Budget Session Highlights: Amid sloganeering, Pralhad Joshi says govt has already responded on Adani issue; both Houses adjourned till Tuesday

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned for the day following protests by opposition parties demanding a joint parliamentary committee probe into the allegations of fraud and stock manipulation by a short-seller against the Adani Group. As soon as the House met after the weekend break, opposition members began sloganeering, leading to adjournments. The Opposition parties also submitted notices to suspend the business of the House to discuss the report on the Adani Group and the government's clarification.

Lok Sabha adjourned till Tuesday

Amid sloganeering, Pralhad Joshi says govt already replied on Adani issue, urges Oppn to join on Motion of Thanks

Rajya Sabha adjourned within minutes of reconvening

Proceedings in both Houses commence amid Oppn sloganeering

'Modi Govt is simply running away!' says Jairam Ramesh

"In the name of democracy..." Dhankhar urged MPs to settle down and conduct business of the House.

"The time we have lost earlier through disruptions could have been utilised to raise these issues that are close to your heart," Dhankhar said in his appeal before adjourning Rajya Sabha till 2 pm

Before adjournment, Dhankhar says he received 10 notices under Rule 267 to suspend Zero Hour from MPs including from Tiruchi Siva, Binoy Vishwam and LoP Kharge. He disallowed all notices as they were not "in confirmity with the rule & direction of Chair"

At this point, opposition broke into slogans raising demand for discussion.
Dhankhar says, "This is the House of elders. The entire nation is looking at us, they want things in the House to be regulated by law and order and deliberations are affected."

Oppn MPs demand discussion on Adani crisis

Why does PM Modi not want to come and face this? Everything is being privatised gradually, they are being shielded. You can see where the country is heading. The entire Opposition is united, we are protesting. We want answers, why is Adani being shielded?: JMM MP Dr. Mahua Maji

We want a Joint Parliamentary Committee probe into Adani issue & Central govt is also not ready to have discussion on Adani issue. Govt wants to hide everything & they’re now being exposed: KC Venugopal, Congress MP

Govt want this matter to not be raised, not to be discussed. They want to avoid it somehow and do not want to bring it to record: LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge

Dhankhar appeals to RS MPs to not derail from rules, allow House to function.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering by Opposition MPs, demanding JPC (Joint Parliamentary Committee) probe into the Adani issue.

Opposition parties divided on protest strategy in Parliament

Parties like AAP, BRS, SP, RJD among others argued for intensifying protests. Sources say parties like Congress, RSP, CPM etc wanted the start of debate but went with larger mood of the meeting.

Opposition MPs gather in protest at the Gandhi statue on Parliament premises, demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) or Supreme Court-monitored probe into Adani Group issue.

Opposition parties - Congress, DMK, NCP, BRS, JD(U), SP, CPM, CPI, Kerala Cong(Jose Mani), JMM, RLD, RSP, AAP, IUML, RJD & Shiv Sena meet in LoP Mallikarjun Kharge’s Chamber in Parliament Building to chalk out a strategy on Adani-Hindenburg & other issues

TRS (BRS) MP K Keshava Rao gives suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 to discuss Adani Groups-Hindenburg Research matter.

We will raise Adani issue in Parliament. Govt is silent on such a big issue, especially PM Modi: LoP Rajya Sabha & Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

Congress MP Manish Tewari on Monday moved an adjournment notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss Chinese transgressions in Indian territory.

"I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely:- That this House do suspend Zero Hour and other businesses of the day to have a detailed discussion on the border situation with China."

In the notice he stated, "Since April 2020, China has engaged in what can only be described as a steady land grab. Till 16 January 2023, 17 rounds of Commander level talks have taken place between India and China with little success. All the while China continues to build significant infrastructure, including bridges, roads and accommodation for its troops. China is attempting to unilaterally change the status quo.

The Congress will hold district-level protests outside all offices of SBI and LIC on February 6, party general secretary K C Venugopal had announced earlier.

The opposition parties have alleged that the recent meltdown in Adani Group shares is a scam that involves common people's money as public sector LIC and SBI have invested in them.

The Congress will hold district-level protests outside all offices of SBI and LIC on February 6, party general secretary K C Venugopal had announced earlier.

Parliament was adjourned for the second consecutive day on Friday without transacting any business after the Opposition raised slogans demanding a discussion and a JPC probe into the issue.

On Sunday, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Derek O'Brien said his party wants debate not disruption in Parliament and is raring to take on the government.

He said that if any party disrupts the House it is in cahoots with the BJP.

Telangana Chief Minister and BRS leader K Chandrasekhar Rao endorsed the demand of opposition parties for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to look into the "scam", while BSP chief Mayawati said India's image is at stake but the government is taking the issue "very lightly".

Rocky Session expected today

Parliament was suspended for a second day running on Friday, as the opposition loudly demanded answers to questions about what regulators knew about the Adani Group’s finances.

Opposition parties will likely stage a demonstration on Monday outside the Parliament House to demand a probe by a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) into the allegations of fraud and stock manipulation against the Adani Group

Sources said that before the demonstration, the Opposition parties led by Congress will meet at 9.30 a.m. to finalise a strategy for the day in Parliament.

CPI MP Binoy Viswam gives suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267

CPI MP Binoy Viswam gives suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267, demanding a discussion on Adani group of companies crisis and "huge public money belonging to the common people of India at serious risk of being wiped out in the unfolding crisis."

Oppn to allow debate in Parliament after 2 days of disruption, but Adani issue to retain focus

After two days of disruptions, the Opposition is all set to allow the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address but will not take the focus away from the Adani Group to corner the Narendra Modi government.The day will begin with a meeting of Opposition parties called by Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, who is also Congress president, to give a final touch to the floor strategy and then head to Gandhi Statue in Parliament for a joint protest.

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