Parliament session highlights: ‘Betrayal to democracy,’ says Mamata after Moitra's expulsion from LS

TMC's Mahua Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha on Friday

Parliament Winter Session highlights: Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra was expelled from the Lok Sabha in a 'cash-for-query' case after the ethics panel report was adopted in the House on Friday. "...This House accepts the conclusions of the Committee that MP Mahua Moitra's conduct was immoral and indecent as an MP. So, it is not appropriate for her to continue as an MP..." Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said.

The Lok Sabha's ethics committee had recommended Mahua Moitra's expulsion after it found her guilty of sharing her parliamentary logins with businessman Darshan Hiranandani.

The report was presented in the House around 12 noon. Following an adjournment, as soon as the House reconvened at 2 pm, parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi moved a motion to discuss the panel report.

Lok Sabha, with majority votes, expelled TMC MP as it adopted the ethics panel report and recommendation.

On Thursday, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Mentioning that India continues to maintain the momentum of the fastest-growing major economy, with all sectors contributing significantly to economic activities, the finance minister said, "The second quarter growth was very high, it is the highest in the world. The Lok Sabha, on the other hand, passed the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

The winter session is effectively the last window for the Narendra Modi-led central government to clear legislation before the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. The session which began on Monday, will be conducted in 15 sittings till December 22.