Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Following the conclusion of the Constitution debate in Rajya Sabha yesterday, both Houses resumed. In Lok Sabha, Congress has given a notice to discuss Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on BR Ambedkar during the Constitution debate yesterday. In Rajya Sabha, members will discuss the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024.
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Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: Congress Gives Notice To Discuss Amit Shah's BR Ambedkar Remark
In Lok Sabha, Congress has given a notice to discuss Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on BR Ambedkar during yesterday's Constitution debate.
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Updated : December 18, 2024 1:10 pm IST
Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm. (File)
Dec 18, 2024 13:10 (IST)
Congress Humiliated SC/ST Communities: PM Narendra Modi
The Congress Party has humiliated the SC/ST communities, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "Congress can try as they want but they can't deny that the worst massacres against SC/ST Communities have happened under their regimes. For years, they sat in power but did nothing substantive to empower the SC and ST communities," he wrote on X (formally Twitter).
Dec 18, 2024 13:09 (IST)
Malicious Lies By Congress: PM Modi On Ambedkar Row
Amid protests by Congress and the opposition against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on BR Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took it to social media and slammed congress for "malicious lies" and insult towards Dr BR Ambedkar.
Amid protests by Congress and the opposition against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on BR Ambedkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took it to social media and slammed congress for "malicious lies" and insult towards Dr BR Ambedkar.
In a social media post, PM Modi listed out "Congress' sins towards Dr. Ambedkar". It includes:
- Getting him defeated in elections not once but twice
- Pandit Nehru campaigning against him and making his loss a prestige issue
- Denying him a Bharat Ratna
- Denying his portrait a place of pride in Parliament's Central Hall
Dec 18, 2024 12:39 (IST)
Parliament Winter Session Update: Opposition Protest Against Union Home Minister Amit Shah
Opposition MPs hold protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in the Rajya Sabha during the Constitution debate yesterday. MPs allege Mr Shah insulted Dr BR Ambedkar in his speech.
Opposition MPs hold protest against Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in the Rajya Sabha during the Constitution debate yesterday. MPs allege Mr Shah insulted Dr BR Ambedkar in his speech.
Dec 18, 2024 11:39 (IST)
Parliament Winter Session Update: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
Dec 18, 2024 11:05 (IST)
Parliament Winter Session Update: Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
Within minutes, the Lower House of the Parliament, Lok Sabha, has been adjourned till 2pm.
Within minutes, the Lower House of the Parliament, Lok Sabha, has been adjourned till 2pm.
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Dec 18, 2024 10:46 (IST)
"A Super Mall Of Hatred Has Been Set Up": Congress MP Jairam Ramesh On Union Minister Amit Shah's Speech
Reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in Rajya Sabha during the Constitution debate, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, says "A super mall of hatred has been set up everywhere in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, bulldozers are being run every day...We wanted a discussion on the Constitution but they talked about what happened 50 years ago, what happened 75 years ago, what happened during the emergency...They talk about 'One Nation, One Election' but yesterday there were many speakers and one speech. Someone wrote the same speech for Nirmala Sitharaman, Hardeep Singh Puri, JP Nadda, Bhupinder Yadav and Amit Shah, all the speeches are the same. It was like I was seeing a film in which the producer, director, actor and screenwriter are one. It's just him..."
Reacting to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in Rajya Sabha during the Constitution debate, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, says "A super mall of hatred has been set up everywhere in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, bulldozers are being run every day...We wanted a discussion on the Constitution but they talked about what happened 50 years ago, what happened 75 years ago, what happened during the emergency...They talk about 'One Nation, One Election' but yesterday there were many speakers and one speech. Someone wrote the same speech for Nirmala Sitharaman, Hardeep Singh Puri, JP Nadda, Bhupinder Yadav and Amit Shah, all the speeches are the same. It was like I was seeing a film in which the producer, director, actor and screenwriter are one. It's just him..."
