Demonetisation Issue Parliament

RBI Governor Urjit Patel on Tuesday appeared before a parliamentary panel to brief on demonetisation and NPA situation in the public sector banks, among other issues, sources said.

On July 26, the issue was raised in Parliament when the opposition asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to confirm if the government was going to "demonetise Rs 2,000 notes" and if its printing had been stopped.

A day before Presidential elections and the beginning of the Monsoon Session of parliament, hectic meetings were held in the ruling NDA and the opposition camps. The government, which is preparing to face a united opposition - a bloc of 18 parties - on a host of issues including the landmark Goods and Services Tax, held not only a strategy session ...

Eighteen opposition parties have come together to take on the government in parliament during the Monsoon Session beginning July 17 over demonetisation, GST and various other issues, according to political sources.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday batted strongly for simultaneous elections to Parliament and Assemblies and backed the demonetisation drive, two issues on which the government has focused its attention.

Bracing for a showdown in Parliament, the BJP and Congress have instructed their members in both Houses to ensure their presence for the remainder of the Winter session which resumes today. The issue of demonetisation has cast a shadow on the winter session of Parliament with the opposition parties protesting the governments move to scrap high-valu...

The logjam in Parliament over demonetisation issue continues as opposition parties continued their protest on 17th day of this session. Both the houses of Parliament were adjourned early again on Thursday as neither an aggressive opposition nor the government budged an inch in the standoff over the notes ban, which was a month old on Thursday.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday dared opposition leaders to begin the debate over the demonetisation, the issue which has rocked Parliament since the winter session began on November 16.

The opposition party leaders continued logjam in both houses of parliament over Prime Minister's absence during the demonetisation. Since the beginning of this winter session, they have insisted on PM Narendra Modi's presence and statement on the issue in the house. The Lok Sabha had pushed through the I-T Amendment Bill amid din without debate.

Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day today after the opposition continued its protest demanding discussion on the demonetisation issue under an adjournment motion.

Terming the withdrawal of old Rs 500 and 1,000 notes from circulation as "excellent" and "good" move, Kant said there would be short-term issues due to the decision but in the long-term there would be huge gains.

Demonetisation issue has taken centre stage among issues and moves discussed in the parliament. A united opposition have decided to escalated attack on government over the demonetisation issue by protesting outside Parliament today. They also plan to meet the President, and holding street protests in the coming days.

A united opposition today decided to escalate the attack on the government over the demonetisation issue by holding a 'dharna' outside Parliament tomorrow, as well as meeting the President, and holding street protests in the coming days.

The Rajya Sabha was disrupted several times on Tuesday amid protest by the opposition over the demonetisation issue.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for nearly an hour today after a relentless opposition demanded moving an adjournment motion to discuss the demonetisation issue.

RBI Governor Urjit Patel on Tuesday appeared before a parliamentary panel to brief on demonetisation and NPA situation in the public sector banks, among other issues, sources said.

On July 26, the issue was raised in Parliament when the opposition asked Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to confirm if the government was going to "demonetise Rs 2,000 notes" and if its printing had been stopped.

A day before Presidential elections and the beginning of the Monsoon Session of parliament, hectic meetings were held in the ruling NDA and the opposition camps. The government, which is preparing to face a united opposition - a bloc of 18 parties - on a host of issues including the landmark Goods and Services Tax, held not only a strategy session ...

Eighteen opposition parties have come together to take on the government in parliament during the Monsoon Session beginning July 17 over demonetisation, GST and various other issues, according to political sources.

President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday batted strongly for simultaneous elections to Parliament and Assemblies and backed the demonetisation drive, two issues on which the government has focused its attention.

Bracing for a showdown in Parliament, the BJP and Congress have instructed their members in both Houses to ensure their presence for the remainder of the Winter session which resumes today. The issue of demonetisation has cast a shadow on the winter session of Parliament with the opposition parties protesting the governments move to scrap high-valu...

The logjam in Parliament over demonetisation issue continues as opposition parties continued their protest on 17th day of this session. Both the houses of Parliament were adjourned early again on Thursday as neither an aggressive opposition nor the government budged an inch in the standoff over the notes ban, which was a month old on Thursday.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday dared opposition leaders to begin the debate over the demonetisation, the issue which has rocked Parliament since the winter session began on November 16.

The opposition party leaders continued logjam in both houses of parliament over Prime Minister's absence during the demonetisation. Since the beginning of this winter session, they have insisted on PM Narendra Modi's presence and statement on the issue in the house. The Lok Sabha had pushed through the I-T Amendment Bill amid din without debate.

Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day today after the opposition continued its protest demanding discussion on the demonetisation issue under an adjournment motion.

Terming the withdrawal of old Rs 500 and 1,000 notes from circulation as "excellent" and "good" move, Kant said there would be short-term issues due to the decision but in the long-term there would be huge gains.

Demonetisation issue has taken centre stage among issues and moves discussed in the parliament. A united opposition have decided to escalated attack on government over the demonetisation issue by protesting outside Parliament today. They also plan to meet the President, and holding street protests in the coming days.

A united opposition today decided to escalate the attack on the government over the demonetisation issue by holding a 'dharna' outside Parliament tomorrow, as well as meeting the President, and holding street protests in the coming days.

The Rajya Sabha was disrupted several times on Tuesday amid protest by the opposition over the demonetisation issue.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for nearly an hour today after a relentless opposition demanded moving an adjournment motion to discuss the demonetisation issue.