Parliament highlights: RS adjourned sine die after Motion of Thanks to President's Address passed

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha news updates: Here are the highlights on the developments related to the Parliament here

2:43 PM

Rajya Sabha passes Motion of Thanks to the President's Address by voice vote; House adjourned sine die

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die today after the House adopted the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address.

2:24 PM

Parliament LIVE news: State and Centre worried about Manipur, says PM Modi

“The Home minister has stayed in the state for an extended period of time. He goes to the state frequently to talk to various groups to come to a peaceful conclusion. State and Centre are worried about Manipur,” PM Modi stated.

2:01 PM

‘Government working towards resolving Manipur issue’: PM Modi

“Government is tirelessly working towards resolving Manipur issue. The incidents of violence are decreasing, over 500 people have been arrested. Schools and colleges are functioning normally,” PM Modi stated.  The prime minister hit out at the Congress saying that under their regime, Presidential Rule was imposed 10 times in the northeastern state.

1:47 PM

We walked out because the PM was addressing the House and lying: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge

 “We walked out because the PM was addressing the House on the President’s address and told some wrong things to the House. It’s his habit to lie and say things beyond truth. I have just asked him that, when he was speaking about the Constitution, you didn’t make the Constitution, you people were against it. I was just clarifying that who the people were for and against the Constitution. They (RSS) have opposed the Constitution. They burnt the effigy of BR Ambedkar & Pandit Nehru,” Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge said today.

 

1:43 PM

PM Modi slams Congress over Emergency

“They want to talk about Constitution, but not about Emergency. Congress is the biggest opposition to the constitution. They say Emergency is in the past. Are you sins washed away with time?," PM Modi said today.

1:28 PM

Congress left no stone unturned in insulting the first tribal woman President, alleges PM Modi

“Congress has an anti-SC/ST/OBC mindset due to which, they kept humiliating former President Ram Nath Kovind. With this mindset, they left no stone unturned in insulting the first tribal woman President of the country and used words they no one else can,” PM Modi claimed in the Parliament today. 

1:26 PM

Cong knew they would lose LS Speaker polls but they still nominated a Dalit leader: PM Modi

“Every time something goes wrong, the Dalit and backward class leaders have to bear the brunt of it while the family escaped unharmed. This has been Congress's attitude. They knew they would lose the Lok Sabha Speaker elections but they still nominated a Dalit leader. In 2017, they knew they would be defeated yet Meera Kumar's name was put out. They disrespected ex President Ram Nath Kovind and have left no stone unturned to insult the first Dalit woman President of this country,” PM Modi said in Rajya Sabha.

 

1:19 PM

India has taken decisive steps towards women-led development, says PM Modi

'India has taken decisive steps towards women-led development and today we are its results. We have also worked in the areas of women's health, sanitation and wellness,” PM Modi said today. Slamming the Congress, PM Modi said that during the party’s tenure, there was a scheme for Rs 60,000 crore farmers' loan waiver but names of the needy small farmers were not even included in the list of beneficiaries.

1:15 PM

'I am not scoring points but': PM Modi raises Bengal flogging incident

"It is painful. I am not scoring points, but I saw a video of a woman being beaten up publicly in Bengal. That sister is screaming, but no one is coming to help her. What happened in Sandeshkhali was gruesome. But not even in the words of the big leaders am I hearing anything about it at all. Even those who see themselves as progressive female leaders are tongue-tied. Their politics is selective. They keep quiet when it does not suit them," PMModi said. 

1:09 PM

It is my duty to give detailed account of works done by government to people: PM Modi

“They have insulted the Upper House. The country has defeated them in such a way that they dont have any other option but to scream and shout. Slogans and chaos and running away is their fate now,” PM Modi said after the Opposition MPs staged a walk-out.

1:04 PM

Rajya Sabha chairman hits out at Opposition for walking out during PM Modi's speech

Rajya Sabha Chairman Dhankar slammed Opposition parties for staging walkout during PM's reply on Motion of Thanks to President's Address. "Opposition is not able to digest mandate given by 140 crore people to NDA,  PM Modi asserted after Opposition MPs walked out from the Rajya Sabha.

