The Parliament passed the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, today with Rajya Sabha approving it through voice vote amid a walkout by the Opposition. The Bill seeks to link electoral rolls with the Aadhaar ecosystem to weed out duplication of voters and weed out fake votes. It was passed by Lok Sabha on Monday.
The opposition parties were demanding a division of votes as they had moved a motion to send the Bill to a select committee, which was rejected by voice vote.
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Lok Sabha has been adjourned till Wednesday amid the ruckus by the Opposition over several issues.
Soon after the business was started on Tuesday, DMK MPs raised the issue of abolishing the NEET exam in Lok Sabha.
Yesterday, the Bill was passed in Lok Sabha.
Congress MP Manish Tewari gave adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss "propriety and autonomy of EC and the independence of institutions" in wake of CEC & two Election Commissioners' interaction with principal secretary to the PM on Nov 16, as reported in public space
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2021
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm today over ruckus in the House after DMK MPs raised the issue of abolishing the NEET exam. pic.twitter.com/cvzC0Gic02
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Election Laws Amendment Bill 2021: Why Centre Says It's NeededChanges in the electoral law, including allowing the linking of Aadhaar to the voter IDs, are set for a Rajya Sabha debate today. With the opposition raising a strong protest and demanding a review, the government has detailed its arguments in a note. Read here.
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said at the BJP's parliamentary party meeting that the parties opposing the electoral reforms law were part of the same standing committee that recommended the legislation.
The BJP Parliamentary Party meeting has commenced in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP chief JP Nadda. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not attending the meeting.
DMK's Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva on Tuesday gave a notice to send the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to the Select Committee of the Upper House, reports news agency ANI. The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks to link Aadhaar with Voter ID, was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday.
The 'The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021' has been listed for final consideration and passing in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. It is expected to be taken up after the Question House ends at 1 pm.
RJD MP Manoj Jha gives suspension of business notice under Rule-267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the implications of privatisation of public sector banks.
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2021
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over Lakhimpur Kheri incident, also demands immediate resignation of MoS Home Ajay Misra Teni
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2021
Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda gives suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha over Lakhimpur Kheri incident, also demands immediate resignation of MoS Home Ajay Misra Teni.
- ANI (@ANI) December 21, 2021
