Questioning the deletion Of the remarks of Congress MP Jothimani, KC Venugopal said: "Hon'ble MP Jothimaniji raised an issue. However, her remarks have been deleted from the records. Yesterday, during the Zero Hour, Hon'ble Minister Piyush Goyal levelled allegations against the Congress party and its leaders. The Zero Hour is the Members' prerogative. Now, if her remarks were deleted, what about Mr Goyal's remarks?
Parliament Winter Session Day 13 LIVE: Rajya Sabha Adjourned For The Day Amid Centre-Opposition Showdown, Lok Sabha Resumes Business At 2PM
Members in the Rajya Sabha during the Winter session of Parliament (PTI)
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The Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day after it resumed business at 2 pm after an earlier adjournment amid uproar over various issues including the no-trust motion against chairman Jagdeep Dhankar.
Lok Sabha resumed business at 2 pm after brief adjournments. Earlier, the proceedings of the lower house were adjourned till 1 pm amid a verbal duel between BJP and Congress members over George Soros, and Adani issues. When the House resumed at 1 pm, noisy exchanges broke out between the Opposition and BJP members. Following this, Sandhya Ray who was presiding over the House, adjourned it till 2 pm.
Both Houses of Parliament have seen stormy sittings in this winter session with the Opposition MPs wanting to raise the issue of alleged charges against industrialist Gautam Adani and the BJP accusing the Congress of having links with US billionaire George Soros to destabilise the country. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra were among the protesters.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday raised concerns alleging that the ties between George Soros and the Nehru-Gandhi family extend beyond Sonia Gandhi's role as co-president of the Forum of Democratic Leaders - Asia Pacific (FDL-AP). Citing newspaper reports on social media handle X, the BJP posted, "The connection between George Soros and the Nehru-Gandhi family runs deep, extending beyond Sonia Gandhi's role as co-president of the Forum of Democratic Leaders - Asia Pacific (FDL-AP)."
The Winter session of Parliament commenced on November 25, with both Houses getting adjourned fairly early due to disruptions. The Winter Session will go on till December 20
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Rajya Sabha adjourned proceedings for the day amid continuing uproar over various issues including the no-trust motion against the chairman.
Parliament Winter Session Day 13 LIVE: LS, RS Resume Business
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Parliament Winter Session Day 13 LIVE: 'No One Can Go Against Constitution,' Says AAP MP Sanjay Singh
On Allahabad High Court judge Shekhar Kumar Yadav's speech, AAP MP Sanjay Singh said, "The country belongs to everyone and this is written in the Constitution of India. No one can go against the Constitution of India and if anyone goes against it, we will raise our voice against him...The ruling party wants to destroy the country...Unemployment is increasing, schools and hospitals are closing down. Has the ruling party ever said anything about this? No judge has the right to say that this country belongs only to the majority..."
Parliament Winter Session Day 13 LIVE: Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 1 PM
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 1 pm on Thursday amid a verbal duel between BJP and Congress members over the issue of the main opposition party's alleged links with US businessman George Soros and the Adani row.
The House took up the entire Question Hour, but trouble broke out in the Zero Hour when the chair called Congress member Jothimani to raise his issue.
As the Congress member made a reference to the alleged links between a prominent industrialist and the BJP, presiding officer Jagdambika Pal's remark that the businessman's name will not go on records triggered protests from the opposition.
Congress member K C Venugopal sought to know whether the rule was selectively applicable for references made by opposition party members.
Venugopal said Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had made certain references in the Lok Sabha which were not expunged by the chair.
Later, BJP member Nishikant Dubey raised the issue of alleged links between Congress leaders and George Soros-backed outfits that were purportedly working on an agenda to destabilise India.
Congress members trooped to the Well of the House, raising slogans against the BJP leading to uproar.
As the din continued, Pal, who was in the chair, adjourned the proceedings till 1 pm.
Parliament Winter Session Day 13 LIVE: Kalyan Banerjee Submits Written Apology For Remarks Against Union Minister Scindia
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said that TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has submitted a written apology for his remarks against Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia besides apologising in the House.
As soon as the House met, some members belonging to the ruling alliance stood up to raise the issue of the remarks made by Banerjee.
However, Birla intervened and said whatever happened on Wednesday was unfortunate and no member should make any personal remark against any fellow member.
Without taking the name of Banerjee, he said any remark against women is in bad taste and it hurts their dignity and honour.
The speaker said agreements and disagreements are part of the democratic process but no member should make any personal remark against anyone.
"The member concerned had apologised (in the House). He has also given me in writing too," he said and started with the day's proceedings.
On Wednesday, there were verbal clashes when Banerjee was speaking in the House during a discussion on the amendments to the Disaster Management Act.
