New Delhi:
After the exit polls predicted BJP’s victory in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh, leaving behind his foes of GST and demonetisation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be a little more confident man when he walks into the house on Friday for the opening day of Parliament’s winter session.
Another reason for PM Modi to cherish would be his ‘partner’ and BJP’s ‘Chanakya’ Amit Shah, who will begin his new innings as a Rajya Sabha MP.
However, Modi is likely to face the heat of the Opposition parties for his “outrageous” remark against former PM Manmohan Singh during the campaigning for high stake Gujarat elections.
Modi had alleged that Congress party was colluding with Pakistan for winning the Gujarat polls and a “secret meeting” was held at Mani Shankar Aiyar’s home where Manmohan Singh was also present.
While Manmohan Singh demanded an apology from PM Modi, Congress leader Anand Sharma had threatened to raise the issue during the winter session.
The winter session will also be the first for Rahul Gandhi as Congress President.
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Here are the highlights of Parliament's Winter Session Day 1:
# The first day of the Parliament was a total waste of taxpayers money as the uproar by Congress over Modi's 'Pakistan meet' allegations forced the Rajya Sabha to adjourn without any constructive debate.
Congress MPs were demanding PM Modi to apologise in the house and to entire nation for his remarks against Manmohan Singh.
On the other hand, the Lok Sabha sat only for the sake of sitting and adjourned till December 18 after paying tributes to 3 sitting and 7 former members.
# Rajya Sabha adjourns for the day as uproar by Congress member continue over PM Modi's allegations against Ex-PM Manmohan Singh.
# Leader of Opposition GN Azad raises the issue of PM Modi's allegations against former PM (Manmohan Singh) & others of conspiring with Pakistan for #GujaratElection2017, says, 'ye sadharan aarop nahi hai.' House adjourned till 2:30 pm.
# Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar's disqualification issue raised in Rajya Sabha, 'Taanashahi nahin chalegi' slogans raised by opposition, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu says 'All in Well, not well!'. House adjourned till 12 noon.
# Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduces the newly inducted Cabinet Ministers, in Rajya Sabha. Earlier today, he introduced them in Lok Sabha
Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduces the newly inducted Cabinet Ministers, in Rajya Sabha. Earlier today, he introduced them in Lok Sabha #WinterSession pic.twitter.com/VIeEXmjRIi
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2017
# Lok Sabha adjourned till December 18 after paying tributes to 3 sitting and 7 former members.
# After weeks of delay, finally the Winter Session of the Parliament begins. Obituary references being made in the Rajya Sabha by Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.
#WinterSession of Parliament begins: Obituary references being made in the Rajya Sabha, by Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu pic.twitter.com/nO0xCVIfNP
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2017
# INLD Lok Sabha MP Dushyant Chautala rides a tractor to the Parliament
Delhi: INLD Lok Sabha MP Dushyant Chautala rides a tractor to the Parliament #WinterSession pic.twitter.com/QnxPXCbxYW
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2017
# We are always in favor of constructive suggestion,we are very much interested to run Parliament & issues to be discussed, provided the Govt should take interest and create such an atmosphere which is conducive for discussion. They should respect the Opposition: Mallikarjun Kharge
# Generally winter starts with Diwali. But due to global warming winter has not come in full force. But winter session has started now and I hope that country would be benefited from fruitful 2017-2018 winter session in Parliament. I hope for positive and innovative arguments,” says PM Modi ahead of winter session of Parliament.
# Prime minister Narendra Modi reaches parliament.
# For the first time a Prime Minister has accused Former PM, former Vice President and diplomats of conspiring with Pakistan for Gujarat elections. PM must clarify in the Parliament: Ghulam Nabi Azad,Congress on winter session of Parliament
# BJP President Amit Shah reaches Parliament, to make his Parliamentary debut in Rajya Sabha today
#Delhi: BJP President Amit Shah reaches Parliament, to make his Parliamentary debut in Rajya Sabha today #WinterSession pic.twitter.com/xtrD4pr4eE
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2017
# The session will start at 11 AM.
# The first day is likely to see no transaction of business at least in the Lok Sabha which is likely to adjourn till Monday after paying tributes to sitting members who passed away in the inter-session period.
# Delayed by almost a month due to the polls, this session will have fewer sittings than the usual- it has 14 work days compared to 21 in the last winter session. It will be held from December 15 to January 5.
# Key bills lined up for the winter session of the Parliament are – The government is expected to table 25 pending bills and 14 new ones, including a bill making triple talaq (instant divorce) as crime.
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# BJP president Amit Shah is beginning his first innings in the Rajya Sabha today. He was elected an MP from Gujarat in the recent Rajya Sabha election that was marred by the controversies.
# The Parliament could witness verbal duels between top leaders of the ruling and Opposition parties in the winter session. Amit Shah’s entry in the Rajya Sabha would strengthen the BJP and the party is likely to be equally aggressive. Some key bills are already lined up and we hope for a fruitful and peaceful winter session, though, highly unlikely.
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