This Article is From Nov 23, 2016

Parliament Winter Session Day 6: Live Updates

Demonetisation issue has taken centre stage among issues and moves discussed in the parliament. A united opposition have decided to escalated attack on government over the demonetisation issue by protesting outside Parliament today. They also plan to meet the President, and holding street protests in the coming days.
Nov 23, 2016 16:18 (IST)
Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Pulls Up Parliamentary Affairs Minister Over Remark

An angry Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien had today pulled up Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and threatened action against him after he questioned the Chair.

Nov 23, 2016 14:38 (IST)
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
Nov 23, 2016 14:25 (IST)
Rajya Sabha: Congress leader Anand Sharma questions PM's decision on demonetisation

Shouldn't the Prime Minister have waited for this Parliament session to begin? asks Congress leader Anand Sharma.
Nov 23, 2016 13:29 (IST)
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh meets Speaker, resigns from Lok Sabha.
Nov 23, 2016 12:51 (IST)
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day.
Nov 23, 2016 12:16 (IST)
Meanwhile, PM Modi listens to other members in the Lok Sabha

Nov 23, 2016 12:14 (IST)

Uproar in Lok Sabha as opposition demands debate on demonetisation issue under adjournment motion.
Nov 23, 2016 12:13 (IST)
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm amid continued Opposition uproar over their demand for Prime Minister's presence in the House.
Nov 23, 2016 12:12 (IST)
Parliament Schedule for the day
Lok Sabha

Bills for consideration and passing:

  • The Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016.
  • The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016.

Rajya Sabha


Further discussion on demonetisation of currency.

Bills for consideration and passing:

  • The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014.
  • The Employee's Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
Nov 23, 2016 11:36 (IST)
What Rahul Gandhi said leading opposition protest against demonetisation

"Where are in a line like the nation is," said Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, referring to the long queues at banks and ATMs as people have struggled to get new currency amid a cash crunch after the demonetisation.


Nov 23, 2016 11:25 (IST)
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon.
Nov 23, 2016 11:23 (IST)
Opposition demands PM's presence in Rajya Sabha
Nov 23, 2016 11:22 (IST)
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha P J Kurien urges leaders to start discussion on demonetisation in Rajya Sabha amid chaos in the upper house of parliament.
Nov 23, 2016 11:20 (IST)
Congress leader Anand Sharma speaks in Rajya Sabha.
Nov 23, 2016 11:17 (IST)
Thirteen opposition parties, baring the Left and the Aam Aadmi Party, are protesting at Parliament's Gandhi Statue demanding answers on demonetisation.

Speaking on demonetisation, Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said: "Seventy people have lost their lives. Is this a small matter."


Nov 23, 2016 11:07 (IST)
Lok Sabha adjourned till noon.
Nov 23, 2016 11:07 (IST)
Opposition is firm on its demand for a JPC probe into demonetisation issue: Rahul Gandhi at Parliament

Addressing media at protest in parliament premises Rahul Gandhi said, opposition is firm on its demand for a JPC probe into demonetisation issue.

He added, PM Narendra Modi must come to Parliament and sit through entire debate on demonetisation


Nov 23, 2016 10:51 (IST)
PM Modi holds meeting with top ministers in Parliament
Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds meeting top ministers. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Venkaiah Naidu, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Ananth Kumar present at the meeting, reports news agency ANI.
Nov 23, 2016 10:45 (IST)
Cutting across party lines and their own ideological differences over 200 MPs are protesting in a single file.


Nov 23, 2016 10:43 (IST)
Opposition Parties Form A Human Chain In Protest Of Demonetisation
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad stands on the right as other leaders protesting look on.

Nov 23, 2016 10:16 (IST)
Meeting underway at Venkaiah Naidu's Chamber in parliament

As the opposition continues to protest in parliament premises, a meeting is underway at Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu's chamber in the parliament.. Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Ananth Kumar, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi present in meeting, reports news agency ANI
Nov 23, 2016 09:55 (IST)
'Stop the Persecution of common people' say opposition party leaders near Gandhi statue in parliament premises

Nov 23, 2016 09:52 (IST)
Leaders of opposition parties gather for protest in Parliament premises

Leaders of opposition parties gather near the Gandhi statue in Parliament. Seen here are Congress's Rahul Gandhi (centre) and Trinamool Congress's Derek O'Brien.


Nov 23, 2016 09:46 (IST)
AIADMK to join opposition protest against demonetisation

Jayalalithaa's party AIADMK plans to join the mega opposition protest against demonetisation at  parliament premises
.