Parliament Highlights | Both Houses to reconvene on Monday at 11 amThis blog is now closed. The Winter Session of Parliament is upon us. But with the opposition demanding to discuss the Adani indictment and Sambhal violence, among other issues, and the Modi govt refusing to do so, both Houses have been adjourned within minutes of convening, as was the case in the past three sessions. However, some minor business was conducted, with motions to elect members to various boards and institutions being passed. Stay tuned for all the latest updates on the political theatre that is the Parliament, as well as news from across the country and around the world, only with DH!
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar leaves after adjourning the proceedings in the House during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Friday as opposition MPs protested the rejection of adjournment notices for a discussion on allegations against the Adani Group, and the violence in Manipur and Sambhal.
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Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were not able to carry substantial business during the first 3 days amid Opposition protests on various issues, including alleged corruption charges against the Adani Group.
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As Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced that he was rejecting all 18 notices, the opposition protested leading to adjournment of the House proceedings for the day without transacting any business.
Constitution copy in hand, Priyanka Gandhi takes oath as Lok Sabha MP
The 52-year-old, who joins her mother Sonia and brother Rahul as an MP in what is a rare instance of three members of a family together in Parliament, took affirmation in Hindi.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha gives Suspension of Business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss "atrocities on Hindus in Bangladesh and arrest of ISKCON priest Chinmon Krishna Das"
Aam Aadmi Party MPs protest in Parliament premises alleging deteriorating law and order situation in Delhi
MPs begin to arrive for today's session
On the Adani indictment issue, Congress MP Manickam Tagore says, Today, on the fourth day of Parliament as well, we are moving an Adjournment motion."
Both houses begin; Protest continue in Lok Sabha
Question hour begins
Rajya Sabha members lay their papers for the session
Lok Sabha secretary confirms extension of Waqf JPC's tenure in Rajya Sabha
Health Minister J P Nadda is addressing Lok Sabha on Question no 62 on new healthcare centres in Karnataka
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm
Rule 267 being weaponised; we are creating very bad precedent: Chairman Dhankhar
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day, to reconvene on Monday at 11 am
We are seeing a new arrogance in the government: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on adjournments and centre's refusal to discuss Adani, Sambhal issues
Lok Sabha resumes
MPs lay down their paperson the table
Motion for election of 2 members to AIIMS in Raipur, Jodhpur and Vijaypur passed
Motion for election of 2 members to NIMHANS, Bengaluru passes
Motion for election of 2 members to ITRA Jamnagar passes
Chair reprimands protesting MPs, asks them to sit down
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day; to resume on December 2 at 11 am
The House does not belong to the government, it belongs to the country. The day the government clarifies which issues of the country it will raise in the House and when, then the House will function smoothly.: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi
Hope the government is large-hearted and allows the opposition the space to raise issues of importance: Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram, on both Houses of parliament adjourned
Are these Bills important or burning Manipur? asks CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar
Government is not interested in running the House: Congress MP Kumari Selja
