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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Govt pushes ahead with its agenda in Parliament as Opposition's protest continues
New Delhi, The government on Tuesday pressed on with its agenda amid continued disruptions in Parliament due to the Opposition's demand for a discussion on the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, as Lok Sabha passed a bill and Rajya Sabha approved a couple of resolutions despite the din. Govt pushes ahead with its agenda in Parliament as Opposition's protest continues Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju had said on Monday that the government will be compelled to push for Parliament's approval for its legislative agenda if the Opposition continued to obstruct its smooth functioning with its protests. Lok Sabha passed 'The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025' with a voice vote, the first draft legislation approved by the House in Parliament's Monsoon session which began on July 21. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moved for its consideration and passage amid the din in the House due to the Opposition's protest. The bill, which seeks to grant STs reservation in the state assembly, was introduced in the House on this day in 2024 and had been pending since. After the passage of the bill, Sandhya Ray, who was in the chair, adjourned the proceedings for the day as protests by opposition MPs continued unabated. Rajya Sabha saw its first adjournment around 11.45 am, when it was adjourned till 2 pm. When Rajya Sabha met at 2 pm, Opposition MPs were on their feet demanding a discussion on the special intensive revision. Amid ruckus, Harivansh, who was in the Chair, took up two statutory resolutions, including one for extending the President's rule in Manipur for another six months. He said it was a constitutional obligation, and told the members that the House has passed only one Bill in the session so far. The Chair also disallowed any remarks made by opposition leaders on issues other than the resolution that was being taken. Opposition MPs continued to raise slogans on the electoral roll revision issue, as a couple of members also tried to participate in the discussion on the resolution for extending President's Rule in Manipur beyond August 13. The resolution to extend the President's rule in Manipur, and the other one of the Finance Ministry to amend the Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, were passed by voice vote. The Chair then adjourned the House for the day as protests continued. Barring discussions on Operation Sindoor in both Houses, Parliament has seen little transaction of its normal business since the Monsoon session began on July 21. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Indian Express
25-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Request you to examine yourself': Chair Jagdambika Pal adjourns House until Monday amid Oppn sloganeering
Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day within a few minutes of reconvening at 2 pm Friday, despite Chair Jagdambika Pal's repeated appeals, which were drowned by sloganeering and interruptions from protesting opposition MPs. Seeking to remind Opposition members that repeated adjournments of the House were 'not an achievement' but a loss for everyone involved, especially the people of India, Pal appealed to them to take their places, referring to the scheduled proceedings related to 200 Private Members Bills to no avail. 'I request you to examine yourself: whose favour is this chaos in?… The people will not certainly benefit from it. The people who sent you to this House to discuss and find solutions to the difficulties they face,' said Pal. 'This day is for you…200 Private Member Bills… Which are as important as any Bill the government itself brings, are scheduled to be tabled… They are your Bills,' he added. This was followed by Pal's nod for the taking up of The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2024, for further consideration, and passing in Lok Sabha by Minister of Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal. Responding to the interruptions during the process, Meghwal asked if the Opposition was against these communities in the state since it was refusing to allow the discussion to take place. Addressing the protesting MPs again, Pal sought to underscore that there appeared to be no improvement in the state of affairs in the House, despite Speaker Om Birla's all-party meeting during the adjournment period. Asking them to seek the opinion of their constituents on whether their current conduct was why they had been elected, Pal said, '…ask them whether they want to see you indulge in hungama or expect you to discuss the sorrows and problems of the people.' 'What is this deadlock triggered by? You want the government to answer your questions, the government is ready to,' he said, pointing to enthusiastic approval from Meghwal. With no seeming avenue of a debate on the Bill in sight amid the din, Pal adjourned Lok Sabha proceedings until 11 am Monday, July 28. Jatin Anand is an Assistant Editor with The Indian Express. Over the last 15 years, he has covered bureaucracy & politics, crime, traffic & intelligence, the Election Commission of India & Urban Development among other beats. He is an English (Literature) graduate from Zakir Husain Delhi College, DU & specialised in Print at the Asian College of Journalism (ACJ), Chennai. He tweets @jatinpaul ... Read More
