#MonsoonSession
Day 2 also starts with protests #LokSabha runs for 12 mins & #RajyaSabha for 5 mins before getting adjourned till 2pm!
MPs protesting #pricerise & demanding discussion.
Meanwhile placards raised in LS amid Q Hour, Speaker says its against rules 👇 #SansadWatch
In #LokSabha, before adjournment, questions on tenant #farmers, legal guarantee for #MSP were discussed amid protests.
An MP says - 17.3% tenant farmers in country, vulnerable position. Minister - covered under fasal bima yojana, given fertilizer subsidy, loans #SansadWatch
In #RajyaSabha, Chair announces that Business Advisory Committee has allocated time for discussion for following Bills:
Central universities amendment- 2 hrs
Family courts amendment- 2 hrs
National anti doping- 4 hrs
Wildlife protection amendment- 4 hrs #SansadWatch
Both Houses resume #LokSabha starts at 2, adjourns for the day at 2.05
In these 5 mins, papers & reports were tabled
Many empty seats
MPs were protesting, raising placards:
'Mehengi padi Sarkar'
'Gabbar Singh Strikes Again'
No business conducted in LS today #SansadWatch
#RajyaSabha started at 2, adjourned for the day at 2.08
The Weapons for Mass Destruction (and their Delivery
Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Amendment Bill, 2022 was listed for discussion
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar spoke briefly on it amid protests
S. Jaishankar on Bill:
- original act takes into account UNSC FATF mandated provisions related to financing of weapons of mass destruction
- Bill will empower central govt to freeze, cease & attack funds that finance such weapons, presently no provision, hence amendment
As MPs were protesting, audio of Sansad TV kept getting cut off in between
Dy Chair mentioned a motion to send Bill to select committee, but not moved
Leader of Opp Mallikarjun Kharge called to speak.
He mentioned 'Since y'day, we have been trying', Dy Chair stopped him.
As Dy Chair moves back to Minister, MPs start protesting, raising slogans:
'Modi-Shah ki taanashahi nahin chalegi'
'Mehengai par Halla Bol'
'#GST waapis lo'
Then House was adjourned! #SansadWatch
Some imp reports tabled in #Parliament today:
- Committee on urban affairs - Implementation of metrol rail projects
- Committee on education -Review of education standards, accreditation process, research, academic reforms in deemed/pvt & other higher education institutions
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Day 3 of #MonsoonSession starts
MPs in #LokSabha protest in a new way today!
Some of them are carrying milk / curd packets in the House (see video below)!
Speaker asks everyone to let Q Hour run, during Zero Hour, he will let MPs raise their issues
Protests continue #SansadWatch
Amid protests, Q hour proceeds.
A Q on godowns in Chhattisgarh is discussed
MoS Food, Public Distribution, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, claims that storage facilities work, no grain wasted or destroyed after 2014.
An MP asks that grain destroyed during transportation, look into this...
Minister again repeats - enough capacity, nothing getting destroyed! Under PM Garib Kalyan Yojana, 80 crore people provided free ration. Then says that she can give figures pre 2014 of wastage, now no destruction, except due to rain etc.
Several MPs ask stats for their states.
#MonsoonSession starts
MPs are taking oath in both Houses.
Many MPs in attendance on first day. #SansadWatch
After obituaries in #LokSabha, the Speaker announced that with some new MPs taking oath, LS is now at its full membership with no seat vacant!
As some MPs raise that they have moved notices, Speaker quickly mentions that today is President's election & adjourns House till 2pm!
After some newly elected & nominated MPs take oath in #RajyaSabha (some like PT Usha, Ilaiyaraaja were not present), Chairperson reads obituaries.
Then Chairperson mentions earthquake in Afghanistan, relief sent by India, condemns terrorist attacks in Nigeria, Afghanistan.
Law Minister moves motion to introduce Election Laws Amendment Bill 2021 in #LokSabha amid protests.
Then Manish Tewari is called to speak on his motion to oppose introduction, he says that it is beyond Parliament's legislative competence, will be detrimental to democracy.
Adhir Ranjan choudhary opposes introduction of Bill
- demands its been sent to Standing Committee
- will lead to mass disenfranchisement
- is legally not sound
- refers to Puttaswamy judgment
- data security concerns, we still dont have #dataprotection law
Manish Tewari opposes introduction of Bill:
- #Aadhaar act doesn't allow Aadhaar & Voter ID linking
- voting is a legal right
- #Aadhaar can be used only for welfare services
- beyond legislative competency of voters
#RajyaSabha starts with Chairperson making a statement condemning y'day incident of some MPs climbing on table.
While making the statement, the Chairperson also got emotional and cried.
However, protests resume and he quickly adjourned the House till 12pm!
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, INC on #Constitution (127th) Amendment Bill:
- We had warned Govt in 2018 that states rights were being taken away, but Govt didn't listen. Wasted its time and money in Supreme Court petition
- Govt has majority, so doesn't listen
Chowdhary continues on Constitution #OBCreservation Bill:
- When states started protesting, people started protesting and with an eye on election, you brought this Bill now
- But we also demand that 50% ceiling be removed, approach SC, let states decide
In #LokSabha, Minister moves to introduce the National Commission for Homeopathy (Amendment) Bill, 2021 and then the National Commission for Indian System of Medicine (Amendment) Bill, 2021
Manish Tewari, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary, Prof. Saugata Roy oppose introduction.
Mostly opposition is with respect to manner in which Bills are being introduced, which some MPs argue are in violation of rules and constitution provisions.
Then #Constitution Amendment (127th Amendment) Bill is moved to be introduced.
Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary states that when the original Constitution amendment was brought in 2018, Opposition had warned Govt that it will take away rights of state but Govt didn't listen