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As the Parliament Winter Session reconvenes after a four-day break, it looks like the Opposition may finally get the debate on demonetisation it has been asking for, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi likely to attend all the remaining parliamentary proceedings, reports said on Wednesday. According to
The Indian Express, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress has instructed their Member of Parliaments (MPs) to be present in both Houses for the rest of the session. [caption id=“attachment_3155284” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Representational image. Reuters[/caption] The news story, however, indicated that the government seems to have managed to convince the Opposition to forego its demand of a discussion under Rule 193, a primary demand of the Opposition — mostly Congress and Tirnamool Congress — that had lead to a deadlock in both the houses of Parliament since the beginning of the session. It will now be a no-rule discussion, it said. As for the Opposition’s second demand, which was that Prime Minister Modi should answer questions from the Opposition, CNN-News18 said that Modi is likely to attend the parliamentary proceedings. However, whether or not he will speak, remains unclear. However, according to
an NDTV report Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu said that Prime Minister Modi will be present in Parliament for the three remaining days of the Session and can participate in proceedings for either of the House depending on the need. “Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a meeting with key ministers before Parliament convenes this morning to decide their strategy,” the report said. The Opposition will discuss its strategy during the parliamentary proceedings on Wednesday in an Opposition party’s meet at 9.30 am, CNN-News18 reported. The Parliament’s Winter Session has been facing a deadlock on demonetisation ever since it began on 16 November. While the Lok Sabha has managed to conduct two legislative actions — pass the Income Tax amendment bill and approve the Supplementary Demand for Grants — the Rajya Sabha, on the other hand, functioned normally only on the first sitting of the session when a debate on demonetisation took place for five hours. While three bills related to Goods and Services Tax (GST), are unlikely to be cleared on Wednesday, The Indian Express said, “Rajya Sabha is likely to pass the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014 in a brief remission of hostilities.” However, apart from the listed topics of business, the Parliamentary proceedings are likely to attract heated discussions on the arrest of former Air marshal, SP Tyagi, in relation to the AugustaWestland VIP chopper scam as well as BJP leader Kiren Rijiju’s alleged corruption in the Arunachal Hydro Power project.
Parliament as it happened: 'Wasted' Winter Session concludes, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha pass Disabilities Bill
Opposition parties on Tuesday continued their tirade against the government in the both the houses of Parliament over the demonetisation issue as vociferous protests and slogan shouting forced adjournment of the proceedings.
 "Parliament as it happened: 'Wasted' Winter Session concludes, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha pass Disabilities Bill")
Sukhendu Shekhar Roy of TMC rejects govt allegation that suggested composition of Standing Committee was not inclusive
Roy, responding to Jaitley’s objection that the Select Committee suggested by him did not reflect the nature of the House, Roy said that he had included members from all parties who were willing to send the bill to the Standing Committee. However, BJP members were not included because the government was not willing to send the bill to the committee. Roy added that if the BJP is interested in sending the Bill for further scrutiny, he has no objection to ammend the list to include its members too.
PJ Kurien says resolution was admitted because Chairman himself allowed it
Kurien said that the Leader of the House is a very learned advocate himself and all points raised by him are of relevance. The rule he quotes that a prior notice should be given is also correct, he said. “However, the same rule adds that the Chairman has the power to admit such a motion and which is why I cannot overrule it. It is now admitted and hence is the property of the House, only members can amend it,” Kurien said on Jaitley’s objection over the Opposition motion seeking triple talaq bill be sent to Standing Committee.
Uproar in Rajya Sabha after opposition's motion on #TripleTalaqBill, opposition has demanded the bill be sent to select committee
— ANI (@ANI) January 4, 2018
Arun Jaitley raises objection on point of order requesting bill be sent to Standing Committee
Jaitley said that the previous precedents show that any amendments or motions should be introduced with prior notice. He said that the Opposition’s demand to send the bill to Select Committee was invalid. He also raised objection on the suggestion on members of Select Committee made by Anand Sharma.
He said that a committee should reflect the nature of the House, which the list of suggestions given by Sharma does not. Sharma’s suggestion did not include names from the BJP.
Govt bill is incomplete, will finish Muslim women, says LoP Ghulam nabi Azad in RS
Ghulam Nabi Azad stood up as the bill was taken up for discussion and said that none of the parties are in opposition of the bill in essence. However, he said that the government’s bill will “finish Muslim women” instead of saving them.
“If you will put their husbands in jail, who will provide for them, who will pay for their children,” Azad asked as he reiterated that Congress leader Anad Sharma’s suggestion to send it to Standing Committee should be taken into consideration.
BJP president Amit Shah reaches Parliament
BJP president Amit Shah reached Parliament, to make his Parliamentary debut in Rajya Sabha today
#ParlWinterSession -- BJP President Amit Shah reaches Parliament, to make his Parliamentary debut in Rajya Sabha today
— News18 (@CNNnews18) December 15, 2017
Image: ANI pic.twitter.com/LUlaLMAjsL
Mallikarjun Kharge appeals govt to create healthy atmosphere for debate
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said govt should should respect Opposition and create an atmosphere for healthy debate during Parliament Winter Session.
Narendra Modi hopes for positive debate
“I hope that Winter Session will be fruitful. I expect that Winter Session will proceed in a positive way. I hope that Winter Session debate will strengthen democracy. I believe that to take the country ahead this Winter Session debate will be useful, " said Modi as Winter Session sets to begin.
Narendra Modi sought cooperation of all political parties at all party meet
On the eve of Winter Session, two all-party meetings were convened, first by the ruling NDA and the other by Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan. At the all-party meeting Modi requested all parties for cooperation in order to make Parliament session a fruitful one.
Mahajan met the leaders from all parties on Thursday over dinner.
Winter Session of Parliament begins today: There are 14 sittings this session
#WinterSession begins today. There are 14 sittings this session.
— PRS Legislative (@PRSLegislative) December 15, 2017
निशक्त व्यक्ति अधिकार विधेयक, 2016 दिव्यांगो को सशक्त बनाने का विधेयक है इसलिए विपक्ष इसका समर्थन कर रहा है : @kcvofficial #LokSabha
— Lok Sabha TV (@loksabhatv) December 16, 2016
Lok Sabha debates Disability Bill
Possibly the only work that was undertaken during Winter Session, MPs in Lok Sabha are debating the Disability Bill and are planning to pass it. Today is the last day of Winter Session.
Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die earlier today.
निशक्त व्यक्ति अधिकार विधेयक, 2016 पर लोक सभा में चर्चा चल रही है..#LokSabha
— Lok Sabha TV (@loksabhatv) December 16, 2016
Speaker Sumitra Mahajan disallows demand for adjournment motions in Lok Sabha
लोक सभा अध्यक्ष ने विपक्ष के सभी स्थगन प्रस्ताव किए खारिज #LokSabha
— Lok Sabha TV (@loksabhatv) December 16, 2016
Peace prevailed only when obituaries were read out: Hamid Ansari
The Rajya Sabha on Friday concluded its winter session after an emotional speech by the Chairman as the house was adjourned sine die.
“Regular and continuous disruptions signify this session… The rules about displaying placards and shouting slogans were ignored by all sections of the house,” Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari said in his closing statement before adjourning the house.
Peace prevailed only when obituaries were read out, he added.
Meeting of Congress leaders with PM Narendra Modi earlier today (pic source: PMO) pic.twitter.com/BsO77aW5Le
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2016
All sections of the house(Rajya Sabha) need to introspect on the distinction between dissent,disruption and agitation: VP Hamid Ansari
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2016
Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2016
Hamid Ansari raps MPs on last day of Winter Session
PM Narendra Modi attends Rajya Sabha #wintersession pic.twitter.com/nrc9XWB4Vj
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2016
Lok Sabha starts at 11 am, gets adjourned at 11.03 am till 12 pm
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm #wintersession
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2016
Congress delegation gives memorandum to PM Narendra Modi on farmers loan waiver issue
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2016
Delhi: BJP leaders leave after the party's Parliamentary meet pic.twitter.com/atb9xzLOZA
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealed to people of India that digital economy should be a way of life,it will be transparent and effective, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said.
PM appealed to people of India that digital economy should be a way of life,it will be transparent and effective: Ananth Kumar pic.twitter.com/OMw5x45HxA
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2016
PM ne kaha aaj 16 tarikh Bangla vimochan diwas hai, tab vipaksh ne saboot nahi manga tha,lekin aaj vipaksh saboot mangta hai:Ananth Kumar
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2016
PM ne kaha pehle satta paksh ghotale karta tha, aaj ke din satta paksh black money ko lekar kaam kar raha hai: Ananth Kumar
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2016
Rahul Gandhi will meet with Narendra Modi shortly
Two days after serious corruption allegations against the prime minister, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi, along with other Congress leaders, will meet Narendra Modi shortly.
Reports said that the meeting is about waiving off farmer loans.
Congress leaders including Rahul Gandhi to meet PM Narendra Modi shortly
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2016
Narendra Modi to address BJP members today
The last day of the Winter Session of Parliament is setup for a big tussle between the government and the Opposition as both try to break the deadlock.
The BJP’s Parliamentary Party meeting to discuss the strategy to counter the Opposition’s charges against the government is currently underway. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the gathering.
Opposition leaders are scheduled to meet the President and PM Modi to push for a way to break the deadlock.
Delhi: BJP Parliamentary Party meeting underway. (Inside visuals) pic.twitter.com/yoz4KXp8Tu
— ANI (@ANI) December 16, 2016
When I inquired about his (LK Advani) health, he said my health is okay but the Parliament's health is not: TMC MP Idris Ali pic.twitter.com/OMmAQNJxP4
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2016
Advani ji said "Koi jeete yaa haarey, iss sab hungame se sansad ki haar ho rhi hai,speaker se baat karke kal charcha honi chahiye":Idris Ali
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2016
LK Advani told me that he feels like resigning, adding "had Atal ji been in the Parl today, he would have been upset": TMC MP Idris Ali
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2016
I feel like resigning, says LK Advani
Senior BJP leader LK Advani told Home Minister Rajnath Singh to intervene and stop disruptions in both Houses of Parliament. Expressing his unhappiness, Advani allegedly said that he “feels like resigning”.
Advani also added that “had Atal ji been in Parliament today, he would have been upset.”
Winter Session a failure – Opposition meets President Pranab
Taking their protest on demonetisation to President Pranab Mukherjee’s doorsteps, Opposition parties sought a meeting with the president to convey the problems caused by the measure to the common man and “over not being” allowed to speak in Parliament. At a meeting of the opposition held in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, representatives of various parties decided to raise with the President the problems of the common people, including the poor and farmers arising out of demonetisation.
Leaders of various parties said the entire opposition has decided to approach the President to “complain” against the ruling party for not allowing them to speak in Parliament. The leaders said they were elected representatives of the country and had every right to speak in Parliament and it was “unconstitutional” not to allow them to speak in both Houses. Sources said time is being sought from the President till Friday and all opposition parties were ready to raise the issue unitedly before him.
Sources said that it was also decided in the meeting to raise the plight of farmers and common people in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and demand a loan waiver for farmers. Representatives of Congress, Trinamool Congress, BSP, SP, JD-U, CPI, CPI-M, NCP, DMK and All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) were present in today’s meeting.
With inputs from PTI
Answers on #Agusta have been given in Parliament before, rest inquiry is on.Govt doesn't want to discuss #Demonitization: Mallikarjun Kharge pic.twitter.com/8AQfJ9oA7e
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2016
Mallikarjun Kharge: We want debate, ruling BJP is obstructing discussion
Members create ruckus in Lok Sabha after Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge gets up to speak. It is shameless that Parliamentarians behave the way Lok Sabha is functioning.
Unnecessary yelling, screaming and obstructing debate and discussion has become usual in the Lower House. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar raises AgustaWestland issue in Lok Sabha as Opposition demands to debate demonetisation.
Rajya Sabha was earlier adjourned after uproar as GN Azad raised farmers issue on demonetization & treasury benches raised #AgustaWestland
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2016
Meri BJP ko salah hai ke Rahul ji ko itne halke mein na le. Jab Rahul ji bole the Modi ji ko apne suit-boot bechne pade the: Raj Babbar pic.twitter.com/6xwFP8eIlh
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2016
Rahul Gandhi ko koi gambheerta se leta nahin hai, kyunki wo swayam gambheer nahin hain: Hansraj Ahir, MoS Home pic.twitter.com/y2yRJ7pLYd
— ANI (@ANI) December 15, 2016
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