12:56 PM

Opposition can't face the truth, says PM Modi

"The country is watching that those who spread lies do not have the strength to hear the truth. Those who do not have the courage to face truth, do not have courage to listen to the answers to questions that were raised in these discussions. They are insulting the Upper House, the glorious tradition of the Upper House," PM Modi stated today.

12:50 PM

Parliament news update: Opposition walks out as PM Modi continues his speech in Rajya Sabha

12:48 PM

We feel proud of the wisdom and intelligence of the people of this country: PM Modi

“We feel proud of the wisdom and intelligence of the people of this country, in these elections. They defeated propaganda. They prioritised performance. They rejected the politics of deceit and put stamp of victory on the politics of trust,” PM Modi said in the Upper House today.

12:45 PM

Technology footprints will be seen in many sectors, says PM Modi

There will be rapid transformation in public transportation in country; technology footprints will be seen in many sectors, PM Modi stated. People of my country have rejected 'Bhram ki rajneeti', he added.

12:41 PM

Country will emerge victorious against poverty in next 5 years: PM Modi

"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, and I am saying this based on the experience of the past 10 years," PM Modi said.

12:38 PM

News update: Opposition raises slogans amid PM Modi's speech in Rajya Sabha

 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.

12:37 PM

Will make India 3rd largest economy, says PM Modi

Our economy has moved from 10th position in world to fifth; we have got mandate to make India third largest economy, PM Modi stated today.

12:31 PM

Our Constitution works as a light house, gives us directions: PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

PM Modi said that the NDA government won again due to the power of the Constitution of India. “I am here because of Babasaheb Ambedkar's Constitution,” he said.

12:28 PM

We have completed 10 years and 20 is remaining, says PM Modi amid sloganeering by Opposition

"I want to thank a few friends of the Congress.  They were repeatedly saying one-third government. What can be a bigger truth than this that we have completed 10 years and 20 is remaining... one-third," PM Modi said.

12:22 PM

Some people deliberately tried to black out this mandate given by the public: PM Modi

"In the history of independent India & parliamentary journey, It has happened after many decades that the public has given the mandate to a government for the third consecutive time. After 60 years, it has happened that the government has returned after being in power for 10 years. I realise this is not an ordinary thing. Some people deliberately tried to black out this decision given by the public," PM Modi said today.

12:17 PM

People gave mandate to us for the third time: PM Modi

"The President's Address had inspiration and encouragement for the people of the country, and also awarded the path of the truth," PM Modi said today on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.

11:15 AM

Rahul Gandhi should apologise for his statement; his anti-hindu mentality is visible: BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj

“Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi deliberately made an irresponsible statement. He should apologise for his statement. He made the statement to encourage appeasement politics. and for this political gain. When he sees vote bank politics, he goes on a temple run. But when he gives a speech in Parliament, his anti-Hindu and anti-Sanatan (Sanatan Dharma) mentality becomes visible,“ BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj said during a BJP protest against Rahul Gandhi's speech in the Lok Sabha.

11:12 AM

PM Modi didn't want to hear Manipur's plight: Cong MP Gaurav Gogoi

"Yesterday, we wanted that our Outer Manipur MP Alfred Arthur to present his views in the House (Lok Sabha). However, PM Modi didn't want to hear Manipur's plight. We wanted just two minutes for the MP to present his side and an opportunity for him to appeal for peace in Manipur," says Congress MP  Gaurav Gogoi

 

10:38 AM

Parliament LIVE update: PM Modi likely to address Rajya Sabha today

Amid loud sloganeering by Opposition MPs, Prime Minister Modi addressed the Lok sabha yesterday. PM Modi's speech was repeatedly interrupted by chants of "Tanashahi nahi chalegi" (Dictatorship will not prevail) and "Justice for Manipur."