Parliament Monsoon Session: BJP issues whip to its Lok Sabha MPs for presence in House tomorrow

Rajya Sabha passed a Bill for “reforms” in the mining sector, especially for increasing exploration and mining of critical minerals which are essential for economic development and national security in the country. The Bill provides for a 50-year production lease for offshore minerals.

Rajya Sabha passed Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023. The bill has been passed through a voice vote in the absence of the Opposition.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has issued a three-line whip to its Lok Sabha MPs to present throughout the day on Thursday to support the government's stand and some Legislative Business, which will be taken up for discussion and passing in the house.

Union Minister Anurag Thakur criticized the opposition parties for politicising the Manipur issue and accused them of “running away” from a discussion in Parliament on the issue. "Opposition leaders are not ready to discuss the Manipur issue, they are not taking part in the Parliament discussion. They are just running away from it, they don't take the Parliament seriously. They can go to Manipur but they cannot go to Bengal and Rajasthan. They are only doing politics" Thakur said.

After the Lok Sabha was adjourned ahead of discussion on the Delhi Services Bill, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury termed it as "government-sponsored adjournment." 

Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day amid protests over Manipur issue.

Opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A said nominating two Manipuri women to Rajya Sabha will help rectify 'grievous harm' inflicted on women of state

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has expressed deep displeasure with both the ruling party and the opposition over the functioning of the House. Birla told both sides that he will not come to Lok Sabha until MPs behave according to the dignity of the House. Even today, when the proceedings of the House started, Birla did not come to the Speaker's seat.

 I.N.D.I.A. Floor Leaders along with 21 MPs' delegation that visited Manipur met President Droupadi Murmu to seek her intervention in the matter.

"31 members of the INDIA alliance met President Murmu and 21 MPs' delegation that visited Manipur briefed her on the situation there. We submitted a memorandum to the President. We briefed the President, especially on atrocities against women, rehabilitation and other conditions in Manipur,...Our main demand is that PM should visit Manipur and take steps towards restoring peace in the state," said LoP Rajya Sabha and Congress president, Mallikarjun Kharge.

"The 21 MPs' delegation that visited Manipur submitted their report to the President. Mallaikarjun Kharge and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury briefed her. We also submitted a memorandum to the President...the President said she will look into it," said DMK MP T. Siva on meeting of INDIA alliance Floor leaders and 21 MPs' delegation that visited Manipur with President Murmu.

On the Opposition’s demand for the PM's presence in the House, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar said a directive from the Chair will not be issued - "I can’t give that directive. I shall not..."

In an attempt to break the ongoing statement in the Upper House, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar held a meeting with opposition leaders, including Mallikarjun Kharge, Jairam Ramesh and Sharad Pawar

Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm as opposition members created a ruckus on the Manipur issue.

AAP MP Sanjay Singh said the bill (Delhi Services Bill) is totally unconstitutional and it is under sub-judice as the matter is being heard by the Supreme Court.

Lok Sabha witnessed a ruckus created by the opposition MPs moments after its proceeding began on Wednesday.

Rajya Sabha proceeding began on Wednesday. The government is set to pass several bill, including Delhi Services Bill.

Meeting of like-minded Opposition floor leaders is underway at the Rajya Sabha LoP chamber in Parliament to discuss the strategy for the floor of the House. Sharad Pawar and Farooq Abdullah are also present in the meeting.

"Opposition leaders are not ready to discuss on the Manipur issue, they are not taking part in the Parliament discussion. They are just running away from it, they don't take the Parliament seriously. Opposition can go to Manipur but they cannot go to West Bengal or Rajasthan," said Union Minister Anurag Thakur.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi will move the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today for its consideration and passage to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha.

Union Minister of Textiles, Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal will move the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha.

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav will move the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha today for its consideration and passage to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha.