The winter session of the Parliament, which kicked off today, is scheduled to end on 5 January 2018. The first day of the session in both houses has been adjourned till Monday, 18 December.
This winter session is the shortest in almost two decades. The Congress had earlier alleged that the ruling BJP delayed the session to keep the debates on the Rafale deal and allegations facing Amit Shah’s son from influencing the Gujarat elections.
Watch the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha here.
- Congress clarified that Sonia Gandhi will not be retiring from politics, but only as party president
- Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2:30 pm
- The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 18 December after obituary references
- 25 Bills are listed in the Lok Sabha and 39 Bills are pending in the Rajya Sabha
- The Congress and other opposition parties met on 14 December to discuss strategy
- “The government is ready to discuss and debate any issue,” the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Ananth Kumar said
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 18 December
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am on Monday, 18 December.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Again
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the second time till 2.30 pm after Leader of Opposition GN Azad raises the issue of PM Modi's allegations against former PM (Manmohan Singh) and other Congress leaders of conspiring with Pakistan during the Question Hour.
Outside the parliament, Azad said that he gave notice that the day's business be suspended, and PM Modi’s allegations against Congress leader of being involved in a conspiracy with Pakistan be discussed.
Prime Minister must come to the house (Rajya Sabha) and give proof of what he said or he must apologize not only to the house but to the whole nation.
Congress Clarifies Sonia Not Retiring from Politics
Outside the Parliament, a day before Rahul Gandhi will formally be made the President of Congress, senior leader and former party president, Sonia Gandhi indicated to reporters that she may be retiring from politics.
But later Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala clarified that Sonia Gandhi will not be retiring from politics, but only as party president.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned
The issue of Sharad Yadav and Ali Anwar's disqualification was raised in the Rajya Sabha, with slogans of 'Taanashahi nahin chalegi' raised by opposition, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said, “All in Well, not well”, and adjourned till 12 noon.