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PremiumParliament Budget Session 2024 highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address. During his address, he took potshots at the Congress and Opposition, saying, “The Congress responsible for 'condition of the Opposition' today." He launched a scathing attack on the Congress, saying, "Ek hi product baar-baar launch karne ke chakkar mein, Congress ki dukaan tala lagne ki naubat aa gayi hai..." PM Modi also said former PM Jawaharlal Nehru “thought Indians were lazy" and that Indira Gandhi was no different than him. The prime minister further assured that the BJP will win 370 seats, while the NDA will get over 400 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls.
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He said political parties form alliance, fight elections and then after the elections, they break the alliance. "Isn't this anti-defection?...," the BRS leader said. He demanded amendments to look into the "evolving" anti-defection cases.
In the Rajya Sabha on Monday, BRS KR Suresh Reddy demanded an “increase in the working days of Parliament" as many leaders seek more time to speak in the House.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to reply to a debate on the President's address to Parliament, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien said it would be another of his "Mann Ki Baat" and asked if he would explain why he had not answered a "single question" in both Houses.
In a post on X, the TMC MP said, "PM Narendra Modi will deliver Mann Ki Baat Parliament Edition. Deep Dark Chamber Special." "Mann Ki Baat" is Prime Minister Modi's monthly broadcast. "In his 2 speeches will he tell us: Why has PM not answered a single question in Parliament?... Why are Opposition MPs denied basic rights: voting, discussion?" O'Brien said.
Karnataka CM Siddaramiah will lead a protest against the Union Government in Delhi on February 7. The protest is against what the state terms is step-motherly treatment to it by the centre.
"It's not the political protest, it's a protest for the step motherhood of the central government even when drought hit state. That's why we have organised this protest on Ferbuary 7 at Jantar Mantar. We have adopted federal system including union territories after we came to power. That's why we follow it." Siddaramiah said.
"They are misleading and telling lies to the people of the country and the state. This year's budget size increased though we have been given less than 50%. Our devolution and grants have been cut down. They are increasing cess and surcharge they're increasing every year and they don't give share to people. They keep everything. That's why we will fight it strongly before the Finance Commission" the Karnataka CM added.
Religious leaders representing various minority sections reached the Parliament on Monday and met Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.
They will later meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and will also watch the proceedings of Parliament.
Himani Sood, the founder of the Indian Minority Foundation said that they want to tell the world that India is one.
"Today the Indian Minority Organisation has reached the Parliament with various religious leaders. We want to tell everyone that India is one", Sood said.
On the finance commission vs finance minister issue, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said, "Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has full power to rectify issues and give justice. For example, they have announced a GIFT city in Gujarat, she should give a GIFT city to Karnataka too...Let there be one in Delhi, one in Bangalore, and one in Gujarat, we don't mind".
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday came down heavily on allegations that the Centre is withholding funds meant for non-BJP governed states, saying it is a "politically-vitiated narrative" that "vested interests" are happy to go about saying.
Replying to a question by Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in the Lok Sabha on the Karnataka government's claim that the Centre is not releasing funds due to it, Sitharaman said such a situation cannot happen as the "system is well placed" and the central government works according to recommendations of the Finance Commission.
"This apprehension that some states are being discriminated against is a politically-vitiated narrative which, I am sorry to say, vested interests are happy to go about saying," she said during Question Hour.
Sitharaman added that no Union finance minister can play with the Finance Commission's recommendations.
"This is just not a possibility that any finance minister can intervene to say that 'I don't like this state, stop payment'. No way. It can't happen that way. The system is well placed," she said.
Ahead of Lok Sabha polls, the Election Commission on Monday asked political parties not to use children in campaigning "in any form whatsoever".
Political leaders and candidates should not use children for campaign activities in any manner including holding a child in their arms, carrying a child in a vehicle, or in rallies, the Election Commission said.
However, the mere presence of a child accompanied by their parent or guardian in proximity of a political leader who is not involved in any election campaigning activity by the political party, will not be construed as a violation of the guidelines, it noted.
Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien said, “PM Modi will deliver Mann Ki Baat Parliament Edition. Should say why he has not answered a single question in Parliament? Why are Opposition MPs denied basic rights".
On Monday, PM Narendra Modi will reply to the Motion of Thanks on Presidential address delivered on January 31, 2024, in the Parliament.
Union minister Jitendra Singh on Monday introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024.
The bill seeks to deal with malpractices and irregularities in competitive examinations, with provisions for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine up to ₹1 crore.
Students will not be a target of the proposed law. It will act against organised gangs, mafia elements and those indulging in malpractices and will not even spare government officials found in collusion with them.
Chief Imam of All India Imam Organization and other minority section religious leaders have reached Parliament on Monday.
"Paigaam-e-mohabbat hai, paigaam desh hai. Today I am going to meet the Prime Minister...,"said Dr Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, Chief Imam.
Govt seeks Lok Sabha nod for net additional spending of ₹78,673 crore this fiscal.
Religious leaders representing various minority sections of the country reached Parliament on Monday to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar. They will also watch the proceedings of Parliament.
Bill to prevent paper leaks tabled in Parliament today.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents a statement (Hindi and English versions) of estimated receipts and expenditure of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the year 2024-25.
A heated exchange between Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Finance Minister was observed in Lok Sabha on Monday when the former asked if the Centre was biased in the allocation of funds.
The Lok Sabha has commenced proceedings of the day. Question Hour is underway.
AAP leader Sanjay Singh will not take oath today of MP as the Rajya Sabha Chairman has refused to allow Singh to take oath. The Chairman said that the matter is currently with the Privileges Committee.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's address in Lok Sabha on Monday at around 5 pm as per the ANI news agency.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is to lay in the Lok Sabha today-Statements of the estimated receipts and expenditure (2024-25) of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (with Legislature) and Statement under Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2006.
The statements copies have arrived in the Parliament.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has arrived at the Parliament.
A report on 'Countering Global Terrorism at Regional and International Levels,' crafted by a Parliamentary committee, is scheduled to be submitted in the Rajya Sabha on Monday as the house convenes for the day.
Rajya Sabha MPs Ashok Kumar Mittal and Prakash Javadekar will lay on the table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twenty-Eighth Report of the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on the 'Countering Global Terrorism at Regional and International Levels'.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives an Adjournment Motion notice in Lok Sabha demanding immediate appointment of 1.5 lakh youth selected for Army, Air Force and Navy between 2019 and 2022 and for the reinstatement of the Old Recruitment System.
Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will be relying to the Motion of Thanks on Presidential address on Monday, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said, "In a vote of thanks opposition leader speaks first & then the PM replies to it. It will be an electoral speech & I do not expect anything from the PM. They will defame Congress, and will not speak anything on Manipur, China & rising unemployment...He will keep praising himself...".
Congress MP Manish Tewari has given an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the India-China border situation.
"Since 2019, there have been constant border clashes between India and China. The Government has stonewalled every attempt made by the Opposition to have a discussion regarding this urgent issue. Since this Budget Session is the final session of the 17th Lok Sabha prior to the General election, I request that this house be adjourned to discuss the India-China border situation".
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address in Lok Sabha on Monday.
President Droupadi Murmu had addressed the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on January 31, the first day of the Budget Session.
Rajya Sabha MPs Ashok Kumar Mittal and Prakash Javadekar are to lay on the table, a copy (in English and Hindi) of the Twenty-Eighth Report of the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on ‘Countering Global Terrorism at Regional and International Levels’ in the House today.
Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav is to introduce the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 Bill in the Rajya Sabha today to amend the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is to lay in the Rajya Sabha today -Statements of the estimated receipts and expenditure (2024-25) of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir (with Legislature) and Statement under Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2006.
The BJP has issued a three-line whip to its Lok Sabha MPs asking them to be present in the House tomorrow as PM Narendra Modi will reply to the Motion of Thanks on Presidential address delivered on January 31, 2024, in the Parliament.
