Parliament Highlights: Lok Sabha adjourned after discussion on Airfare Regulatory Board Bill; both Houses to resume proceedings on July 29

RECAP | Opposition terms Budget as 'love letter', BJP says it will generate employment

The opposition continued its attack in Parliament on the government on the second day of Budget discussion over budgetary allocations, claiming it read like a gratitude letter to NDA allies, but the BJP asserted that it will spur employment and help India in its march for all-round development.

Lok Sabha also witnessed an ugly spat between Congress' Charanjit Singh Channi and Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu.

Minimum support price (MSP) has become 'maximum suffering' for farmers

Congress Rajya Sabha MP Randeep Surjewala alleged that the minimum support price (MSP) has become 'maximum suffering' for farmers under Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government and the budget has failed to address the issues of people involved in farm activities.

Surjewala claimed that the the budget is an attempt to save the coalition government, appease allies and take revenge for defeat.

BJP-led Centre has deceived Delhiites in every budget in last 10 years: Atishi

The AAP government Thursday accused the BJP-led Central government of "deceiving" Delhiites, saying the people of the city contributed Rs 15.59 lakh crore as income tax in the last 10 years but got just Rs 7,534 crore in budgetary allocations during the period, "which is less than one per cent of what they paid".

"Why is the BJP-ruled central government doing this injustice to Delhiites? Why don't people of Delhi get their rightful funds?" Finance Minister Atishi told a press conference here.

She accused the Central government of oppressing the people of Delhi. "Just like the British used to take the money of the people of India, India got nothing in return, only crumbs."

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to "prioritize the conduct of the census and announce a clear timeline for its completion."

Credit: X/@ANI

Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha, demands discussion on 'border situation and huge trade deficit with China'

Credit: X/@ANI

Valmiki, MUDA scam reach Parliament

All Karnataka BJP Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are requested to be present Infront of Gate No.1 Samvidhan Sadan on Friday, the 26th July 2024 at 10 a.m. to protest against Karnataka Congress Government over Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Scam and MUDA Scam.

RECAP | 'MP detained under NSA an emergency': Channi's reference to Amritpal triggers row in Lok Sabha

Congress leader Charanjit Singh Channi said on Thursday that the detention of an elected MP under the NSA was part of an "undeclared emergency" by the Centre, drawing a sharp response from the BJP who said he was referring to jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh.

Meanwhile, Congress on Thursday said views expressed by its MP Charanjit Singh Channi on Amritpal Singh are his own and do not reflect in any way the position of the party.

Read more

Karnataka BJP MPs protest against alleged MUDA scam outside House

Homage paid to Kargil War soldiers in Houses

Credit: Sansad TV

Dhankhar reads out P T Usha's 'permission to remain absent' plea from House proceedings owing to her duties at Paris Games, permission granted.

There is direct involvement of the CM in the MUDA scam: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

"Huge corruption has happened in Karnataka through MUDA and Valmiki scams. Our (BJP) Karnataka unit has been raising this issue since last one month in the public domain. They are not allowing any discussion over MUDA (in the Karnataka Assembly). There is direct involvement of the CM in the MUDA scam," says Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

Congress MPs protest in Rajya Sabha as BJP brings up MUDA 'scam' issue

Randeep Surjewala you are playing politics, says Dhankhar after former attacks BJP for bringing up MUDA 'scam' in Rajya Sabha

Congress looted Rs 187 crore of Valmiki Corporation and used it for Lok Sabha campaign, says BJP's Iranna B Kadadi

Congress has looted Rs 187 crore of Valmiki Corporation meant for the development of SC/ST community has been looted and diverted to 207 bank accounts in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. The ill-gotten money was used by Congress leaders for Lok Sabha elections campaign. Now, after Enforcement Directorate started investigation to get back the money, the Congress-run Karnataka government has filed frivolous case against ED officers to obstruct the investigation. So, I like to bring this to your attention and the public to how congress is misusing police powers and looting SC/ST money.

Ruckus in Lok Sabha as BJP, Congress lock horns over Valmiki 'scam' in Karnataka

Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaks in Rajya Sabha on farm laws, MSP

Lok Sabha proceedings resume chaired by Jagdambika Pal

Ruckus erupts in Rajya Sabha during discussion over farm laws

Indian Youth Congress workers protest outside Shastri Bhawan in Delhi against the Union Budget 2024 calling it 'Kursi Bachao Budget'

Union Budget is going to help us achieve 'Viksit Bharat' goal: Kangana Ranaut

The amount of work that the BJP has done in Himachal in the past ten years has not been done till 60 years after independence: Kangana

Kangana calls Union Budget 2024 'Wholesome'

If the eyes are shut, even the day is night. The Union Govt. needs to open its eyes - Inflation has not been addressed and the middle class is being seen as a tax source instead of an engine of growth: Dr M P Abdussamad Samadani of IUML about Budget 2024

BJP MP Vishnu Dayal Ram asks why others states are so jealous of Bihar when for the first time the state is being given the chance to shed its BIMARU tag

Rajya Sabha adjourned over protests Private Member’s Bill

Protests broke out over Congress MP Neeraj Dangi’s remarks during a discussion on the Private Member’s Bill moved by Samajwadi Party MP Javed Ali Khan about the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (amendment of Article 16) for consideration and passing. Article 16 prohibits discrimination in employment in any government office. 

