Parliament Session LIVE: PM Modi Defends Agri Laws As Oppn Stages Walkout; Motion Of Thanks Adopted

Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in Lok Sabha today amid the ongoing uproar by Opposition over the farmers' protest and agri laws passed by Centre last year. The Prime Minister, on Tuesday, gave farewell to veteran Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and on Monday he replied in the Upper House backing the farms laws. Keep refreshing this page to get all LIVE UPDATES from the Budget Session of Parliament:

Background

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in Lok Sabha today amid the ongoing uproar by Opposition over the farmers' protest and agri laws passed by Centre last year. The Prime Minister, on Tuesday, gave farewell to veteran Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad and on Monday he replied in the Upper House backing the farms laws. 

As per reports, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi is said to be the next speaker in the Lok Sabha as he will lead the Opposition's charge against the Centre over the farm laws. 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had on Tuesday issued a three-line whip to its Lok Sabha members to be present in the House today and support the government's stand.

In the ongoing Budget session of Parliament over the last four days, the Opposition has been on its foots to attack the government on various issues including farm laws, economic crisis, abrogation of Article 370, its handling of Coronavirus pandemic, unemployment and many more.

 

17:58 PM (IST)  •  10 Feb 2021

PM Modi On Private Sector

To use improper words against the private sector may have got votes for a few people in the past but those times are gone. The culture of abusing the private sector is not acceptable any longer. We cannot keep insulting our youth like this: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) February 10, 2021

17:57 PM (IST)  •  10 Feb 2021

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury On PM Modi's Speech

We walked out because PM did not discuss our concerns over farmers' death. He agreed that amendments are required in farm laws, some states will be benefitted & some' won't. Why do you have to bring laws that won't be benefitting everyone? : Congress' Adhir Chowdhury in Lok Sabha

17:56 PM (IST)  •  10 Feb 2021

I Consider Kisan Andolan Holy: PM In Lok Sabha

I consider 'Kisan Andolan' to be holy. But, when 'Andolanjeevis' hijack 'Pavitra Andolans', showcase photos of those jailed for serious offences, does it serve any purpose? Not allowing toll plazas to work, destroying telecom towers-does it serve a Pavitra Andolan:PM in Lok Sabha

17:22 PM (IST)  •  10 Feb 2021

PM Modi On Triple Talaq & Child Marriage

Argument has come - why did you provide when we didn't ask. Accepting/refusing depends on you. It's not compulsory. Nobody had demanded law against dowry, still, it was made for nation's progress. Laws were made against Triple Talaq and Child Marriage for progress: PM

17:21 PM (IST)  •  10 Feb 2021

Congress Stages Walkout Amid PM Modi's Speech

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi was delivering his speech in Lok Sabha, Opposition MPs, started raising slogans against the farm laws. "Congress party is so divided that its Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs take different lines on issues," the PM said. Later on several MPs walked out of the House while PM Modi was delivering his speech.