Pralhad Joshi, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs.
"There is a lot of time left in the 2024 elections. We will also do 'Khela' at the time of the Lok Sabha election, you also do the same, but let parliament discussions take place now," Joshi added.
Lakhimpur Kheri: MoS Home Ajay Misra Teni holds meeting with Ministry of Home Affairs
MoS Home Ajay Misra Teni, who has been facing Opposition's wrath over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, is present at the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and is holding some official meetings related to his department.
Minister who killed farmers should be punished: Rahul Gandhi in LS
Prior to adjournment, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi sought a discussion over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence in Lok Sabha.
“We should be allowed to speak about the murder that was committed in Lakhimpur Kheri, where there was an involvement of the Minister and about which it has been said that it was a conspiracy. The Minister who killed farmers should resign and be punished," he said.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm following the Opposition's protest in the House over the Lakhimpur Kheri incident and their demand for the immediate resignation of Minister Ajay Misra Teni.
Minutes into proceedings, Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2pm amid protest by opposition parties.
Congress MP Deepender Hooda gives adjournment notice in LS, demands MoS Teni to resign
Congress MPs give adjournment notices in Lok Sabha
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss “govt's attempts on weakening the Public Sector Banks (PSBs)”.
Meanwhile, Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, SIT report, and the demand of immediate sacking of MoS MHA Ajay Kumar Teni.
Congress issues whip to party MPs to be present in Rajya Sabha today
The Congress on Wednesday issued a whip for all its party members in Rajya Sabha to be present in the House on Thursday. “Very important issues will be taken up for discussion in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow,” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said.
