Parliament’s winter session concludes today, without passing the triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha. Here are the latest updates and developments
NEW DELHI : New Delhi: The last day of the winter session of Parliament concluded on Friday without passing the triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha. Earlier, reports said that both the ruling BJP and the Congress have issued whip for its members asking them to be present in both Houses.The triple talaq bill, which criminalizes the practice of instant divorce among Muslims, was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. The Congress and the opposition parties, which have numbers in their favour in the upper house, want the proposed legislation to be referred to the Select Committee, but the BJP has rejected the demand.Here are the latest updates and developments from both Lok Saba and Rajya Sabha:
A man raised slogans in the visitors’ gallery of the Lok Sabha this morning and was immediately whisked away by the security personnel. As soon as finance minister Arun Jaitley ended his reply on farm loan waiver during the Question Hour around 11.30am, a man raised “Bharat mata ki jai” slogan twice. He was bundled up by three security personnel present in the visitors’ galley and whisked away.The proceedings of the House were not disrupted as most of the members remained unaware of the incident. While his identity was not immediately known, security personnel said the Speaker would decide on whether the person should be let off or a case registered against him with the Delhi Police. As a security precaution, the two front rows of the visitors’ gallery facing the Chair are occupied by security personnel in plain clothes. On 25 November 2016, a person had tried to jump inside the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors’ gallery, but was pulled back by alert security men. (PTI)
Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die, PTI reports. DD News reports Lok Sabha adjourned sine-die. The winter session of Parliament saw a total of 12 bills passed, the channel adds.
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends Lok Sabha proceedings. pic.twitter.com/IgtfSbN2NG
— ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018
Vice President @MVenkaiahNaidu releases the #RajyaSabha Calendar for the year 2018 in Parliament pic.twitter.com/oSpW856BTt
— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) January 5, 2018
Following is today’s legislative business for the two Houses of Parliament: Lok Sabha: Bill to be withdrawn: The Consumer Protection Bill, 2015. Bills to be introduced: The Consumer Protection Bill; The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill. Consideration of Rajya Sabha Amendment: The Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill. Bills for consideration and passing: The Dentists (Amendment) Bill; The National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill; The Representation of the People (Amendment) Bill. Private Members’ Business. Rajya Sabha: Private Members’ Business. Bills for consideration and return: The Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Amendment Bill; Bills for consideration and passing: The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill against instant triple talaq; The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill; The Central Road Fund (Amendment)Bill; The State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill; The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill; The Appropriation (No.5) Bill. (PTI)
Congress issues three-line whip for its members in Rajya Sabha, asking them to remain present in the house today. The BJP too has issued whip asking all its MPs to remain present in both the houses of Parliament, today.
Congress issues three-line whip for its members in Rajya Sabha, asking them to remain present in the house today pic.twitter.com/Mhmcb65uKB
— ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2018
