Parliament winter session highlights: Amid uproar by Opposition, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2018 was expected to be tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Monday after a united Opposition foiled the government’s previous attempts to push it in the Upper House as it insisted on referring it to the select committee of Parliament.However, amid uproar by opposition parties over various issues the Upper House has been adjourned for the day. The government will try to push the triple talaq bill to criminalise the practice of instant divorce among a section of Muslims on the last day of Parliament’s winter session, which ends on January 8. It is also open to reintroducing an ordinance or an executive order to criminalise the practice if the legislation is not passed, according to ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionaries.:

2:22 pm IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day amid uproar by opposition parties over various issues.

2:05 pm IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned again

Aftre proceedings began at 2 pm, the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned again for 15 minutes.

2:00 pm IST

Rajya Sabha proceedings resume

The Rajya Sabha proceedings resumed at 2pm.

1:20 pm IST

This is not parliamentary way of functioning: Naidu

“This is not the parliamentary way of functioning,” he said. “You can discuss all the issues under relevant rules.” Repeated pleas by Naidu asking members to go back to their places went unheeded, forcing him to adjourn proceedings till 2 pm.

Members of the SP and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) were up on their feet as soon as listed official papers were presented, crying “political vendetta” in the CBI initiating a probe into alleged irregularities in the mining of minor minerals during 2012 and 2016 when Yadav held the mining portfolio in the Uttar Pradesh government.

11:25 am IST

Triple talaq bill meant for justice for women: Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar

“Triple Talaq Bill is listed in Rajya Sabha, it’s not a question of government’s reputation. The Bill is meant to get justice for women, so everyone should support it. We all must help in getting the Bill passed,” said Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.

11:15 am IST

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm after uproar by opposition parties over various issues.

11:00 am IST

Rajya Sabha proceedings begin

The Rajya Sabha proceedings began today at 11 am.

10:55 am IST

BJP MPs protest in Parliament complex

BJP MPs staged a protest in the Parliament complex on Monday against incidents of violence targeting their leaders in Kerala, including a crude bomb thrown at the residence of Rajya Sabha MP V Muraleedharan which they blamed on the state’s CPI-M led government.

10:45 am IST

Bills to be discussed

Other bills listed for introduction in the upper house include the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine Bill’19, the National Commission for Homeopathy Bill’19.

The bills for consideration and passing include the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill’18, the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill’18, the Consumer Protection Bill’18 and the Appropriation (No.6) Bill’18.

10:40 am IST

If Oppn stalls bill in Rajya Sabha, govt may revive ordinance

The government is open to reintroducing an ordinance or an executive order to criminalise the triple talaq practice if the legislation is not passed, according to ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionaries.

10:30 am IST

Triple talaq likely to be introduced in Rajya Sabha

The government will try to push the triple talaq bill to criminalise the practice of instant divorce among a section of Muslims over the two remaining days of Parliament’s winter session, which ends on January 8