Parliament Highlights: Budget Session concludes as both Houses adjourned sine die

Saturday is set to be the last day of the ongoing Budget session after the latter was extended by a day.

A discussion on the construction of Ram Mandir in Ayodhya and Ram Lalla Pran Pratishtha ceremony is scheduled for Saturday in Lok Sabha.

A short-duration discussion on White Paper on the Indian Economy is scheduled in the Rajya Sabha today.

I.N.D.I.A. floor leaders to meet to finalise floor strategy

'Being the Vice President of India and a farmer's son, when I received the knowledge of it, without wasting any time, I shared it with the members of the Rajya Sabha': Jagdeep Dhankhar on former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh being conferred with Bharat Ratna

Congress issues whip to its MPs in Lok Sabha to ensure their presence in House

White paper on financial audit of 10 years of UPA government tabled in the Lok Sabha on Thursday; short discussion on it scheduled for today

The Opposition had demanded a ‘White Paper’ on demonetisation, accusing the Modi government of breaking the backbone of the Indian economy, especially the micro, small and medium enterprises. Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had called it "organised loot and legalised plunder”.

Jayant Chaudhary says Diwali celebrated in villages because of PM Modi's decision to confer Bharat Ratna on Chaudhary Charan Singh

Lok Sabha takes up discussion on Ram temple amidst protest by DMK over issue related to Tamil Nadu fishermen

Discussion on 'Ram Katha' will earn us parliamentarians  'Punya', says BJP's Dr Satya Pal Singh in Lok Sabha

When Ram Setu project was initiated in 2017, Congress had issued a letter stating that Ram was never born— because they negated his existence, is why they are in such deplorable condition today: BJP's Dr Satya Pal Singh

Anurag Thakur comes to parliament wearing a hoodie with 'NAMO HATTRICK' written over it

Congress stalwart Gulzarilal Nanda convened mahasabha in UP's Muzaffarnagar in 1983: BJP's Dr Satya Pal Singh

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over Bharat Ratna row

V-P Dhankhar slams Jairam Ramesh, Kharge, for intervening Jayant Chaudhary; says 'you're hurting each farmer today, including me'

Gandhian simplicity & Gram Swarajya was central to Chaudhary Charan Singh's philosophy and character: Jayant Chaudhary

In PM Modi, I see Charan Singh's reflections: Jayant Chaudhary

Short Discussion on White Paper begins in Rajya Sabha

Ram is with us every moment, from morning greetings as 'Ram Ram' to one's last words, as of Gandhi's 'Hey Ram'— Ram is with us, inside us: INC's Gaurav Gogoi

Ram Rajya means the most vulnerable should be emancipated: INC's Gaurav Gogoi

We pray to Ma Sita, but women of our country are helpless at the hands of sexual and gender based violence, harassment..just like dalit girl of Unnao and our women wrestlers: Gaurav Gogoi

DMK stages walkout over not being allowed to raise TN fishermen's issue, who have been arrested by Sri Lankan Navy

88 fishermen &12 boats have been arrested by the Sri Lankan Navy...I had given an adjournment motion today, on behalf of the DMK, we wanted to raise the issue in the House. The Speaker is not allowing us, that is why we have walked out: DMK leader TR Baalu

Banks destroyed by UPA despite being given a strong foundation by Atal Vajpayee: BJP's Sushil Modi in Rajya Sabha

Today, we are in Golden Era of banking, adds Sushil Modi.

White paper hides behind dark truth of current economic situation, says INC's Venugopal

Demonetisation, destruction of MSMEs, unemployment rate, and poverty find no mention in White Paper: KC Venugopal

We are 111th in Global Hunger Index, but poverty finds no mention in White Paper: KC Venugopal

"When Manmohan Singh was in power, we were told our money is on ventilator when rupee was devalued to 22%, now when rupee is devalued to 32%, where is rupee now Madam if it was on ventilator back then..?," asks KC Venugopal

Modi talks of his guarantees, let me remind the House of his guarantees : 2 crore jobs per year, within 100 days I will bring back black money, Rs 15 lakh to every citizen, farmers' income would be doubled, 100 Varsity by 2022... what is the status of these I ask? Venugopal says in the House

