Parliament's ongoing Winter Session may end on Friday, a week ahead of schedule, sources said today. The decision, the sources said, was taken at a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee, which manages the schedule of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
The Winter Session, which began on December 7, has seen stormy scenes and frequent adjournments.
Heated exchanges between the treasury and Opposition benches over the tension on the India-China border has been the highlight of the session, following the clash between soldiers of the two sides near the Line of Actual Control earlier this month.
Here are the LIVE updates on Winter Session of Parliament:
Lok Sabha adjourned for day amid continuous disruption by opposition.
We haven't done any politics on covid. Oxygen plants have been set up in big hospitals across the country & are being run. We have reviewed the adequate amount of medicines in the country: Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya in RS pic.twitter.com/apptfkWtja
- ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2022
We have also started the random RT-PCR sampling among passengers arriving at International airports in the country. We are committed to tackling the pandemic & are taking appropriate steps: Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya in LS pic.twitter.com/tOrehJtzO0
- ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2022
Lok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 4 pm amid relentless protest by opposition parties demanding debate on border issue with China.
The health dept has been quite proactive in managing the Covid-19 pandemic. The central govt has provided financial assistance to states in fighting against the pandemic. So far, 220 cr covid vaccine shots have been given: Union Health minister Mansukh Mandaviya in LS pic.twitter.com/T2cP33DO2j
- ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2022
#COVID19 | The Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is likely to make a statement at 2 pm in Lok Sabha and 2.30 pm in Rajya Sabha.
- ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2022
Opposition members today staged a walkout in the Rajya Sabha over their demand for a discussion on the recent Chinese transgression in Anrunachal Pradesh along the Line of Actual Control and Union Minister Piyush Goyal's remarks on Bihar. The House was adjourned till 2 pm after Question Hour concluded. Addressing a joint perss conference held by the Opposition outside Rajya Sabha, Congress MP KC Venugopal said that the entire Opposition walked out of the Rajya Sabha for the day to show their protest.
Winter Session Live: Opposition Parties Decide To Raise Border Issue With China In ParliamentThe like-minded Opposition parties' floor leaders unanimously decided to raise the border issue with China in the Parliament.
Delhi | Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to make a statement in both Houses of Parliament on Covid-19.
- ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2022
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PM Narendra Modi and several other MPs wear masks as they attend the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha. pic.twitter.com/DMvK9FwWU6
- ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2022
The opposition parties have boycotted the Rajya Sabha proceedings for the entire day over denial for discussion on border issue with China.
The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition demand for discussion on China-India border issue.
Opposition MPs walkout of Rajya Sabha over their demand for a discussion on Chinese action and infrastructure along LAC & Leader of House in Rajya Sabha and Union Minister Piyush Goyal's remarks against Bihar pic.twitter.com/xfZA8mDdtq
- ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2022
The like-minded Opposition parties' floor leaders unanimously decided to raise the border issue with China in the Parliament. These floor leaders met at the chamber of the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge to discuss their strategy today.
Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla wear a mask as the proceedings of Parliament begin today. A few MPs also mask-up. pic.twitter.com/LVABlV3jwZ
- ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2022
No Intention To Insult Bihar: Minister Piyush Goyal Withdraws RemarkUnion Minister Piyush Goyal today withdrew a controversial comment on Bihar that had provoked protests in parliament by MPs of the state and demands for his apology.
Amid fresh concerns over coronavirus, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla today advised parliamentarians to wear a mask and spread awareness about Covid-appropriate behaviour. He came to the House wearing a mask himself and said Covid cases are once again on the rise in certain countries.
The Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon today amid protest by opposition over various issues.
With the Opposition continuing to target the Centre and demanding a discussion on the recent India-china clash at Tawang reported on December 9, Congress MP Manish Tewari today gave another Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha to demand a discussion on the issue. On Wednesday, Congress MP Sonia Gandhi and other Opposition leaders staged a protest in front of the Gandhi statue inside the Parliament premises, demanding a discussion on clashes along the LAC between the Indian and Chinese forces at the Tawang sector on December 9.
Delhi | Opposition parties' floor leaders met at LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge's chamber in Parliament to discuss strategy. pic.twitter.com/cbldZorWaE
- ANI (@ANI) December 22, 2022
