Parliament Highlights: Delhi Services Bill passed in Lok Sabha, AAP MP suspended for creating ruckus

Delhi Services Bill passed in Lok Sabha, AAP MP suspended

Kejriwal will say 'tata-bye' to you once Delhi Service Bill gets passed, Shah to I.N.D.I.A

They don't care for country but only power, Shah attacks I.N.D.I.A

Whatever alliance they make, PM Modi will win 2024 polls, Shah exudes confidence in LS

Opposition should accept they don't care for Manipur but only elections, Shah in LS

'Why didn't Opposition debate other issues with same vigour?' asks Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Why didn't Opposition discuss other issues in the House: Amit Shah in LS

Opposition doesn't care for democracy or country but their alliance: Amit Shah

Rajya Sabha adjourned till August 4

This govt more colonial than colonial rulers we had, says Karti Chidambaram, calls Services Bill anti-federal

Atal Bihari Vajpayee tabled Bill demanding complete statehood of Delhi in this house, says Owaisi on Services Bill

Don't let this travesty of Bill pass in this House: Tharoor on Delhi Services Bill

'You oppose Nehru's view on everything, Why don't you oppose his views on statehood to Delhi?' Tharoor questions Centre

'Why is NDA in alliance with a party they termed as 'Naturally Corrupt Party'?' Sule accuses BJP of 'selective amnesia'

'Were you lying?' NCP MP Supriya Sule questions BJP on their manifesto promising full-statehood to Delhi

'Nawabzada ban gaya aam aadmi kehte kehte", says MP Lekhi in a veiled attack on Kejriwal while speaking on Delhi Services Bill

Delhi govt relied on Centre to intervene during Covid-19: Meenakshi Lekhi on Delhi Service

BJD MP Pinak Suri supports Delhi services Bill

YSR supports Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 destroys concept of 'federalism'

AITC MP Kalyan Banerjee calls Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 'malicious'

BJP is making devils out of Governors: DMK"s Dayanidhi Maran in LS

DMK's Dayanidhi Maran accuses BJP of using ED, Income Tax in states where they don't have power

Nehru, Sardar Patel, Ambedkar were opposed to Delhi being given full state status, says Amit Shah in LS

BJP's Bidhuri hails HM for curtailing Manipur violence in two months in LS

BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri slams AAP government for not fulfilling promises in Delhi

BJP's Ramesh Bidhuri slams AAP government for not fulfilling promises in Delhi while discussing the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabhha

The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 passed in Rajya Sabha

When you need, you take the help of former PM Nehru, says Chowdhury

In Lok Sabha, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "When you need, you take the help of former PM Jawaharlal Nehru. If you had actually taken the help of Nehru then the country would not have witnessed Manipur and Haryana."

"We have grown up hearing "ulta chor kotwal ko dante". Here, the thieves are ordering the Collector," says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury is reading out the excerpts of the Supreme Court judgement on the powers of the Delhi government over services.

What was the extraordinary situation to bring in the bill now? asks Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury asks if Delhi is the heart of the nation, why is the Centre bringing this bill. "What was the extraordinary situation to bring in the bill now?" he asks.

"Pandit Nehru, Sardar Patel, Rajaji (C Rajagopalachari), Rajendra Prasad and BR Ambedkar were against against the idea of Delhi being given the status of full statehood," says Union Minister Amit Shah.

Think about Delhi, not alliance, Shah tells Opposition MPs

"There are multiple reasons to make an alliance, it should be done for the benefit of the society. Thinkabout Delhi, don't think about alliance. Even after alliance, PM Modi will win the election with full majority. Don't think that you can win people's trust by forming an alliance, says Shah.

"The people had voted for the UPA and trusted them earlier but scams worth Rs 12 lakh crore came to the fore," says Shah.

Opposition has misinterpreted the Supreme Court's order, says Shah

In a veiled dig at AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal, Shah says that the purpose of opposing the bill is to hide the corruption in renovating official residence.

