Parliament highlights: Congress never even built a toilet for women in Amethi, not surprised by their ignorance about Budget, says Smriti Irani

The first leg of the Budget Session in the Parliament will conclude on Friday, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said. Congress and BJP exchanged volleys of verbal attacks in the Lok Sabha. The sitting of the Rajya Sabha fixed for 13th February has been cancelled. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be speaking in the House on February 12. Stay tuned for more updates.

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The sitting of the Rajya Sabha fixed for 13th February has been cancelled: Rajya Sabha Secretariat. (ANI)

This person had said that he's not concerned about Budget. I'm not surprised because Budget mentions about Aatmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana. He's not concerned even when there wasn't even CT scan facility at hospitals of his constituency when he was an MP there: Smriti Irani in Lok Sabha.

Did not expect a Congress MP will call Mahatma Gandhi conspirator: Anurag Thakur's remark kicks a row in Rajya Sabha

Union minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday kicked a row in Rajya Sabha when he sought to extrapolate usage of the term 'andolanjivi' by a Congress MP for Mahatma Gandhi, to ask if the Father of the Nation was a "shariantkari" (conspirator).

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It is no acceptable for this gentleman (Rahul Gandhi) to discuss Budget in this House. Budget is to make India self-reliant, to connect India. Those who supported slogans calling for fragmentation of India can never support Budget dedicated to India: Smriti Irani in LS. (ANI)

When Rahul Gandhi was MP from Amethi, the farmers there used to live in abject poverty. It was PM Modi who improved their condition. A person who does not work for his own constituency can never support a Budget meant for the betterment of people: Smriti Irani in Lok Sabha.

Congress never even built a toilet for women in Amethi, not surprised by their ignorance about Budget, says Smriti Irani in Lok Sabha.

When someone from the Gandhi family was MP from Amethi, Congress hoodwinked the state government and bagged a land, promised to build a hospital on it, and instead created a resort: Smriti Irani in LS.

This Budget has not been presented to divide India. PM Narendra Modi works for poor people. Congress, on the other hand, has oppressed the downtrodden, that is why they are not in power: Smriti Irani in Lok Sabha.

Hum do, humare do: Rahul Gandhi attacks government in Lok Sabha, says farm laws will damage rural economy

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the government for the three agriculture laws that have triggered protests by farmers at Delhi's borders, saying these legislations will allow industrialists to buy unlimited quantity of foodgrains and hoard them.

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Congress had demanded votes on the basis of religion and caste, but not BJP. We have always requested for votes on the basis of development, on the basis of works that we have done: Anurag Thakur in LS.

PM Narendra Modi has started the dream of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat'. India is emerging as the superpower, defence equipment is being made in the nation. It saddens me to see that Congress is protesting against the development of the country: Anurag Thakur in Lok Sabha.

India has successfully fought the coronavirus pandemic under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yet Congress is asking why Modiji did not take the first Covid-19 vaccine. I think had they been in power, they would have provided the vaccine first the Gandhi family, forget prime minister: Anurag Thakur in Lok Sabha.

We request Congress not to divide this country. I want to ask why do you protest when we provide economic aid to West Bengal, Assam, Kerala and Tamil Nadu: Anurag Thakur.

This Budget shows a hope - a hope to build new India, a hope for stronger India, a hope to build Aatmanirbhar Bharat. I would like to thank the Finance Minister because this is going to set the path to make India an economic and manufacturing powerhouse: Anurag Thakur. (ANI)

Rahul Gandhi was talking about 'hum do, humare do'. I think he was talking about his elder sister Priyanka Gandhi, her husband, and their two children. The Gandhi family has looted India for long: Anurag Thakur.

A senior MP was speaking before me, so I thought he must be knowing rules of this House and that if one issue has already been discussed, it is not discussed again. Secondly, I can understand that he was not prepared for Budget (to speak on it): MoS Finance Anurag Thakur in Lok Sabha.

Farmers were poor during Congress, it is PM Narendra Modi who has changed their fortune for good. Congress never thought about eradicating poverty. Modiji rose from poverty to become the prime minister of India, and history will forever remember what he has done for the poor people: Anurag Thakur in Lok Sabha.

Some people stay neither in Parliament nor in the country for long. It is obvious that they lack knowledge on the Budget: Anurag Thakur attacks Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha.

I will not speak on Budget today but only on the farm laws. I request for silence as a mark of respect to those farmers who died during the protest: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha.

The ongoing protest is just not about the farmers, but the entire nation. And this protest will awaken India against 'hum do, humare do': Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha.

India will die of hunger because of the three farm laws. Farmers will not get the proper amount, small businessmen will have to close their shops. And this process was started during demonetisation and continued by implementing GST: Rahul Gandhi in LS.

