Parliament Winter Session 2016

The Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament ran for a total 19 hours in the 21-day winter session, not even averaging an hour a day, while the Rajya Sabha did marginally better at 22 hours. The rest of the time was lost to slogan shouting and disruption, mainly over the government's notes ban and its impact on people. Between the two Houses they cou...

While it hardly transacted business, the winter session of parliament marked a transition for the Congress and the opposition. As Sonia Gandhi took a backseat, due to health reasons or out of a desire to give her son more room, Rahul Gandhi became the Congress' prime mover and interface with other opposition parties. He attend parliament regularly,...

Calling an early end to the Winter Session amid protests that paralysed business, Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari commented today that "peace prevailed only during obituaries."

Another day went by with repeated disruption in both the houses of parliament. Outside parliament, the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi levelled charges of corruption against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he be allowed to expose the PM in the parliament. The leader then drew fierce reactions from BJP on the allegations. The day also saw Ra...

Both Houses of Parliament have witnessed constant disruptions as the opposition protests the Modi government's decision to ban 500 and 1000 rupee notes. The opposition has been persistent in its demand that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must address the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on demonetisation. On his part, the Prime Minister has attended a few o...

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have seen constant disruptions by the opposition parties protesting the Demonetisation move. Their demand is for the Prime Minister to address the House on the implementation of high-value notes being banned. The Prime Minister has been part of some of the discussions over the last 13 days, but has not spoken yet.

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have seen constant disruptions by the opposition parties protesting the Demonetisation move. Their demand is for the Prime Minister to address the House on the implementation of high-value notes being banned. The Prime Minister has been part of some of the discussions over the last 12 days, but has not spoken yet.

On the 11th day, opposition led by Congress and TMC forced two adjournments in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over their demand condolences of the killing army men in Nagrota and other attacks before it.

If needed, PM Narendra Modi will participate in a debate on his shock withdrawal of 500-and 1,000-rupee notes, Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the centre of Parliament's debate on demonetisation.

After repeated disruptions in both houses of parliament by opposition leaders asking for PM's presence through out the demonetisation debate, 'Bharat bandh' has been called by the Left front in parts of the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a cabinet meeting at 8 tonight, amid a ferocious attack by the opposition over the notes ban. It will be the second cabinet meeting since yesterday.

Demonetisation issue has taken centre stage among issues and moves discussed in the parliament. A united opposition have decided to escalated attack on government over the demonetisation issue by protesting outside Parliament today. They also plan to meet the President, and holding street protests in the coming days.

Parliament was adjourned on Monday amid opposition protest over the government's ban on high value notes. On Day 4, both Houses witnessed similar scenes as a united opposition demands a rollback of the demonetised 500 and 1000 rupee notes.

Parliament was adjourned on Friday amid opposition protest over the government's ban on high value notes. On Day 3, both Houses witnessed similar scenes as a united opposition demands a rollback of the demonetised 500 and 1000 rupee notes. The BJP has turned up the heat on opposition parties in an apparent bid to corner them on the demonetisation d...

Parliament was adjourned on Thursday amid opposition protest over the government's ban on notes. On Day 3, both Houses are expecting to witness similar scenes as a united opposition demands a rollback of the demonetised 500 and 1000 rupee notes.

The Lok Sabha or lower house of Parliament ran for a total 19 hours in the 21-day winter session, not even averaging an hour a day, while the Rajya Sabha did marginally better at 22 hours. The rest of the time was lost to slogan shouting and disruption, mainly over the government's notes ban and its impact on people. Between the two Houses they cou...

While it hardly transacted business, the winter session of parliament marked a transition for the Congress and the opposition. As Sonia Gandhi took a backseat, due to health reasons or out of a desire to give her son more room, Rahul Gandhi became the Congress' prime mover and interface with other opposition parties. He attend parliament regularly,...

Calling an early end to the Winter Session amid protests that paralysed business, Rajya Sabha Chairman Hamid Ansari commented today that "peace prevailed only during obituaries."

Another day went by with repeated disruption in both the houses of parliament. Outside parliament, the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi levelled charges of corruption against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that he be allowed to expose the PM in the parliament. The leader then drew fierce reactions from BJP on the allegations. The day also saw Ra...

Both Houses of Parliament have witnessed constant disruptions as the opposition protests the Modi government's decision to ban 500 and 1000 rupee notes. The opposition has been persistent in its demand that Prime Minister Narendra Modi must address the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on demonetisation. On his part, the Prime Minister has attended a few o...

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have seen constant disruptions by the opposition parties protesting the Demonetisation move. Their demand is for the Prime Minister to address the House on the implementation of high-value notes being banned. The Prime Minister has been part of some of the discussions over the last 13 days, but has not spoken yet.

Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have seen constant disruptions by the opposition parties protesting the Demonetisation move. Their demand is for the Prime Minister to address the House on the implementation of high-value notes being banned. The Prime Minister has been part of some of the discussions over the last 12 days, but has not spoken yet.

On the 11th day, opposition led by Congress and TMC forced two adjournments in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha over their demand condolences of the killing army men in Nagrota and other attacks before it.

If needed, PM Narendra Modi will participate in a debate on his shock withdrawal of 500-and 1,000-rupee notes, Home Minister Rajnath Singh in the centre of Parliament's debate on demonetisation.

After repeated disruptions in both houses of parliament by opposition leaders asking for PM's presence through out the demonetisation debate, 'Bharat bandh' has been called by the Left front in parts of the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called a cabinet meeting at 8 tonight, amid a ferocious attack by the opposition over the notes ban. It will be the second cabinet meeting since yesterday.

Demonetisation issue has taken centre stage among issues and moves discussed in the parliament. A united opposition have decided to escalated attack on government over the demonetisation issue by protesting outside Parliament today. They also plan to meet the President, and holding street protests in the coming days.

Parliament was adjourned on Monday amid opposition protest over the government's ban on high value notes. On Day 4, both Houses witnessed similar scenes as a united opposition demands a rollback of the demonetised 500 and 1000 rupee notes.

Parliament was adjourned on Friday amid opposition protest over the government's ban on high value notes. On Day 3, both Houses witnessed similar scenes as a united opposition demands a rollback of the demonetised 500 and 1000 rupee notes. The BJP has turned up the heat on opposition parties in an apparent bid to corner them on the demonetisation d...

Parliament was adjourned on Thursday amid opposition protest over the government's ban on notes. On Day 3, both Houses are expecting to witness similar scenes as a united opposition demands a rollback of the demonetised 500 and 1000 rupee notes.