"The Opposition has misinterpretedthe Supreme Court's order," says Shah.

There are provisions in the Constitution that allow the Centre to make laws for Delhi, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

This ordinance refers to the order of the Supreme Court which says that the Parliament has the right to make laws on any issue related to the National Capital Territory of Delhi, saysShah on the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

Delhi Services Bill is in accordance with SC judgement, says Shah.

Shah says questions are being raised on competency of the bill.

Home Minister Amit Shah is now addressing the Lok Sabha on Delhi Services Bill.

"The Opposition seems to be in the mood to listen to me today," says Shah.

"I oppose the bill. Through this bill, the govt is going to trample upon the Right to Information Act and the Right to Privacy. So, we are vehemently opposing this kind of sinister motive being displayed by this government. Send this bill to the standing committee or any other forum for discussion on it," says Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on the introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha.

AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, TMC MP Saugata Roy and Congress MP Manish Tewari oppose Digital Personal Data Protection Bill

Ashwini Vaishnaw clarifies that the Digital Data Protection Bill is a regular bill and not a Money bill.

Opposition MPs urge the Chair to send the bill to a Standing Committee for proper examination.

Several Opposition leaders including Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury oppose the Digital Data Protection Bill 2023.

"The bill does not provide compensation to an individual whose personal data has been violated, says Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury.

Congress MP Manish Tewari and NCP MP Supriya Sule oppose the Digital Data Protection Bill 2023.

Ruckus in Lok Sabha after Digital Data Protection Bill gets tabled in the House.

In Rajya Sabha, a bill on offshore areas mineral has been tabled. BJD leader Sasmit Patra is introducing the bill.

Proceedings resume in both the Houses.

Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm.

There is no middle path, there is only one path, that is PM should make a statement on the Manipur issue, says Kharge.

Opposition to skip meeting called by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to end logjam over Manipur issue in the House, reports PTI quoting sources.

Piyush Goyal, Pralhad Joshi meet Kharge, other I.N.D.I.A leaders over logjam on Manipur debate

Union Minister Anurag Thakur hails sportspersons from the Northeast for winning medals for the nation.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Congress's Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, NCP's Supriya Sule, RSP's NK Premchandran, BSP's Ritesh Pandey, BJP's Rajendra Agarwal, TMC's Saugata Roy, National Conference's Farooq Abdullah and DMK's Kanimozhi met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and urged him to come to the House and assured to maintain the dignity of the Chair.

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meets PM Narendra Modi in Delhi. Credit: X/@ANI

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar raises the issue of anti-Hindu slogans that were raised during a Muslim Youth League rally in Kerala.

Dhankhar slams "political optics" by the Opposition for not appreciating the achievements of the nation and not acknowledging the welcome given to PM Modi in foreign nations.

Rajya Sabha Chairman invites floor leaders for a meeting at 1300 hours to find a way forward for discussion on Manipur.

LoP Mallikarjun Kharge says, "I suggest the House should be adjourned till then".

There will be no limitation on time while discussing the Manipur issue, says Jagdeep Dhankhar.

The Chair earlier said it will accommodate discussion on Manipur ‘irrespective of time constraint’.

'PM doesn't need to be defended by me,' says Dhankhar after Kharge asks why he's defending Modi

"We are a democracy, we are a nation of 1.3 billion people. Our PM is not required to be defended by me. He has been recognised by global platforms. Why are you sulking from the hard reality? India is rising like never before," says Dhankhar.

"I'm not a stakeholder in politics. I'm not concerned with politics or parties," says Dhankhar.

"You are defending PM Modi so much that I do not understand," Kharge tells Dhankhar

Kharge says that the Opposition has explained earlier why they had filed notices to discuss Manipur issue under rule 267. "My suggestion is that you call both the parties at Rajya Sabha Chairman's chamber to discuss the issue of logjam over the Manipur issue,"

"You are defending PM Modi so much that I do not understand," Kharge said.

