Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE: Delhi Services Bill, Data Protection Bill Spark Uproar
New Delhi:
The contentious Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 were taken up in the Lok Sabha today.
The Delhi Bill was moved by Home Minister Amit Shah for consideration and passing in the House. The Data Bill was introduced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav.
The opposition INDIA bloc opposed the Digital Data bill demanding a reconsideration by parliamentary standing committee.
The bill empowers the Central Government to make rules in connection with the affairs of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi including the functions, terms and other conditions of service of officers and employees.
Here are the Highlights on Parliament Monsoon Session:
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Congress Leader Responds To Home Minister’s Mention Of Jawaharlal Nehru
“When you need, you take the help of former PM Jawaharlal Nehru. If you had actually taken the help of Nehru then the country would not have witnessed Manipur and Haryana.” Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury opposes the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha.
#WATCH | In the year 2015, a party came to power in Delhi whose only motive was to fight, not serve…The problem is not getting the right to do transfer postings, but getting control of the vigilance department to hide their corruption like building their bungalows: Union Home… pic.twitter.com/pelULwGMgH
– ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2023
Despite the Alliance, Narendra Modi is going to become the Prime Minister again with full majority: Amit Shah
This ordinance refers to the order of the Supreme Court which says that the Parliament has the right to make laws on any issue related to the National Capital Territory of Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha on Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi… pic.twitter.com/tiRGodnQEL
– ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2023
“Pandit Nehru, C. Rajagopalachari, BR Ambedkar Opposed Statehood For Delhi”: Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah moves National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha
AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi, TMC MP Saugata Roy and Congress MP Manish Tewari oppose the introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha
Offshore Areas Mineral (Development And Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 moved in Rajya Sabha
INDIA parties have offered a middle path solution to the Leader of the House to break the logjam and get a discussion on Manipur going in an uninterrupted manner in the Rajya Sabha. Hope the Modi government agrees.
– Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) August 3, 2023
In a development that could end the impasse in Parliament, the Opposition has agreed on a debate on the Manipur situation under any rule, sources have told NDTV. The Opposition, however, has made it clear that its demand for a statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation in the Northeastern state stands.
Union ministers Piyush Goyal and Pralhad Joshi are meeting opposition leaders in the chamber of LoP Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Parliament. The opposition wants a full-fledged discussion on the Manipur issue in Rajya Sabha and demands a statement on it from the PM.
– ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2023
Rajya Sabha Proceedings Adjourned Till 2pm
UPDATE: Opposition To Skip Meeting Called By Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar
Opposition to skip meeting called by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to end logjam in the House: News agency PTI citing sources
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Congress’ Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, NCP’s Supriya Sule, RSP’s NK Premchandran, BSP’s Ritesh Pandey, BJP’s Rajendra Agarwal, TMC’s Saugata Roy, National Conference’s Farooq Abdullah and DMK’s Kanimozhi met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and urged him to…
– ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2023
Opposition Walks Out Of Rajya Sabha After Mallikarjun Kharge, Chairman Face Off
“I gave the floor to leader of Opposition to allow a step forward (to resolve the stalemate). I thought Leader of Opposition will take off his partisan specs. Unfortunately, Leader of Opposition tried to be political,” Jagdeep Dhankar On M Kharge
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar hit back at Leader Of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge for accusing him of defending the PM and not issuing a directive for him to appear in the house and speak on the Manipur issue. “PM Modi has been recognised on the global level. He is not required to be defended by me. I am only here to defend the constitution,” he replied.
Leader Of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge demands adjournment of Rajya Sabha till after floor leaders meet Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar.
Lok Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid uproar over Manipur.
Floor Leaders To Meet Rajya Sabha Chairman At 1PM Over Manipur
“I will invite floor leaders in my chamber at 1 pm. We will accomodate a discussion on Manipur irrespective of time constraint,” Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar said.
“It is imperative to discuss Manipur. In the heart of hearts, everyone wants it. In this house, to exemplify our maturity, let us lend our ear to the other point of view also,” he said.
Trinamool MP Derek O’Brien today reiterated the Opposition’s demand to discuss the Manipur situation. “We are not here to show ego or arrogance. People of this country need to hear us talk about the situation in Manipur,” he told Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar
Opposition leaders continued to raise slogans and holding placards in the Lok Sabha during Question Hour demanding the Prime Minister to speak on the situation in Manipur in the Parliament.
“We will oppose the Delhi Services Bill legislatively and also fight judicially for the safety of democracy in this country. We will present our arguments before a constitutional bench of the Supreme Court. We will fight against it in court,” AAP’s Raghav Chadha told NDTV.
Congress leader Manish Tewari on Thursday asked how the Digital Data Protection Bill can be classified as a financial bill, and said it should be considered as a regular bill. The bill should again go to a Joint Parliamentary Committee, he said.
The bill aims to make entities like internet companies, mobile apps, and business houses more accountable and answerable about collection, storage and processing of the data of citizens as part of Right to Privacy.
Monsoon session of Parliament | INDIA parties floor leaders will meet at 10am in the office of the Leader of Opposition Rajya Sabha in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the house.
– ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2023
Lok Sabha Agenda For Today
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to move the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023
- Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is to move the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023
- Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is to move the Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023
- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is to move the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023
Rajya Sabha Agenda For Today
- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi to move The Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023
- Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal to move The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 bill
- Union minister Anurag Thakur to move The Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 for consideration and passing
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