Dec 18, 2024 10:42 (IST)
'One Nation, One Poll' Bill Changes The Structure Of The Constitution: Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav
Dec 18, 2024 10:41 (IST)
Parliament Winter Session Update
On 'One Nation One Poll' Bill not getting the majority votes in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Imran Masood congratulated BJP MPs for absenteeism. He said, the BJP wants to "destroy the multi-party system" in the country.
On 'One Nation One Poll' Bill not getting the majority votes in the Lok Sabha, Congress MP Imran Masood congratulated BJP MPs for absenteeism. He said, the BJP wants to "destroy the multi-party system" in the country.
"As soon as it was tabled (in Lok Sabha), it became clear that it cannot be passed. 360 MPs are required to get this passed but 20 MPs of their (NDA) total strength were absent since this is lethal for the country. You are dealing a blow to the soul of the Constitution. You want to break the federal structure...You are preparing to finish the small parties. In 7-10 years, small parties would be finished," he said.
Dec 18, 2024 10:36 (IST)
Parliament Winter Session Update
Dec 18, 2024 10:31 (IST)
Parliament Winter Session Update: Congress' Adjournment Motion Notice To Discuss Disparities In MGNREGA Wages
Congress MP Vijay Vasanth gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss disparities in MGNREGA wages.
Congress MP Vijay Vasanth gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss disparities in MGNREGA wages.
Dec 18, 2024 09:46 (IST)
Parliament Winter Session Update: Congress' Adjournment Motion Notice Over Amit Shah's Remarks
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given an Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks regarding Dr BR Ambedkar.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore has given an Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to discuss Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks regarding Dr BR Ambedkar.
In his notice, Mr Tagore wrote, "He (Amit Shah) further trivialized Dr. Ambedkar's monumental contribution by suggesting that those who invoke his name as frequently as the Congress does would attain "swarg" (heaven). This blasphemous statement is an attempt to undermine Dr. Ambedkar's pivotal role in drafting the Indian Constitution, which guarantees equality, justice, and dignity for all citizens, especially the marginalized communities."
The Congress Party has urged the House to "take a strong stand against this disrespect" and has demanded an unqualified apology.
Dec 18, 2024 09:38 (IST)
Recap: "Curtailed Freedom Of Expression": Union Home Minister Amit Shah Attacks Congress
Union home minister Amit Shah argued that if the Congress could change the constitution 77 times and even introduce a clause that curtails freedom of expression, they cannot object to the 'One Nation, One Poll' Bill on the ground that it would require constitutional amendment.
Union home minister Amit Shah argued that if the Congress could change the constitution 77 times and even introduce a clause that curtails freedom of expression, they cannot object to the 'One Nation, One Poll' Bill on the ground that it would require constitutional amendment.
Speaking in the Rajya Sabha during the two-day Constitution debate, Mr Shah said, "Another amendment was brought by Indira Gandhi which gave Parliament the power to curtail the fundamental rights of the citizens".
Then mentioning Article 19A, he questioned why it was brought in. "To curtail the freedom of expression," he added amid loud protest from Congress members.
Dec 18, 2024 09:35 (IST)
Recap: 'One Nation, One Poll' Bill Tabled In Lok Sabha
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the 'One Nation, One Poll', a constitutional amendment bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Once approved, the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, popularly referred to as the Bill on 'One Nation, One Poll', will ensure Lok Sabha, Assembly, and local body (urban or rural) elections are held in the same year, if not at the same time. This was the norm from independence to 1967.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the 'One Nation, One Poll', a constitutional amendment bill in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Once approved, the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, popularly referred to as the Bill on 'One Nation, One Poll', will ensure Lok Sabha, Assembly, and local body (urban or rural) elections are held in the same year, if not at the same time. This was the norm from independence to 1967.
To pass a bill, two-third majority (307 votes) required. 269 voted in favour of the motion while 198 members opposed it.
For now, the bill will be sent to a joint committee for "wider consultation". The composition of the joint committee - which will also include Rajya Sabha MPs - will be settled by Speaker Om Birla in 48 hours (Thursday). This deadline is key because this Parliament session ends Friday. If a committee is not named and tasked, the bill lapses and must be re-introduced in the next session.
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