Lok Sabha News
Lok Sabha’s sixth session saw 111 per cent productivity over 15 sittings, passing eight Bills, debating Vande Mataram and electoral reforms, handling thousands of questions, papers, committee reports and private members’ business.
The legislation seeks to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a revamped framework, guaranteeing 125 days of wage employment per year for rural households. The Opposition demanded greater scrutiny of the Bill, including its referral to a Joint Parliamentary Committee or the Standing Committee, but these calls were rejected.
Congress leader Manish Tewari said the Opposition decided to walk out because the government did not provide satisfactory answers to two core issues raised during the discussion.
The Lok Sabha witnessed heated scenes on Wednesday as Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a scathing attack on the Opposition during the ongoing debate on election reforms.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking in the Lok Sabha during the 150th year of Vande Mataram, accused the Congress of splitting the national song under Muslim League pressure, calling it an act of appeasement that weakened national unity and diluted the hymn’s historic legacy.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, PM Modi alleged that the Congress compromised on Vande Mataram and, as a result, had to accept the decision of the country’s partition. The Prime Minister said that the Congress party’s policies have remained the same over the years.
In addition, Shah tabled the Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The latter seeks to amend section 54 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, allowing for the removal of a chief minister or minister if detained on grave charges.
Opposition leaders argued that the Bill seeks to empower the Union Government to intrude upon the mandate of the people, handing sweeping powers to unelected authorities like ED, CBI, to interfere in the functioning of elected State governments.
Highlights | Parliament Monsoon Session: The monsoon session of Parliament concludes today after nearly a month marked by frequent adjournments over Opposition demands for a debate on Bihar’s voter list revision.
Shukla returned to Earth on July 15 after completing NASA’s Axiom-4 (AX-4) mission and landed in Delhi on Sunday. He was welcomed at IGI Airport by Union Minister Jitendra Singh, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and his family, including his wife and son.
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday accepted a motion to extend the tenure for the Joint Parliamentary Committee's report on the 'One Nation, One Election Bill.'
The Lok Sabha was adjourned until noon on Friday due to ongoing disruptions by opposition members during Question Hour, despite tributes to the departed and appeals for decorum from Speaker Om Birla.
Parliament remains stalled for the third week over demands to debate Bihar’s electoral roll revision. No bills have passed since July 21. PM Modi to address NDA meeting amid deadlock.
Operation Sindoor Debate: PM Narendra Modi said that he stands in the Lok Sabha not only to present India's side but also to show a mirror to those who don't see the country's point of view.
Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a direct attack on the Narendra Modi government, questioning the NDA government’s claims of 'normalcy' in Jammu and Kashmir while demanding accountability from Home Minister Amit Shah.
During the Monsoon Session, NCP (SP) MP Supriya Sule praised PM Modi in the Lok Sabha for entrusting Opposition leaders with leading international delegations, calling it a gesture of greatness.
The Monsoon Session of the Parliament began on July 21 and is scheduled to run until August 21.
The Monsoon Session resumes today with debates on Operation Sindoor, opposition demands on Trump’s ceasefire claims, and key leaders’ from the government and oppostion is set to participate.
The Monsoon session of the Parliament is scheduled to commence on July 21 and will run till August 12, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Wednesday. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will convene on July 21, marking the start of the session after a gap of over three months.
The Budget Session 2025 of Parliament which commenced on Friday, the 31st of January adjourned sine-die on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi stated that foreign policy is about managing other countries, including the neighbouring ones.
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