The opposition today boycotted the proceedings of the Lok Sabha, hours after it walked out of the Rajya Sabha.
Earlier in the day, the opposition said it will boycott the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha till three key demands, including revoking of the suspension of eight members, are met, Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad declared in the upper house today. Eight opposition members of the Rajya Sabha were suspended on Monday for the rest of the session over the chaos in the House during Sunday's passing of the farm bills. However, the members, including Trinamool Congress's Derek O'Brien, Aam Aadmi Party's Sanjay singh, Congress's Rajeev Satav and CPM's KK Ragesh, refused to leave.
A number of opposition parties led by the Congress staged a walkout from Rajya Sabha today, demanding that the suspension of eight members be revoked. The Congress was the first to walkout from the house along with members of the Aam Aadmi Party, Trinamool Congress and Left parties.
The opposition said the members should have been given a chance to explain and demanded a vote on their suspension, but the Rajya Sabha said the decision was based on a government motion.
Here are the highlights from the Parliament Monsoon Session 2020:
Lok Sabha Passes 3 Key Labour Codes Amid Opposition Boycott. Here's What ChangesThe Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed three labour codes amid boycott of the House proceedings by several Opposition parties, including the Congress, in protest against the suspension of eight Rajya Sabha members." itemprop="description
Delhi: Opposition MPs, inlcuding Congress' Adhir Ranjan Choudhary and NCP's Supriya Sule, hold a meeting in Parliament premises after boycotting the ongoing Lok Sabha session. https://t.co/IwTAyxviby pic.twitter.com/hjo8J16zOC
- ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2020
Rajya Sabha on Tuesday passed the Rashtriya Raksha University Bill 2020, which seeks to establish Rashtriya Raksha University as an institution of national importance by upgrading Raksha Shakti University, Gandhinagar.
Later, the Upper House was adjourned till 9 AM Wednesday.
The Bill has already been passed by the Lok Sabha.
The Rashtriya Raksha University is proposed to be a multi-disciplinary university to create new knowledge through research and collaboration with different stakeholders and help to fulfill the need for a pool of trained professionals with specialized knowledge and new skill sets in various wings of policing, the criminal justice system and correctional administration.
Soon, opposition members shouted slogans and came near the well of the House to register their protests in support of farmers, who are agitating in Punjab, Haryana and some other places.
You can suspend me.
- Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) September 22, 2020
You cannot silence me. #Parliament
The requirement of mandatory universal screening of all international passengers arriving in 21 airports in India for #COVID19 was implemented by Government of India w.e.f 4 March 2020: V Muraleedharaan, MoS MEA in a written reply in Rajya Sabha https://t.co/uJkVrXhiv8
- ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2020
After many Opposition parties have boycotted the remainder of the Monsoon Session of Rajya Sabha, the dharna at Gandhi statue has ended. Now we will take our fight for the rights of the farmers to every town and village in the country.
- Dola sen (@Dolasen7) September 22, 2020
After @Akali_Dal_, now 18 opposition parties have approached Rashtrapati ji to return #FarmBills to parliament for reconsideration. This is the need of the hour. I appeal to President Kovind ji to heed the voice of the annadaata & urge the Union govt to address their concerns. pic.twitter.com/wqoVN1uDrS
- Harsimrat Kaur Badal (@HarsimratBadal_) September 22, 2020
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh writes to President Ram Nath Kovind against the unruly behaviour with him in the House by Opposition MPs during the passing of agriculture Bills on 20th September https://t.co/T2fStyBmkC
- ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2020
Opposition MP's who spent the night in front of Parliament don't need tea,they need justice
- Ahmed Patel (@ahmedpatel) September 22, 2020
The BJP government evicted & attacked them because they stood up for farmers.
Justice is their right & they will have it.
Constitution expects those in power to offer justice,not tea
So all the opposition parties boycotted the rest of the session. They appealed to all the people who were sitting at the dharna to finish it & join them in boycotting the rest of the session. That is how we have ended this dharna: Syed Nasir Hussain, Congress Rajya Sabha MP https://t.co/iDptDbqAgj
- ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2020
Till our demands which include revocation of suspension of the 8 MPs and Govt to bring another bill under which no private player can purchase below MSP are not met, the Opposition will boycott the session: LoP & Congress Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad https://t.co/lqwgTGj4KK
- ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2020
देश के करोड़ों अन्नदाता सबका पेट भरते हैं हमारा, आपका सांसदों का मंत्रियों का उनका दिल भी बहुत बड़ा है वो आपको क्यों नही दिखाई देता? ये काला क़ानून वापस ले लीजिये Sir आप भी अपना दिल बड़ा कीजिये। https://t.co/o2QUsu0Bdb
- Sanjay Singh AAP (@SanjayAzadSln) September 22, 2020
राज्य सभा में परसों की घटना ने संसदीय मर्यादाओं को हानि पहुंचाई है।
- Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) September 22, 2020
लेकिन मुझे बताया गया कि... इतना सब होने के बाद भी... आज उपसभापति श्री हरिवंश जी संसद परिसर में धरने पर बैठे सांसदों के लिए सुबह की चाय स्वयं ले कर गए। pic.twitter.com/S3TBrELZce
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh to observe one-day fast against the unruly behaviour with him in the House by Opposition MPs during the passing of agriculture Bills on 20th September pic.twitter.com/cphCDVHrqM
- ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2020
To personally serve tea to those who attacked and insulted him a few days ago as well as those sitting on Dharna shows that Shri Harivansh Ji has been blessed with a humble mind and a big heart. It shows his greatness. I join the people of India in congratulating Harivansh Ji.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2020
No one from the government has come to enquire about us. Many Opposition leaders came to enquire about us and to show solidarity with us. We are going to continue this demonstration: Congress MP Ripun Bora https://t.co/EZyz5SxWRa
- ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2020
#WATCH: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh brings tea for the Rajya Sabha MPs who are protesting at Parliament premises against their suspension from the House. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/eF1I5pVbsw
- ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2020
एक साथ लड़ना है pic.twitter.com/vUU4sxCvgr
- Rajeev Satav (@SATAVRAJEEV) September 22, 2020
Delhi: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh meets the eight suspended Rajya Sabha MPs who are protesting at Gandhi statue against their suspension from the House. pic.twitter.com/PBBBocTtDv
- ANI (@ANI) September 22, 2020
