Farmer Gajendra Singh's death rocks Parliament, Opposition demands judicial inquiry

New Delhi: Both Houses of Parliament on Thursday witnessed uproarious scenes over the tragic suicide of a farmer Gajendra Singh from Rajasthan's Dausa district who ended his life during the AAP rally at Jantar Mantar yesterday. The Opposition today demanded a thorough probe into the incident while pressing the Narendra Modi government to withdraw the controversial land acquisition ordinance, which they see as “anti-farmer and anti-poor.”

Here are the Live updates:-

• PM Modi concludes his speech.
• We have to find a way and we can’t leave farmers helpless: PM Modi
• We can't let farmers die like this, this is my only request to this House: PM
• We should all vow to work together and find a solution for this age old problem: PM
• My govt will accept all good suggestions: PM
• Nothing is more valuable than human life: PM
• It should be our determination to find a solution to this problem: PM
• We have to find solutions. The problem is old, widespread: PM
• The issue has been there for long: PM.
• We also have to see which wrong road we walked: PM
• What were the wrong steps in the past and now: PM
• For many years farmers' suicide has been a matter of concern for the country: PM
• I join you all in the grief expressed in this House over farmer's death: PM
• PM Modi makes statement on farmer's suicide in Lok Sabha.
• PM Modi makes statement on farmer's suicide in Lok Sabha.
• Police inquiry won't be unbiased because police is at fault too: Kharge
• We want judicial inquiry for this case:Kharge
• My question is when farmers are dying, what compensation are you giving them: Kharge
• I want to ask, where was the police when people were applauding Gajendra Singh climbing tree, says Mallikarjun Kharge of Congress.
• Opposition MPs raise objections to Rajnath Singh's statement.
• UPA didn't waive off farmer's debt when natural disaster struck, but during the election year: Singh
• The govt has been pro-farmer, we even advocated for food security at the WTO: Singh.
• We have issued soil health card, waived farmers' debt, announced compensation: Singh
• Our govt is doing everything to help farmers, improve their living standard: Sngh
• More than 60% population still relies on food security: Singh
• Need to figure out what is the cause behind such incidents: Singh
• I am talking about actions that can be taken: HM Rajnath Singh in LS
• I am not calling the Opposition "anti farmer": Singh
• We have asked police to investigate it in a time-bound manner: Singh
• Investigation has been handed over to the Crime Branch: Singh.
• We have ordered Delhi Police to thoroughly investigate the tragic incident: Singh
• An FIR has been registered at the Parliament Street police station: Singh
• The matter is being thoroughly probed: Singh
• Police asked crowd to stop clapping and sloganeering so as to not incite farmer any further, but they didn't stop: Singh
• Delhi Police acted quickly, tried to save the farmer: Singh
• This issue should not be politicised: Singh
• I offer my condolences to Gajendra Singh's family: Singh
• Yesterday's incident is highly unfortunate: Singh
• Home Minister Rajnath Singh makes statement on farmer's death case.
• Farmers are the key to economic growth, we need to address their concerns: BJP
• Need to rise above petty politics for a sensitive issue like this: BJP
• HC Meena of BJP demands a high-level probe into farmer's death.
• Land bill is a black law, will ruin farmers of the country: RJD MP
• Jai Prakash Narayan Yadav of RJD says farmer's suicide at Jantar Mantar has ashamed nation.
• LS Speaker urges MPs to stay calm, maintain order
• Huge uproar in Lok Sabha over 'Mann Ki Baat' remark by Bhagwant Mann.
• Centre should look at waiving farm loans: BSP chief Mayawati in Rajya Sabha.
• BSP chief Mayawati seeks CBI probe to know if the farmer was provoked to end his life.
• Congress leader Kharge intervenes, backs Mann on the issue.
• Speaker asks for expunging Bhagwant Mann's 'Mann ki Baat' remark on PM.
• A long standing solution needs to be figured out for this problem: Bhagwant Mann
• Sirf radio pe 'mann ki baat' karna kaafi nahi: Bhagwant Mann
• They cover up the suicides committed by farmers: Bhagwant Mann
• Several state govt's report wrong figures: AAP
• AAP leader Bhagwant Mann says farmer Gajendra Singh was the victim of system.
• Want the govt to fix responsibility for farmer's suicide at AAP rally: Anwar
• Request PM Modi to withdraw the controversial land bill in the interest of farmers: Anwar
• The PM must come out and make the govt's stand clear on the issue: Tariq Anwar.
• Tariq Anwar condemns farmer's death at AAP rally.
• If the country has to flourish, we have to take care of the farmers: SP chief
• Make farmers independent, you will not need to take loans from any country in the world: SP chief
