The eleventh day of the monsoon session of parliament saw high drama by AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa, who was later sacked by her party. The session also saw uproar over Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's comments on actor Aamir Khan. Sushma Swaraj also briefed the House on the steps taken by her ministry for Indians stranded in Saudi Arabia.
Rahul Gandhi Meets Congress Leaders To Chalk Out Party's Strategy On GSTAs the government circulated copies of the draft Constitution Amendment Bill to bring Goods and Services Tax (GST) among MPs, top Congress leaders got into a huddle to chalk out the party's strategy today ahead of its consideration and passage in the Rajya Sabha. Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi met Leader of the party in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, former Finance Minister P Chidambaram and Deputy Leader of the party in Rajya Sabha Anand Sharma, among others, in Parliament House and discussed various points regarding the key tax reform legislation.
Difference of opinion in committee is on degree of punishment-reprimand or reprimand with debarring from Parliament session for specific time: ANI Sources on Parliamentary Probe Panel set on Bhagwant Mann's parliamentary breach video
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2pm
Probe panel members deciding action against Bhagwant Mann
Nine member committee probing the parliament security breach video made by Bhagwant Mann has unanimously decided that action must be taken against the AAP leader, ANI quoted its sources as saying
MPs ask Lok Sabha Speaker to send Mann to rehab for alcohol de-addictionMPs including Chandumajra, Mahesh Giri, Harinder Khalsa write to Lok Sabha Speaker asking to send Bhagwant Mann to rehab centre for alcohol de-addiction
- Would be grateful that Bhagwant Mann be sent on a Rehab centre for drugs/alcohol de-addiction by Lok Sabha on Lok Sabha expenditure: MPs write to Speaker
- Only after that Bhagwant Mann should be allowed to attend the proceedings of the house: MPs to Lok Sabha speaker.
Probe Panel on Bhagwant Mann Members of 9 member panel probing Parliament security breach video upset that AAP leader Bhagwant Mann is not taking enquiry seriously, reports ANI. Panel Chairman will consult Lok Sabha Speaker for further course of action on this issue.
Mary Kom extends her best wishes to Indian contingent for Rio Olympics
Mary Kom speaks in Rajya Sabha
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12:30 PMLok Sabha adjourned till 12:30 PM following TDP protest demanding special status to Andhra Pradesh
TDP leaders protest in Lok Sabha over Andhra Pradesh special status demand.
Arun Jaitley briefs MPs on GST bill
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley briefed all MPs on GST bill in the Parliamentary party meet, according to ANI
Congress gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha on Bulandshahr rape case.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar on GST- We are presenting the GST Bill in the Rajya Sabha tomorrow
- We have discussed the Bill will all the parties
- We are hopeful of passing GST Bill unanimously
BJP Parliamentary party meeting has begun in Parliament
Congress issues three-line whip asking MPs to be present tomorrow in Rajya Sabha.
Congress strategy meet scheduled to take place at 10 AM in the Parliament today.
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The eleventh day of the monsoon session of parliament saw high drama by AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa, who was later sacked by her party. The session also saw uproar over Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar's comments on actor Aamir Khan. Sushma Swaraj also briefed the House on the steps taken by her ministry for Indians stranded in Saudi Arabia.