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.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
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.
Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh meets Speaker, resigns from Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day.
Meanwhile, PM Modi listens to other members in the Lok Sabha
Uproar in Lok Sabha as opposition demands debate on demonetisation issue under adjournment motion.
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.
Parliament Schedule for the dayLok SabhaBills for consideration and passing:
- The Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016.
- The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016.
Rajya SabhaFurther 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.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon.
Opposition demands PM's presence in Rajya Sabha 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.
Congress leader Anand Sharma speaks in Rajya Sabha.
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."
Lok Sabha adjourned till noon.
Opposition is firm on its demand for a JPC probe into demonetisation issue: Rahul Gandhi at ParliamentAddressing 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
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.
Cutting across party lines and their own ideological differences over 200 MPs are protesting in a single file.
Opposition Parties Form A Human Chain In Protest Of DemonetisationCongress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad stands on the right as other leaders protesting look on.
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
'Stop the Persecution of common people' say opposition party leaders near Gandhi statue in parliament premises
Leaders of opposition parties gather for protest in Parliament premisesLeaders 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.
AIADMK to join opposition protest against demonetisation
Jayalalithaa's party AIADMK plans to join the mega opposition protest against demonetisation at parliament premises