• SP chief blames BJP's anti-farmer policies for farmers' plight
• SP chief Mulayam singh speaks in Lok Sabha.
• Request the PM to come out of twitter and see the ground reality: Rajesh
• This isn't suicide, this is homicide and the culpability lies with the government.
• This isn't suicide, this is homicide and the culpability lies with the govt: Rajesh  
• This isn't an isolated incident, a farmer commits suicide every 30 minutes: CPI's MB Rajesh
• Following protests over farmer's death, Rajya Sabha adjourned for 15 minutes.
• Do not politicise the issue: Venkaiah Naidu tells Opposition MPs.
• PM should come to the House and make a statement on the issue: Azad.
• Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad blames Centre, AAP for farmer's death.
• Rajya Sabha discusses farmer's death, Congress demands PM's statement.
• We need to take a holistic view of the incident, demand PM Modi to make a statement in House: Rai  
• I think we should order a judicial inquiry into why no one acted when the drama was played out in full view: Rai
• No one took steps to persuade him to come down: Rai
• How unresponsive, unsympathetic our polity and society has become: Rai
• I don’t want to make a political point but I think it is unfortunate that AAP rally went on while this man was committing suicide: Rai
• Saugata Rai of AITC condemns the inaction of those present during the farmer's suicide.
• PM Modi should give a statement on issue in House: Hooda
• What happened yesterday shows how insensitive society is: Hooda
• We want that the govt declare adequate compensation for the wheat crop: Hooda
• We want the government should think of loan waivers for farmers: Hooda
• We are humans first, politicians, journalists second: Hooda.
• Why wasn't the farmer stopped? Why did the police not come forward: Hooda
• Introspection needs to be done: Hooda
• Congress leader Deepender S Hooda initiates debate on the issue in Lok Sabha.
• AAP leaders should have been proactive: Mayawati.
• The farmer could have been stopped from committing suicide: Mayawati.
• Delhi Police chief BS Bassi submits report on farmer's suicide to Rajnath Singh in Parliament.
• Speaker adjourns Lok Sabha till noon following uproar over Jantar Mantar suicide case.
• Speaker Sumitra Mahajan rejects demand for dissolution of the Question Hour.
• I too am pained by yesterday's incident: Sumitra Mahajan.
• The govt has no problem in discussing an important issue like this: Naidu.
• This is a very serious issue, says Naidu.
• Venkaiah Naidu speaks on farmer’s suicide in Parliament, says govt ready for debate.
• Kharge demands discussion on farmer Gajendra Singh's death during AAP rally.
• Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge urges Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to suspend Question Hour.
• Opposition MPs create ruckus in Lok Sabha, demand debate on farmer's suicide case.
• Proceedings begin in Parliament.
• Home Minister Rajnath Singh likely to make statement in both houses on farmer death issue.
• Delhi Lt Governor Najeeb Jung, police chief BS Bassi meet Rajnath Singh over the Jantar Mantar suicide case.
• Congress, CPI-M seek adjournment motion on farmer death case in Parliament.
• Opposition to debate plight of farmer Gajendra Singh,who committed suicide at Jantar Mantar.
• Janata Dal (U) and the Samajwadi Party issue notice in Rajya Sabha, which resumes today.
• JD(U), SP give suspension of Question Hour notices in the Rajya Sabha to discuss concerns of farmers across the country.
• Opposition calls for a detailed discussion in Parliament on farmer's suicide.

A united Opposition, which has vehemently rejected the land ordinance as ''anti-poor and pro-corporate'', is likely to corner the Narendra Modi government in Rajya Sabha, where it is in minority.

The Upper House, which will have a total of 13 sittings, is expected to further take up the financial business as part of the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament.

According to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat, the session is scheduled to continue till May 13, subject to the contingencies of government business.

The 234th Session of Rajya Sabha, which constituted the first part of Budget Session was adjourned on March 20 and was subsequently prorogued on the recommendation of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.

Discussion on the Demands for Grants of Railways and General Budget for 2015-16 and passing of relevant Appropriation and Financial Bills, besides discussion on working of five ministries, constitutes the main agenda for the 235th Session of Rajya Sabha.

Functioning of Ministries to be discussed are External Affairs, Petroleum & Natural Gas, Law & Justice, Social Justice & Empowerment, and Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.