Parliament Live Updates: Both Houses adjourned till 2 PM. (File)
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.
Here are the Live Updates on the Parliament Winter Session:
Winter session: Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrowLok 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.
The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed in Rajya Sabha
Yesterday, the Bill was passed in Lok Sabha.
Bill To Extend Minimum Marriage Age To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha At 2 PMThe government will introduce a bill to increase the minimum age for marriage of women from 18-21 at 2 PM in Lok Sabha.
Opposition MPs' March Begins From Gandhi Statue To Vijay ChowkOpposition MPs have begun their march from the Gandhi statue in the Parliament premises to Vijay Chowk, demanding the sacking of Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra over the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case in which four farmers were killed.
Rajya Sabha Leader Of Opposition Opposes Election Reforms Bill Congress MP and Leader of Opposition Mallikarjuna Kharge strongly opposes Election Laws (Amendment) Bill and demands that it should be sent to a Joint Select Committee of Parliament for further deliberations. He says there are a lot of flaws in the current Aadhaar system.
Parliament Live Updates: Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
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.
Parliament Live: 3 Hours Allotted For Passing Poll Reforms Bill: Rajya Sabha ChairmanRajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said that the Business Advisory Committee has allotted three hours for passing the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill. He also said he has not admitted any notice under Rule 267. Leader of Opposition Mallikarjuna Kharge had given a notice under Rule 267 to raise the UP Lakhimpur Kheri case in which four farmers were killed.
Parliament Live Updates: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PMThe Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm. According to news agency ANI, The Upper House was adjourned after Opposition parties raised their issue of boycotting the Business Advisory Committee meeting of Rajya Sabha held yesterday in Parliament.
Opposition MPs Part Of Panel That Recommended Poll Reforms Law: Union Minister
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.
Parliament Live: Opposition MPs To March From Gandhi Statue To Vijay Chowk TodayOpposition parties on Tuesday decided to take out a protest march in support of their demand for revoking the suspension of 12 Rajya Sabha MPs and the sacking of Union Minister Ajay Mishra whose son has been arrested in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, reports news agency PTI.
Opposition MPs in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will take out the march from Gandhi statue in Parliament premises to Vijay Chowk at 1 pm.
Parliament: Congress Leader's Notice In Rajya Sabha To Discuss UP Farmers' Killing CaseLeader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge has submitted a notice to raise a discussion on the Lakhimpur Kheri case, in which some farmers were killed. "I have given a suspension of business/notice under Rule 267 to discuss the recent SIT report on the manslaughter of Lakhimpur. We demand that MoS Ajay Mishra be immediately removed from his position to ensure a free & fair trial," said the Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha) in a tweet.
Parliament Live Updates: BJP Holds Parliamentary Party Meet
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.
Parliament Live Updates: DMK MP's Notice To Send Poll Reforms Bill To Select Panel
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.
Parliament Live Updates: Opposition MPs Meet To Discuss Strategy Over Various IssuesThe Opposition floor leaders of both Houses of Parliament met today to discuss further strategy on revoking the suspension of Rajya Sabha members, demand for the resignation of MoS Home Affairs in the Lakhimpur Kheri issue, and on overall conduct of business in both Houses for the remainder of the session.
Parliament Live Updates: Electoral Reforms Law To Be Taken Up In Rajya Sabha Today
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.