The TMC member had alleged non-cooperation by the central government during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai countered it, saying it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi who helped all the states and successfully handled the crisis by taking everyone along.
Rai also alleged that the West Bengal government tried to put hurdles in the transportation of the Covid vaccines through the state.
Scindia stood up to support Rai, saying that India had emerged as a "Vishwa Bandhu" during the pandemic and helped all the needy countries across the world.
Following this, Banerjee attacked Scindia and made certain remarks against the minister which were expunged by the Speaker after an uproar.
The verbal spat between the treasury and opposition benches led to adjournment.
When the House reconvened, Banerjee apologised for his remarks, but Scindia refused to accept it, saying the opposition members should desist from making personal attacks.
"Mr Kalyan Banerjee rose in this House and said sorry. But I will say that we all come to this House with the spirit of contributing to the nation's development... but we also come with a sense of self-respect.
"Any individual in their lives will not stand compromising with their self-respect. Attack us on our policies, on our views, but if you will get personal, certainly be prepared for the response," the Union minister said.
"He has apologised... I do not accept his apology for the personal attack that he had made on me and on the women of India," he said.
Banerjee apologised again but protests from treasury benches continued leading to two more adjournments of the House.
Parliament Winter Session Day 13 LIVE: Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2PM
The Rajya Sabha was unable to function due to disruptions from both the Treasury and Opposition benches regarding the no-confidence notice against House Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, as well as the issue involving George Soros. Shortly after Union Minister JP Nadda spoke, opposition leader Kharge attempted to make a point. However, before he could be heard amid the uproar, Dhankhar adjourned the House until 2 p.m.
Parliament Winter Session Day 13 LIVE: Adjournment Motion For Cancellation Of Madurai Tungsten Mining Project
Congress MP Manickam Tagore moved an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha on Thursday to discuss the cancellation of the Tungsten mining project in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Tagore stated that the proposed mining project poses a serious threat to the region’s ecosystem, which is home to Tamil Nadu’s first Biodiversity Heritage Site. He emphasised that the project would not only harm the environment but also negatively impact the livelihoods of thousands of people who depend on the land for their survival. Tagore called for support in urging the Union government to take immediate action to address the concerns of the people of Tamil Nadu.
Parliament Winter Session Day 13 LIVE: Opposition Protests With 'Desh Bikne Nahi Denge' Placards, Demands JPC On Adani Issue
Several opposition MPs on Thursday staged a protest inside Parliament complex carrying placards of different Hindi letters that jointly read 'desh bikne nahin denge' and raised slogans to reiterate their demand of a joint parliamentary probe into the Adani issue.
This is the latest in a series of unusual daily demonstrations led by the Congress over the Adani issue.
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, MPs from the Congress, DMK, and the Left parties, among others, stood in front of the Makar Dwar steps and in front of Samvidhan Sadan with most of them carrying the placards that together read 'desh bikne nahin denge (will not let the country be sold off)'.
They raised slogans against the alleged collusion between Modi and Adani and demanded a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) probe into the matter.
On Wednesday, several opposition MPs greeted their BJP counterparts in Parliament premises with a tricolour in the form of a card in one hand and a red rose in the other, as they urged the ruling party to ensure that the House functions and all issues, including the Adani matter, are discussed.
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi also offered the tricolour in the form of a card to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh when the latter was entering the main Parliament building.
On Tuesday, MPs carried dark blue 'jholas' with caricatures of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani printed on one side and "Modi-Adani Bhai-Bhai" written on the obverse.
On Monday, leaders of some INDIA bloc parties had protested in Parliament complex over the Adani row, with Rahul Gandhi conducting a mock "interview" over the issue with Congress members wearing masks of Modi and Adani.
The opposition protests on the Adani issue have been taking place in Parliament complex since the start of the Winter session.
The Congress and some other opposition parties have been demanding a JPC probe following the indictment of Adani and other company officials in a US court.
The Congress has said Adani's indictment "vindicates" its demand for a JPC probe into the various "scams" involving the billionaire industrialist's conglomerate.
Rahul Gandhi has sought Adani's immediate arrest.
The Adani Group has dismissed all allegations as "baseless".
Parliament Winter Session Day 13 LIVE: Rajya Sabha Proceedings Begin
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AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives suspension of business notice to discuss the deterioration of law and order situation, rise of crimes and threats to representatives in Delhi
Parliament Winter Session Day 13 LIVE: Union Minister Protests Outside Parliament Against Sonia Gandhi
Union Minister Giriraj Singh holds a protest in Parliament premises against Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi. BJP alleges a link between the Congress party (leadership) and Hungarian-American billionaire philanthropist George Soros.
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