The Monsoon Session has seen repeated disruptions over the Pegasus issue, forcing both Houses to be adjourned several times. The opposition wants a discussion on the issue, while the government is not very keen.
Ruckus over Pegasus row continues in the parliament as opposition leaders keep demanding a discussion on the same. As a result, the Lok Sabha session today was adjourned till Monday.
As the Lok Sabha session began today, the Opposition started creating a ruckus once again. Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury demanded the Pegasus row be discussed in the Parliament.
Congress Member of Parliament Shashi claimed that BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's privilege motion against him has no validity. "No constituted procedure followed in introducing Privilege Motion. It requires Speaker to get House's consent and 25 members to stand and support. It wasn't done".
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday urged the Opposition MPs to maintain the decorum of the House and not to indulge in unruly behaviour.
The uproar over farm laws and the alleged snooping using Pegasus spyware continued in Parliament on wednesday, with Rajya Sabha being adjourned till 12 pm.
Both the Houses of Parliament witnessed stormy scenes after the Opposition raised slogans and placards on the Pegasus snooping row and farmers’ issue on July 27, two days after the proceedings were disrupted on July 23. Both the Houses were repeatedly adjourned. Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day as protests by Opposition members continued.
In the Rajya Sabha, Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw was forced to cut short his statement on the row by the uproar among opposition members. As soon as Mr Vaishnaw rose to speak on Pegasus, Trinamool MP Shantanu Sen snatched his papers, tore, and flung them at Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh. This forced the minister to lay the paper on the table instead.
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned twice during the pre-lunch period on Tuesday after uproar by opposition members over various issues including the Pegasus snooping issue.
Congress MPs Deepender Singh Hooda & Pratap Singh Bajwa have given a Suspension of Business notice under rule 267 on the issue of farmer's agitation.
The opposition parties stalled proceedings of both houses of Parliament while raising the Pegasus issue.
The central government dismissed allegations of tapping phones of prominent individuals including ministers, opposition leaders, journalists, businessmen and others. The government said similar claims were made in the past regarding the use of Pegasus on WhatsApp by India. Those reports, the statement said, had no factual basis and were categorically denied by all parties, including WhatsApp in the Supreme Court.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the opposition cannot see that women, Dalits, and people coming from the backward communities have become ministers.
Day 1 of the Monsoon session of the parliament kicked-off on a stormy note as Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced new Cabinet ministers in the Lok Sabha today.
Speaking on the floor of the Lok Sabha, PM Modi said that he had thought that there would be enthusiasm in the Parliament as so many women, Dalits, tribals have become Ministers. "This time our colleagues from agricultural & rural background, OBC community, have been given berth in Council of Ministers," the PM said as he introduced his new Ministers.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on July 18 said that the small parties will be given enough time to discuss issues during the Monsoon session. He said, "The Monsoon session to run from July 19 to Aug 13 in line with COVID protocols.
The Monsoon session of the Parliament will be held amid the second wave of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), albeit with necessary protocols. Not unlike the last session, arrangements are being made this time, too, to accommodate the MPs on a social distancing basis.
Our present Parliament is a sign of sacrifice and pride. But, still we need a change and that is why there is a need for a new Parliament, said Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in an exclusive conversation with India TV.
Chirag Paswan on Tuesday expelled his uncle Pashupati Kumar Paras and 4 other MPs from the party on Tuesday, signalling that the battle for the reins of the Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) is not over.
Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) leader Pashupati Kumar Paras has been unanimously elected as the party's parliamentary leader in the Lok Sabha. He replaces Chirag Paswan, the son of late LJP founder Ram Vilas Paswan. Pashupati is the younger brother of Ram Vilas.
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