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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said the Special Session of Parliament, comprising four sittings, registered a total productivity of 132 per cent. The Thirteenth Session of the 17th Lok Sabha commenced on September 18. Before adjourning the Lower House sine die, Speaker Birla said, "This session will be recorded as a historic one in Parliamentary history as the central legislature started its journey from a new building this session."

The women's reservation Bill or the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', guaranteeing quota for women in legislative bodies, was the first Bill to be taken up for discussion and debate by the new Parliament before its eventual passage on Thursday. The new Parliament building was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May this year. Following the passage of the bill, which provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as well as the state legislative assemblies, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die.

12:42 PM

We regret that OBC quota was not provided under the Bill brought by UPA in 2010: Rahul Gandhi

12:33 PM

As soon as our government assumes power, we will conduct census: Rahul Gandhi

As soon as our government assumes power, we will conduct census, Rahul Gandhi in his press conference

12:31 PM

Government trying to distract people from the injustice being done to the OBC community: Rahul Gandhi

I think the Women's Reservation Bill has been introduced to distract people from other issues like that of the rights of the OBCs, says Rahul Gandhi.

12:26 PM

I don't understand that PM Modi speaks of OBCs every day but what did he do for them: Rahul Gandhi

12:22 PM

PM Modi claims to be OBC but does not answer questions about their under representation: Rahul Gandhi

To ensure equitable and just distribution of power, census is essential, the Congress leader said. Why is there a delay in the census? asks Rahul Gandhi during his press conference.

12:16 PM

Caste census data should be made public and new census should be conducted: Rahul Gandhi

In order to ensure proper representation of the backward classes, it is essential to know the number of people belonging to the deprived categories, Rahul Gandhi said. All the youth from the OBC comunity should think about this, Rahul Gandhi added.

12:14 PM

PM Modi not doing anything about under representation in backward castes, tribes: Rahul Gandhi

PM Modi claims he is worried about the welfare of the people from backward castes but does not do anything about their under representation, Rahul Gandhi said.

12:11 PM

Rahul Gandhi begins his press conference on Parliament's special session

Rahul Gandhi begins his press conference on Parliament's special session. The reason for the session was not clear and there was a lot of speculation

11:52 AM

When will this law get implemented? Does anybody have the answer, asks Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav

11:28 AM

There were many obstacles in the way of this Women's Reservation Bill: PM Narendra Modi

7:50 AM

Women's quota Bill first piece of legislation to be passed by new Parliament

The women's reservation Bill or the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam', guaranteeing quota for women in legislative bodies, was the first Bill to be taken up for discussion and debate by the new Parliament before its eventual passage on Thursday.

 

The new Parliament building was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May this year. Following the passage of the bill, which provides for 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as well as the state legislative assemblies, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die. The Parliamentarians entered the new Parliament building on Tuesday, from the old one that has been rechristened as Samvidhan Sadan.

7:48 AM

Lok Sabha logged 132 pc productivity in Special Session: Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday said the Special Session of Parliament, comprising four sittings, registered a total productivity of 132 per cent. The Thirteenth Session of the 17th Lok Sabha commenced on September 18.

 

He informed that the session lasted for about 31 hours and the net productivity of the Lower House during the special sittings of the members was 132 per cent. Birla informed further that one government Bill was introduced while another was passed during the Special Session