Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Rajya Sabha passes new CEC bill amid Opposition walkout

Parliament Winter Session 2023 Highlights: Here is all you need to know about what is happening in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

Parliament Winter Sessions LIVE updates: Check out major highlights from Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha sessions.

Parliament Winter Session 2023 Highlights: Significant bills and decisions have been made in the first few days of the winter session 2023 of the Parliament, with two historic bills regarding Jammu and Kashmir passed in Rajya Sabha on Day 6 of the winter session, on December 11....Read More

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• 12 Dec 2023, 07:30:27 PM IST

  Both houses adjourned

  The proceedings of both the Houses including Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till 11 am tomorrow.

• 12 Dec 2023, 06:52:50 PM IST

  Lok Sabha passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023

  Lok Sabha passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Second Amendment) Bill, 2023 on Tuesday.

• 12 Dec 2023, 06:47:37 PM IST

  CEC and other ECs (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term) Bill, 2023, passed by Rajya Sabha

  The CEC and other ECs (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term) Bill, 2023 has been passed by Rajya Sabha.

• 12 Dec 2023, 06:40:43 PM IST

  Opposition stages walkout from Rajya Sabha during the discussion on Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners

  Opposition on Tuesday staged a walkout from Rajya Sabha during the discussion on Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners bill.

• 12 Dec 2023, 05:50:46 PM IST

  Debate over EC Appointment Bill begins in Rajya Sabha

  The Rajya Sabha has initiated discussions on the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023.

• 12 Dec 2023, 04:26:19 PM IST

  HM Shah withdraws three bills on criminal laws; introduces new draft legislations

  Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday withdrew the three bills to replace criminal laws and introduced a fresh set of draft legislations incorporating recommendations of a parliamentary panel in Lok Sabha.

  He said instead of bringing several official amendments to incorporate recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on Home Affairs, the government decided to bring fresh bills incorporating changes.

  The discussion on the bills will take place day Thursday and voting will take place Friday, Shah told opposition members who demanded sufficient time to study the three bills.

• 12 Dec 2023, 04:06:40 PM IST

  Home Minister Amit Shah introduces 3 amended criminal law bills in RS

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah has introduced 3 amended criminal law bills in Rajya Sabha.

• 12 Dec 2023, 04:00:31 PM IST

  Home Affairs minister Amit Shah withdraws and restores the Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill,2023

  “The Bill was examined by the standing committee on Home Affairs, and a lot of suggestions were taken into consideration and thus it is being replaced with amendments. The discussion of the bill will be taken up day after tomorrow (after 48 hours). Most of the changes are grammatical and only 3-4 parts have been replaced,” said home minister Amit Shah.

• 12 Dec 2023, 03:36:08 PM IST

  Fiscal prudence top priority, no compromise on social welfare: Nirmala Sitharaman in LS

  In a session held today in the Lok Sabha, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized the government's commitment to maintaining fiscal prudence while ensuring continued support for social welfare initiatives. The discussion primarily revolved around the supplementary demand for grants, sparking intense debates among members.

  Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla intervened during the heated discussions, reprimanding opposition members for their conduct. The Finance Minister reiterated the administration's dedication to a balanced approach, aiming to address fiscal concerns without compromising on crucial social welfare programs. The session highlighted the ongoing challenges in finding a consensus on budgetary allocations and spending priorities.

• 12 Dec 2023, 02:48:55 PM IST

  Bill on Election Commission members’ appointments tabled in Rajya Sabha: Details

  Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has presented the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha. The purpose of this bill is to regulate the appointment process, conditions of service, and the term of office for the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners. Additionally, the bill aims to establish procedures for conducting business by the Election Commission. The move is part of an effort to bring about comprehensive reforms in the functioning of the Election Commission, addressing key aspects of appointment, service conditions, and operational protocols. The bill will undergo consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha as part of the legislative process.

• 12 Dec 2023, 02:10:06 PM IST

  CEC and other EC (appointment, conditions of service and term of office)Bill moved in Rajya Sabha

  The CEC and other EC (appointment, conditions of service and term of office) Bill have been moved in the Rajya Sabha.

• 12 Dec 2023, 01:55:03 PM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Rahul Gandhi slams Amit Shah

• 12 Dec 2023, 01:45:40 PM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: MP Rahul Gandhi on caste census

• 12 Dec 2023, 01:28:55 PM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Priyanka Chaturvedi on J-K Bill

• 12 Dec 2023, 01:08:40 PM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: J-K Reorganisation Bill in Lok Sabha

• 12 Dec 2023, 12:47:48 PM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Govt of UT bill introduced in Lok Sabha

• 12 Dec 2023, 12:25:43 PM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Rajnath Singh leaves from Parliament

• 12 Dec 2023, 12:10:20 PM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Kerala MPs stage protest

• 12 Dec 2023, 11:52:51 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Sonia Gandhi arrives for session

  Congress MP Sonia Gandhi has arrived at the Parliament for the seventh day of the Winter Session 2023.

• 12 Dec 2023, 11:39:42 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Manish Tewari gives Adjournment notice

• 12 Dec 2023, 11:25:49 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Amit Shah arrives at Parliament

• 12 Dec 2023, 11:08:39 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: RJD slams Amit Shah over Article 370

  RJD MP Manoj Jha slammed Amit Shah over the Supreme Court verdict on Article 370, saying, “I just said that there is no elected MP from Kashmir but he (Amit Shah) took it to somewhere else. The kind of speech Home Minister Amit Shah gave today lacked dignity. So our LoP Mallikarjun Kharge decided that we should walk out of the Parliament.”

• 12 Dec 2023, 10:46:25 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: 7 reports to be presented

  Apart from the introduction of the three criminal law bills, seven reports will be presented in the Parliament today, with the session set to resume at 11 am today.

• 12 Dec 2023, 10:25:19 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Criminal laws to take centre stage

  While the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will have several significant bills today, the criminal law bills introduced by Amit Shah are set to be the centre of attaction in the Parliament today.

• 12 Dec 2023, 09:55:34 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Adjournment motion by Gogoi

  Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has sent an adjournment motion to the Lok Sabha to discuss the recent train accidents and their major impact on the transportation industry of the country.

• 12 Dec 2023, 09:38:01 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Details of 3 new criminal law bills

  The three new criminal law bills set to be introduced by Amit Shah are aimed at replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, of 1898, the Indian Penal Code, 1860, and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872.

• 12 Dec 2023, 09:15:37 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: New bills on Jammu-Kashmir

  Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 aimed at providing "rights to those who faced injustice" and were deprived of their rights in the Union Territory. Both the bills were passed last week by the Lok Sabha. (PTI)

• 12 Dec 2023, 08:57:54 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Seven new reports to be presented

  Bharatiya Janata Party MP Sushil Kumar Modi, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Wilson, and Telugu Desam Party MP Kanakamedala Ravindra Kumar are to present a copy of each (in English and Hindi) of seven reports of the Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice.

• 12 Dec 2023, 08:33:55 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: New bills in Rajya Sabha

  Apart from these, Rajya Sabha MPs Laxmikant Bajpayee, Vivek Tankha and Jayant Chaudhary are to present the Two Hundred and Fifty-Second Report (in English and Hindi) of the Committee on Subordinate Legislation on the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 in the House.

• 12 Dec 2023, 08:15:07 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Repealing and Amending Bill in RS today

  Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has plans to move the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2023, in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday for consideration and passage to repeal certain enactments and amend an enactment. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha.

• 12 Dec 2023, 08:07:26 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Three news bills to be introduced today

  The three new bills set to be introduced in the Parliament are -

  Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill will replace CrPC, and will now have 533 sections

  Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, which will replace the IPC, will have 356 sections instead of the earlier 511 sections

  Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, which will replace the Evidence Act, will now have 170 sections instead of the earlier 167

• 12 Dec 2023, 07:57:03 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: 33 pc reservation bill today

  It is likely that Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce in Parliament a bill to reserve 33 percent seat in the assemblies of Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Puducherry.

• 12 Dec 2023, 07:44:54 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Chief Election Commissioner bill today

  Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will be moving the Chief Election Commission Bill in the Parliament today in order to regulate the appointment, term and conditions of the Chief Election Commissioner in the ECI.

• 12 Dec 2023, 07:34:11 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Three new criminal law bills likely today

  It is expected that Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce three new bills on criminal law today in the Parliament to replace the existing criminal law bills, after recommendations by various parliamentary panels.

• 12 Dec 2023, 07:19:12 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: Mahua Moitra's vow to fight against expulsion

  Recently expelled from the Lok Sabha in the 'cash-for-query' case, TMC leader Mahua Moitra conveyed a resolute message to her constituency, Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat, emphasising her commitment to the ongoing battle and pledging to remain steadfast in the fight against perceived injustice. (PTI)

• 12 Dec 2023, 06:48:50 AM IST

  Parliament Winter Session LIVE updates: 2 bills on J-K passed in Rajya Sabha

  The Rajya Sabha unanimously passed two bills surrounding J-K on Monday - Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 - shortly after the Supreme Court's verdict on Article 370.