New Delhi: 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:
Dec 21, 2021 11:07 (IST)
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.
Dec 21, 2021 10:48 (IST)
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.
Dec 21, 2021 10:45 (IST)
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.
Dec 21, 2021 10:33 (IST)
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.