Do post-mortem of previous guarantees before giving new ones: KC Venugopal says in RS

Health expenditure did not increase in past 10 years, during Manmohan Singh's period it was 1.7 per cent and after 10 years also, it remains to be the same: Venugopal says

On Education, Venugopal says UPA increased expenditure on education from 2.2% to 4.6% in 2014, this government slashed it down to 2.9%: Venugopal in Rajya Sabha

Female Literacy was increased by 1.3% during UPA, now there's 0.6% increase: Venugopal in Rajya Sabha

Manmohan government spent 16% on subsidies for poor, this government cut it from 16% to 9%, which is why India gained 9.4% points in Human development index during UPA, now it is 0.4%: KC Venugopal

Propaganda mechanism is there, PR is there, advertisement using public exchequer is there, but there remains no focus on actual living condition of the poor, and the exasperating inequality between the rich and the poor: K C Venugopal

Annual average per capita GDP growth fell from 5.9% during Manmohan Singh's tenure to 3% in Modi's term, meaning average indians' income grew much faster during UPA than during Modi.

Foreign Investors and consumers trusted our economy far more during the tenure of silent and esteemed Manmohan Ji than during loud and bombastic Narendra Modi Ji's period, Venugopal in Rajya Sabha

PM Modi has met only 35%of his promised target of jobs, he says selling 'pakoda' is also employment but White paper neither mentions job, nor 'pakoda' sellers: Saket Gokhale of AITC says in Rajya Sabha

There shouldn't be politics in religion and religion in politics..World is witness to the fact that religious fundamentalism hurts the nation whereas religious universalism takes the nation to great heights: Dr Amol Ramsing Kolhe of NCP in Lok Sabha

Narendra Modi gave citizenship to thousands of Dalits who were rushed to corners of the country from Pakistan following Mandal's return to India: BJP's Brijlal in Rajya Sabha

Ram is equality and justice for all, it defines 'Bharat Desam', surpassing all religious boundaries : K Ram Mohan Naidu of TDP

'When Babri was Shaheed, Narsimha Rao was worshipping and said 'dont disturb me', says Shinde MP...and BJP has given highest civilian awards to two of those who led the demolition: Owaisi says in Lok Sabha

The Parliament had condemned the desecration and demolition of Babri on 16 December 1992 and said that it had ensued communal violence by powers such as VHP: Owaisi

Speaker tells Owaisi that celebration is not of demolition but rather, of consecration, and requests him to speak on latter

Supreme Court had stated in its order that demolition of the Islamic structure was egregious and was breach of the status quo: Owaisi in Lok Sabha

Supreme Court had disapproved ASI report in its judgement, and said that temple was not destroyed to build the mosque: Owaisi

I ask if Modi government is just the government of Hindus or the entire nation: Owaisi

Youngsters who went in jail under TADA in the aftermath of December 6 violence released in old age: Owaisi

As a tall Muslim, I would like to assert that 'Masjid thi, hai aur rahegi..Babri Masjid zindabad, zindabad.. Bharat zindabad': says Owaisi

Amit Shah addresses Lok Sabah

22nd January is going to be historic in future: Amit Shah

22nd January is the day of culmination of decades-long fight: Amit Shah

The country cannot be imagined without Ram and Ram Charitra, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

Every religion and language has Ramayana.. even Sheikh Sadullah Masih's 'Ramayan-e-Masih' established its significance for all: Amit Shah

After 330 years, the judicial fight has concluded and Ram Lalla is finally in his abode now: Amit Shah

Modi not only made ram Temple but also Ram Setu: Amit Shah says in Lok Sabha

We should respect Supreme Court's August 5 decision, if not Modi... Hindu samaj has fought in the court for long to establish their religious structure: Amit Shah

Many said there will be riots when judgement came on August 5 and when the temple was being built...but this is Modiji's sarkaar: Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