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar called 'paltu chacha' in Lok Sabha by SP MP Chotelal from UP; expunged from official record of the proceedings of the House.

Independent MP, Pappu Yadav: How long will you keep giving only Rs 400 to widows? Why are you starving the MNREGA programme of funds, the only large-scale employment for rural labourers? The Health system for the poor has also been neglected horribly. Education opportunities for SC/ST is being systematically been destroyed.

5,000 to 10,000 Rohingyas are crossing over into India through West Bengal. This is dangerous: BJP MP Saumitra Khan from Bishnupur, WB

Private member's bills start being introduced in LS

Shashi Tharoor moves bill for the establishment of a permanent bench of the High Court of Kerala at Thiruvananathapuram and a bill to amend the Transgender protection of Rights Act 2019.

LIST OF BUSINESS FOR JULY 26

Under Private Members' Legislative Business, MPs are introducing bills individually.

Rajya Sabha resumes proceedings

Jagdeep Dhankhar looks amused as protests break out again over discussion on the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2022 (amendment of Article 16), before he says "Restore Order" and "Sit Down". He says every "honourable member" has the right to speak and there can be no debate if you don't allow different point of views to be expressed.

Sanjay Singh's tweet that calls BJP 'anti-OBC' creates ruckus in RS

"The anti-backward character of the Modi government was exposed in the Rajya Sabha. BJP created a ruckus over the private member bill of SP MP Hon. Javed Ali Khan for reservation on the basis of the number of backward classes and got the house adjourned. BJP has always been against the backwards, Dalits and tribals and will always be against them," said Sanjay Singh of AAP in a tweet that was called out Union Minister Piyush Goyal in Rajya Sabha, saying it is the Opposition who insulted an Adivasi when she was temporarily gracing the Speaker's chair in RS.

If you live tweet proccedings from the House, and it is factually wrong, you should delete it and apologise to the House: Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs of India

In response,  AAP’s Sanjay Singh states, “My colleague was taking part in a discussion on the issue of OBC reservation on the caste census. What’s the problem? You are threatening us! Don’t scare us in the name of jail.”

I will decide: Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar on controversy about Sanjay Singh's tweet

Congress MP Neeraj Dangi from Rajasthan is allowed to resume speaking

Discussion on Budget 2024 resumes in Rajya Sabha

Congress MP Shafi Parambil shares motive for Bill introduced in LS to establish Airfare Regulatory Board

Congress MP Parambil said there was urgent need to monitor and regulation of airfare, stating airlines were looting the people and people are unable to travel by air even in urgent situations because of the soaring prices.

BJP MP Dushyant Singh says government will keep trying to improve the airline prices but enumerated some practical steps that have to be taken before prices can come down.

BJP MP from UP Sanjay Seth defends the Budget in RS, describes it in glowing terms

Budgets cannot become political tools. Every citizen, every state has a right to the share of the Budget because it is their money that is collected as taxes. Maharashtra declared 60% drought-affected but still contributes the highest in terms of taxes; certainly deserves better than what the Budget gave, says Fauzia Khan, NCP, Maharashtra

Fauzia Khan, NCP MP, says more important to stop corruption than imprisoning people after the fact. Funds wasted and leakages result in faulty infrastructure 'with cracks and potholes' and no help for the actual needy, she states, highlighting high rate of suicides in her district

Airfare Regulatory Board Bill Discussion: Cap airfare at certain limit. Problems like not being able to use frequent flyer points, cancelled flights, callousness towards stranded passengers makes Indian airlines look unprofessional compared to international ones: Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, DMK MP (Chennai North)

For 'hawai chapal'-wearing people to afford 'hawai yatra', it can't be that the morning airfare is Rs 5,000 and in the evening, when you have to return, it is Rs 20,000: SP MP Ram Shiromani Verma from UP

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha adjourned; both Houses to resume proceedings on July 29

Quotes Outside Parliament: 'The opposition is opposing the Agnipath scheme. It is the spoiling the future of the young men in the country': TMC MP Saugata Roy

Quotes Outside Parliament: 'The opposition is opposing the Agnipath scheme. It is the spoiling the future of the young men in the country': TMC MP Saugata Roy

Quotes Outside Parliament: 'PM Modi is still not understanding this (electoral) mandate. The opposition does not dream whether this scheme is good or bad. You should go and ask those youths who are preparing for Army recruitment...': RJD MP Manoj Jha

Quotes Outside Parliament: 'I want to extend my greetings to the nation on Kargil Vijay Diwas and remember the fallen soldiers ... Today PM Modi gave a befitting reply to those who are spreading rumours about the Agniveer Scheme. Opposition parties such as Congress have spread a lot of confusion about the Agniveer Scheme, but time will give a reply to them': BJP MP Manoj Tiwari