Budget Session Live: The Finance Bill 2023 Passed In LS, Parliament Proceedings Adjourned Till Monday
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‘The Finance Bill, 2023’ passed in Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned till Monday, 11 AM
FM Nirmala Sitharaman moves Finance Bill 2023 in Lok Sabha for consideration amidst sloganeering by opposition members, PTI reported.
Finance minister proposes setting up committee to look into issues related to pension for govt employees
Credit card payments for foreign tours not being captured under LRS, RBI to look into the matter, FM Sitharaman said in Lok Sabha.
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2.30 pm as it plunges into 'disorder' over Rahul Gandhi, Adani issues
Rahul Gandhi attends the meeting of Congress MPs at the Congress Parliamentary Office in Parliament.
Meeting of Opposition parties begins in Parliament, leaders of 8 parties have arrived so far
AAP MP Raghav Chadha gives suspension of business notice in the parliament to discuss "the withdrawal of the Red Corner Notice issued by Interpol in the name of fugitive economic offender Mehul Choksi", ANI reported.
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss "border situation with China", ANI reported.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari gives suspension of business notice under rule 267 to discuss the "government's failure in constituting a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate Adani Group issue", ANI reported.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss "the threat to the India democracy system by not allowing 18 opposition party leaders to speak for 8 days against the government's failure in constituting a JPC probe to investigate Adani Group."
Congress MP Jebi Mather gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss "the govt's role in promoting business interests of Adani Group."
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to move The Finance Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha today to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2023-2024 be taken into consideration.
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day amid uproar over Rahul Gandhi's democracy remarks, Adani issue.
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 6 pm amid ruckus over opposition demand for JPC probe into Adani issue
Opposition MPs hold a protest march demanding a JPC inquiry into the Adani Group issue.
In a democracy, we've the right to protest. It's our duty to tell the truth to the people. This dictatorial govt doesn't believe in discussion, democracy: Congress president Kharge said, as per ANI.
Opposition MPs protest at Gate No 1, Parliament, demanding a JPC inquiry into the Adani Group issue.
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned to meet again at 2 pm today.
"If BJP has the right to move a privilege motion against Rahul Gandhi, then we also have the right to move a privilege motion. Parliament is not an office of any party. The Speaker will decide whether to consider the privilege motion or not. We have filed all privilege motions as per law": Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury tells news agency ANI
A meeting of floor leaders of political parties in Rajya Sabha begins with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar in his chamber, ANI reported.
Union Ministers Piyush Goyal, Pralhad Joshi, Arjun Ram Meghwal, V Muraleedharan and others are present in the meeting.
Leaders from like-minded opposition parties meet at the office of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House, ANI reported.
I am going to the meeting. We will see what Chairman (Jagdeep Dhankhar) will say (in the meeting): Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge said, as per ANI.
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss "border situation with China", ANI reported.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari gives suspension of business notice under rule 267 to discuss the "government's failure in constituting a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate Adani Group issue", ANI reported.
Meanwhile, DMK MP Tiruchi Siva gave Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 and demands "JPC to investigate Adani Group issue".
Congress MP Jebi Mather also gave Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss "the need to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the charges of corporate fraud."
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line whip to all its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the House today for passage of important Bills, ANI reported.
A meeting of floor leaders of political parties in Rajya Sabha with Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar is scheduled to take place at 10 am today in his chamber to deliberate on securing the orderly functioning of Rajya Sabha, ANI reported.
Congress’s Jairam Ramesh had made baseless accusations against the chair. The leader of the opposition refused to meet the chairman. We condemn this. This is a very unfortunate situation in the parliament, Goyal said.
"The opposition has refused to mend matters between the govt & opposition. This shows that the opposition doesn’t want the House to function and is misleading the country. I believe that the country will respond with a strong answer in the coming days," says Union Minister Piyush Goyal.
The Chairman of the House had called for a meeting but the leaders of the opposition boycotted this meeting. When the Chairman tried to solve the dispute to run the parliament smoothly today, again the opposition leaders disrespected the Chairman, Piyush Goyal said. He also said, Members of the House are worried about what kind of message is going out to the youth. I believe that opposition has disrespected the House once again. They don’t have any other grounds to stay in headlines.
In Naxal violence, a total of 175 Security forces personnel were killed in Chattisgarh from 2018 to upto 28 February 2023 while 328 Left Wing Extremists were killed and 345 civilians lost their lives in State, MoS Home Nityanand Rai to Parliament, as reported by ANI.
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid ruckus over opposition demand for JPC probe into Adani issue, PTI reported.
