PM Modi addressed press ahead of the winter session in parliament today.
Following an aggressive assembly election campaign in Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed discussion on all issues in winter session of parliament which begins today. An all-party meeting was held Thursday ahead of the first day of winter session of parliament. Opposition had earlier attacked Modi government for delay in winter session.
"The Government has requested all parties, especially the opposition, for their co-operation for the smooth functioning of the House," Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar announced on Thursday
after the all-party meeting.
Here are the updates for day-1 of the winter session of parliament.
After the Rajya Sabha session resumed at 3 pm, the session was adjourned for the day amid uproar over bills to be considered and PM Modi's remarks on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Rajya Sabha has been again adjourned till 3 pm amid uproar in the house. This is the third time in the day that the session was adjourned in the upper house of the parliament. Today was the first day of the winter session. The opposition mainly protested over disqualification of two members of the JD(U).
Here are the bills in the Rajya Sabha for consideration in the winter session of the parliament: The Companies (Amendment) Bill, The Indian Institutes of Management Bill, The Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Bill.
However, the Rajya Sabha session is being held amid chaos following a row over PM Modi's remarks on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Rajya Sabha session has resumed after adjournment earlier in the day.
Giving the details about the Congress notice, Ghulam Nabi Azad said, "Gave notice that today's business be suspended and a big issue that is not just national but international, be discussed. Issue is the allegations made by PM against former PM, former vice president, former army chief and others of conspiring with Pakistan for Gujarat elections."
After the upper house of the parliament was adjourned following ruckus over Sharad Yadav's dismissal, Frank Noronha, Principal Spokesperson, Government of India, tweeted about the cabinet meeting at 1 pm. Rajya Sabha session would resume at 2:30 pm.
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2:30 pm.
During the Gujarat election campaign, Prime Minister Modi had alleged Pakistan's involvement in the state elections. He said his predecessor Manmohan Singh and other Congress leaders sought the neighbouring country's involvement at a dinner attended by Pakistani guests.
Congress moves notice in Rajya Sabha for remarks against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Nitish Kumar Should Resign: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad was among the lawmakers who questioned the basis of Sharad Yadav's disqualification. "I was the only member from this House who went for the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) in Bihar, where Nitish Kumar was also there. What had been decided was that the chief minister of the Mahagathbandhan will be Nitish Kumar, and the votes will be asked-for on the basis of the Mahagathbandhan. Now you have left the 'Grand Alliance' high and dry. The mandate was for the 'grand alliance', not for Nitish Kumar. He must resign," he said.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar had sought Mr Yadav's disqualification after Mr Yadav parted ways with Mr Kumar over the Bihar CM joining hands with the BJP in Bihar. Mr Yadav was disqualified on December 4.
Venkaiah Naidu tried to bring order in the house. "This is not an issue listed for discussion. Nothing will go on record. Please stick to the subject of discussion," he said.
"Please do not waste time. None of what you are saying will go on record. Do you want to do this (protests) on the very first day itself? Do you not want to hear the problems of the people?"
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12 pm following ruckus over disqualification of Sharad Yadav. Mr Yadav was disqualified from the upper house of parliament on December 4.
On the day-1 of the winter session in parliament, chaos ensued in Rajya Sabha over the disqualification of Sharad Yadav.
In the upper house of the parliament, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu read out obituaries of martyrs and armed forces personnel who died between monsoon and winter session of the parliament.
After paying tributes to three sitting and seven former members, Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day till December 18.
"The Winter Session of Parliament is starting and I am confident that it will be a productive session. I hope there is good debate, constructive debate and we come up with innovative solutions to our nation's problems," PM Modi told the reporters ahead of the session, according to news agency PTI.
During the winter session, the government is expected to table 25 pending bills and 14 new bills. This includes a bill providing Muslim women the right to seek maintenance in case of triple talaq, PTI reported.
Winter session has begun and PM Modi addressed the parliament. He introduced the cabinet ministers with new portfolios as the parliament holds the first session after cabinet reshuffle.
There will be good and positive debates and innovative suggestions in the winter session of Parliament: PM Narendra Modi.
BJP National President Amit Shah reached parliament this morning to make debut in the upper house of parliament, ANI reported.
"Generally winter starts with Diwali. But due to global warming, winter has not come in full force. But winter session has started now and I hope that country would be benefited from fruitful 2017-2018 winter session in parliament. I hope for positive and innovative arguments," PM Modi said, ANI reported.
As PM Modi reached the parliament today, he addressed reporters and talked about climate change. He had earlier requested the opposition to help in smooth functioning of the parliament.