Parliament Session LIVE Updates (Photo Credit: ANI)
New Delhi:
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are set to resume today at 11 AM a day after relentless opposition members, which included those from the Congress, DMK, the Left and the TMC, forced repeated adjournments over the communal violence in Delhi. Today, it is highly expected that the Congress and other political parties will take on BJP over Madhya Pradesh political crisis. On Wednesday, PM Modi-led centre managed to introduce a few bills in the two Houses amid aggressive opposition, whose slogan-shouting members were in Well, and refused to return to their seats. The Speaker finally adjourned Lok Sabha till Thursday after expressing his pain at the developments during the day. News Nation brings you the live updates of today’s session from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
BJP MP Rajendra Agrawal: When I was in the Chair of Lok Sabha at 1 pm, papers were torn up and thrown at the Chair. It shows the irresponsible behaviour of our parliamentarians and goes against the dignity of the Parliament.
Adhir Ranjan Chaudhary, Congress leader in Lok Sabha on 7 Congress MPs suspended for rest of session: Is this a dictatorship? It seems Govt doesn't want Delhi violence issue to be discussed in Parliament that is why this suspension. We strongly condemn this.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi on 7 Congress MPs suspended for rest of session: They reached the height of indiscipline & arrogance. Some pieces of paper were directly thrown at Speaker's chair (in Lok Sabha). This is highly condemnable and unpardonable.
Congress' Raj Mohan Unnithan, Gaurav Gogoi, T N Prathapan, Dean Kuriakose, Benny Behanan, Gurjeet Singh Aujla, and Manickam Tagore supsended for unruly behaviour.
Seven Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha by Speaker Om Birla.
TDP MP Jayadev Galla in Lok Sabha: We need to understand what is going to be the economic impact of coronavirus on our country. People are expecting a global economic impact.
DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi in Lok Sabha: There is only one virology institute in Pune. It is not enough. We should have this institute in different zones of the country.
Delhi: Ladakh BJP MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal arrived at the Parliament wearing a mask, today.
Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Kumar Gupta writes to Rajya Sabha Chairman, urging to put in place preventive measures including provision of a thermal scanner within Parliament House complex.
Rajya Sabha adjouned for the day amid ruckus over Delhi violence.
Opposition MPs in Rajya Sabha continue to protest against Delhi violence. Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu says, "No slogans to be raised because this is Parliament not a bazaar".
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in Rajya Sabha: As on 4th March, a total of 28,529 persons were brought under community surveillance and are being monitored.
Union Health Minister: I am daily reviewing the situation. A Group of Ministers is also monitoring the situation.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in Rajya Sabha: The universal screening for all international passengers to now be conducted.
Union Health Minister: I am daily reviewing the situation. A Group of Ministers is also monitoring the situation.
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha: Since the govt has decided to hold a discussion on Delhi violence on March 11, we request that if govt puts a statement on the floor of the house, the discussion should be confined to it only.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan in Rajya Sabha makes a statement on Coronavirus: Till 4th March, there have been 29 positive cases of Coronavirus in India.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 PM as Opposition create ruckus over Delhi Violence
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan makes a statement on Coronavirus in Rajya Sabha: India initiated required preparedness and action since 17th January, much before advice of the WHO.
Uproar by Opposition in Lok Sabha over the issue of Delhi violence; slogans of "We want justice" being raised.
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has given notice for adjournment motion in Lok Sabha on the issue of Delhi violence.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan to make a statement in Lok Sabha at 12 Noon and in Rajya Sabha 2pm today over coronavirus.
Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh has given Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 over a discussion on Delhi violence.
Trinamool Congress has given Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under Rule 267 to discuss the "Healing needed after deaths in Delhi”.
Congress MP Kapil Sibal has given notice in Rajya Sabha for short duration discussion over 'outcome of the recent visit of the US President to India'.
CPI MP Binoy Viswam and DMK MP T. Siva have given Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 over the issue of Delhi violence.
Samajwadi Party leaders Ram Gopal Yadav and Javed Ali Khan have given Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha over the issue of violence in Delhi.
Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma have given Suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 over the 'need to provide relief to the violence-affected families in Delhi and to set up an independent inquiry commission'.
