Vociferous protests by the Opposition during the debate on demonetisation led to the stalling of proceedings in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Members of the Congress, the TMC and the BSP raised slogans demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s presence in the Upper House,.
Both the Houses were adjourned till tomorrow.
Following were the updates:
House adjourned till tomorrow.
Bill to amend Income Tax Act to impose tax on deposits made in banks post demonetisation passed without any debate.
House holds a discussion on the I-T Bill. Opposition opposes voting on the Bill. "The government is bulldozing the Opposition," it says.
Bhartruhari Mahtab of the BJD says demonetisation issue should be taken up before the I-T Bill.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley calls the Bill a crackdown on corruption.
Rajya Sabha | 2.25 p.m.
House adjourned till 11 a.m. tomorrow.
House adjourned till 2 p.m.
Shouting of slogans resumes as Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan starts replying to a question on hallmarking of diamonds. Opposition members start shouting again.
House is adjourned till 12 noon.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi asks BJP MPs, MLAs to submit details of their bank transactions between November 8 and December 31 to BJP president Amit Shah.
Uproar continues. Opposition rushes to the well of the House. House adjourned till 12 noon.
Question Hour begins amid shouting of slogans by the Opposition. To a question on tiger conservation, the government says 70 per cent of the tigers are in India (2,200), and steps are being taken increase their number.
House adjourned till 11.30 a.m.
Revolutionary Socialist Party member N.K. Premachandran gives privilege motion notice against Revenue Secretary for announcing the date of disclosure of money by December 30 even as the Bill is still not passed by Parliament
Opposition leaders' meeting is on in Parliament, reports news agency ANI. Opposition decides to reiterate demand for an apology from the Prime Minister for his remarks, and for discussion under rule 56 in the Lok Sabha, say sources.
Lok Sabha:
Bills for consideration and passing:
— The Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016.
— The Mental Healthcare Bill, 2016.
— The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Bill, 2016.
— The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
Rajya Sabha:
Further discussion on demonetisation of currency;
Bills for consideration and passing:
— The Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
(Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014.
— The Employee’s Compensation (Amendment) Bill, 2016.
