The second week of the ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament began on a stormy note on Monday as the Opposition continued its protests and sloganeering over price rise, GST and other issues. Like the first week, both the Houses were unable to transact much business on the day’s list. The stalemate in the Parliament is unlikely to end today as the Opposition is expected to take up the suspension of four Congress MPs from Lok Sabha on Monday.
On the listed business for today, the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 is listed for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha. The House is also scheduled to take up a discussion on the need to promote sports in the country at a time when the Commonwealth Games is poised to begin in Birmingham and Chennai gearing up to host Chess Olympiad. In Rajya Sabha, the Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 has been listed for passing.
However the morning session of both Houses has been washed out amid sloganeering by Opposition demanding a debate on GST, inflation. Both Houses have now been adjourned till 2:00 p.m.
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Here are the live updates:
Lok Sabha| 2:30 p.m.
Lok Sabha takes up Family Courts Amendment Bill 2022 for consideration
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju tables The Family Court (Amendment) Bill, 2022 for consideration and passing. Whilst introducing the bill, he stated that the amendment is minor and it would be ideal if it could passed today itself.
Rajya Sabha| 2:25 p.m.
Rajya Sabha suspends MPs for a week, house adjourns for 15 minutes
V Murleedharan, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs moves the motion and Chair adopts the resolution to suspend MPs disrupting the proceedings of the House from the services of the council for the remainder of the week under Rule 256.
MPs suspended include Mausam Noor, Dola Sen, Shantanu Sen, Sushmita Dev, Nadimul Haque, MM Abdullah, AA Rahim, R Girirajan, and V Sivadasan, among others
Rajya Sabha| 2:12 p.m.
Chair and MPs spar about points of order
The Chair questions whether the MPs should come into the well, holding placards. He says that if the disruption persists, he will have to invoke Rule 256 and name the members. Opposition continues to engage in sloganeering. The Chair starts naming members, and requests them to take their seats. “ Mehangai peh charcha ho,” “ GST pe vapas lo” rings through the House as it devolves into chaos.
Lok Sabha| 2:06 p.m.
Lok Sabha resumes proceedings at 2 p.m.
House resumes post adjournment with Rajendra Agrawal in the chair. It is expected to take up matters under Rule 377. Opposition benches reiterate their demand for a discussion on price rise and GST.
Rajya Sabha| 2:05 p.m.
Rajya Sabha resumes proceedings at 2 p.m.
Chair invites members to speak about the Weapons of Mass Destruction Amendment Bill, 2022. Members continue to speak about price rise issue.
Rajya Sabha | 1:00 p.m.
Rajya Sabha adjourned to 2:00 p.m.
Amid continued sloganeering by Opposition MPs, Rajya Sabha has now been adjourned to 2:00 p.m.
Lok Sabha | 12:57 p.m.
Rahul Gandhi detained by Delhi Police
Ex-Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and other Congress MPs take out protest march from Parliament to Vijay Chowk. The Wayanad MP claims that Opposition MPs want debate on inflation, unemployment however such discussions were not allowed in Parliament. Moreover, he added that Delhi Police were not allowing MPs to sit in protest at Vijay Chowk.
He has now been detained by Delhi police and taken to Parliament Street police station
Rajya Sabha | 12:50 p.m.
Questions on GST hike raised
As Opposition MPs continue sloganeering against GST; MPs raise queries on the recent hike on GST on some products. Dy Chair urges Opposition parties to ask their MPs to vacate the well and raise their queries
Rajya Sabha | 12:20 p.m.
Rajya Sabha resumes amid ruckus
Proceedings resume in Rajya Sabha after multiple adjournments. Deputy Chair Harivansh Narayan Singh continues taking up issues under Question Hour. Opposition MPs continue sloganeering on GST, hooch tragedy in Gujarat
Lok Sabha | 12.02 p.m.
Suspended Congress MPs hold protest
The four Congress Lok Sabha MPs, who were suspended for the rest of Monsoon Session yesterday, held a protest against their suspension in Parliament premises. The suspended MPs, Manickam Tagore, Ramya Haridas, T N Prathapan and S Jothi Mani alleged that their suspension amounted to "murder of democracy". In a show of solidarity, leaders of Left parties, NCP, DMK and the Congress joined them in the protest and raised slogans against the government.
