The longest session of Parliament in recent times concluded on Tuesday in the shadow of the A R Antulay controversy with the opposition unrelenting in its demand for the sacking of the minority affairs minister. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die after a ten-day sitting in the third and final phase of the Monsoon session of Parliament which had begun way back on July 21 for the trust vote.
On Day 2, many leader have given suspension of business notices over price rise and Agnipath scheme.
'Mr Modi has the power and pre-eminence in the BJP-RSS to choose how long he wants to serve, and he is definitely going to want to contest in 2029.' 'He will only be 79, as old as Donald Trump now, and fitter,' observes Shekhar Gupta.
'Members are informed that in view of the prevailing situation of COVID-19 pandemic and in order to check the spread of infection which may occur due to handling of physical papers, it has been decided to discontinue circulation of hard copies of ordinances with effect from the ensuing 4th Session of 17th Lok Sabha,' the secretariat said in a notification.
The first-of-its-kind monsoon session will see Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha sitting in two different shifts, while special seating arrangements have been made for MPs in adherence to social distancing guidelines.
Gandhi made the demand during her brief conversation with the prime minister in the Lok Sabha on the first day of the Monsoon session Just before the House met for the day, Modi took a round to greet various leaders.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addresses Parliament on Operation Sindoor, denying any US trade linkage and highlighting Pakistan's request for a ceasefire through the DGMO channel.
The monsoon session has seen frequent disruptions over the opposition's demand for a discussion on the Pegasus issue.
The government has convened an all-party meeting on July 21 ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament which will start next Monday, the Parliamentary Affairs Ministry said.
The highlight of Tuesday's debate on Operation Sindoor was the speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the rebuttal by Congress's Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi coming a close second.
Ahead of the monsoon session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Saturday sought cooperation of all parties for the smooth conduct of proceedings with "decency, dignity and discipline", even as the Opposition demanded discussion on the Agnipath scheme, unemployment and farmers' issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
The monsoon session has seen frequent disruptions over the opposition's demand for a discussion on the Pegasus issue.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
The monsoon session has seen frequent disruptions over the opposition's demand for a discussion on the Pegasus issue.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
'Re-issuing ordinances is against convention. Courts have said that re-promulgation of an ordinance is against the Constitution.'
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
'He never mentioned his whereabouts who are in his family or not. I have not seen him being violent personally'
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to take a final call on October 19.
'You can say it was a moment that can be described as unimaginable or unbelievable.'
In 2022, Lalit Jha, Sagar Sharma, 26, and Maoranjan D, 34, met in Mysuru where they made a plan to barge into the parliament to attract the attention of the country.
Amid indications of a stormy Winter session of Parliament, an all-party meeting has been convened by Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Thursday to ensure that the sittings were held smoothly.
With barely a week left, the session has been able to accomplish next to no legislative business, says Aditi Phadnis
The BJP accused Congress leaders of colluding with foreign forces to destabilize India and demanded Sonia Gandhi to disclose her role in a George Soros Foundation-funded organization's activities. The ruling party also attacked Rahul Gandhi, calling him a "pawn" for his protests against the Adani issue.
Watch all the debates and discussions here
Watch all the debates and discussions here
Watch all the debates and discussions here
How can you issue an ordinance along with summoning the Parliament session, the President is learnt to have asked the government.
Dominic Xavier wonders if the decision to abandon the winter session of Parliament is a harbinger of events to come.
Opposition parties are likely to continue their disruptions over the Pegasus snooping and farmers' protest issues.
Sources said so far 89 hours have been wasted in the ongoing session which started on July 19 and is scheduled to conclude on August 13.
'The protection of secrecy and anonymity gets lost with this linking.'
Oppn to take on govt in Parliament session
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