New Delhi: 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.
Dec 15, 2017 17:07 (IST)
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.
Dec 15, 2017 14:51 (IST)
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).
Dec 15, 2017 14:49 (IST)
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.
Dec 15, 2017 14:44 (IST)
However, the Rajya Sabha session is being held amid chaos following a row over PM Modi's remarks on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Dec 15, 2017 14:43 (IST)
Rajya Sabha session has resumed after adjournment earlier in the day.
Dec 15, 2017 13:25 (IST)
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."
Dec 15, 2017 12:56 (IST)
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.
Dec 15, 2017 12:14 (IST)
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2:30 pm.
Dec 15, 2017 12:14 (IST)
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.
Dec 15, 2017 12:05 (IST)
Congress moves notice in Rajya Sabha for remarks against former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
Dec 15, 2017 11:43 (IST)
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.