Floor leaders of other political parties, excluding BJP, YSRCP, and TDP, did not attend the meeting called by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar at 11.30 am today, to deliberate on securing the smooth functioning of the House, as reported by the news agency ANI.
Rajya Sabha adjourned to meet again at 11 am on March 23, as reported by the news agency ANI.
Amid the row between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Centre over the Delhi Budget, Union Minister Anurag Thakur on Tuesday said that MHA has conveyed its observations to Delhi Govt and is waiting for the reply since March 17, as reported by the news agency ANI.
Opposition MPs protest on the first floor of the Parliament and demand a JPC inquiry into the Adani Group issue, as reported by ANI.
Congress leader Pawan Khera on Tuesday said that criticising the government is not criticising the nation. He also said that the Government is doing this drama because they are trying to escape the opposition's questions
"Criticising govt is not criticizing the nation. Govt should understand this. Debate does not make democracy weaken instead it strengthens it. Govt is doing this drama because they are trying to escape the opposition's questions," Pawan Khera said as quoted by ANI.
Trinamool Congress MPs hold a protest at Vijay Chowk against the central govt in demand of JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee) probe into the Adani-Hindenburg issue.
I invite the floor leaders of all parties to my chamber at 11.30 am today. The House is adjourned to meet at 2 pm today, says Jagdeep Dhankhar, Rajya Sabha Chairman, as the news agency ANI reported.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla calls a meeting of leaders of all parties in his chamber at 1 pm after Lok Sabha was adjourned due to an uproar by opposition MPs, as reported by the news agency ANI.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm today after Opposition MPs raised slogans in Lok Sabha demanding a JPC inquiry into the Adani Group issue, ANI reported.
After the adjournment of the Parliament today, MPs of the opposition are likely to protest outside the SBI branch located in the premises of Parliament over the Adani issue, news agency ANI reported citing sources.
PM Modi holds a meeting with his top ministers to discuss Parliamentary strategy for the second part of the Budget session, as reported by the news agency ANI.
Rahul Gandhi won’t apologise. We will ask for the same demand again & again till we don’t get an answer. This is just a diversion from the issue. Our embassies are getting attacked but they are not saying anything to condemn these attacks. These people gave protection to Mehul Choksi & now are talking about “Deshbhakti,” Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge said as quoted by ANI.
Leaders from like-minded opposition parties meet at the office of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House, news agency ANI reported.
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gives a suspension of business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 to discuss “ the Government’s failure to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the charges of corporate fraud," ANI reported.
DMP MP Tiruchi Siva gives suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 and demands discussion on “the Government’s failure to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the charges of corporate fraud in the country," ANI reported.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the "government's failure in constituting a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the Adani Group issue," as reported by the news agency ANI.
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha demanding discussion on "essence, substance and spirit of Freedom of Speech accorded to Members of Parliament under Article 105 of the Constitution."
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari gives suspension of business notice under rule 267 to discuss the "govt's role in promoting business interests of Adani Group," ANI reported.
After Rajya Sabha, the Lok Sabha has also been adjourned till Tuesday, March 21 following a massive chaos by opposition on Adani row and ruling party on Rahul Gandhi's speech in London.
WIthing minutes after resuming from adjournment at 2 PM, Rajya Sabha was again adjourned for the day to resume on March 21 at 11 am following the ruckus.
In Lok Sabha, proceedings are underway wherein slogans for Rahul Gandhi's apology are echoing in the House.
According to sources, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has sent his name to the Lok Sabha Speaker to allow him to speak in the discussion under rule 365.
He is likely to be to be allowed to speak on behalf of the Lok Sabha Speaker after coming to the house order.
On the Adani issue, BRS MP K Keshava Rao said, "It's neither a scandal nor a scam, it's more than that. It involves not only lakhs of Rupees but the very economy, it'll affect the entire economy & people's money. We're not asking for anyone's favour, but saying that if there's any doubt of a scam, let's inquire through a credible agency."
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav has said, "It is a strange situation when the Govt is not making a statement even when the public is perturbed. We are seeing for the first time that Govt is not making any statement even when there is such a serious scam, let alone a probe."
"So, they definitely are guilty: They are scared that if JPC investigates, the nexus between Adani and Central Govt would get exposed and the real culprit would come before the people. The public is angry, they think that they would lose their money," he added.
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said that the drama that has been going on since 13th March, can't be happening without a signal from the PM.
"Today, once again Parliament wasn't allowed to function. What are we demanding? Just a JPC investigation into the biggest scam after Independence," he said.