PM Modi fasted for 11 days, only had coconut water, just for Ram...he recited Ram's Bhajan in different languages and began 'Bhakti ka Andolan' instead of politicizing the consecration: Amit Shah

The entire country had tears in eyes, and every citizen raised slogans of Jai Siya ram, says Amit Shah in Lok Sabha

During struggle it was 'Jai Shree Ram', now that the Temple is completed, it's 'Jai Siya Ram', and it's PM Modi who undertook this Bhakti ki Yatra: Amit Shah

Sitharaman currently speaking in Rajya Sabha

You forgot the northeast, Sitharaman launches attack on Congress

'Gur ko gobar karna inki mastery hai,' Sitharaman says Congress has mastery in ruining things

Congress had no respect for Chaudhary Charan Singh, says Sitharaman

Indira, Nehru gave Bharat Ratna to themselves, did not bother about others: Sitharaman in Rajya Sabha

Congress did not have the gratefulness to recognise him even after his death

Sitharaman on Congress' treatment of PV Narsimha Rao

Sudhanshu Trivedi of BJP begins short duration discussion on Ram temple in Rajya Sabha

Lot of Muslims believed that we should not get into Ram Mandir debate but the issue was politicised, Trivedi claims in Rajya Sabha

Ram was tapasvi so a tapasvi was needed for consecration, Trivedi hails PM Modi in Rajya Sabha

Congress' Pramod Tiwari says incomplete temple was consecrated in view of upcoming elections

In Lok Sabha, MPs are sharing their memories of the 17th Lok Sabha

Prime Minister begins addressing Lok Sabha

Modi thanks everyone in the House for their role in the 17th Lok Sabha, says many important decisions taken in this tenure.

Grateful for the way you conducted this House, PM lauds Speaker Birla

Parliamentarians gave up 30 per cent of their salary when Covid came, says PM. We parliamentarians were abused that we were getting food at subsidised rates but we all ensured that we also get it at market prices, PM thanks his fellow parliamentarians.

"These five years were about reform, perform and transform in the country"

Productivity of this Lok Sabha was 97%, claims PM

We should strive for more than 100 per cent productivity in next term, vows PM in Lok Sabha.

This term saw many reforms, says PM

In this tenure, there were many reforms... game changing reforms... Country has moved rapidly towards a massive change and in this all parliamentarians have contributed immensely, Modi says.

Wait of generations ended in this tenure, says Modi

This House removed Article 370... All the makers of the Constitution will be blessing us, says PM. For 75 years we lived under the British penal codes. Next generations will say we did not live under penal code but justice code, says PM.

PM also talks about the passing of Women's reservation bill in the new Parliament building. He also mentions triple talaq and how muslim women were persecuted by that law. He says this House will remember how this injustice was rectified in this term.

Next 25 years will be crucial, the country will get what wants, vows PM

None of us would not want India to be a developed country in next 25 years, says Modi as he talks about Viksit Bharat.

I believe this from my heart that government should get out of people's life, says PM

We aim to remove government from the people's daily lives, we will make this dream a reality, says Modi in Lok Sabha.

He also talks about how the government made it easier to do business in the country and how many such rules have been changed. More than 180 such rules were decriminalised by this House, he says.

This House also worked for the betterment of the transgender community, says PM

This House gave them an identity. Transgenders have been given Padma awards... Many schemes that could not reach them before, they are getting those benefits now, says PM

Here's what he said on elections

Elections are not far... some people might be anxious. But this is how democracy works and I am confident that we will continue to astonish the world via our democracy, says the Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the upcoming General Elections.

PM hails resolution on the Ram temple and finishes his last address to the 17th Lok Sabha by thanking all the Parliamentarians

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Speaker Om Birla speaking in what could be his last address to the 17th Lok Sabha

Birla thanks PM Modi on how he expressed worry not just for the people but also for the parliamenterians. He also says that with 97% productivity, this was the most productive Lok Sabha in its last five terms.

Matter of pride that Ram temple was consecrated, says Birla as he gives account of what all happened in this term

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die

PM has now arrived in the Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha Speaker Jagdeep Dhankhar now giving account of the Budget Session

Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die