The politically contentious Delhi Services Bill has cleared the parliament after it was passed in Rajya Sabha today. The Bill will become a law after the President's assent.
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was passed by Lok Sabha on Thursday amid a walkout by the opposition parties.
In the Lok Sabha, the government has listed the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023; the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023; The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023; and the Mediation Bill, 2023 for consideration and passage on Monday.
The Lok Sabha has passed 15 bills so far during the Monsoon session, of which 13 were passed after the no-trust motion was admitted on July 26.
The Rajya Sabha has passed 12 bills during the session so far, while nine bills have been passed by both Houses.
Here are the Highlights on Parliament Monsoon Session:
"I am Delhi's son, while you want to be Delhi's neta. We Delhiwale love Delhi, while the BJP hates Delhi. This time, the BJP will get no seat in the Lok Sabha from Delhi," Arvind Kejriwal said.
Delhi Services Bill passes the Rajya Sabha with 131 members voting for it against the 102 opposing the contentious Bill.
Rajya Sabha MPs to vote on Delhi Services Bill on paper slips after tech glitch.
"I have said earlier that we are ready for discussion on Manipur. I have nothing to hide. You have things to hide so you don't want to let the discussion happen. Even on August 11, you won't be able to hear anything like today. They want discussion under Section 267, which has the provision of a vote. Defeat this bill..." Amit Shah dares Opposition in Rajya Sabha, launching a sharp attack on them.
"The AAP government doesn't convene Delhi cabinet meetings regularly. They held only six meetings in 2022, including three on budget. Only two have been held in 2023 so far," said Amit Shah.
"The AAP was born by dissing Congress. Congress is supporting the AAP for the gathbandhan. Once the Bill passes today, AAP will make a U-Turn and go back to opposing the Congress
"Delhi Services Bill brought not to usurp powers of the Delhi government, but to stop encroachment on Centre's right by it," Amit Shah said.
"Today Congress is sitting in the lap of the Aam Aadmi Party for its political needs and opposing the Delhi Services Bill to appease the AAP," Amit Shah said.
Congress has no right to speak on democracy, Amit Shah said as Congress's Mallikarjun Kharge interrupted his speech in Rajya Sabha.
"We don't need to take power from any state. We have been elected by 130 crore people," Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha, responding to Opposition's charge that the Centre is trying to take away powers from elected non-BJP governments.
Delhi Services Bill aimed at effective, corruption-free governance in the national capital, Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha.
The Delhi Services Bill does not violate the Supreme Court judgment in any way, Amit Shah said, adding that the Supreme Court has said that the parliament has the right to make laws on all subjects concerning the Delhi Capital Territory.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is responding to the discussion on the contentious Delhi Services Bill. "Delhi is different from other states because here we have the Sansad Bhavan. Those holding constitutional posts live here. It has the Supreme Court and Embassies. Foreign dignitaries come here. That is why Delhi was made a Union Territory. State governments have restricted rights despite having assemblies. Whoever wants to fight elections here must understand this character of Delhi," he said.
"The concept of federalism is applicable to Delhi. Without Constitutional amendment, you are trying to change the Constitution. The Bill violates the principle of collective responsibility," Raghav Chadha said.
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary on Monday wrote to the Lok Sabha speaker on behalf of the party demanding the "libellous" and "defamatory" remarks of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey in Lok Sabha be expunged from records.
"We demand under Rule 380 that his remarks be expunged in full and that an inquiry be conducted into how such an allegation was permitted to be raised on the record", the Congress leader wrote.
Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Monday amid protests by opposition members over remarks of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey pertaining to Rahul Gandhi whose membership of the House was restored today and who was present in the House.
Mr Dubey referred to report in a US-based newspaper about links between "Chinese propaganda" and a US tech mogul and said the article also mentions an Indian news site which is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate.
Mr Dubey also made allegations against the Congress in relation to China and sought a probe by the Election Commssion
- As I oppose this retrogressive bill, I wonder why no government since 1992 has tried to undo a two-bench constitutional bench
- Why did no government empower 2 bureaucrats to overpower the Delhi chief minister
- This government, this bill has done it all. This is the "fitrat" of this control-freak sarkaar
- Their approach is to "control, control and control", by hook or by crook
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday revoked suspension of Congress MP Rajani Ashokrao Patil after a motion was moved and adopted in the House.
