Parliament LIVE: RS adjourned amid arguments over Women Reservation Bill

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Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi speaks with Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge (Photo: PTI)

RS Chairman asks Finance Minister and LoP Kharge to submit documents on 'GST claim'.

On Women's Reservation Bill, Leader of LoP in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge says "...They don't give us credit but I want to bring to their notice that the Women Reservation Bill was already passed in 2010 but it was stopped..."

As Member of Parliamentarians across the political spectrum recalled their memories, experiences and listed achievements of the Parliament in the past 75 years, some MPs chose to voice their support for greater representation for women in the Parliament as they participated in a special discussion on 'Parliamentary Journey of 75 Years Starting from Samvidhan Sabha - Achievements, Experiences, Memories and Learnings. Samajwadi Party Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav on Monday hoped that the new building would produce great leaders who will have the competence of taking the country in the right track.

All members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will assemble for group photographs on Tuesday morning and then participate in a function to commemorate the rich legacy of the Parliament of India and resolve to make Bharat a developed nation by 2047, before they move to the new building. According to a bulletin issued by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, all MPs have been called for a group photograph at 9:30 am on Tuesday.

The Union Cabinet cleared the women’s reservation Bill in its meeting late Monday evening. “Only the Modi government had the moral courage to fulfil the demand for women’s reservation, which was proved by the approval of the Cabinet. Congratulations PM Narendra Modi and congratulations to the PM Modi government,” tweeted Prahlad Singh Patel, minister of state for food processing industries.

3:44 PM

Opposition and govt engage in argument over 'Women Reservation Bill'

On Mallikarjun Kharge's statement, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman says, "We respect the leader of the opposition but to make a sweeping statement that all parties choose women who are not effective is absolutely unacceptable. We all have been empowered by our party, President Droupadi Murmu is an empowered woman..."

Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge says, "Women from backward, ST don't get such opportunities which they are getting, this is what we are saying..."

2:34 PM

Lok Sabha adjourned

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla adjourned the house for the day. Lok Sabha will resume on Wednesday 11 am.

2:21 PM

Once Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in passed, number of seats for women in LS will increase to 181: Meghwal

Arjun Ram Meghwal says that once the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam in passed, the number of seats for women in Lok Sabha will increase to 181.

2:11 PM

'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' will ensure more women become lawmakers: PM

The 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam' will ensure more women become members of Parliament, assemblies, says PM Modi on women's reservation bill

2:09 PM

Our government is bringing a new Bill today on Women's participation in both Houses: PM

1:59 PM

Sengol connects us to a very important past: PM Modi

1:56 PM

Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to be introduced today

Women Reservation Bill to be known as Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam. It will be introduced today in Lok Sabha. PM has urged both the houses to unanimously pass the bill.

1:34 PM

New Parliament building reflects aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians, says PM

New Parliament building reflects aspirations of 1.4 billion Indians, says PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha

1:33 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla addressed the MPs

1:19 PM

Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla commences proceedings from new Lok Sabha house

12:37 PM

Corridor for entry into the new Parliament from the old

12:11 PM

India must move to bigger canvas now to reach its rightful place, says PM

India must move to bigger canvas now to reach its rightful place, there is no time for focusing on smaller issues. Indian aspirations must be priority for all reforms we undertake: PM Modi.

12:06 PM

Yahi samay hai, sahi samay hai, says PM Modi

PM says, "I had said from Red Fort - Yahi samay hai, sahi samay hai. If we look at the events one after the other, each one of them bears witness that today, India has reawakened with a new consciousness. India is filled with a new energy. This consciousness and energy can change the dreams of crores of people into resolutions and make those resolutions into a reality..."

12:04 PM