NewDelhi: Parliament Winter Session, which kickstarted on Monday, is expected to face many heated debates as Opposition parties look to corner the government on economic slowdown and situation in Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370.
The central government is likely to push for passage of almost 35 legislations in the session, including the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019, which amends the definition of illegal migrants, and the Personal Data Protection Bill.
Currently, there are 43 bills pending in Parliament. Of these, 12 bills are listed for consideration and passage, and seven are listed for withdrawal. Twenty-seven bills are listed for introduction, consideration, and passage.
Ahead of the Winter Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the media and said the government is looking forward to a ‘frank’ discussion on all matters.
Visuals: Rajya Sabha MP and Olympic medalist Mary Kom arrives at Parliament as Winter Session kickstarts today.
Members of Shiv Sena walk out of Lok Sabha in protest over farmers’ issue in Maharashtra.
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar arrives at Parliament in an electric car, says, “Government is gradually switching to electric cars as they are pollution-free. I appeal to people to contribute to fight pollution- start using public transport, electric vehicles etc”.
Congress, DMK and National Conference leaders protest in Well of House over ongoing situation in Kashmir.
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad pays tribute to former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in Rajya Sabha, says “People like Arun Jaitley are not a loss to a party alone but the entire country. I pray that his soul rests in peace.”
Visuals: Shiv Sena leaders hold protest near the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Parliament premises, demand unseasonal rains in Maharashtra be declared as natural calamity.
Shiv Sena members of Parliament are seated in Treasury benches in Lok Sabha. Sena, recently snapped its ties with BJP after their fallout ovet power-sharing and rotational Chief Minister’s post in Maharashtra.
Congress MP from Assam Gaurav Gogoi protests in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue in Parliament premises against rising air pollution levels.
Congress, DMK protest in House against government over economic slowdown, Kashmir issue.
Newly-elected members take oath in House.
MPs Prince Raj (Samastipur, Bihar), Himadri Singh (Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh), Shriniwas Dadasahib Patil (Satara, Maharashtra) and DM Kathir Anand (Vellore, Tamil Nadu) take oath in Parliament.
Shiv Sena too gives adjournment notice in Lok Sabha over loss of crops due to heavy rains in Maharashtra.
Congress gives adjournment notice in Lok Sabha over crisis in Kashmir, detentions of several leaders.
Visuals: BJP MP Mansukh Mandaviya reached the Parliament today, riding a bicycle.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays tribute to Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and Ram Jethmalani.
Winter Session of Parliament begins.
Parliament pays tribute to Jagannath Mishra, Arun Jaitley, Sukhdev Singh Libra, Ram Jethmalani, Gurudas Gupta – former and sitting members of the House who passed away.
Visuals: BJP MP Manoj Tiwari arrives at the Parliament, riding a bicycle.
Trinamool Congress gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over detention of National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah.
Bureau Report
Leave a Reply