Parliament Monsoon Session 2023 Highlights: The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended on Friday with the violence in Manipur remaining central to the Opposition’s protest that led to multiple disruptions followed by an unsuccessful no-trust vote.
In his reply on the no-confidence motion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday assured that peace will be restored in violence-hit Manipur soon, adding that the entire nation stands with the women of the state.
PM Modi, in a speech that lasted over two hours, said, “Hamare liye northeast jigar ka tukda hai (For us, the northeast is a piece of our heart)”. The Opposition walked out of the Lok Sabha after about one-and-a-half hour of the PM’s speech.
Since the Monsoon Session began on July 20, the Parliament witnessed fierce debates with the Opposition accusing the government of creating a great divide in Manipur. The government has defended its actions, focusing primarily on its welfare work.
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The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned sine die.
“On 56 occasions AAP MP Sanjay Singh appeared in the Well of the House. This repeated and deliberate misconduct deserves to be noted and recognised by India. I seek suspension of Sanjay Singh till committee of privileges investigates,” Leader of the House, Piyush Goyal, said.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha was suspended from the Rajya Sabha on Friday.
Lok Sabha has passed the amendments to Central, Integrated GST laws to levy 28 per cent tax on e-gaming, casinos.
Following Amit Shah's introduction of 3 new bills to revamp the criminal justice system, the Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die.
VIDEO | Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, along with other Opposition leaders, march toward Ambedkar statue inside Parliament premises with placards reading 'save democracy' and 'democracy in danger'. pic.twitter.com/hjg2KXJhwX
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VIDEO | "The three Bills that I am moving today include the principle law for criminal justice system. One is Indian Penal Code which was formed in 1860, second is Criminal Procedure Code which was formed in 1898 and third is Indian Evidence Act, which was formed in 1872. We will… pic.twitter.com/wXjPuS7GGw
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, the last day of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, introduced Bharatiya Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023, which will amend centuries-old colonial IPC, CrPC and Indian Evidence Act.
He said, “From 1860 to 2023, the country's criminal justice system functioned as per the laws made by the British. The three laws will be replaced and there will be a major change in the criminal justice system in the country…”
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm.
When asked about Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's suspension in the Lok Sabha, MoS Defence and Tourism Ajay Bhatt said, “Abusing PM and saying wrong things about him is not right. For this suspension opposition is to be blamed. They are making mistakes and then to show themselves good, they are not letting the Parliament work.”
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday tabled the CrPC amendment bill in the Lok Sabha.
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The Integrated Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 introduced in #Loksabha.@nsitharaman @nsitharamanoffc @FinMinIndia pic.twitter.com/QZ5c2kABOS
INDIA alliance MPs have decided to boycott the Lok Sabha proceedings over Leader of Opposition Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's suspension.
Leader of the House, Piyush Goyal, on Friday, thanked Dr S Jaishankar for his tenure in Rajya Sabha and congratulated him for his re-election to the House.
Congress chief and the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge bid farewell to retiring MPs on the last day of the Monsoon Session.
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned. To meet again at 12 noon.
Union Minister of Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal said, “Supreme Court had given a decision in this regard…So we brought the law according to the decision of the Supreme Court…In the new Bill, we are forming a Search Committee which will be led by the Cabinet Secretary…After that, there will be a Selection Committee which will be led by the Prime Minister. What is wrong with that?…”
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12 noon.
#WATCH | On suspension of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Lok Sabha, Congress MP Manish Tewari says, "As per Section 105(1) of the Constitution, every MP has the freedom of speech in Parliament. If by misusing the power of the majority any MP is suspended like this, it is vert… pic.twitter.com/2xzwSeXIzG
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The stand-off in Rajya Sabha continues with the Opposition sticking to its demand of a longer discussion on Manipur under rule 267 while the Centre has agreed to only a shorter discussion under rule 176. The Rajya Sabha chairman has requested the two sides to resolve the stalemate so that discussion can take place.
Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi has called a meeting today of the party's Lok Sabha members to discuss the suspension of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from the lower house for “repeated misconduct”. The meeting has been called at the CPP office at the Parliament at 10.30 am.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to move The Central Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023, today for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha.