The second part of the Budget Session will conclude on April 8.
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day amid protest by Opposition over rising fuel prices.
Earlier, Speaker Om Birla appealed to protesting members several times to let the House function so that women members can raise their issues on International Women's Day. However, the Opposition continued to raised slogans.
The Trinamool Congress sought an adjournment of the Parliament session citing assembly elections in five states of the country. In a letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman, TMC national spokesperson and RS member Derek O'Brien said due to the polls, MPs of his party would not be able to attend the Parliament session.
The Rajya Sabha will function from 9 am to 2 pm while Lok Sabha will function between 4 pm to 10 pm.
The Budget Session of Parliament, which commenced with the address of President Ram Nath Kovind on January 29, concluded on February 29. The Union budget was tabled in the Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1.
The Lok Sabha clocked 99.5 per cent productivity during the first phase of the two-part Budget session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Secretariat said. Birla informed that during the first part of the Budget Session 2021, Lok Sabha sat for 49 hours and 17 minutes against the stipulated time of 50 hours.
Here are the highlights on second part of Parliament's Budget Session:
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid protest by Opposition over rising fuel prices.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 7 PM Amid Disruption Over Rising Fuel Prices
Lok Sabha was adjourned till 7 PM amid protest by opposition members over rising fuel prices.
Speaker Om Birla appealed to protesting members several times to let the House function so that women members can raise their issues on International Women's Day. However, the Opposition continued to raised slogans.
Congress, Shiv Sena Give Adjournment Motion Notices In Lok Sabha Over Fuel Price Hike
The Congress, Shiv Sena and the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) on Monday gave adjournment motion notices in Lok Sabha over the continuous rise in petrol, diesel and LPG prices in the country.
Meanwhile, price of petrol in Delhi stands at Rs 91.17 per litre while that of diesel stands at Rs 81. 47, according to the Indian Oil Corporation.
Lok Sabha Adjourned For An Hour After Obituary References To 2 Sitting And 7 Former Members
The Lok Sabha was adjourned on Monday for an hour after obituary references to two sitting and seven former members.
The two sitting members who died recently are Mohan Delkar, 58, and Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan, 68.
Mr Delkar, a seven-term MP, allegedly ended his life on February 22. His body was found in a Mumbai hotel.
Mr Chauhan, a six-term MP, was suffering from COVID-19. He was airlifted to Medanta Hospital in Gurugram last month in a serious condition. He died on March 2.
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned at 10.02 am, minutes after Question Hour began - as Congress MPs raised slogans demanding a debate over the rise in fuel prices in the past many weeks. The Upper House then got adjourned three more times through the day.
Rajya Sabha adjourned again for 15 minutes till 1.30 pm.
Will demand a discussion on fuel price rise when Rajay Sabha reconvenes: Congress leader
Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, says his party will demand a discussion on fuel price rise) when Rajay Sabha reconvenes at 1 pm.
Just In: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 1 pm
Congress MP Manish Tewari has given Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over the rise in fuel prices.
Budget session live updates: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am
Rajya Sabha will resume shortly. The house was adjourned till 11 am following sloganeering by Congress MPs demanding a discussion over the rise in fuel prices.
"Petrol and diesel prices are nearly Rs 100 per litre and Rs 80 per litre respectively. Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices have also gone up. Rs 21 lakh crores have been collected by putting excise duty/cess, because of this entire country including farmers are suffering," Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge said.
After slogans were raised, Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairperson M Venkaiah Naidu said: "I don''t want to take any drastic action on the first day."
The two Houses met today amid a scorching Assembly polls campaign, continuing farmer protest, and, most importantly, spiking petrol, diesel, and LPG prices. At least one party, the Trinamool Congress, has sought an adjournment because key state elections are only a few weeks away and MPs may not be able to attend.
Just In: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 11 am as Congress MPs raise slogans demanding a discussion over rise in fuel prices
Trinamool Congress writes to Rajya Sabha Chairman seeking adjournment of Parliament session in wake of assembly polls in several states.
Rajya Sabha proceedings begin. Newly-elected MPs are taking oath
The Lok Sabha clocked 99.5 per cent productivity during the first phase of the two-part Budget session of Parliament, Lok Sabha Secretariat said. Birla informed that during the first part of the Budget Session 2021, Lok Sabha sat for 49 hours and 17 minutes against the stipulated time of 50 hours.
The Rajya Sabha will function from 9 am to 2 pm while Lok Sabha will function between 4 pm to 10 pm. The second part of the session will conclude April 8, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla had informed.
The Rajya Sabha will function from 9 am to 2 pm while Lok Sabha will function between 4 pm to 10 pm.
The Parliament will reconvene from today for the second part of the Budget Session. All COVID-19 precautionary measures are in place for the session which will conclude on April 8.