Parliament Monsoon Session: Day 4 of the monsoon session in parliament was held today.
Parliament held its fourth day of proceedings for the monsoon session today, two days after the vote of confidence, moved by the TDP, was discussed and voted on in the Lok Sabha.
The Narendra Modi government won the vote of confidence by a comfortable margin at the end of a marathon, 12-hour debate session that saw Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi exchange sharp attacks.
In a house of 451 members, 325 voted in favour of the government, 126 were against. The halfway mark stood at 226, giving the government a two-third majority.
The two houses of the parliament carried out discussions and voted on important pieces of legislation today.
Here are the Highlights from Day 4 of the monsoon session in Parliament:
Highlights From The Fourth Day Of The Monsoon Session Of Parliament
Proceedings in both houses of parliament have been adjourned for the day and will resume at 11 AM tomorrow.
Here are highlights from the 4th day of proceedings of the monsoon session:
- The Congress has said it will move a privilege motion in the Lok Sabha. against the Prime Minister and the Defense Minister on the Rafael issue.
- The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which provides for harsher punishment for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years was introduced in the Lok Sabha.
- The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha.
- The Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2018 was passed by the Rajya Sabha.
- The Negotiable Instruments (Amendments) Bill was passed as amended by the house in Lok Sabha.
- The National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018 was passed as amended by the house in Lok Sabha.
Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned for the day and will resume tomorrow at 11 AM.
Centre Announces Commission On "Mob Lynching"
Home Minister Rajnath Singh also made an announcement in the Lok Sabha regarding a high level commission being set up by the government under the leadership of the Home Secretary which will look at the cases of "mob lynching" that have occurred across the country.
The centre has also set up a group of ministers headed by the Home Minister to consider the commissions recommendations and this group would then submit its recommendations to the Prime Minister.
Proceedings in the Lok Sabha have been adjourned for the day and will resume at 11 AM tomorrow.
National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Passed
The National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been passed as amended by the Lok Sabha.
Prakash Javadekar while speaking in the Lok Sabha on National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has said that the government will be launching composite B.A.-B.Ed., B.Com-B.Ed and B.Sc.-B.Ed. courses as comprehensive courses for aspiring teachers.
TMC MP Derek O'Brien demanded that Rajya Sabha MPs should be allowed to speak on The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill on Tuesday, as Union Minister Nitin Gadkari who introduced the bill in the house was not present in the chambers and serious concerns about the bill were being raised.
The Chair said that the discussions would naturally spill over to the next day as there were many speakers still waiting their turn to speak.
Governmnent Introduces Bill In Lok Sabha For Sports University In Manipur
National Sports University Bill, 2018 seeks to establish a specialised sports university in Manipur and was introduced by Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore in the parliament today.
The proposed university would also function as the national training centre for select sports disciplines by adopting best international practices and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto
Lok Sabha is now taking up the National Council for Teacher Education (Amendment) Bill, 2018.
The Negotiable Instruments (Amendments) Bill Passed
The Negotiable Instruments (Amendments) Bill has been passed as amended by the house in the Lok Sabha.
Rajya Sabha is currently taking into consideration for passing The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2017.
Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Passed
The Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been passed by the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha is currently discussing The Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill, 2018 which was introduced by Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in the house.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Second Amendment) Bill, 2018,was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal.
The proposed amendments to the bill were opposed by the Opposition on the grounds that they would solely benefit one industry and was a clear case of "crony capitalism and loot of public money."
Bill For Strict Punishment In Rape Cases Introduced In lok Sabha
The Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, 2018, which provides for stringent punishment including death penalty for those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years has been introduced in the Lok Sabha.
The bill was introduced by Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju who said that the recent incidents of rape and gangrape of women under the age of 16 years and 12 years have shaken the conscience of the entire nation.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, while speaking in the Lok Sabha on the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, raised many concerns regarding cheque payments in the country and also pointed out the inadequacies of the proposed bill.
While he was speaking on the bill and cashless payments he also said that, "Demonetisation was a bad idea implemented badly and GST was a good idea implemented badly."
Government owes Parliament an explanation on why the Prime Minister and defence minister misled nation on the price issue in Rafale deal: Congress leader Anand Sharma
Congress Objects To Officer Taking Notes In Lok Sabha
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge brought the attention of Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to an officer who was standing in the Officers' Gallery and allegedly taking notes.
The speaker said that she couldn't see the gallery from her chair but assured the members that she would look into the matter.
Lok Sabha proceedings resume after adjournment.
Rajya Sabha proceedings resume after adjournment with The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites And Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2018 brought forward for discussion and passing.
Congress To Move Privilege Motion Against PM Modi, Defence MinisterCongress to move privilege motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Lok Sabha on Rafael issue, according to news agency ANI.
TDP MP Jayadev Galla, who had initiated discussion in Friday's no-confidence motion, said that they have no option other than to protest as the Prime Minister did not bother to answer any of their questions.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 PM after a lawmaker from Rajasthan raised the Alwar mob violence incident in the house.
Jyotiraditya Scindia raised the issue of rising rapes and violence against women in the country, citing NRCB data he said that 40, 000 rapes have been reported in the country.
The speaker says the issue is not one that is to be politicised.
Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till 2 PM.
TDP lawmaker Sivaprasad dresses up for parliament's monsoon session
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till noon
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon following Anand Sharma's comments.
The central investigation agencies have a role to perform under the constitution they are not instrument to use for the government of the day for political vendetta or persecute senior government officials ,there cannot be any discrimination, Mr Sharma said.
Government won vote on no-trust motion
In a house of 451 members, 325 voted in favour of the government, 126 were against. The halfway mark stood at 226, giving the government a two-third majority.
The strength of the House slid after Naveen Patnaik's BJD, Telangana's ruling party TRS and BJP ally Shiv Sena skipped the voting. Tamil Nadu's ruling AIADMK voted in support of the government.
In his response to the debate, Prime Minister Narendra Modi showcased the achievements of his government -- electrification of 18,000 villages, healthcare for all, LPG for the poor, initiatives for farmers, One-rank one pension for soldiers, the flagship Goods and Services tax and the strengthening of economy.
No-Confidence Motion: Government Comfortably Wins Vote On Opposition-Backed No-Trust MotionThe Narendra Modi government has won the vote of confidence in Lok Sabha by a comfortable margin at the end of a marathon, 12-hour debate session that saw the Prime Minister tear into the Congress and its chief Rahul Gandhi. In a never-before move on Friday, Mr Gandhi had crossed the Lok Sabha floor at the end of a scathing speech, and hugged the Prime Minister. Late in the evening, PM Modi gave a point-by-point rebuttal to the attack. He also took on Mr Gandhi's mother Sonia Gandhi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, whose party had moved the no-confidence motion."
Foreign Media On First No-Confidence Vote In India In 15 YearsThe era of India's coalition politics is back. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2014 wave of popularity receding, polls show the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party may fall short of a full majority in next year's federal election, prompting the opposition parties to put aside their ideological differences and unite."
Top 10 Quotes: Rahul Gandhi Says, Will Take This Hatred Out Of You And Turn It Into LoveAfter tearing into the NDA government during the trust vote debate and launching a direct attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Rahul Gandhi took everyone in the Lok Sabha by surprise, when he walked across and hugged PM Modi. "This is what it means to be a Hindu," Mr Gandhi said after coming back to his seat amid a huge applause from his Congress members, including his mother Sonia Gandhi. PM Modi, a little taken aback at first, called Mr Gandhi back and shook hands with him. BJP lawmakers were seen thumping their desks but Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said such conduct was against the rules of the House."