LIVE Parliament Winter Session 2025: The proceedings have started in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. On the third day of the Parliament's Winter Session, the government is set to resume key legislative business in the Lok Sabha, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman likely to move the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025. This comes a day after repeated adjournments stalled proceedings in the Lower House.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi will also move a motion seeking the House's agreement with the Eleventh Report of the Business Advisory Committee, presented on December 2. The Lok Sabha will make an obituary reference to former Congress MP Rameshwar Dudi.
In the Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Bhupender Yadav is scheduled to move a statutory resolution for the adoption of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Act, 2024, in Manipur.
The Lok Sabha, which saw multiple disruptions on Tuesday amid Opposition protests over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, is expected to function smoothly today after floor leaders agreed to ensure a disruption-free sitting.
Here Are The Parliament Winter Session Live Updates:
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: "That's Just An Excuse Not To Work": Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma On Opposition Protests
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Kiren Rijiju Moves Motion In Lok Sabha
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Opposition Leaders Meet In Parliament To Discuss Joint Strategy
Leaders of several opposition parties met in Parliament on Wednesday to discuss their joint strategy for the Winter Session. Floor leaders of various parties, including the Congress, DMK, RJD, SP, JMM, CPI-M, CPI, IUML, NCP-SP, and SS-UBT, attended the meeting, while Trinamool Congress (TMC) skipped it.
Leaders of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, were present at the meeting, which was held in Kharge's chamber.
During the meeting, the leaders stressed that their unity and continued pressure on the government have forced it to agree to their demand for a discussion on Electoral reforms, including SIR.
They also called for the smooth functioning of Parliament, saying it is the government's responsibility to ensure it.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Jyotiraditya Scindia Speaks On Base Transceiver Stations In Lok Sabha
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Speaks On Fake News In Lok Sabha
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: "Government Working Against Society": Congress MP Manish Tewari On Opposition Protest
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Moves Motion
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: What Renuka Chowdhury Said On Privilege Motion Being Brought Against Her
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Opposition MPs Enter Parliament Wearing Gas Masks
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Om Birla Reads Out Obituaries Of Lok Sabha Members
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Proceedings Begin In Rajya Sabha
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Proceedings Begin In Lok Sabha
Watch: "Yes To Labour Justice": Opposition Leaders Stage Protest On Labour Code Outside Parliament
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi Arrive At Parliament
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: NCP (SP) MP Fauzia Khan Speaks On Vande Mataram Debate
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Opposition Protest Against Labour Laws
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: What BJP leader Syed Shahnawaz Hussain Said On Debate On 'Vande Mataram'
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: "Government Trying Hard To Run Away From Discussions": TMC MP Sagarika Ghose
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Discussions On Vande Mataram, Electoral Reforms To Take Place
The Lok Sabha will discuss the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram on December 8, and electoral reforms on December 9, with an all-party meeting resolving the impasse over the opposition's demand for discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: All You Need To Know About The New Labour Codes Facing Opposition Today
The government consolidated 29 labour laws into four comprehensive Labour Codes - Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.
As per the government, the reform streamlines compliance, modernizes outdated provisions, and creates a simplified, efficient framework that promotes ease of doing business while safeguarding workers' rights and welfare.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Opposition To Protest Over New Labour Codes
After the Centre agreed to discuss electoral reforms in Parliament, the INDIA bloc parties will protest against the new Labour Codes outside Parliament on Wednesday, Congress MP Manickam Tagore said.
Speaking to ANI, the Congress MP said, "From today, the Parliament will function in the morning, and we are going to protest outside the Parliament against the Labour Codes."
Tagore has also submitted a notice for the adjournment of the business of the Lok Sabha, requesting a discussion on the Labour Codes.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Opposition Leaders To Meet Today To Discuss Joint Strategy
Floor leaders from various opposition parties will meet on Wednesday morning in the chamber of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, to discuss their joint strategy in Parliament.
Sources said the opposition leaders will convene at 9:45 am to plan their approach during the ongoing winter session of Parliament.
The Trinamool Congress did not participate in a meeting of opposition parties held on Monday, which aimed to develop a collective strategy for the first day of the winter session.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress MP Seeks Adjournment For Discussion On Labour Laws
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives a notice for the adjournment of the business of the house, demanding a discussion on labour laws.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Obituary Reference On Former Congress MP Rameshwar Dudi In Lok Sabha
Former Bikaner MP and Rajasthan MLA Rameshwar Dudi, aged 62 passed away on October 3. He had suffered a brain hemorrhage in August 2023, after which he went into a coma.
Dudi was elected into Lok Sabha in 1999, and continued to represent Bikaner till 2004. He was elected to Rajasthan Legislative assembly in 2013.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: What Is Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025
The Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, will replace the GST compensation cess, which is currently levied on all tobacco products like cigarette, chewing tobacco, cigars, hookahs, zarda, and scented tobacco.
The bill seeks "to give the government the fiscal space to increase the rate of central excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products so as to protect tax incidence," once the GST compensation cess ends, according to the statement of objects and reasons of the bill.
