Here are all the updates from the fifth day of the Parliament’s Monsoon Session
Here are all the updates from the fifth day of the Parliament’s Monsoon Session
The fifth day of proceedings were yet again marred by Opposition protests over price rise, GST on daily essentials and inflation leading to adjournment of both the Houses within minutes of start. After the commencement of the Monsoon Session on July 18, both the Houses of the Parliament are yet to transact any significant business.
Earlier, on Day 4 of the Monsoon session on Thursday, the Lok Sabha was expected to take up the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 for consideration and passing; however, owing to empty Opposition benches, government requested the debate and passage of the Bill to be deferred for today.
Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha, which was expected to discuss the Weapon of Mass Destruction (Amendment) Bill on the fourth day, defererred the discussion to Monday as the government wished to pass the Bill with the participation of the Opposition.
Today, the Lok Sabha is expected to discuss the Indian Antarctic Bill, 2022 for consideration and passing, and Private Members’ Business will be taken up in the Upper House.
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Here are the live updates:
Rajya Sabha | 12.00 p.m.
Proceedings resume in Rajya Sabha
After first adjournment, proceedings begin as sloganeering and protests continue from Opposition benches in the Upper House. Even as Opposition members continue raising slogans, Question Hour underway in the Rajya Sabha.
AAP MP from Punjab Dr. Ashok Kumar Mittal raises questions on farmers’ issue of MSP, stubble burning among others. Kailash Choudhary, MoS agriculture and farmers welfare, says the government has been holding meetings with State agriculture ministers to discuss the issues of farmers. Agriculture is a matter of States but the Centre is deploying many schemes for the welfare of farmers.
Protests grow louder. Opposition in the well with placards shouting slogans.
Lok Sabha | 12.00 p.m.
Opposition protests continue as proceedings resume in Lok Sabha
After first adjournment, proceedings begin in the Lower House as sloganeering and protests continue from Opposition benches. Matters Under Rule 377 underway in the Lower House even as sloganeering grow louder from the Opposition benches.
Lok Sabha | 11.12 a.m.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon
Amidst continued sloganeering and protests from Opposition benches, demanding repeal of GST from certain products and a discussion on inflation, Speaker Om Birla adjourns the House till 12 noon.
Rajya Sabha | 11:10 a.m.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon
The Upper House was adjourned till 12 noon within minutes of the beginning of proceedings after Opposition protests.
Lok Sabha | 11.00 a.m.
Proceedings begin in Lok Sabha amidst continued Opposition protests
Members assemble and the proccedings for the day begin in the Lower House with sloganeering from the Opposition benches. Speaker Om Birla requests members to “let the house function”. Even as House starts functioning, Opposition members continue to raise slogans and placards against GST. “Have you come here for sloganeering or to raise issues pertaining to the public,” Speaker Om Birla asks Opposition members.
BJP’s Prahlad Joshi says that the govt. is ready for discussion of iflation once the Finance Minister is back, but “the Opposition does not want the House to function,” he alleges.
Rajya Sabha | 11.00 a.m.
Day 5 proceedings begin in Rajya Sabha
Proceedings begin in the Rajya Sabha on Day 5 of the Monsoon Session.
Parliament | 10.30 a.m.
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