Parliament Monsoon Session 2023: Government tabled Delhi Ordinance Bill in the Lok Sabha.
The Union government today tabled the contentious Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the Lok Sabha, seeking to replace an ordinance related to the control of services in the national capital.
The proposed legislation, which has brought the Delhi government and the Centre at loggerheads, empowers the Delhi Lieutenant Governor to have a final say in recommendations regarding the transfer and posting of Delhi government officials, received the nod of the Union Cabinet on July 25.
Tabled by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, the legislation will reverse the effect of the Supreme Court verdict in May that gave the Delhi government power over administrative services.
The Opposition has been protesting against the Ordinance since the beginning of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Here are the Live Updates on Parliament Monsoon Session:
Update- Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 pm.
Update- Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 introduced in Lok Sabha.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks on GNCT (Amendment) bill 2023 in the Lok Sabha, says "Constitution has given the House, power to pass any law regarding the state of Delhi. Supreme Court judgement has clarified that Parliament can bring any law regarding the state of Delhi. All objection is political. Please permit me to bring this bill"
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhary speaks on GNCT (Amendment) bill 2023 in Lok Sabha, says "I rise to oppose the introduction of the bill as the bill vindicates the outrageous infringement of this govt upon the territory of the state. It is designed of digging up a graveyard for cooperative federalism"
Debate On No-Trust Motion On August 8, PM's Reply On August 10
Parliament will take up the no-trust motion moved by the Opposition over the ongoing ethnic-clashes in Manipur next week.
Officials said the discussion will be held in the Lok Sabha on August 8 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the debate on August 10.
The violence in Manipur has been a key reason for the continuous logjam in both the Houses of Parliament since the Monsoon Session began on July 20.
The government had said that Home Minister Amit Shah will reply to the debate on the Manipur situation, but the Opposition parties had been demanding detailed response from the Prime Minister on the crucial matter.
The no-confidence motion, filed by Congress's Gaurav Gogoi, needed the backing of 50 members in the House - a number they easily achieved with the support of other Congress lawmakers as well as those who are part of the 'I.N.D.I.A' coalition.
Rajya Sabha faces another adjournment on Manipur issue; Lok Sabha till 2 pmThe Rajya Sabha faced another adjournment on Tuesday till 12 noon with the Opposition continuing its protests over its demands over the debate on Manipur violence.
The protests started soon after the papers were laid on the table of the House after it assembled for the day at 11 am.
The Opposition has been adamant on its demand seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the Manipur violence and a detailed discussion on the issue under rule 267.
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar rejected Opposition's demand for Prime Minister's statement and cited a precedence of 2014.
Parliament to debate opposition's no-trust motion on August 8, PM Modi's reply on August 10
BJP leader Dr Harsh Vardhan speaks on Delhi Ordinance Bill, says, "I appreciate Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit's statement. I tweeted and congratulated him."
Update- Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon.
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha, demanding to discuss border situation with China.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha, demanding to discuss the shooting incident in the Jaipur-Mumbai Express train yesterday.
Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, Sandeep Pathak, Imran Pratapgarhi, Syed Naseer Hussain give suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss the Manipur situation.
Lok Sabha adjourns till 2 pm amid opposition protests on Manipur issue
Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 2 pm on Tuesday following protests by opposition members on the Manipur issue.
As soon as the House met for the day, opposition members started shouting slogans and held up placards Some of them were in the Well of the House while some stood near the Speaker's Chair, holding placards, as they sought to raise the Manipur issue.
Speaker Om Birla told the protesting members that they will be given time to raise the issues.
BSP member Kunwar Danish Ali, standing in his seat, raised slogans on the violence in Nuh in Haryana.
Update- Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm today amid opposition protests on Manipur issue
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi says, "We will take decisions following the framework of the Constitution. Home Ministry has properly constituted this bill (Delhi Ordinance). The entire country has supported PM Modi and BJP and the govt of India is also democratically elected. Arvind Kejriwal and his team should understand that this is also an elected government"
On the Govt of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill to be introduced in Lok Sabha today, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "...We will all oppose this as today it is happening in Delhi, tomorrow it can happen in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana or Odisha. This is unconstitutional, immoral, undemocratic ordinance and should be opposed by all"
On the Govt of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill to be introduced in Lok Sabha today, AAP MP Raghav Chadha, says "This will change democracy into 'babucracy' in Delhi. All the powers of the elected govt will be taken from them and given to the LG appointed by BJP. This bill is extremely dangerous for the democracy of the country... All this has been done because BJP cannot see the success of AAP and Arvind Kejriwal"
Congress leader K Suresh on Delhi Ordinance Bill, says, "We have clearly said that we have taken a decision to strongly oppose the Delhi Ordinance Bill."
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Labour and Employment Bhupendra Yadav is to move the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today for its consideration and passage to amend the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The Bill was earlier passed by Lok Sabha.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Labour and Employment Bhupendra Yadav is to move the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today for its consideration and passage to amend the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha.
Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal is to move the Mediation Bill, 2021 in the Rajya Sabha today for its consideration and passage to promote and facilitate mediation, especially institutional mediation, for the resolution of disputes, commercial or otherwise, enforce mediated settlement agreements, provide for a body for registration of mediators, to encourage community mediation and to make online mediation as acceptable and cost-effective process.
Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur is to introduce the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today to provide for press, registration of periodicals.
Union Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal is to introduce the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today to amend the Advocates Act, 1961.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is to move the Multi-State Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha today for its consideration and passage to amend the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha.