New Delhi: 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:
Mar 08, 2021 19:48 (IST)
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day amid protest by Opposition over rising fuel prices.
Mar 08, 2021 13:49 (IST)
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.
Mar 08, 2021 13:18 (IST)
Rajya Sabha adjourned again for 15 minutes till 1.30 pm.
Mar 08, 2021 11:10 (IST)
Just In: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 1 pm
Mar 08, 2021 11:10 (IST)
Congress MP Manish Tewari has given Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over the rise in fuel prices.
Mar 08, 2021 10:14 (IST)
Just In: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 11 am as Congress MPs raise slogans demanding a discussion over rise in fuel prices
Mar 08, 2021 09:30 (IST)
Trinamool Congress writes to Rajya Sabha Chairman seeking adjournment of Parliament session in wake of assembly polls in several states.
Mar 08, 2021 09:08 (IST)
Rajya Sabha proceedings begin. Newly-elected MPs are taking oath
Mar 08, 2021 08:58 (IST)
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.
Mar 08, 2021 08:33 (IST)
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.
Mar 08, 2021 08:33 (IST)
The Rajya Sabha will function from 9 am to 2 pm while Lok Sabha will function between 4 pm to 10 pm.