Lok Sabha | 12:08 p.m.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m.
Moments after the Lok Sabha took up matters under Rule 377, Opposition MPs resorted to sloganeering, following which the House was adjourned till 2 p.m.
Rajya Sabha | 12:05 p.m
Rajya Sabha adjourned for 15 minutes
Amid continued sloganeering, Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for 15 minutes
Rajya Sabha | 12:01 p.m.
Rajya Sabha resumes question hour
The Upper House resumes proceedings as Opposition MPs display protest placards near Chair. Dy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh urges MPs to stop ruckus.
Lok Sabha | 11.46 a.m.
Lok Sabha resumes proceedings
The proceedings have resumed in the Lok Sabha. Mr. Rajendra Agrawal is in the Chair. Question Hour is being taken up
Lok Sabha | 11.27 a.m.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 11.45 a.m.
Amid sloganeering by protesting MPs, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the House till 11.45 a.m. However, before adjourning, he warned MPs not to wave placards or raise slogans in the House. “This is your House, you can debate, or agree or disagree with each other. I don’t want to take action against any MP. But remember the House is not for waving placards. It is for holding discussions on issues of public importance. People of the country don’t want to see you in Parliament with banners and placards,” the Speaker said as he urged Opposition MPs to return to their seats. He also added that questions on GST have been listed in today’s business.
Lok Sabha | 11.07 a.m.
Question Hour in Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha proceedings on Monday resumed with Question Hour on Tuesday. However, protests by Opposition members continued over price rise, with Speaker Om Birla urging members not to disrupt proceedings of the Lower House.
Lok Sabha | 11: 00 am
Lok Sabha proceedings begin
The Lok Sabha began proceedings on Tuesday with tributes to soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice in the Kargil war. The day is observed as ‘Kargil Vijay Diwas’ to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the war. Opposition MPs continue sloganeering
Rajya Sabha | 11: 00 am
Rajya Sabha begins proceedings, adjourned amid ruckus
Rajya Sabha begins proceedings amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs. Chairman Venkaiah Naidu reads out suspension notices. Due to continued ruckus, House is adjourned to 12 noon.
Rajya Sabha | 10:39 am
MPs give suspension notices
AAP MP Sanjay Singh and Raghav Chadha, CPI MP Binoy Viswam give Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the recent GST rate hike, inflation. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi seeks suspension of business to discus “misuse of CBI, ED, IT for political agendas”
Rajya Sabha | 10.35 am
Legislative business in Rajya Sabha
Bill for consideration and passing:
The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022.
Lok Sabha | 10.30 am
Legislative business in Lok Sabha
Bill for consideration and passing:
The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Discussion under Rule 193:
The need to promote sports in the country and the steps taken by the government.
Parliament | 10.17 a.m.
Parliament Watch podcast | President’s swearing-in ceremony, suspension of Congress MPs, and more
In this episode of the Parliament Watch podcast, we cover the swearing-in ceremony of Draupadi Murmu as the 15th president, suspension of four Congress members, and multiple adjournments over sloganeering.
Parliament | 10.05 a.m.
Monsoon Session Day 6 recap
In Lok Sabha, Opposition protests over price rise, GST and other issues marred proceedings in Lok Sabha, with four Congress members suspended for the rest of the session. Speaker Om Birla warned the protesting members, including from the Congress, TMC and DMK, asking them not to raise slogans and display placards. He told them that the government was ready to discuss issues raised by them and stressed that people want the House to function. Proceedings were adjourned.
When the session resumed, Rajendra Agarwal, who was chairing the proceedings, asked the opposition members to take note of the warning given by the Speaker. As the protesting opposition members again stalled proceedings, the Chair named Congress MPs Manickam Tagore, TN Prathapan, Jothimani and Ramya Haridas. He said that the members who had been suspended had shown “stubborn behaviour”, “deliberately and continuously disrupted proceedings” and ignored House rules and directions of the Speaker. The House then passed the resolution by a voice vote and suspension of the four MPs was announced.
The Rajya Sabha took up discussion on a bill on the weapon of mass destruction and their delivery systems, but proceedings were disrupted amid protests and sloganeering.
FOR 29th August 2022