He added, "Why is BJP scared of JPC? If JPC is taken up, BJP's mask would fall off and all those - from top to bottom - who filled the coffers of Adani by snatching away the rights of the middle class and the poor will be exposed."
Following a massive uproar by opposition parties in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, both House have now been adjourned till 2 PM.
Opposition is shouting in both Houses creating chaos in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. LS Speaker Om Birla is trying to moderate the session.
Proceedings have begun in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi gives Adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to raise the matter of Delhi police serving notice to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi to seek information regarding a speech he made during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Leaders of the following opposition parties attended a strategy meeting at LoP Shri Mallikarjun Khargeji’s chamber in Parliament building. TMC was not in the meeting.
Parties other than INC which were present are DMK, RJD, CPM, CPI, NCP, JDU, AAP, IUML, SS, J&A NC, MDMK, KC, RSP, and JVCK
Following the adjournment of both Houses in Parliament today, there will be a briefing at Vijay Chowk by joint opposition parties.
Congress MP Shaktisinh Gohil give a suspension of business notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss "on what grounds Kiran Patel was provided with a Z+ security cover and was allowed to go to areas where civilians are not allowed to visit."
Leaders from like-minded opposition parties meet at the office of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the House.
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha demanding discussion on "essence, substance and spirit of Freedom of Speech accorded to Members of Parliament under Article 105 of the Constitution."
Parliament will reconvene on Monday for the second half of the Budget session, the opposition parties are likely to meet today to chalk out a joint strategy to take on the government.
According to ANI, leaders of like-minded opposition parties will meet in the chamber of the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, today morning and will discuss issues that are to be brought up to the floor of the House.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP Pramod Tiwari gives suspension of business notice under rule 267 to discuss the "need to constitute a JPC to investigate the govt's role in promoting business interests of Adani Group."
AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives suspension of Business Notice under rule 267 in Rajya Sabha and demands discussion on the Adani-Hindenburg issue.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the "government's failure in constituting a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate Adani Group issue."
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gives a suspension of business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 to discuss “ the Government’s failure to constitute a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to investigate the charges of corporate fraud."
Background
The second week of part two of the Budget session of Parliament begins on Monday amidst an ongoing tussle between the ruling BJP and Congress over Rahul Gandhi's remarks in London and the opposition's demand for a JPC probe on the Adani-Hindenburg issue. Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha witnessed immediate adjournments following the commencing of their proceedings last week and ended with almost no work at all.
Another row over Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's statement in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir during his Bharat Jodo Yatra over women sharing with him incidents of 'sexual harassments' with them has intensified BJP's attack. The saffron party slammed Gandhi for not coming out and sharing the details of these cases so that the perpetrators could be brought to justice. Delhi Police sent him a notice seeking details of the victims. On Sunday, a team of Delhi police led by Special CP(L&O) Sagar Preet Hooda reached his residence in Delhi on Sunday for the same.
Here's what the last week of the Budget session looked like:
Rahul Gandhi's First Reaction To Ruckus Over London Speech
Reacting for the first time over the criticism drawn for his London speech, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said he did not speak anything "anti-India", adding "if they will allow I will speak inside the parliament."
A controversy in recent days stemmed from a speech by Rahul Gandhi at Cambridge University where he said that the Indian democracy is under attack and several politicians, including himself, are under surveillance.
During his address, Gandhi listed five key aspects of the alleged attack on Indian democracy — capture and control of media and judiciary; surveillance and intimidation; coercion by federal law enforcement agencies; attacks on minorities, Dalits and tribals; and shutting down of dissent
Opposition Formed Human Chain Outside Parliament
Opposition MPs being led by the Congress formed a human chain outside Parliament to protest over the Adani row on Thursday, reported news agency ANI. The opposition leaders demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into the matter.
In the one-minute clip posted by ANI, more than 45 MPs could be seen standing in front of Parliament while joining hands together to make a human chain. The leaders were seen carrying posters saying "Finding the Missing", "Talk about Adani (in Parliament) and have JPC probe into it." They were also seen carrying portraits showing Adani and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's faces being two sides of the same face.
Opposition Parties March To ED Office
Last week on Wednesday, leaders of the Opposition parties took to the road trying to march towards the ED office to submit a complaint against the Adani Group but were curtailed by the police.
A total of 16 Opposition parties participated in the protest march to the ED office yesterday including Congress, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Janata Dal-United, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Samajwadi Party, Shiv Sena (Uddhav), Aam Aadmi Party, Communist Party of India, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Indian Union Muslim League, Marumalachi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagham, National Conference, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, and Kerala Congress.
Trinamool Congress and Nationalist Congress Party kept out of the protest.
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