Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned Again Amid Uproar Over Pegasus Row
Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday a tractor to reach Parliament, in protest against the three farm laws.
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Background
Parliament Monsoon Session HIGHLIGHTS: Ahead of the first day of Parliament Monsoon Session's second week, Congress MP Manish Tewari and Manickam Tagore gave adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the 'Pegasus Project' report.
Floor leaders of Opposition parties in Rajya Sabha met at Leaders of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge's office in Parliament, to discuss the strategy regarding the issues raised by them in the House.
Meanwhile, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM)announced that women will conduct the ongoing 'Kisan Sansad' at Jantar Mantar on Monday as the farmers' protest against three farm laws completes eight months.
Thousands of farmers at Delhi borders have been pressing for their demand to repeal the three farm laws enacted last year.
The collective of over 40 protesting farmer unions said in a statement that several convoys of women farmers were reaching the Delhi borders to join the 'Mahila Kisan Sansad'.
2 Bills Passed In Lok Sabha
The Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed in Lok Sabha. The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2021 passed in Lok Sabha.
The lower house has been adjourned till tomorrow amid uproar by opposition members.
Parliament disruptions
Union Ministers Amit Shah, Pralhad Joshi, and Dharmendra Pradhan met Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla over Parliament disruptions. Amit Shah and Dharmendra Pradhan left after meeting the Lok Sabha Speaker.
Earlier, Rajya Sabha was adjourned again till 4 pm.
Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2:45 pm amid uproar by opposition MPs over 'Pegasus Project' report. Rajya Sabha is also adjourned till 3 pm for the third time today because of the same reason.
RS LoP Mallikarjun Kharge on 'Pegasus project'
They don't want to go by the rules of the constitution. You (govt) are snooping on everyone including army officials, journalists, & election commissioners. I'm glad that all party leaders have decided to raise this issue together: RS LoP Mallikarjun Kharge on 'Pegasus project'
Rajya Sabha adjourned amid sloganeering
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering in the House by Opposition MPs, against 'Pegasus Project' media report.