Parliament LIVE UPDATES: Lok Sabha will also see general discussion on the Union budget 2019-20.
Uproar by opposition Congress over developments in Karnataka stalled pre-noon proceedings in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, with practically no business conducted in the House. As the protest by Congress members continued, the House was again adjourned till 2 PM. Within minutes of assembly of the House, Congress members stormed into the well shouting slogans against the ruling BJP at the Centre, which it has blamed for instigating a rebellion within the Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka. Congress members were shouting slogans to imply that democracy was being killed in reference to developments in Karnataka.
On the other hand, Congress members staged a walkout from Lok Sabha after raising slogans in the house. Both the houses have been adjourned till 2 pm.
In Lok Sabha, under the Official Languages Act, 1963, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is scheduled to lay the proposal to elect twenty members from among themselves to be members of the Committee on Official Language to review the progress made in the use of Hindi for the official purposes of the Union and submit a report to the President. The lower house will also see general discussion on the Union budget 2019-20.
While in Rajya Sabha, a motion for election to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Bhopal, Jodhpur, Kalyani, Mangalagiri, Nagpur, Patna, Rae Bareli, Raipur and Rishikesh will be moved by Union Minister Harsh Vardhan.
On Monday, the Rajya Sabha passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, making use of Aadhaar voluntary for the citizens of the country. The bill was passed by Lok Sabha last week and allows the voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for opening bank accounts and procuring mobile phone numbers.
A view of the Rajya Sabha during the Budget Session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (PTI)
Cases have been registered against five NGOs for alleged violation of the Foreign Conributions Regulation Act (FCRA) in the last three years, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai informed the Lok Sabha.
The five NGOs include 'New Life Ministries in India in Kolar, Karnataka (2016), Caruna Bal Vikash (CBV) in Anna Nagar East, Chennai (2016) and Adhane Management Consultants Private Ltd (AMCPL) in Anna Nagar East, Chennai (2016)'.
Union Minister Nityanand Rai said in Lok Sabha that security situation in Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed an improvement and the net infiltration from across the border has reduced by 43 per cent after a surgical strike was carried out on terror camps in Pakistan. "Due to concerted and synergised efforts of security forces, the security situation in the state has witnessed an improvement in the first half of this year over the corresponding period of 2018. Net infiltration has reduced by 43 per cent," he said.
His ramarks came in response to a written question on whether cross-border infiltration in Jammu and Kashmir has abated after the Indian Air Force carried out surgical strike on terror camps in Balakot in Pakistan in February this year.
Uproar by opposition Congress over developments in Karnataka stalled pre-noon proceedings in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, with practically no business conducted in the House. As the protest by Congress members continued, the House was again adjourned till 2 PM. Within minutes of assembly of the House, Congress members stormed into the well shouting slogans against the ruling BJP at the Centre, which it has blamed for instigating a rebellion within the Congress-JD-S government in Karnataka. Congress members were shouting slogans to imply that democracy was being killed in reference to developments in Karnataka.
TMC members too trooped into the well against privatisation of public sector units, forcing Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu to adjourn proceedings till 1200 hours. When the House re-assembled at noon to take up the Question Hour, there were almost similar scenes with slogan shouting Congress and TMC members trooping in the Well. Deputy Chairman Harivansh, who was chairing the proceedings, made repeated efforts to persuade protesting members to return to their seats so that the Question Hour could be conducted. However, his appeals went unheeded and the House was adjourned till 2 pm. Before adjourning the House till 2 pm, he told protesting Congress members that the Chairman had allowed them to raise the Karnataka issue during the Zero Hour, but it was not availed.
As the Opposition protested against the BJP during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha, accusing the ruling party for the ongoing political crisis in Karnataka and of indulging in "poaching politics", Defence Minister Rajnath Singh responded to the sloganeering soon after the Congress MPs staged a walk-out. Rajnath Singh said, "Whatever is happening in Karnataka right now are the Congress' "home matters". But the Congress is not able to resolve these internal matters, and in addition, they are also trying to disrupt the Lower House."
