The winter session of Parliament started on December 7
Both houses of the Parliament were adjourned indefinitely today, a week ahead of schedule. 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 Highlights on Parliament Winter Session:
Winter Session Live Updates: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Indefinitely
The Rajya Sabha was today adjourned indefinitely, a week ahead of the schedule.
Winter Session Live: Lok Sabha Adjourned Indefinitely
The Lok Sabha was today adjourned indefinitely six days ahead of schedule. The session, which commenced on December 7, was to conclude on December 29, subject to exigencies of business. In the Business Advisory Council (BAC) meeting of Lok Sabha, it was unanimously decided to adjourn the winter session of Parliament sine die on December 23.
CPI(M) MP Demands Discussion On Recommendations Of Parliamentary Committee On Official Language
Rajya Sabha MP, John Brittas, has given a Zero Hour Notice in the Rajya Sabha to discuss the recommendations of the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language to implement Hindi as the medium of instruction in Central Universities and Institutes of National Importance like IITs, IIMs, etc. The Parliamentary Committee on Official Language, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, recently submitted the 11th volume of its report to President Droupadi Murmu. Among other things, it recommends the use of Hindi as the medium of instruction in central universities and institutes of national importance - such as IITs, IIMs, and AIIMS - "in Hindi-speaking states".
Opposition Seeks Discussion on India-China Border Clash
On Thursday, the Leader of Opposition and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in the Rajya Sabha sought to raise the border issue in the House.
"When we want a discussion to protect the country, there is no other rule for this," Mallikarjun Kharge said.
Speaking to Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Kharge said, "you said that you will call me and the leader of the house inside a room and talk. Sir, this is not something to be discussed inside, this should be known to the whole world. The country should know. Those who elected us and sent us to Parliament should know. This is for the country. Discussion is necessary." He further added, "We want to discuss and will fight for unity in the country. We are with the soldiers."
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the border situation with China
Parliament's Winter Session Likely To End Today
The Winter Session of Parliament is likely to conclude on December 23, a week ahead of schedule, official sources have said.
The decision to recommend early conclusion of the session was taken at a meeting of Lok Sabha's Business Advisory Committee chaired by Speaker Om Birla, they said