Monsoon Session of Parliament Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi could not introduce the newly-inducted Union ministers to the Lok Sabha as well as the Rajya Sabha on the first day of Monsoon Session on July 19 as slogan-shouting Opposition members trooped into the well of the Houses to protest over various issues. The proceedings of both the Houses were eventually adjourned for the day to reconvene at 11 am on July 20. Amid the uproar, Union IT minister Ashwini Vashnaw addressed Lok Sabha over the 'Pegasus Project' report. The minister reiterated the government's stand alleging that the report appeared to be an attempt to malign Indian democracy and its well-established institutions. The report published on July 18 suggested that phones of at least 300 people, including 40 journalists, were hacked using 'Pegasus' spyware. The Monsoon Session, to be held between July 19 and August 13, will have a total of 19 sittings. Both houses – the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha – will remain functional. The Centre has listed 17 new bills for introduction in the session. The session is the first after the COVID-19 pandemic's second wave wrecked havoc in the country. Just before the session began, PM Modi said that the opposition should ask difficult questions but should also allow the government to answer them in Parliament. "I would like to urge all the MPs and all the parties to ask the most difficult and sharpest questions in the Houses but should also allow the Government to respond, in a disciplined environment. This will boost the democracy, strengthen people's trust and improve the pace of development," PM Modi said. The Opposition has planned to corner the government on issues ranging from its handling of pandemic's second wave, rising petrol and diesel prices and the farmers' protest.
"We can't fault those who haven't read the news story in detail .I request all members of House to examine issues on facts and logic. The basis of this report is that there is a consortium that has got access to a leaked database of 50,000 phone number,"IT minister,Ashwini Vaishnaw on 'Pegasus Project' in Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am on July 20 amid protests by Opposition members of parliament.
"A highly sensational story was published by a web portal last night. Many over-the-top allegations made around this story. The press reports appeared a day before monsoon session of Parliament. This can't be a coincidence" Ashwini Vaishnaw in Lok Sabha
Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnav making a statemnt on‘Pegasus’ snooping report in Lok Sabha. "The press report appearing a day before the Monsoon Session of Parliament cannot be a coincidence," Vaishnav said
PM Modi to meet floor leaders on July 20 to discuss COVID-19 vaccination
Prime MinisterNarendra Modi likely to hold a meeting with floor leaders of all parties in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on July 20to discuss COVID vaccination policy. A presentation on COVID-19 handling will alsobe given inthe meeting, news agency ANI said quoting sources.
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am on July 20 amid protest by Opposition.
The Rajya Sabha is discussing The Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021, amid an uproar by Opposition members. The Bill revokes the Lighthouse Act, 1927, which provides maintenance and control of lighthouses. Introduced on March 15, 2020 in Lok Sabha, the legislation sets the framework for the development, maintenance, and management of aids to navigation in India. The bill qualifies the Centre to appoint a Central Advisory Committee (CAC) which constitutes persons representing the interests affected by the bill, as well as members with special knowledge of the sector.
Union Minister and BJP MP Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi appointed as the Deputy Leader of House in the Rajya Sabha: Sources
"We condemn the manner in which Opposition MPs behaved on the first day of the session today. We saw a very unfortunate situation, both in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. In Rajya Sabha, the address of the Chairman was interrupted too,"Leader of House in the Rajya Sabha, Piyush Goyal
The Rajya Sabha has also been adjourned till 3 pm, amid uproar from Opposition members.
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 3.30 pm, as Opposition members’ uproar continues in the House.
The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha have convened again. The ruckus by opposition members, which led to adjournment earlier in the day, has continued – especially in the Lower House.
Proceedings of both, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha, have been adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition uproar over various issues.
