The Rajya Sabha was adjourned four times after Congress MP's started sloganeering to demand discussions on the rise in fuel prices. (PTI)Parliament Highlights: Both the Houses of the Parliament were adjourned for the day as the Opposition leaders continued their sloganeering to demand discussions on the rise in fuel prices. Meanwhile, both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha will function as per usual timings existing before the Covid-19 situation from Tuesday.
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge raised the issue of sharp rise in prices of petrol, diesel and LPG in Rajya Sabha on Monday, and demanded that the Upper House discuss this “burning subject” as people are suffering. Soon after the house was adjourned for the first time, Kharge said Congress MPs would continue their agitation once the Rajya Sabha reconvened.
Amid the high-voltage run-up to the Assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory, the month-long second leg of the Budget session began today. Trinamool Congress leaders in both houses of parliament, Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Derek O Brien, wrote letters to the Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman respectively, calling for the adjournment of the session in view of the upcoming Assembly polls.
Lok Sabha has been adjourned until Tuesday, 11 am as disruption by the opposition leaders continued. Although, Speaker Om Birla appealed to protesting members several times to let the House function so that women members can raise their issues on International Women's Day, they continued to protest over the rising fuel prices.
Several Rajya Sabha members on International Women's Day on Tuesday pushed for at least one-third reservation for women in Parliament and state assemblies, saying this will ensure they get adequate representation.
The demand comes in the backdrop of a bill which sought to give 33 per cent reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies lapsing a few years ago.
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on the occasion appreciated the services rendered by women members of the House for the country's development and prosperity.
"We need to ensure an environment that allows women to express themselves to their full potential in the form of both words and deeds," he said and wished them more strength and power. The chairman also acknowledged the contribution of women citizens to the development of the nation. (PTI)
Lok Sabha adjourned till 7 pm after opposition members disrupt proceedings over rising fuel prices.
Parliament’s Budget session is likely to be curtailed as members belonging to many parties are set to be busy with assembly elections, said sources on Monday. Read More
Lok Sabha to function as per usual timings of the House existing before the Covid-19 situation from Tuesday, sources were quoted as saying by PTI. As per the announcement, the lower house will function from 11 am onwards from Tuesday.
Rajya Sabha to function from 11 am to 6 pm, from tomorrow, VP Naidu announced today. The timing had earlier been altered to maintain social distancing amid the pandemic
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 1:30 pm as the Opposition continues to demand a discussion on the rising fuel prices.
Minutes after reconvening, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the third time until 1:15 PM.
"We will continue our agitation (demanding a discussion on fuel price rise) when Rajay Sabha reconvenes at 1 pm," Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said.
Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Monday said that members should make it a point to be present in the House to enhance understanding of parliamentary procedures and also use the library facility. On the first day of the second part of the Budget Session, Naidu said that he has been told that some members do not attend the proceedings even when they are in the national capital.
"Going to library is going to enhance your knowledge. Attending the session, not missing it, also enhances understanding of Parliament procedures. So I call upon members to please visit (Parliament) library, make use of the library...and also please attend Parliament," he said. He further said, "I am told they are in Delhi but they are not present in the House".
He, however, made it clear that he was not referring to any particular member or any party. "I appeal to all the members, please make it a point to be in the House and then observe debates, enrich your knowledge," he said. The Parliament Library is completing 100 years this year. It has a huge collection of about 14 lakh books including hundreds of journals in all languages. (PTI)
As Congress MPs continued sloganeering to demand a discussion on fuel price rise, the Rajya Sabha was further adjourned till 1 PM.
"I don't want to take any drastic action on the first day," Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said, after slogans were raised by Congress MPs demanding a discussion on rise in fuel prices.
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned until 11 AM as Congress MPs raised slogans demanding a discussion over the rise in fuel prices.
"Petrol & diesel prices are nearly Rs 100 per litre & Rs 80 per litre respectively. LPG prices have also gone up. Rs 21 lakh crores have been collected by putting excise duty/cess, because of this entire country including farmers are suffering," Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said.
Several women MP's spoke in Parliament on the occassion of International Women's day. 'Women have already been on the forefront in terms of service,' Dr Fauzia Khan of the NCP said. 'However, they have to get the opportunity to play a full role in shaping pivotal decisions. Sadly, the deep-seated historic, cultural, socio-economic barriers prevent women from taking their seat at the decision making table so that resources and power are more equitably distributed.'
Meanwhile, the BJP's Sonal Mansingh said, 'if we celebrate women's day, we should also celebrate International men's day.' Chhattisgarh Congress MP Chhaya Verma said that while the government has pushed the slogan 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao', the high rate of crimes against women tells a different story.
On the occasion of International Women's Day, Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu said: "International Women's Day is a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political contributions & achievements of women across the globe and honour their indomitable spirit, resolute determination & efforts that underline their achievements."
In letters addressed to the Lok Sabha Speaker and Rajya Sabha Chairman respectively, Trinamool Congress leaders Sudip Bandyopadhyay and Derek O'Brien called for the adjournment of the Parliament session in view of the upcoming Assembly polls in four states and one Union Territory.
The second phase of the 2021 Budget session of the Parliament has commenced. The proceedings began with several newly-elected MPs taking oath. Among them were Former Bodoland People's Front (BPF) MP Biswajit Diamary, who took oath as a BJP MP today. Newly elected BJP MPs from Gujarat Rambhai Harjibhai Mokariya and Dineshchandra Anavadiya also took oath.
Hello and welcome to our Parliament live blog! Follow this space for the latest updates on the second leg of the Budget session.