Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Both Houses Adjourned Amid Ruckus By Oppn Over GST Rate Hike
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Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: The Monsoon Session of the Parliament started on a stormy note on Monday with the Opposition demanding discussion on a range of issues from inflation to Agnipath scheme. As the Presidential elections were scheduled for Monday, the morning session of the Lok Sabha was adjourned for members to cast their poll even as Opposition members tried to raise some issues. NDA's Droupadi Murmu has been pitted against joint Opposition candidate Yashwant Sinha for the race to the next President of India. PM Modi and JP Nadda were among the first voters to cast their vote.
Polls for election of Vice-President will be held on August 6 where Jagdeep Dhankhar from and Margaret Alva are in the fray.
Three newly-elected Lok Sabha members — Bollywood actor and Trinamool Congress' Shatrughan Sinha (Asansol, West Bengal) and two BJP members from Uttar Pradesh Dinesh Lal Yadav Nirahua (Azamgarh) and Ghanshyam Singh Lodhi (Rampur) — took oath as the member of the House.
Earlier, both the Houses of the Parliament paid homage to former Japan prime minister Shinzo Abe, ex United Arab Emirates president and Abu Dhabi ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Kenya's third president Mwai Kibaki.
The Lok Sabha Speaker also read out obituary references of eight former members of the House who passed away recently. They are Rabindar Kumar Rana (Bihar), T Basheeer (Kerala), Nawal Kishore Rai (Bihar), Sukh Ram (Himachal Pradesh), Hussain Dalwai (Maharashtra), Shivaji Patnaik (Odisha), Chakra Dhari Singh (Madhya Pradesh) and Harivansh Sahai (Uttar Pradesh).
In the Rajya Sabha, Naidu made obituary references to former members Kishore Kumar Mohanty, Robert Kharshiing, K K Veerappan and santoor player Pandit Shivkumar Sharma.
Monsoon Session LIVE: Both Houses Adjourned Amid Ruckus By Oppn Over GST Rate Hike
Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for the day amid opposition uproar over various issues
Monsoon Session LIVE: Rajnath Singh Refutes Claims Of Asking Caste & Religion Certificate For Agnipath
"It's just a rumour. Earlier system, existing since pre-independence era, is going on. No change has been made. Old system is being continued," says Defence Min Rajnath Singh on Opposition's allegations that caste & religion certificates being asked for Agnipath scheme.
#WATCH | "It's just a rumour. Earlier system, existing since pre-independence era, is going on. No change has been made. Old system is being continued," says Defence Min Rajnath Singh on Opposition's allegations that caste & religion certificates being asked for Agnipath scheme. pic.twitter.com/gtBJAtaSvP
— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2022
Monsoon Session LIVE: Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2PM Amid Ruckuc By Oppn Over Inflation
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs on issues of price hike & inflation
Monsoon Session LIVE | Oppn Parties Have Come Together To Protest Against Inflation, GST Rate Hike: Kharge
Today, opposition parties have come together to protest against price rise, inflation and GST rate hike of some essential commodities. We will fight against this: Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge at Parliament
Monsoon Session LIVE: Oppn MPs Raise Slogans Over Price Hike In Lok Sabha
Opposition MPs raise slogans against price hike and inflation in Lok Sabha as house proceedings begin on the second day of Parliament.
Opposition MPs raise slogans against price hike and inflation in Lok Sabha as house proceedings begin on the second day of Parliament pic.twitter.com/c3HTjMRsGj
— ANI (@ANI) July 19, 2022