MoS Home, Nityanand Rai in Lok Sabha: Govt has adopted a policy of zero tolerance towards cross-border infiltration. Due to concerted and synergized efforts of security forces, the security situation in the State has witnessed an improvement in the 1st half of this year over the same period in 2018. Net infiltration has reduced by 43%. The electric fence on LoC along Indo-Pak Border has proved to be a potent tool to guard against infiltration.
The Congress MPs in Lok Sabha walkout of the House in protest against the political situation in Karnataka.
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury speaking on the current political situation in Karnataka, says, "Poaching politics should be stopped forever."
Zero Hour begins in Lok Sabha. After BSP leader Kunwar Ali raised the issue of mob lynching, shouts of "We want justice, Modi govt haaye haaye" were heard in the House. After this, Speaker OM Birla requested members to let the proceedings take place peacefully. He also disallowed adjournment notices by Opposition Members on the political crisis in Karnataka. Opposition Benches rise up in protest.
Supriya Sule asked how the government will reduce the cost of cultivation for farmers and reduce farmers' suicides. "Though it is a State subject, what intervention is the Centre planning," she said.
Gaurav Gogoi asked how many farmers committed suicide, adding that the Minister's answer does not specify that, even though that was the question. He asks why there is no record of this.
MDMK chief Vaiko's nomination for Rajya Sabha has been accepted in today's scrutiny by the Election Commission. He had filed his nomination for the Rajya Sabha elections as a DMK-supported candidate.
BSP MP, Kunwar Danish Ali raises the issue of mob lynching, in Lok Sabha, asks, "Is the government planning to bring a law in this regard?"
This is the first adjournment that Rajya Sabha has witnessed since Parliament met for the maiden session of the Modi-2.0 government. Naidu said he has received a notice under rule 267 from Congress member B K Hariprasad, seeking suspension of the listed business to take up the Karanataka issue. "I am not allowing it," he said, promoting Congress members to rush to the well shouting slogans. Naidu also said he has received a notice under rule 267 from Dola Singh of TMC but it cannot be allowed as the same had been raised through a Zero Hour mention on June 21, the first day of the session. TMC members trooped into the well but the issue they were raising could not be heard.
Rajya Sabha proceedings were Tuesday adjourned for an hour after uproar by opposition Congress over developments in Karnataka that have threatened survival of the party's coalition government in the state. Congress members stormed into the well of the House shouting slogans against the ruling BJP, which it has blamed for instigating a rebellion within the Congress-JD-S government in Karnataka. The year-old Congress-Janata Dal (S) coalition government in Karnataka is on the brink of collapse after a spate of resignations by MLAs.
A bill to set up a central university and a tribal university in Andhra Pradesh was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday. According to the Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 introduced by HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, the two universities will increase access and quality of higher education and also promote avenues of higher education for the people of the state. Read More
With the Centre launching its legislative agenda by introducing eight Bills in the Lok Sabha on Monday, the Opposition accused the government of curbing the fundamental rights of citizens in the name of tackling terror. The government maintained that it has adopted “zero tolerance” to terrorism, and legislative measures were important. The government moved amendments to the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019, National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Consumer Protection Bill, 2019, Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019, Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2019 and the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019. Read More
The Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, which allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity to open bank accounts and procure mobile phone connections, was passed in the Rajya Sabha by a voice vote on Monday. Several parties, including the Trinamool Congress and DMK, opposed the legislation citing various reasons, including apprehensions over data theft and the lack of a data protection law. Read More
As the coalition government in Karnataka teeters on the brink of collapse, the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) meeting began Tuesday morning to discuss the next step of action. After the mass resignations — 21 Congress and nine JD(S) ministers — the H D Kumaraswamy government in the state is barely hanging by a thread. Follow LIVE updates here
Meeting of Lok Sabha MPs of Congress, called by Sonia Gandhi, begins at the Parliament premises. Stay tuned to our LIVE updates for the latest development.
Congress MPs Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and K Suresh have given adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the political situation in Karnataka. Also, Congress MP BK Hariprasad has given Adjournment Motion Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 on the matter.
Welcome to our LIVE blog. Both Houses are likely to discuss NDA's Budget 2019 presented by Nirmala Sitharaman, Congress MPs Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and K Suresh have given adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the political situation in Karnataka. Follow this space to track the latest developments in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.