The Winter Session today resumed at 11 am after the Parliament witnessed days of Opposition protests over the latest India-China clashes in Arunachal Pradesh. The Opposition members had staged a walkout from both Houses after they were denied a discussion on the issue.
Here are the Live Updates from Parliament Winter Session:
The Lok Sabha on Monday passed a bill to make special provisions for the repression of piracy on high seas with the government adding life imprisonment along with the provision of death penalty for those convicted of the crime.
The government on Monday said that it has accorded approval to 163 proposals worth Rs 2,46,989 crore under various categories of capital procurement for the armed forces in the last three years.
"The government, in the last three years that is from 2019-20 to 2021-22 and current year (2022-23 up to September 2022), has accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to 163 proposals worth Rs 2,46,989.38 crore approximately, under various categories of capital procurement which promote domestic manufacturing as per DAP-2020," he said.
Bill To Repeal Over 60 Old Laws, Rectify Error In 1 Introduced In Lok SabhaA bill which seeks to repeal over 60 obsolete laws, including one enacted 137 years ago, was introduced in Lok Sabha today.
Congress Leader Calls For Debate On Situation In Jammu And KashmirCongress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Monday demanded a debate on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir in the Lok Sabha, saying innocent citizens were losing their lives in the valley.
"The Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019" taken up for consideration and passing in #LokSabha. @DrSJaishankar @Sansad_TV
- LOK SABHA (@LokSabhaSectt) December 19, 2022
Union Minister Says BJP At Centre Brought Peace, Stability To NortheastUnion minister G Kishan Reddy on Monday said there is peace and political stability in the North Eastern region since the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government came to power at the Centre.
BJP member Sushil Kumar Modi today said that certain left-liberal people as well as activists are making efforts to get legal sanctity for same-sex marriage and urged the government to strongly oppose any such attempt. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, he also urged the judiciary not to give any order which is against the cultural ethos of the country.
"Not Sending Good Signals": Vice President On Rajya Sabha DisruptionsRajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar today said disruptions of House proceedings were not sending good signals and that he has asked certain MPs to see him in his chamber over last week's disruptions.
Update from #Parliament
- Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) December 19, 2022
Debate was to start at 2pm. The first two speakers from the Oppn were ready to speak for @AITCofficial and @INCIndia
MINISTER WAS NOT PRESENT in Rajya Sabha. House adjourned for 15 minutes. Mockery.
Opposition's Rajya Sabha Walkout After Chairman's 'No' To China DiscussionOpposition parties in the Rajya Sabha walked out of the House today after the Chair rejected demands for a debate on Chinese incursion on the borders.
In Rajya Sabha today we witnessed the frustration and complete lack of decorum from Opposition parties. Their frustration reached a level where they don't believe in any rules/regulations in the functioning of Parliament: Union Minister Piyush Goyal pic.twitter.com/IbuGDAf3GJ
- ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2022
Lok Sabha adjourned to meet again at 2:00 P.M. today.
- LOK SABHA (@LokSabhaSectt) December 19, 2022
Today, Kashmiri Pandits are leaving Kashmir. Terrorists preparing lists of names of Kashmiri Pandits to target them. In this situation, a detailed discussion should be held on the issue of Jammu & Kashmir in the House: AR Chowdhury, Leader of Congress Party in Lok Sabha pic.twitter.com/n1si8ghjag
- ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2022
Government today moved to repeal Land Acquisition (Mines) Act 1885 and 23 other Acts. Government also moved to repeal The Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2019.
"The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2022" has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.
Lok Sabha Speaker today rejected all the adjournment motions brought in by the Opposition MPs.
Joint Opposition stage walk out from Rajya Sabha as their notice to hold a discussion on the India-China border clash was disallowed. https://t.co/rw2KgUun5K
- ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2022
Opposition MPs walkout in protest in the Rajya Sabha over Chairman's refusal to allow permission to raise a discussion on China border issue.
Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge today said the Rajya Sabha Chairman has residuary powers on rules for admitting adjournment notice.
The Rajya Sabha Chairman today asked the opposition MPs to not convert it into a classroom.
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan gives Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the border situation with China.
- ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2022
- The Repealing and Amending Bill, 2022 is listed for introduction in Lok Sabha.
- Rajya Sabha is expected to take up financial business.
- Congress MP Pramod Tiwari to raise concern over rising incidents of suicides committed by youth in the country
- Rajya Sabha MP Sant Balbir Singh to raise concern over rising cases of farmer suicides
