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Parliament Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

Parliament Monsoon Session: Opposition parties protested in both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday to press for urgent discussions on issues, disrupting proceedings for the second consecutive day of the Monsoon session.

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates Image Source : PTINew Delhi: The Parliament House building during the Monsoon Session

Parliament Monsoon Session Updates: Opposition parties on Wednesday staged a protest in Parliament premises against inflation and the hike in the Goods and Services Tax on certain commodities of daily use. Leaders of opposition parties including the Congress, NCP, DMK and Left raised slogans against the government demanding a roll back of the hike in GST rates on commodities like curd, bread and paneer. Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge,  Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and others were present during the protest in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue on Parliament premises. Congress and other parties have been seeking a discussion in Parliament on the issue of inflation and GST rates. 
The protesting opposition MPs also held banners and placards, saying "Gabbar Singh Tax Strikes again". On Tuesday, Parliament proceedings were disrupted after opposition parties protested in both Houses of Parliament to press for urgent discussions on issues like price rise, GST and the Agnipath scheme. Outside Parliament, the government and the opposition accused each other of running away from debate on critical issues facing the country.

 

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Live updates : Parliament Monsoon Session

  • 11:16 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Lok Sabha adjourned

    Lok Sabha has been adjourned as Opposition continues uproar over inflation, GST

  • 11:08 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Rajya Sabha adjourned

    Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm as opposition parties continue protest over issue of price rise

  • 10:54 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    SAD MPs demand release of 'Bandi Singhs'

  • 10:37 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Congress MPs join Opposition protest

  • 9:47 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Smriti Irani addresses media on Parliamentary proceedings - POINTERS

    • Rahul Gandhi never posed a question, always disrespected Parliamentary proceedings. He's the one to have less than 40 per cent attendance in Parliament. Today, the person who's been politically unproductive is dedicating himself to ensuring there's no debate in Parliament: Smriti Irani
    • A gentleman whose entire political history has been dotted with showing disrespect to Parliamentary procedure is adamant to bring down the productivity of Lok Sabha: BJP's Smriti Irani on Rahul Gandhi
    • He may be unproductive politically but he should not dare to continuously curb Parliament's productivity: Smriti Irani
  • 9:44 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Kodikunnil Suresh moves adjournment motion

    Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh moves an adjournment motion over the depreciation of the Rupee against the dollar

  • 9:25 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Sanjay Singh gives adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha

    AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh gives an adjournment motion notice under Rule 267, demanding a discussion on the increased GST on food items and rising inflation.

  • 9:24 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Tiruchi Siva gives suspension of business notice

    DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva gives suspension of business notice under rule 267, over the "enormous hike in the price of petroleum products which has a spiraling effect on the essential commodities prices affecting poor & middle-class people."

  • 9:24 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Raghav Chadha moves suspension of business notice

    AAP MP Raghav Chadha moves suspension of business notice under Rule 267, for discussion on the committee on MSP constituted by the Government of India, for the second consecutive day

  • 9:23 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    PT Usha to take oath as Rajya Sabha MP

    Renowned former Olympic track and field athlete PT Usha is likely to take an oath or affirmation of allegiance to the Constitution as Rajya Sabha MP later on Wednesday.

    Legendary athlete Usha is to take oath after the Upper House will assemble at 11 am.

    Usha, along with renowned composer Ilaiyaraaja, screenwriter V Vijayendra Prasad and spiritual leader Veerendra Heggade, were nominated to the Upper House of Parliament by the government in what was seen as part of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) outreach to southern India.

  • 9:22 AM (IST) Posted by Vani Mehrotra

    Key bills likely to be introduced in Parliament

    Several key bills are also likely to be introduced in Parliament. As per the bulletin released by the Lok Sabha secretariat, a total of 29 bills are to be listed in Parliament, out of which 24 are new bills

    • The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2022
    • The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2022
    • The Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2022
    • The Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2022
    • The Cantonment Bill, 2022
    • The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remain
    • The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2022
    • The Coffee (Promotion and Development) Bill, 2022
    • The Development of Enterprises and Services Hubs (DESH) Bill, 2022
    • Multi-State Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill 2022
    • The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 2022
    • The Warehousing (Development and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2022
    • The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022
    • The Kalakshetra Foundation (Amendment) Bill, 2022
    • The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022
    • The Old Grant (Regulation) Bill, 2022
    • The National Dental Commission Bill, 2022
    • The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022
    • The National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2022
    • The Indian Institute of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2022
    • The Trafficking of Persons (Protection, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2022
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