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Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Parliament Monsoon Session 2025 LIVE Updates: INDIA bloc MPs to protest against ‘vote chori'; Sports Bill to be taken up in Lok Sabha
Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: INDIA bloc MPs are set to protest against the 'vote chori' by BJP and Election Commission, as alleged by Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi in a press conference on Thursday. The Congress party also moved an adjournment notice in the Parliament, seeking a discussion regarding alleged fake votes and alleged irregularities in the Lok Sabha elections. In his notice, Congress MP Manickam Tagore reiterated Rahul Gandhi's claim of one lakh fake votes in an assembly seat in Karnataka. National Sports Bill in Lok Sabha: The Lok Sabha on Friday is scheduled to take up the National Sports Governance Bill of 2025 for consideration and passage in the House. The Bill will be moved by Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. The Union Minister is also scheduled to move amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022. Further, Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Indian Ports Bill of 2025, as per the List of Business of the House. Bihar SIR protests to continue: Protests by Opposition MPs have taken the centre stage in both Houses this Parliament session, with continued disruptions and adjournments throughout the week. Opposition MPs are demanding a discussion on the voter list revision of Bihar ahead of the assembly elections, but Union Minister Kiren Rijiju clarified earlier this week that the matter can't be discussed as it has already been taken up by the Supreme Court.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Parliament Monsoon Session Day 14 LIVE: Lok Sabha to take up Manipur GST ordinance, Anti-Doping law amendments
The Lok Sabha on Thursday will begin its proceedings with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present an explanatory statement, placing reasons for 'immediate legislation by promulgation' of the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. Congress MP Hibi Eden has moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha seeking an urgent discussion on Donald Trump's tariffs on India. Union Ports, Shipping, and Waterways Minister Sarbananda Sonowal will move the Indian Ports Bill of 2025, which aims to consolidate the law relating to ports, promote integrated port development, facilitate ease of doing business and ensure the optimum utilisation of India's coastline. Also Read | Parliament Monsoon Session Day 13 highlights The Lok Sabha passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024 on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) .The Rajya Sabha passed the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, amid the protest by the Opposition in the House. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the House that since the SIR issue is sub judice in the Supreme Court and relates to the autonomous Election Commission of India, it cannot be discussed in Parliament.
