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Budget Session Part 2: BJP faces backlash from Opposition

Mar 5, 2018, 11:01 am IST
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The second part of the budget session of Parliament is set to begin on Monday on a stormy note with the Opposition set to raise the Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud to corner the government, which is upbeat after its wins in Tripura and Nagaland.

The government is also likely to counter the onslaught by highlighting the arrest of former finance minister P Chidambaram’s son Karti Chidambaram in a money laundering case.

The other issues likely to be raised by the Opposition are the Rafale fighter aircraft deal and the alleged paper leak in the SSC Combined Graduate-Level (CGL) examination.

Here are the LIVE UPDATES:

12:08 (IST)

Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow

12:05 (IST)

 Neiphiu Rio resignation from the Lok Sabha accepted

The resignation of Neiphiu Rio, who was elected to the Nagaland Assembly unopposed, and who is likely to be the next Chief Minister of Nagaland, has been accepted by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. 

12:03 (IST)

Lok Sabha reconvenes

However, the Opposition continues to create ruckus. The Opposition has also walked into the Well of the House to protest against the government. 

11:50 (IST)

Opposition continues to create ruckus

“Don’t create hungama,” said Venkaiah Naidu as Opposition continued to create ruckus over PNB scam, ‘Special Category Status’ to Andhra Pradesh and other issues. This forced Naidu to adjourn the Upper House of the Parliament till 2 pm.

11:47 (IST)

Amit Shah, Arun Jaitley to meet TDP delegation in Delhi

According to an Indian news agency , Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and BJP president Amit Shah are scheduled to meet a TDP delegation, and more importantly the Andhra Pradesh finance minister, over the issue of granting Andhra Pradesh with special category status. 

11:22 (IST)

After reconvening too, ruckus continues

Opposition MPs enter well of the Rajya Sabha. Opposition MPs shout slogans against Nirav Modi. 

11:20 (IST)

YSR Congress protests in Delhi

11:16 (IST)

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11.20 am

11:13 (IST)

Lok Sabha adjourned

11:08 (IST)

Question Hour begins in Lok Sabha 

However, Opposition created a ruckus in the House as soon as the session began. 

11:06 (IST)

Fancy dress in Parliament! TDP MP Shiva Prasad dresses up as Lord Krishna 

11:05 (IST)

Nirav Modi issue linked to Congress party, says Piyush Goyal

11:01 (IST)

Both Houses of the Parliament reconvenes

10:58 (IST)

BJP may take the attack to the Opposition 

While the Opposition is expected to target the government over financial scams in the recent past, the BJP is likely to pin the blame on the Congress-led UPA regime.  The BJP has already claimed that the PNB scam had begun when the UPA was in power and its government has acted with alacrity after the fraud came out in the open. The party, energised by the win in Tripura and impressive performance in Nagaland and Meghalaya elections, is likely to be aggressive in Parliament and rake up scams that happened on the Congress watch to pin it down, party sources said.

10:52 (IST)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Parliament 

10:50 (IST)

Why the adjournment motion was moved 

Today has been the day of adjournment motions. A notice for an adjournment motion can be issued under rule 267 of the Parliament. It is generally utilised by an MP to discuss a matter of public importance. Three of the adjournment motions have been issued to discuss the Nirav Modi scam, while Pappu Yadav has issued an adjournment motion to discuss the alleged scam in the SSC exams. On the other hand, BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe has issued an adjournment notice to discuss the allegations of corruption by relatives of former ministers. 

10:45 (IST)

TDP MPs protest outside the Parliament over the issue of special status for Andhra Pradesh

10:44 (IST)

TMC MPs protest against government outside Parliament 

10:39 (IST)

Bills to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today

The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2017 and The State Banks (Repeal and Amendment) Bill 2017 will be tabled in the Upper House of the Parliament, reported the agency.

10:37 (IST)

Bills to be tabled in Lok Sabha today

 The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill 2017 and The Specific Relief (Amendment) Bill 2017 will be tabled in the Lower House of the Parliament, reported a press agency.

10:35 (IST)

Bill against economic offenders is high on government’s agenda

The passage of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, which seeks confiscation of assets of absconding fraudsters and loan defaulters, and the triple talaq bill will be high on the government’s agenda.

The bill to target economic offenders was approved by the government following the escape of diamond merchant Nirav Modi and other accused in the over Rs 12,700-crore Punjab National Bank scam.

10:22 (IST)

Amit Shah to meet TDP delgation over Andhra special status issue

A national news agency is reporting that the BJP president will be meeting a delegation from the TDP to discuss the issue of special status to the state of Andhra Pradesh. According to the report, TDP is currently adamant on the 19 demands for the state. On the other hand, the YSRCP is also pressurizing the government over the same issue. 

10:18 (IST)

Now, Pappu Yadav gives adjournment notice on SSC exam scam

10:10 (IST)

D Raja also moves adjournment motion in RS

D Raja of the CPI too has issued an adjournment notice in the Rajya Sabha in order to discuss the Punjab National Bank scam. This is the third adjournment motion on the issue. 

10:06 (IST)

RJD MP JP Yadav, Samajwadi Party MP Naresh Agarwal move adjournment motion to discuss PNB fraud

10:02 (IST)

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe calls for suspension of today’s session

BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe calls for suspension of today’s session under rule 267 of the Parliament in order to discuss allegations of corruption indulged by family members of former ministers under the tacit protection of ministers. 

09:49 (IST)

YSRCP to hold dharna seeking special status for Andhra Pradesh

Meanwhile, YSRCP MPs from Andhra Pradesh are likely to hold a dharna against the Centre in the Parliament premises. The party is also expected to initiate a no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha on 21st March.

09:47 (IST)

Issues Opposition is likely to raise

The Opposition is also likely to corner the government over the tussle between Prasar Bharti and the Information and Broadcasting ministry. It is likely to raise issues concerning farmers, the Rafale deal, Staff Selection Commission “job scam”, loss of life and property due to ceasefire violations on the LoC and increase in the cost of petroleum products.

09:45 (IST)

Congress expected to attack BJP over Karti’s arrest

The Congress is also likely to denounce the government over the arrest of former Union finance minister P Chidambaram’s son Karti by the CBI in the INX Media alleged bribery case. The Congress has termed the CBI action “political vendetta”.

09:43 (IST)

Second half of Budget Session to begin today

Amid the outrage over the Nirav Modi scam and Karti Chidambaram’s arrest in the INX Media case, the NDA government is possibly staring at a stormy second half of Budget Session which begins from Monday. The first part of the budget session was held from 29 January to 9 February, while the second half of the session will come to a close on 9 April.

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