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Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Lok Sabha passes Bill for ST Quota in Goa House amid SIR din
The Opposition protest over the deletion of 65 lakh voters during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar once again stalled the Lok Sabha proceedings even as the government passed without discussion amid the din 'The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025' that provides for reservation for STs in the Goa assembly. After staging a dharna against SIR outside Parliament complex, INDIA bloc MPs took protests in the House when it commenced at 11 am. Speaker Om Birla proceeded with the Question Hour with agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan trying to answer a few questions amid the Opposition sloganeering from the well. As the Opposition intensified their protest, the Speaker adjourned the House till 2 pm. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program Similar scenes played out when the House reconvened. However, the chair called law minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to move for consideration and passage the Bill for STs quota in Goa assembly. After the bill was passed amid Opposition protests, Sandhya Ray, who was in the chair, adjourned the proceedings for the day. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Simple Morning Habit for a Flatter Belly After 50! Lulutox Undo
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Lok Sabha nod to bill to provide reservation to STs in Goa assembly amid din over Bihar SIR
New Delhi, The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in the Goa assembly, even as opposition protests demanding a discussion on the revision of Bihar electoral rolls continued unabated. Lok Sabha nod to bill to provide reservation to STs in Goa assembly amid din over Bihar SIR Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moved 'The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025' for consideration and passage amid din in the House. The legislation was passed by a voice vote. Meghwal said over the previous sessions, some amount of discussion on the draft law has already taken place. After his opening remarks outlining the features of the bill, it was passed without further discussion. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday that the government will be compelled to push for Parliament's approval for its legislative agenda if the Opposition continues to obstruct its smooth functioning with protests. Incidentally, the bill was introduced in the Lower House on this day in 2024 and has been pending since then. This is the first bill to be passed by the Lok Sabha in the ongoing Monsoon session, which has seen disruptions by the Opposition on various issues, including the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. 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. According to the bill, the population of the Scheduled Tribes has increased considerably in Goa as per the 2011 census vis-a-vis the 2001 census figures. It noted that a "peculiar situation" has arisen in the state, wherein the population of the STs vis-a-vis the population of the SCs is considerably higher according to the Primary Census Abstract, 2011 for Goa. The total population was 14,58,545; the population of SCs was 25,449, and the population of STs was 1,49,275. "But no seats are reserved for the STs and they are unable to avail the constitutional benefit of reservation..." As of now, no seat in the 40-member Goa assembly is reserved for the ST community, while one seat is reserved for Scheduled Castes. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Deccan Herald
5 days ago
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
After days of washout, govt pushes ahead with agenda in Parliament; passes Goa Assembly quota bill
Four Bills were listed for passage in Lok Sabha but the government only took up 'The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025', which has been pending in the House exactly for one year.
Hindustan Times
6 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.
Economic Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Bill to provide reservation to STs in Goa assembly passed in Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha approved a bill on Tuesday, reserving seats for Scheduled Tribes in the Goa assembly. This happened amidst opposition protests concerning Bihar electoral rolls. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal introduced the bill, which had been pending since its introduction in 2024. The bill highlights the increased ST population in Goa, as per the 2011 census. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill to provide reservation to Scheduled Tribes in the Goa assembly , even as opposition protests demanding discussion on revision of Bihar electoral rolls continued Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moved 'The Readjustment of Representation of Scheduled Tribes in Assembly Constituencies of the State of Goa Bill, 2025' for consideration and passage amid din in the House and the legislation was passed by a voice the bill was introduced in the Lower House on this day in 2024 and had been pending since then. This is the first bill to be passed by the Lok Sabha in the ongoing Monsoon session which has seen disruptions by the opposition on various issues, including the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in the passage of the bill, Sandhya Ray , who was in the chair, adjourned the proceedings for the day as protests by opposition MPs continued to the Bill, the population of the Scheduled Tribes has increased considerably in Goa as per the 2011 census vis-a-vis 2001 census noted that a "peculiar situation" has arisen in the state, wherein the population of the STs there vis-a-vis the population of SCs is considerably higher - as per the Primary Census Abstract, 2011 for total population was 14,58,545; the population of SCs was 25,449 and the population of STs was 1,49,275."But no seats are reserved for the STs and they are unable to avail the constitutional benefit of reservation..."As of now, no seat in the 40-member Goa assembly is reserved for the ST community, while one seat is reserved for Scheduled Castes.
