Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have seen constant disruptions by the opposition parties protesting the Demonetisation move. Their demand is for the Prime Minister to address the House on the implementation of high-value notes being banned. The Prime Minister has been part of some of the discussions over the last 12 days, but has not spoken yet.
Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day as Opposition stages a noisy protest against demonetisation. Next Lok Sabha session on Munday morning at 11 AM.
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2:30 PM amid loud slogans and protests by Opposition parties.
Lok Sabha too resumes after a short adjournment due to opposition protests.
Rajya Sabha heads into 'question hour', no disruptions during 'zero hour'.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid uproar by opposition parties.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar denies Trinamool Congress' claims that district authorities were not taken into confidence, says dates shifted at request of Kolkata Police.
Army deployed in West Bengal, Northeastern states as part of routine exercise: Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar clarifies Lok Sabha.
Trinamool Congress accuses Rajya Sabha of being misled by Minister of State (Defence) Subhash Bhamre
Uproar in Rajya Sabha over the issue of deployment of army in West Bengal.
BSP chief Mayawati speaks in support of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. She says, "West Bengal Chief Minister is being harassed. This is a big attack on our constitution, and go against its basic guidelines. We should not politicize our armed forces."
The following bills are up for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha today:
- The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016.
- The Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016.
- The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
The following bills are up for consideration and passing in the Rajya Sabha today:
- The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014.
- The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014.
- The Employee's Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have seen constant disruptions by the opposition parties protesting the Demonetisation move. Their demand is for the Prime Minister to address the House on the implementation of high-value notes being banned. The Prime Minister has been part of some of the discussions over the last 12 days, but has not spoken yet.