New Delhi: The Monsoon session of parliament began yesterday and had a marked beginning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement regarding the importance of amicable discussions in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The prime minister went on to say that had confidence that the opposition parties would participate in a healthy debate an various issues.
The No Confidence motion filed by opposition parties including the Congress and TDP was accepted in the Lok Sabha yesterday with July 20 being set as the date for voting and discussion. Seven new MPs took the oath of office in Rajya Sabha on the monsoon session's first day and one MP, took the oath of office in Lok Sabha. The parliament sessions also witnessed protests in the Lok Sabha by TDP MPs who have been seeking special state status for Andhra Pradesh. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor also spoke in the parliament urging the Prime Minister to speak about the violence incidents and mob killings that have occurred across the country.
The current session of parliament will have 18 sittings which comes to 108 hours of potential work. Excluding the Question Hour and the Zero Hour, 62 hours will be available for government agenda.
Here are the Highlights from Day Two Of Monsoon Session of Parliament 2018:
Jul 19, 2018 18:24 (IST)
Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha have been suspended for the day and will resume at 11 AM tomorrow.
Jul 19, 2018 18:07 (IST)
Both houses of the parliament are currently voting on proposed amendments to bill being debated.
The Lok Sabha has been debating the The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018 and the Rajya Sabha has been discussing the The Prevention of Corruption Bill (Amendment), 2013.
Jul 19, 2018 16:17 (IST)
The very institution of CBI is under danger right now, says Congress MP Digvijaya Singh in the Rajya Sabha.
Jul 19, 2018 16:07 (IST)
The Congress has issued a whip to its MPs to be present in the Lok Sabha for the No Confidence vote tomorrow.
Jul 19, 2018 15:56 (IST)
The Prevention of Corruption Bill (Amendment), 2013 is being discussed in the Rajya Sabha right now and the The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018 is being discussed for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha.
Jul 19, 2018 15:14 (IST)
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor while speaking on the The Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018 proposed by the government said that, the men and women of the country are struggling to make their daily payments as the govt doesn't have enough money to give to MNEREGA while our white collar criminals have continued to fraud the country of its money.
He also said that all the provisions of the bill could be escaped by the fugitive if they sell their assets before leaving the country.
Jul 19, 2018 14:25 (IST)
Shiv Sena will be supporting the BJP government in the No-Trust Vote tomorrow after Amit Shah spoke to Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray over the phone.
