The winter session of the parliament began today but faced early disruptions, leading to the adjournment of both Houses for the day. For the first day, 3 bills were listed for final consideration and passing.
16 bills are likely to be addressed during the winter session until December 20. The Session will provide 19 sittings spread over a period of 26 days.
In the Lok Sabha, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill and the Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 will be discussed. In Rajya Sabha, the Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024 will be talked about.
Here are the Highlights on the Winter Session of Parliament:
Parliament Winter Session Update: Both Houses Adjourned For Today
Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned for day. The house will meet again on Wednesday. There will be no sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on November 26 to commemorate Constitution Day.
Parliament Winter Session Update: TDP MP's Message To Fight Air Pollution In Delhi
Appalanaidu Kalisetti, Telugu Desam Party MP from Vizianagaram Lok Sabha constituency rode a bicycle to parliament to give a larger message to fight against air pollution.
Parliament Winter Session Update: Opposition MPs Meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
#ParliamentWinterSession | Opposition MPs, who are members of the Joint Committee of Parliament on the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2024
Source: Opposition MP) pic.twitter.com/Ea3SIF8TQp
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 12 PM
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm after tributes paid to departed members of the House.
"Indian Voters Committed To Democracy": PM Modi
The Prime Minister concluded by expressing hope for a productive session, stressing that healthy discussions are essential to address the nation's pressing concerns.
"The voters of India are committed to democracy, their loyalty to the Constitution, and their confidence in the parliamentary system. Everyone in Parliament needs to reflect the sentiments of the people. To achieve this, we must discuss various aspects of each topic constructively. This will inspire future generations as well. I hope this session proves to be productive, and I encourage all esteemed MPs to approach it with passion and enthusiasm," he said."The World Looks At India With Hope": PM Modi
Reflecting on India's growing prominence on the global stage, PM Modi said, "The world looks at India with hope. At such a crucial time, our discussions in Parliament can further enhance India's standing before the world. India rarely gets opportunities like this, and it is our duty to ensure that the trust voters place in democracy and the Constitution is upheld through meaningful work in Parliament."
He urged all members to make up for lost time and engage in substantive debates on critical issues."A message should go out that the dedication of voters to democracy, the Constitution, and the sanctity of parliamentary proceedings is being honoured by their elected representatives," he said."Those Rejected 80-90 Times By People Do Not Allow Discussion In Parliament": PM Modi
"The most painful thing is that the new parliamentarians bring new ideas and new energy and they do not belong to any one party but to all parties. Some people usurp their rights and they do not even get the opportunity to speak in the House," PM Modi said.
"Those rejected 80-90 times by people do not allow discussions to take place in the Parliament. They neither respect the spirit of democracy nor do they understand the importance of people's aspirations. They have no responsibility towards them. They are unable to understand them and the result is that they never live up to people's expectations.""Few People Have Self-Centered Agenda": PM Modi Attacks Opposition
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attacked the opposition in his address ahead of the beginning of the winter session of the Parliament. "Opposition blinded by self-centered agenda," he said. Hitting out at the opposition, he said, for their political gain, a handful of people, are constantly trying to control the Parliament by creating disorder. Their aim is only to stall the house, he added. "The people of the country count all their actions and when the time comes, they also punish them."
PM Modi Addresses Ahead Of Parliament Winter Session
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation ahead of the Parliament Winter session starting today. "It has been 75 years since we adopted the constitution," he says, hoping for
"healthy debates" and participation and contribution from maximum members of the parliament.
Parliament Winter Session Update: Paperless Attendance
Lok Sabha members attending the Winter Session of Parliament will have the option of marking their attendance using a digital pen on an electronic tab. Electronic tabs will be kept at four counters in the lobby of the Lok Sabha chamber as part of Speaker Om Birla's initiative to make Parliament paperless.
"Physical attendance registers will continue to be kept at the counters. However, members are advised to use the tab as a preferred choice and help make Parliament paperless," the Lok Sabha Secretariat said.
Earlier, Lok Sabha members marked their attendance using a mobile app.
Parliament Winter Session Update: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Confident Of Addressing Public Issues Through "Positive Dialogue"
संसद का शीतकालीन सत्र आज से प्रारंभ हो रहा है। मुझे विश्वास है कि सत्र के दौरान सभी माननीय सदस्यों के सकारात्मक संवाद और सहयोग के माध्यम से जनहित के विषय प्रतिबिंबित होंगे। इससे न केवल सदन की कार्यक्षमता में वृद्धि होगी, बल्कि राष्ट्र निर्माण में भी हमारे योगदान का मार्ग प्रशस्त… pic.twitter.com/mEYeZzUMpC
— Om Birla (@ombirlakota) November 25, 2024
Winter Session Of Parliament Begins Today, 10-Plus Bills Scheduled: 10 Facts
The Winter Session of parliament begins today during which three key bills are scheduled. Coming on the heels of the NDA's massive victory in Haryana and Maharashtra, the session is likely to see the government on a stronger wicket. The opposition is likely to raise Manipur, unemployment issues.
Parliament Winter Session Update: Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas Demans Financial Assistance For Wayanad Lanslide Victims
CPI (M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas has given Zero-hour Notice and demanded Special Financial assistance from the Union Government for Wayanad landslide Victims in Kerala.
Parliament Winter Session Update: A Request To Discuss Delhi's Air Pollution
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan has written to the Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha under Rule 176 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha, expressing his intent to have a short-duration discussion on rising air pollution, particularly in Delhi.
Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan wrote a letter to the Secretary-General of the Rajya Sabha under Rule 176 of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Rajya Sabha, for short short-duration discussion on air pollution in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/PhMabn091C
— ANI (@ANI) November 25, 2024
INDIA Meet Ahead Of Winter Session Of Parliament
INDIA parliamentary floor leaders to meet at Congress President and Leader of the Opposition Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's Parliament House office today at 10 am.
Parliament Winter Session Update: List Of Bills Likely To Be Discussed
Here is a list of bills likely to be taken up during the winter session of Parliament:
- The Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024
- The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024
- The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024
- The Bills of Lading Bill, 2024
- The Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2024
- The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024
- The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024
- The Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024
- The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024
- The Oilfields (Regulation and Development) Amendment Bill, 2024
- The Boilers Bill, 2024
- The Rashtriya Sahkari Vishwavidyalaya Bill, 2024
- The Punjab Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2024
- The Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024
- The Coastal Shipping Bill, 2024
- The Indian Ports Bill, 2024
The government is also likely to discuss and vote on First Batch of Supplementary Demands for Grants for the year 2024-25 and introduction, consideration and passing/return of the related Appropriation Bill.
Parliament Winter Session Update: No Sitting On November 26
There will be no sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on November 26 to commemorate “Constitution Day.” The government will be celebrating the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly in 1949.
Parliament Winter Session Update: Government Meets Floor Leaders
Ahead of the beginning of the winter session of Parliament, the government met floor leaders of all political parties. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that the government is "always ready to discuss on the floor of the House, any issue as permitted under the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business by respective Presiding Officers." He also requested all party leaders for active cooperation and support for the smooth functioning of the two Houses of Parliament.
