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. 

10/02/2021 17:57:31

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

10/02/2021 17:56:35

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

10/02/2021 17:22:45

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

10/02/2021 17:21:02

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.

10/02/2021 17:10:25

PM Fumes At Opposition As LoP Interjects His Speech

Adhir Ranjan ji, ab zyada ho raha hai. I respect you. You will get more publicity than TMC in Bengal. Don't worry...This doesn't look good, why are you doing this?: PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha as Leader of Congress in the House Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury interjects

10/02/2021 16:53:12

PM Thanks Frontline Workers

We could win against COVID as our sanitation workers kept patients clean-when nobody else went close to them, it was matter of life & death for them too. They came as form of God. Ambulance drivers knew that they are driving a Covid-19 positive person, they came as a form of God: PM Modi

10/02/2021 16:49:34

PM Modi On Coronavirus Pandemic

"Manish Tewari said that we stayed protected from Corona by God's grace. I'd like to say something. This indeed is God's grace that the entire world shook but we remained safe. It was because doctors & nurses came as God, because they couldn't return to their homes for 15 days," PM Modi.

10/02/2021 16:41:58

PM Modi In Lok Sabha

The post-COVID world is turning out to be very different. In such times, remaining isolated from global trends will be counter-productive. We'll have to emerge as a strong player. That is why, India is working towards building an Aatmanirbhar Bharat: PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha

10/02/2021 16:41:22

PM Modi On Post Covid World & India

"The post-COVID world is turning out to be very different. In such times, remaining isolated from global trends will be counter-productive. We'll have to emerge as a strong player. That is why, India is working towards building an Aatmanirbhar Bharat," PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha.

"Today we can hear 'Vocal for Local' in every corner of India. People look for local. This sense of self-respect is working a lot for Aatmanirbhar Bharat," PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha

10/02/2021 16:39:25

India Now Ray Of Hope For World: PM Modi

"Predictions were made India cannot survive as a nation, but people of our country proved them wrong; We are now ray of hope for world," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in his Lok Sabha speech.

10/02/2021 16:37:21

PM Begins His Lok Sabha Address

Thanking President Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the President's speech reflected Indians' sankalp'. Following that, PM also congratulated the women MPs who enriched the House proceedings.

10/02/2021 16:18:54

Lok Sabha Schedule

After completing these Business listed for the day in its first one hour proceedings, the House will resume ongoing discussion on Motion of Thanks on the President's address which began on Monday with initial speech of BJP's West Bengal MP Locket Chatterjee. As the discussion on Motion of Thanks was started after a week long uproar in the House with opposition demonstrating on three contentious farm laws, seeking a separate debate on the issue, it was decided to be completed in 15 hours.

10/02/2021 16:11:00

Papers To Be Tabled In Lok Sabha Today

Papers will also be laid from Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Ministry of Communications; and Ministry of Commerce and Industry.

The three Standing Committee reports listed to be tabled in the Lower House are related to Food, Consumer Affairs and Public distribution; Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Commerce.

10/02/2021 16:10:33

Lok Sabha Schedule

Ministers concerned that will lay papers on the table are Ministry of Law and Justice, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Coal and Mines, Ministry of Planning and Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Space and Department of Atomic Energy.

10/02/2021 16:10:12

What Is Question Hour In Parliament?

Question Hour is generally held in the first hour of the sitting of the Lok Sabha. It is devoted to questions asked by parliamentarians directly to government, and minister concerned reply to queries. It has a special significance in Parliament proceedings. Asking question is an inherent and unfettered parliamentary right of members.

10/02/2021 16:06:42

No Question Hour Again In Lok Sabha

The 'Question Hour' will again not feature in the Lok Sabha proceedings on Wednesday for the second consecutive day as the Lower House is in hurry to complete discussion on Motion of Thanks on President's address with Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to speak during the traditional debate organised at the beginning of the Budget Session.