Parliament Winter Session 2021 Updates: Rajya Sabha did not transact any significant business for the second consecutive day as opposition parties continued their protest on Tuesday demanding the revocation of suspension of 12 MPs. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya introduced The Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill 2021 and The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill 2020 amid the din. In all, the House witnessed two adjournments before the final one for the day at around 3.12 PM. With opposition members raising slogans, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that the treasury benches would also like the suspended MPs to participate in the proceedings of the House and they should apologise for their conduct so that their suspension could be revoked.
In Lok Sabha, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demanded compensation and jobs from the Centre for the next of kin of farmers who died during the year-long agitation against the three farm laws on the borders of the national capital. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour, Gandhi slammed the Modi government for its inability to maintain data on the death of farmers during the year-long agitation and tabled a list of farmers who were paid compensation and given jobs in Punjab. On the other hand, Expressing concern over long pendency of court cases, Congress Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor Tuesday alleged there were examples of judiciary’s “insensitivities” including rejection of several applications on the plight of migrant labourers during the COVID-19 period. Initiating a debate on the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021, he said decisions have been one after the other which go beyond the question of separation of power between the executive and judiciary.
Tomorrow all Opposition MPs of Rajya Sabha will sit in front of the Gandhi statue for the entire day in solidarity with the 12 MPs suspended for the entire session in violation of the Constitution and Rules of Procedure: Jairam Ramesh
Discussion underway in Lok Sabha on High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021
Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow amid sloganeering by opposition members
Discussion underway in Rajya Sabha on the ART and Surrogacy Bill.
Lok Sabha to resume at 3.30 pm, Rajya Sabha at 3pm
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut to meet Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at the latter's residence in Delhi, later today.
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Rahul Gandhi Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted he made a mistake on the farm laws since he apologised to the nation and farmers. He further demanded compensation for the families of the farmers, which the Opposition and farmer unions claim lost their lives during the year-long agitation against the contentious farm laws, which have now been repealed. Read More
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We found out that Punjab Govt has given Rs 5 Lakh compensation for around 400 farmers; also provided jobs for 152 of them. I have the list. We have made another list of 70 farmers from Haryana. Your govt says that you don't have their names: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
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We explained why they had to be suspended. The country has witnessed whatever took place. It's on record. If they apologise even today, we're ready to withdraw the suspension: Union Parliamentary Affairs Min Pralhad Joshi after BJP Parliamentary Party mee on suspended 12 RS MPs
TRS to boycott this entire Parliament session from today. They'll stage a brief sit-in protest at Gandhi Statue at Parliament premises & formally announce their decision. Issues for boycott will be paddy procurement, 12 suspended MPs & other issues related to Telangana: Sources
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