Parliament LIVE updates: Three adjournments in 4 hours as Opposition disrupts Lok Sabha over Rafale controversy
Parliament LIVE updates: Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 pm after Opposition disrupted the Lower House over demands of a JPC into the Rafale deal. The Lok Sabha convened at 11 am, and in the last four hours, the House has been adjourned four times. Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day six minutes into proceedings.
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Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 pm
Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 pm after Opposition disrupted the Lower House over demands of a JPC into the Rafale deal. The Lok Sabha convened at 11 am, and in the last four hours, the House has been adjourned four times. Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day six minutes into proceedings after a few members trooped the Well, while Ghulam Nabi Azad, the Leader of Opposition, mentioned about the Supreme Court verdict on Rafale.
Opposition members raise slogans demanding JPC on Rafale
Lok Sabha reconvened at 2 pm.
Social welfare minister Taawarchand Gehlot introduces The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016. He explains the salient features of the Bill, but Opposition members shout slogans demanding JPC on Rafale deal.
Lok Sabha adjourned after House discusses Sajjan Kumar’s conviction and Ram Temple
Speaker proceeded to Zero Hour. Prem Singh Chandumajra of SAD raises the issue of anti-Sikh riots. He claimed an accused has been nominated as the chief minister of a State, he was referring to Kamal Nath. Speaker disallows him to take names. He holds Congress responsible for the riots. Congress members object to it.
BJP member from Satna, Ganesh Singh, seeks to construct Ram Temple in Ayodhya. He also requests the Supreme Court to expedite the trial.
House adjourned till 2 pm.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pm
As the Winter Session of Parliament enters the second week, the crucial question was will the Houses function today? While Rajya Sabha witnessed an early adjournment for the day after congratulating PV Sindhu for her World Tour win, Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm. Lok Sabha was adjourned earlier after BJP MPs created ruckus over Rafale issue.
Triple Talaq Bill introduced in Lok Sabha
Amid ruckus Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad seeks permission to introduce the Triple Talaq Bill. Congress member Shashi Tharoor opposes the bill claiming it is targetted at a particular religion and hence unconstitutional. The bill was brought in as per the direction of the Supreme Court, retorts Prasad and said several Muslim women suffered due to instant talaq. He introduces the Bill.
Lok Sabha adjourned till noon
After opening the fifth day of Parliament session, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan had to adjourn the House till 12 after BJP MPs created ruckus over Supreme Court’s verdict in the Rafale deal. Mahajan adjourned the Lok Sabha after BJP MPs raised slogans against Rahul Gandhi: “Rahul Gandhi maafi maango.”
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day
Six minutes into the proceedings, Rajya Sabha, where the attendance was sparse to begin with, was adjourned for the day. Meanwhile, ruckus in Lok Sabha over Rafale verdict forced a quick adjournment. Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the Lower House till noon amid slogans raised by BJP MPs demanding apology from Rahul Gandhi.
Parliament proceedings begin
TMC protests over farmers issue
Farmers issue is one of the issues which the Opposition aims to use to corner the Centre in Parliament. ANI reports that Trinamool Congress leaders were protesting outside Parliament.
RJD moves privilege motion over Rafale issue in Rajya Sabha
Reports have said that RJD MP Manoj Jha has moved Privilege Motion in Rajya Sabha against Attorney General over Rafale issue. The controversy over Rafale deal will take precedence in Parliament as MPs will meet to start Day 5 of the Winter Session.
RJD MP Manoj Jha has moved Privilege Motion in Rajya Sabha against Attorney General over #Rafale issue. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/MJuviBOyRB
— ANI (@ANI) December 17, 2018
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