The MP was suspended from the House in February this year for videographing proceedings and violating rules.
Ms Patil was initially suspended for budget session of Parliament but her suspension was extended on the last day of session.
Invoking Rule 266 read with Rule 256, the Chairman then had said that the February 10, 2023 suspension order of Rajani Ashokrao Patil may continue to be in force beyond the current session and till the House has the benefit of the recommendations by the Privileges Committee.
The opposition parties have been seeking revocation of her suspension.
Lok Sabha Secretariat restored Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership today after Supreme Court stayed his conviction in the 'Modi' surname remark case.
#WATCH | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at the Parliament House.
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Lok Sabha Secretariat restored Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership today after Supreme Court stayed his conviction in the 'Modi' surname remark case. pic.twitter.com/jU9bWXG6UL
#WATCH | Delhi: I.N.D.I.A alliance leaders raise 'Rahul Gandhi Zindabad' slogans as they welcome him to the Parliament. pic.twitter.com/Fd2P5J2DXY
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Lok Sabha Secretariat today restored his Lok Sabha membership after Supreme Court stayed his conviction in the 'Modi' surname remark case.
Soon after the House revoked the suspension of Congress MP Rajani Patil with a voice vote, BJP members rose to seek a discussion on the law and order situation in Rajasthan in view of atrocities reported against women in the state.
However, Congress and other opposition party members pressed for a discussion on the prevailing situation in Manipur.
The proceedings in the Hose have been disrupted since the start of the Monsoon session on the Manipur issue.
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon today, within minutes of resuming business after the weekend break, due to opposition protests over the Manipur issue.
As soon as the House met, the opposition members were on their feet and came to the well of the House protesting over the continuing violence in Manipur and demanding a statement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on it.
A visibly disturbed Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla asked the opposition MPs whether they were interested in taking part in the Question Hour which was the scheduled business.
"Don't you want Question Hour to function? This House is not for sloganeering. Do you come to the House only for sloganeering?" Mr Birla said.
As the opposition members continued their protests and sloganeering, the speaker adjourned the proceedings.
Manipur is burning, says Congress MP KC Venugopal
Governement is ready but the opposition is running away from the discussion, we condemn it. I request you (Chairman) to have a discussion on the Rajasthan issue as well, Union Minister Piyush Goyal.
#WATCH | Delhi: On Delhi Services Bill, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi, says, "We are very clear that we will oppose it as it is anti-federalism, anti-constitutional and anti-democracy. Whoever will be supporting it should know that today it is happening in Delhi which is... pic.twitter.com/Vghj2W1jP2
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#WATCH | On Delhi Services Bill, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak says, "This bill is being brought to stop Arvind Kejriwal from moving forward in politics. Congress party and other parties are supporting us. They (Central govt) are bringing this bill for their political... pic.twitter.com/7ORNHGV89d
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With the Delhi services bill set to be taken up in Rajya Sabha on Monday, the Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party have issued whips to their MPs asking them to be present in the Upper House till its adjournment.
The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, has already been passed by Lok Sabha.
Jairam Ramesh, the Congress' chief whip in the Upper House, issued a three-line whip on August 4, saying that "very important issues will be taken up for discussion in Rajya Sabha on Monday i.e. August 7, 2023".
"All members of Congress Party in Rajya Sabha are requested to kindly remain present in the House from 11 am onwards till the adjournment of the House on Monday, August 7, 2023, without fail and support the party stand," the chief whip said.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the "misuse of probe agencies by the Govt and to direct the Govt to stop such attitude immediately."
RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the Manipur situation.
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sandeep Pathak gives notice under Rule 66 and Rule 67 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Council of States, to oppose taking up for consideration and passage 'The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill 2023'.
Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to move 'The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023' in Lok Sabha today.
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to move 'The Mediation Bill, 2023' in Lok Sabha today.
1.The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Amit Shah to move that the Bill further to amend the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration. ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.
2. The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023
Amit Shah to move that the Bill further to amend the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, as passed by Lok Sabha, be taken into consideration. ALSO to move that the Bill be passed.
- The Delhi Services Bill, which will replace the Ordinance on control of services in the national capital, will be tabled in Rajya Sabha today.
- The bill is listed for final consideration after the Question Hour.
- The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was passed by Lok Sabha on Thursday amid a walkout by the opposition parties.