Parliament Winter Session Live: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till Nov 27 After Protests To Discuss Adani Issue
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: New sessions of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will begin today with the possibility of storms blowing over the possible introduction of the Waqf Bill.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee says that the Opposition MPs met the Lok Sabha Speaker over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, issue. "The Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman is not listening to us. The report cannot be given in a hurry. The Speaker said that he respects our sentiments and he will extend the time, all stakeholders will be heard," said Banerjee.
Deputy Speaker Sandhya Ray adjourns Lok Sabha immediately after resumption after protests by Opposition MPs demanding discussion on Adani charges.
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram says, "My experience from the last Lok Sabha is that the Speaker, who continues to hold the post, will never allow an adjournment motion. The Adani issue definitely requires a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe...As far as the people's verdict is concerned, I mean there have been different results in different states. What does the Prime Minister say about the spectacular victory of the INDIA block in Jharkhand? What does the Prime Minister have to say about the victory of the Congress party in the three by-elections in Karnataka..."
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 AM on Wednesday amid protests by Opposition MPs.
Rajya Sabha resumes after a brief disruption. Chairman Dhankhar urges Opposition leader to maintain peace and follow order in the House.
Rajya Sabha adjourned TILL 11::45 am after Congress demands suspension of business to discuss Adani charges in the US. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said that the matter was affecting the entire nation, after which all Congress MP unanimously raised their voices to demand a discussion.
Rajya Sabha Chairman reconstitutes panel of Vice-Chairpersons. While PT Usha and S Phangnon Konyak retained their spots, the new faces included Kiran Chaudhary, Sashmit Patra, Ajay Maken, Ghanshyam Tiwari, Bhubaneshwar Kalita.
Ministers in Rajya Sabha deliver statements in Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar Makes Obituary references as Upper House session gets underway.
The Lok Sabha session was adjourned till the afternoon after Speaker Om Birla's obituary references.
RLM MP Upendra Kushwaha says, "The Opposition people are not interested in debate in the House. The Opposition wastes time with a ruckus. The Opposition should put forth their views in the House and the government will respond to them. But the Opposition is not concerned with the issues of the public..."
Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says, " Today there is a meeting of INDIA bloc at the office of Mallikarjun Kharge. We shall decide the strategy there. My only request is that the government does not try to run away from the severe issues affecting the country in terms of economy, social justice, law and order. Adani, Manipur, farmers' distress, scheduled castes... Parliament is as much for passing bills and equally if not more, for discussing the important issues affecting the Indian public."
PM Narendra Modi says, "The voters of India are dedicated to democracy; their dedication to the Constitution, their faith in the parliamentary working system... all of us sitting in the Parliament will have to live up to the sentiments of the people and this is the need of the hour. The only way to make up for it is that we should highlight various aspects of every subject in a very healthy manner in the House. The coming generations will also get inspiration from it. I hope that this session will be very fruitful...I once again invite all the respected MPs to take this session forward with zeal and enthusiasm."
PM Modi, in his pre-session speech outside Parliament, said: "The Constitution makers debated each and every point in detail while making the Constitution and only then we have received an excellent document... There should be healthy discussions in Parliament. More and more people should contribute. Unfortunately, some people who have been rejected by the public, try to control the government through hooliganism."
PM Modi says: "This is the last phase of 2024. The country is preparing to welcome 2025 with great enthusiasm and celebration. This session of Parliament is special in many ways. The biggest thing is the 75-year journey of our Constitution. It's entering its 75th year. It is a bright opportunity for democracy in itself. Tomorrow, everyone will start the celebration of the 75th year of this Constitution together in the Constitution House."
"There are many agendas in this Winter Session. As part of the TMC, we are very proud that we are coming to the session, with big victories behind us, we won six out of six by-polls under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee, and we defeated the party at the Centre- BJP. We are hoping to raise people's issues, we will be asking questions, and we are hoping for a constructive session," says TMC leader Sagarika Ghose.
Congress MP Hibi Eden moves adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the issue of the indictment of Gautam Adani "The government must clarify its stance and ensure unbiased investigations to uphold India's democratic and economic integrity," the notice reads.
Priyanka Gandhi is likely to take oath as the Wayanad MP on November 28.
On the Opposition's allegation that the government will change the Constitution, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says that a government of any party ideology can never tamper with the basic spirit of the Constitution.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said, "We adopted our Constitution on November 26 and it is a day to remember the sacrifice and dedication of Babasaheb Ambedkar and the people who made our Constitution. In the 75-year journey of democracy, India's democracy has also strengthened and that democracy has come to us from the basic spirit of the Constitution... Constitution Day is being celebrated on 26 November under the leadership of the President and the President will recite the Preamble of the Constitution so that we can express our gratitude towards the Constitution and the basic spirit and power of the Constitution can reach the people. I hope that this Constitution Day will become a mass movement and we will all express our gratitude towards the Constitution and the people who contributed to it. By carrying forward the basic duties and responsibilities of the Constitution, we will also realise our dream of 'Viksit Bharat'..."
Delhi: Congress Lok Sabha MPs to hold a meeting at the Congress Parliamentary Party office at 10.30 AM today to chalk out the strategy for the Floor of the House
Union Ministers Mansukh Mandaviya and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat participate in the inauguration ceremony of the Samvidhan Divas Padyatra (Constitution Day Rally) in Delhi.
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has moved a Zero-hour Notice and demanded Special Financial assistance from the Union Government for Wayanad landslide victims in Kerala.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has moved an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha, demanding a discussion on the issue of the indictment of Gautam Adani in the US. "The Modi government's silence on this matter undermines India's integrity, economy, and global reputation. Accountability must be ensured. The Prime Minister must answer the questions on his friendship with Adani and Adani scandal," the notice reads.
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan wrote a letter to the Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha under Rule 176 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha, for short short-duration discussion on air pollution in Delhi. The AQI in Delhi at 5.30 AM was logged at 279.
The Centre on Sunday convened an all-party meeting ahead of the Winter Session of Parliament. The Winter Session of the Parliament is looking at a stormy session with the Opposition demanding discussions on the Adani charges, Waqf Bill and Manipur issues. The Parliament is likely to take up 16 bills for consideration. The session will run till December 20.
The all-party meeting, also saw some reservations among the Opposition over Congress leading it, considering the poor show in Maharashtra and Haryana, as per sources. The Polavaram Project and The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act were also discussed.
BJD MPs will seek special status for Odisha.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to amend The Banking Laws of 2024.
Background
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: The Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin on today, promising to be a stormy affair as the opposition, led by the Congress, prepares to raise several contentious issues, including bribery allegations against the Adani Group, ethnic violence in Manipur, and severe pollution in northern India.
As Congress Pushes For Early Debate On Adani Issue, Govt Stares At Disruptions
The Opposition on Sunday urged the Centre to allow Parliament to discuss the bribery allegations against the Adani Group, brought forward by US prosecutors. However, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju emphasised that the agenda for both Houses would be determined by their respective business advisory committees, with approval from the presiding officers.
According to a report by PTI, speaking after an all-party meeting held ahead of the Winter Session starting Monday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rijiju appealed to all parties to ensure the smooth functioning of both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The meeting, chaired by Defence Minister and senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh, saw the participation of 42 leaders from 30 parties.
Addressing the Congress' insistence on prioritising a discussion on the Adani issue alongside other matters like the unrest in Manipur, Rijiju reiterated that the decision on parliamentary business rests with the committees, in consultation with the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates pertaining to the ongoing Winter session of Parliament.
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