Both Houses of the Parliament been adjourned till Monday due to Opposition protests over the Hindenburg report and the massive decline in share prices of Adani Group companies. During the Budget Session, the Opposition has been demanding a discussion on the Adani row, besides inquiries by a joint parliamentary committee or a Supreme Court-monitored panel. Both Houses were adjourned once in the morning while the latest adjournments came after they resumed in the afternoon.
Here are the Highlights on Budget Session:
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till next week amid Opposition protests over the Adani row. The Upper House of the Parliament will meet again at 11 am on Monday for the Budget Session. Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar said those stooped to the Well of the House will be dealt with. Rajya Sabha was adjourned when it met earlier in the day and the latest adjournment came after it met at 2:30 pm.
Lok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till next week amid Opposition protests over the Adani row. The Lower House of the Parliament will meet again at 11 am on Monday for the Budget Session.
"I have received 15 notices seeking suspension of the business under Rule 267. I am unable to accede to them because they are not in accordance with the rules. The Rajya Sabha proceedings cannot continue till the House is in order. I have already given a ruling on December 08th, 2022 regarding Rule 267," said Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar as Opposition MPs protested in the Upper House.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has begun a meeting with BJP MPs. During the meeting, she will inform the BJP MPs about the highlights of the budget.
The Congress has moved notices in the Lok Sabha to discuss the Adani row and the border situation with China. Congress MP Manish Tewari has given an adjournment motion notice to discuss the border situation with China while his party colleague Manickam Tagore moved an adjournment motion to discuss the Hindenburg report against Adani Enterprises.