To this the ruling MPs start raising their voices. To This, Kharge says, "This is unparliamentary."

Whenever you ask me to get up to speak, you make me sit in two minutes, says Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge.

Meanwhile, Lok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 2 pm amid sloganeering.

From day 1, government has been willing to hold discussion on Manipur, says Piyush Goyal

Leader of the House Piyush Goyal says, "From day 1, the government has been willing to hold a discussionon Manipur. A good debate is in the interest of the country and the society".

He invites Opposition leaders for a cup of tea to discuss how the House can be conducted in a healthier way.

"We must send out a message calling for peace in Manipur," says Goyal.

Logjam not helping anyone, Manipur issue has to be discussed for at least 6-8 hours to find a solution, says Derek O'brien in Rajya Sabha.

O'brien appealed to the Leader of the House through the Chair to hold dicsussion on Manipur as it needs lawmakers' attention.

In Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankhar rejects notices filed under rule 267 demanding a discussion on the Manipur issue.

Opposition MPs are raising slogans in Lok Sabha, demanding PM Modi to come to Parliament and make a statement on Manipur issue.

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says, "No-confidence motion should be discussed first but the Delhi Services Bill came in between. This has been done deliberately so that the Opposition gets divided. We have made our stance. We opposed the bill the day it was introduced ..."

Watch | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah arrives in Parliament to meet M Narendra Modi.

Lok Sabha Speaker is not attending the proceedings of the House. Yesterday he had expressed displeasure over the conduct of MPs in the House.

Proceedings begin in both the Houses of Parliament.

Continuing the target at PM Modi, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh in a tweet said that the Modi government had in the past used the Money Bill route with Aadhaar, Tribunals and the PMLA amendments.

How did the Digital Data Protection Bill get classified as a Financial Bill suddenly? asks Manish Tewari

AAP MP Sushil Kumar Gupta has given a notice in Rajya Sabha to raise the issue of violence in Haryana's Nuh.

Meanwhile, Lok Sabha MP Nama Nageswara Rao has given anAdjournment Motion notice to discuss the issue of the effects of floods in Telangana and the country.

We will definitely oppose the Delhi Services Bill, says DMK MP TR Baalu

Congress MP Manish Tewari has given an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss border situation with China.

Meanwhile, Rajya Sabha MP Dr Syed Naseer Hussain has given aSuspension of Business notice to discuss the situation in Manipur.

Delhi Services Bill, introduction of Data Protection Bill likely to spark fresh uproar in Parliament.

RJD MP Manoj Jha and AAP MP Raghav Chadha have given Suspension of Business notices under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the situation in Manipur in the House.

'You still have not come to Parliament for a minute,' Derek O'Brien targets PM Modi

Will give copies of Vedas to all Rajya Sabha colleagues: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said that he will give copies of the Vedas to all his Rajya Sabha colleagues. Pradhan was responding to a suggestion from vice-president Jagdeep Dhankar.

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Bills passed in Lok Sabha amid adjournments; Speaker Om Birla 'upset' over Opposition disruptions

The Lok Sabha did not see much business on Wednesday with the house being adjourned twice, as opposition as well as lawmakers from the treasury benches disrupted proceedings. Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla did not preside over the house as he was upset about Opposition MPs throwing papers in the well and drowning union home minister Amit Shah’s attempts to initiate discussion on the bill to replace the Delhi ordinance.

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Bills to be taken up in Rajya Sabha today:

Legislative business to be taken up in Rajya Sabha today includes moving The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi;The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, by Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal; and The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023, by Union minister Anurag Thakur for consideration and passing.

I.N.D.I.A urges President Droupadi Murmu to nominate two Manipuri women to Rajya Sabha

A delegation of the Opposition also submited amemorandum to the Presidentover their demand for PM Modi's statement in Parliament on Manipur.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to move the 'Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023' in Lok Sabha