Tag: Rajya Sabha Session

  • Rajya Sabha Session Live Updates: Opposition Walks Out Amid PM Modi’s Speech; Chairman Says ‘Showed Their Back To Constitution’ |

    New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday is all set to address the Rajya Sabha at around 12 noon. In Parliament, PM Modi is going to take part in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address.

    Earlier, PM Modi responded to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Lok Sabha and said that the people have given his government a mandate for stability and continuity for the third consecutive term after testing it on every criterion.

    Here are the live updates on the Lok Sabha:

    12: 45 PM 

     

    #WATCH | In Rajya Sabha, Opposition MPs protest, raise slogans and walk out as PM Modi speaks on Motion of Thanks to President’s Address. The Opposition MPs say that the LoP was not allowed to speak and that he should be allowed for the same.

    As they walk out, PM Modi says,… pic.twitter.com/rmPZpoNugY


    — ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2024

     


    12: 35 PM Opposition MPs raised slogans of ‘LoP ko bolne do’ at the time when PM Narendra Modi was speaking in Rajya Sabha on Motion of Thanks to President’s Address. Modi alleged that the LoP was not allowed to speak, While Chairman said “showed their back to constitution.”

    #WATCH | Opposition MPs raise slogans of ‘LoP ko bolne do’ as PM Narendra Modi speaks in Rajya Sabha on Motion of Thanks to President’s Address; allege that the LoP was not allowed to speak. pic.twitter.com/NKuhfhPiW2
    — ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2024

    12: 30 PM  Addressing the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi said, “The next five years are to ensure saturation of basic facilities and for the fight against poverty. This country will emerge victorious against poverty in the next five years.”

    12:20 PM While addressing Rajya Sabha, the Prime Minister said that the next five years to ensure the saturation of basic facilities and for the fight against poverty. Based on the past 10 years of experience, Modi said, “This country will emerge victorious against poverty in the next five years.”

    12:15 PM: In Parliament, PM Modi said, “In the last two-two and a half days, around 70 MPs participated in this discussion. I express gratitude to all of you MPs in enriching this discussion on the President’s Address.”

  • 18th Lok Sabha’s First Session To Begin From June 24 |

    The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha will be held from June 24 and conclude on July 3for oath/affirmation of newly elected Members, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said on Wednesday. The 264th Session of Rajya Sabha will also commence on June 27 and conclude on July 3, the minister said. “First Session of 18th Lok Sabha is being summoned from 24.6.24 to 3.7.24 for oath/affirmation of newly elected Members, Election of Speaker, President’s Address and discussion thereon. 264th Session of Rajya Sabha will commence on 27.6.24 and conclude on 3.7.24.”

    First Session of 18th Lok Sabha is being summoned from 24.6.24 to 3.7.24 for oath/affirmation of newly elected Members, Election of Speaker, President’s Address and discussion thereon. 264th Session of Rajya Sabha will commence on 27.6.24 and conclude on 3.7.24. https://t.co/8OCbfg4CT1


    — Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 12, 2024

    President Droupadi Murmu will address a joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on June 27. The last session of the 17th Lok Sabha (Budget session) was held between January 31 and February 10, 2024. Lok Sabha had 274 sittings in which 202 Bills were introduced and 222 bills were passed. Rajya Sabha had 271 sittings, in which 31 Bills were introduced and 220 bills were passed. In total 221 Bills were passed by both the Houses and became Acts, during the term of the 17th Lok Sabha.

    During the 17th Lok Sabha one of the most important business transacted was the abrogation of certain provisions from Article 370 and Presidential Orders thereunder for ensuring equal opportunities to all sections of Society in Jammu & Kashmir particularly with the restoration of applicability of the provisions of the Constitution of India and all socio-economic legislations thereby ensuring rule of law and equity. Further for ensuring better administration and for curbing terrorism, the State of Jammu & Kashmir was reorganized with the formation of two Union Territories – Jammu &Kashmir and Ladakh.

    Also, three landmark Bills relating to the criminal justice system to ensure victim-centric justice namely the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023 replacing the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 were passed by both the Houses of Parliament.