The second farm law wants to give the monopoly of all the vegetables to one person and destroy the farmers: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha.

Yesterday while addressing the House, PM said that the Opposition is talking about the agitation but not about the content and intent of Farm Laws. I thought I should make him happy today and speak on the content and intent of the laws: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha (ANI).

The content of the first law is that one can have unlimited purchase of foodgrains, fruits and vegetables anywhere in the country. If the purchase is unlimited anywhere in the country, then who would go to mandis? The content of the first law is to finish the mandis, says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha.

Meaning of 'hum do, humare do' campaign has changed, now India is run by four people, says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha.

The three farm laws want to abolish mandi system, empower rich businessmen, says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha.

The agreement that we have been able to reach with the Chinese side for disengagement in Pangong lake area envisages that both sides will cease their forward deployments in a phased, coordinated and verified manner: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha. (ANI)

Rajnath Singh applauds Indian Armed Forces

It's because of this bravery of our Armed Forces in harsh adverse climatic conditions that we maintained the edge. Our Armed Forces proved yet again that territorial integrity of our country remains safe in their hands & their grit & determination is unwavering: Defence Minister. (ANI)

Defence Minister speaks on India-China standoff in Lok Sabha

Since last Sept, both sides (India & China) have maintained communication with each other through military & diplomatic channels. Our objective was to effect disengagement & maintain status quo along the LAC so as to restore peace and tranquillity: Defence Minister in Lok Sabha (ANI)

Budget for the rich, of the rich, by the rich, says P Chidambaram

The Congress tore into the government in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday for presenting a "disappointing" budget, with former finance minister P Chidambaram describing it as a "budget for the rich, of the rich and by the rich" that is meant for only "one per cent of India's population that controls 73 per cent of the country's wealth".

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Budget Session in Parliament to conclude on February 12

The first leg of the Budget Session in the Parliament will conclude on Friday, Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said. There will be no sitting on Saturday and the Parliament will adjourn till March 8.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be speaking in the House tomorrow.

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Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 February, 9 a.m.

RJD leader Manoj Jhasaid in Rajya Sabha, "I wish Bihar elections were also held in April or May at least we would have to get infrastructure projects."

"What kind of country are you building, where assets are concentrated with a selected few? The inequitable distribution of assets will only amplify your problems," he said.

The govt. was in denial about slowdown in economy. The govt believed wrongly that the problem in Indian economy is cyclical and not structural. 2 years of slowdown is a reality before coronavirus. We are back to where we are 2017-18. Three years of incompetent economic management will mean that we will be exactly where we were in 2017-18. I can't use harsher word than incompetent in Parliament, Chidambaram said.

Many fraction areas are built near LAC in Eastern Ladakh. China has collected heavy force & arms and ammunition near LAC & in the nearby area on their side. Our forces have also adequate & effectively done counter deployment, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Our sustained talks with China have led to agreement on disengagement on the north and south banks of Pangong Lake. After this agreement, India-China will remove forward deployments in a phased, coordinated manner, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Rajya Sabha

Our security forces have proved that they are ready to face any challenge to protect the sovereignty of the country: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Rajya Sabha

India has always rejected China's claims and has maintained that bilateral ties can be achieved only through cooperation from both sides, Singh said.

Rajnath Singh calls for disengagement of troops along the LAC to restore peace and tranquility in the Ladakh region.

The transgressions on the LAC in eastern Ladakh have had an impact on the India-China bilateral relations. The peace and tranquility in the region have also been disturbed by the skirmishes, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in Rajya Sabha.

Rajnath Singh begins address on situation along LAC in Rajya Sabha

Ravi Shankar Prasad attacks Twitter for 'double standards'

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad attacks the "micro-blogging" platform for showing "double standards" in their handling of the farmers' protests.

Prasad, in reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, was referring to Twitter. The Centreand the social media platform is in a tug of war over the suspension of accounts that the BJP govt has found objectionable.

The minister suggested Twitter had taken action when US Capitol was ransacked in Washington DC and had not acted in India. He claimed the platform was displaying "double standards."

AAP leader Sanjay Singh in Rajya Sabha calls for Rs 25 lakh compensation for the kin of deceased in Uttarakhand floods following a glacier burst.

Rajya Sabha proceedings begin.

Lok Sabha passes motion to thank President for his address, opposition stage walkout

Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed by a voice vote the motion to thank the President for his address to both Houses of Parliament.

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Rajnath Singh to address Rajya Sabha on eastern Ladakh situation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to make a statement regarding "Present situation in Eastern Ladakh" in Rajya Sabha. A similar statement in Lok Sabha later in the evening.

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