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Parliament Highlights: Congress, opposition parties walk out of Rajya Sabha

In the final week of the monsoon session the central government is looking to introduce a crucial bill that restores the states power to identify Other Backward Classes (OBC). This will require a constitutional amendment that needs the support of two-thirds majority of lawmakers who are present during the proceedings, with at least 50% in attendance, making the Opposition's support crucial. Opposition parties, especially Congress, have however stated that they will not budge from their demand for a debate on Pegasus and repeal of the farm laws.Follow all the updates here:Rajya Sabha adjournedRajya Sabha adjourned for the day, to meet at 10am on Tuesday. Taxation Laws Bill, 2021 returnedThe Taxation Laws Bill, 2021 returned.Taxation Laws Bill, 2021: BJD, AIADMK support the BillYSRCP also supports the Bill and said that the amendments brought disrepute from international quarters.Sitharaman says Congress cannot speak in one voiceSitharaman while speaking on the Taxation Laws Bill, 2021 says the 'former finance minister from the Congress' welcomed it and Shashi Tharoor said that the budget did not repeal the retrospective tax bill. She also gave references to TMC leader Saugata Ray's comments made in 2014 regarding the retrospective tax bill. "They say one thing, and when they realise the credit will come to us, they do not remain when the time comes for correction," says Sitharaman. She made it clear earlier that it is a clarificatory amendment as 'Congress brought a wrong law by amendment'.We are keeping the sovereign right of India to tax intact: SitharamanUnion minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks on the Taxation Laws Bill, 2021. She said that the amendments could not be brought during Budget Session as Covid-19 second wave was on begin.Rajya Sabha resumes, Kharge says supplementary bills being brought in a hurryLoP Kharge requests that bills for discussion should be informed beforehand. He says that he feels 'disheartened' and says he wants to walkout of the Upper House.Rajya Sabha adjourned till 3.30pmRajya Sabha adjourned till 3.30pm.Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 passed in RSThe Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 passed in the Upper House.I will look at the members and speak: SitharamanThe Union finance minister expresses her disappointment over the sloganeering, asks an Opposition MP to let her speak.Surprised that people who misuse the law is speaking about judicial independence: SitharamanSitharaman says Congress opposing the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021 is 'astonishing' and says that Congress suppressed judiciary during the Emergency. She says that Congress should not speak on independence of judiciary.Manoj Jha opposes billThe RJD MP said that he felt disheartened that on the eve on Independence Day, the Opposition, farmers and the unemployed youth were ignored by the government.Jaya Bachchan opposes Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021Bachchan says she opposes the Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021, but she says that she opposes the government for not letting the Opposition speak.AIADMK supports Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021AIADMK M Thambidurai supports the bill. He says tribunals are there to help the Supreme Court and the high courts.59 lakh cases pending in various HC: BJD MPBJD MP Sujit Kumar says vacancies in tribunals should be fulfilled, highlights that at least 59 lakh cases are pending across several high courts in India. Expresses support for Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021. However, DMK MP NR Elango does not support the bill but demanded a tribunal be set up to investigate Pegasus spyware issue. MP Sasmit Patra who is in the Chair requests Opposition MPs to sloganeering. Lok Sabha adjournedLok Sabha adjourned for the dayLoP Kharge demands discussion on PegasusCongress' Maliikarjun Kharge says discussion should be held on Pegasus and price rise. Opposition leaders restart sloganeering. Discussion resumes on The Tribunals Reforms Bill, 2021. Lok Sabha adjourned till 2pmLok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm pic.twitter.com/kzCfyhjaJELok Sabha passes the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) BillLok Sabha passes the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021Lok Sabha passes Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) BillLok Sabha passed the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 on Monday. The Bill was introduced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman who asked the Opposition leaders to co-operate as many Member of Parliaments like NCP's Supriya Sule had reached out to her for the same. Lok Sabha passes Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) BillLok Sabha passes the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2pmRajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2pm following sloganeering by Opposition MPs on 'Pegasus project' media report pic.twitter.com/waNvvGSMlIRajya Sabha adjourned till 12pmRajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon as Opposition MPs raise slogans over 'Pegasus project' media report pic.twitter.com/rZJhJ6sC3YLok Sabha adjourned till 11:30 amLok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 11:30 am today amid continued sloganeering by Opposition Member of Parliaments in the House.Rajya Sabha members pay homage to martyrs of Independence movement on the 79th anniversary of the Quit India MovementRajya Sabha members pay homage to those who laid down their lives during India's independence struggle on the 79th anniversary of the Quit India Movement pic.twitter.com/QI1JCv9ZvCOpposition parties decide to support 127th constitution amendment billAll Opposition parties will support The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Seventh Amendment) Bill 2021 being introduced in Parliament today: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge pic.twitter.com/hWCWIgrVQPManish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok SabhaCongress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss 'Pegasus Project' media report(file photo) pic.twitter.com/SHc4sEG1sUCongress MP gives adjournment motion notice in Lok SabhaCongress MP Manickam Tagore gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss 'Pegasus Project' media report(file photo) pic.twitter.com/ybGVYA1T7ZOpposition to chalk out a common strategy14 leaders from various Opposition parties is set to meet Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge at his chambers to chalk out a common strategy as the Parliament gears up for last week of monsoon session.

Hindustan Times

10-08-2021

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