Parliament Monsoon Session Live Updates: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw introduced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, in Lok Sabha. The Bill aims to promote and regulate the online gaming sector, including e-sports, educational games and social gaming. However, the opposition continued to protest, demanding a discussion on the Bihar voter list revision, leading to disruptions and the adjournment of the House till 2 pm.
The Centre is set to introduce a bill to ensure the removal of elected representatives arrested or detained on serious criminal charges from office. The proposed law will cover the Prime Minister, Union ministers, Chief Ministers and ministers of Union Territories.
The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill 2025, the Constitution (One Hundred And Thirtieth Amendment) Bill 2025, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2025 could be moved to a parliamentary committee. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will also move the motion in the Lok Sabha.
Here are the Live Updates:
BJP Issues 3-Line Whip For Lok Sabha MPs, Amit Shah To Introduce Bills On Removal Of PM, Chief Ministers At 2 PM
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce bills on removal of Prime Minister and Chief Minsiters arrested or detained on serious criminal charges from office at 2pm in Lok Sabha.
All MPs have been asked to remain in the house at that time.
Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha Adjourned
Lok Sabha adjourned, will reconvene at 2 pm.
Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: Online Gaming Bill Tabled In Lok Sabha
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill introduced in the Lok Sabha.
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I&B Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw introduces The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 in Lok Sabha.@LokSabhaSectt @ombirlakota @MIB_India pic.twitter.com/Cm7RD5GPxW
Parliament Monsoon Session Live: Rajya Sabha Adjourned For The Second Time In A Day
#monsoonsession2025 #RajyaSabha adjourned to meet again at 02:00 PM@harivansh1956 pic.twitter.com/W65jnj8Luz
— SansadTV (@sansad_tv) August 20, 2025
Parliament Monsoon Session Live: Online Gaming Bill "Threatens To Eliminate 4,00,000 Jobs," Says Congress's Karti Chidambaram
The proposed online gaming bill, The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 is "being introduced without industry consultation, is a knee-jerk reaction that could prove counterproductive," wrote Congress's Karti P Chidambaram in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
"It risks creating significant national security concerns by driving financial transactions offshore and pushing users toward the dark web. The bill threatens to eliminate 400,000 jobs, erase ₹20,000 crore in GST and TDS revenue (2024 data), and wipe out $6 billion in investments, while stifling future funding opportunities for game developers and related sectors," he added.
Mr Chidambaram suggested the government should refer the bill to a select committee and "hold public hearings to ensure a balanced and informed approach."
The proposed online gaming bill, The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 is being introduced without industry consultation, is a knee-jerk reaction that could prove counterproductive. It risks creating significant national security concerns by driving financial…
— Karti P Chidambaram (@KartiPC) August 20, 2025
Parliament Monsoon Session Live: Online Gaming Bill To Be Introduced At 12 PM
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to move for leave to introduce a Bill to promote and regulate the online gaming sector including e-sports, educational games and social gaming.
Parliament Session LIVE Updates: Both Houses Adjourned Till Noon
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon.
Parliament Monsoon Session Live: Ashwini Vaishnaw To Introduce The Promotion And Regulation Of Online Gaming Bill, 2025
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to move for leave to introduce a Bill to promote and regulate the online gaming sector including e-sports, educational games and social gaming.
Parliament Monsoon Session Live: Abhishek Banerjee Opposes "Draconian" Constitutional Amendment Bill".
Abhishek Banerjee, the National General Secretary of Trinamool Congress, opposed the introduction of the "draconian" Constitution Amendment Bill. Mr Banerjee accused the Centre of having an "authoritarian attitude."
"Instead of fulfilling its constitutional responsibility, this government is solely interested in amassing power, wealth and control without any accountability. We strongly condemn this authoritarian attitude and oppose the introduction of this draconian constitutional amendment bill. The Government of India, instead of providing relief to the people and working for the genuine development of farmers, workers and the poor, has completely failed to uphold its duty of safeguarding the sovereignty of the nation," Mr Banerjee wrote.
The Union Government, despite having the support of the Opposition parties and the entire nation, still lacks the courage to reclaim PoJK. It beats its chest with hollow rhetoric, but when it comes to defending India’s sovereignty, protecting our borders and acting firmly against…
— Abhishek Banerjee (@abhishekaitc) August 20, 2025
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will move for leave to introduce The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025
Parliament Monsoon Session Live: TMC's Derek O'Brien Attacks Centre Ahead Of Introduction Of New Bills
In the dead of night, more stunts from the shaky 239 seat Modi coalition as they look for more ways to MOCK & DISRUPT PARLIAMENT
— Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) August 19, 2025
Parliament Monsoon Session Update
CPI MP P Sandosh Kumar said he will oppose the amendment bill as it threatens elected governments.
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: Asaduddin Owaisi Moves Notice To Oppose Introduction Of Government Bill
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi gave notice to oppose the introduction of The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 under Rule 72 of the Rule of Procedure.
"The Constitution (One Hundred and Thirtieth Amendment) Bill, 2025 violates the principles of federalism double jeopardy, separation of powers, due process and undermines the right of the people to an elected government," the notice read.
Parliament Monsoon Session: Omar Abdullah's Post Builds Suspense On J&K Reorganisation Bill
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah shared a cheeky meme X saying, “Please I can’t take it anymore”, fuelling the suspense over the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 19, 2025
Parliament Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha Agenda Today
- Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture will submit its report on 'Overall Review of Safety in the Civil Aviation Sector' in both the Houses
- The Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2025 will be moved for consideration and passing
Home Minister Amit Shah To Move Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2025
Home minister Amit Shah will present the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2025 in Lok Sabha. The bill reportedly could be about administrative reorganisation of J&K.
Jammu and Kashmir's statehood was annulled on August 5, 2019 after Article 370 was abrogated.
Parliament Monsoon Session Update | New Bill To "Topple State Governments For BJP": Trinamool MP Saket Gokhale
A new bill is being brought to allow the Central Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement Directorate to directly topple state governments for the BJP, said Trinamool MP Saket Gokhale.
"A person is a criminal ONLY when convicted by a court of law. Until then, they’re an “accused”. You can’t remove a CM/Minister on mere accusation," Mr Gokhale wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
When vote-chori is exposed, Modi-Shah looking for new tricks. New Bill being brought today to allow CBI-ED to directly topple state govts for the BJP.
— Saket Gokhale MP (@SaketGokhale) August 20, 2025
A person is a criminal ONLY when convicted by a court of law. Until then, they’re an “accused”. You can’t remove a CM/Minister…
Parliament Monsoon Session Update: "New Bill Bypasses Both Federal Structure, Judiciary," Alleges Mahua Moitra
Union government can use Enforcement Directorate, Central Bureau of Investigation to arrest elected opposition Chief Minister on fake charges and sack them without proven guilty by a court, said Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra reacting to the news of new bill being tabled in the Parliament.
Opposition predictions come true- Constitution being changed by BJP with only 240 MPs. New bill bypasses both federal structure & judiciary - Union govt can use ED CBI to arrest elected opposition CM on fake charges & sack them WITHOUT proven guilty by a court.
— Mahua Moitra (@MahuaMoitra) August 20, 2025
Parliament Monsoon Session: Bills To Remove PM, Chief Ministers Arrested For A Month To Be Tabled Today
A bill to ensure the removal of elected representatives arrested or detained on serious criminal charges, from office, will be tabled in parliament today . The proposed law will cover a Prime Minister, Union ministers, Chief Ministers and ministers of Union Territories.
