Winter Parliament Session

The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die, after repeated uproar of the opposition MPs, on December 22. Chairman Venkaiah Naidu, adjourned the session and said, Winter Session concludes today with much below business, reported ANI. Initially, the session was scheduled to end on December 23, however due to constant uproar of opposition over suspension of 12 MPs, the Winter Parliament Session was adjourned a day ahead. 

The twelve suspended Members of Parliament (MPs) of Rajya Sabha decided to stage a protest in front of the Mahatma Gandhi statue, in the Parliament premises, during the ongoing Winter Parliament Session. MPs of Congress, TMC, CPI(M), CPI and Shiv Sena will sit on protest from 10:00 A.M., on December 1, objecting their suspension. The suspension of 12 MPs has now become a major political issue, demanding a revocation.

Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, on November 29, tabled the Three Farm Laws Repeal Bill, 2021, which was passed by Rajya Sabha. With this, the bill has officially been approved by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha and will now be sent to the President for his assent. The bill is termed as a winning moment for the farmers who protested against the three farm laws for a year. 

Congress is scheduled to conduct its parliamentary meeting, on November 25.  Organised at the residence of Interim President of Congress Sonia Gandhi, the meeting will target issues including Covid-19 death figures and compensation. During the meeting, the Congress will strategise their issues that will be raised in the Winter Parliament Session. Reportedly, Congress leaders, Members of Parliament (MPs) and others would attend the meeting. … read-more