New Delhi: The second half of the Budget Session of Parliament, which began on Monday, is likely to be a stormy affair as the Narendra Modi government is aiming to push the controversial land acquisition ordinance in the Lok Sabha and the Congress-led Opposition is bent on scuttling the move.
Some Live updates of the Budget Session
We are ‘Team India’, States and Centre are working together. We need to together mind a lasting solution: Naidu.
What we got as viraasat has to be kept in mind: Venkaiah.
Our ministers visited various areas affected by unseasonal rain and we raised the limit for the relief: Naidu.
After Rahul Gandhi, Venkaiah Naidu speaks in LS, says the govt is sensitive to the plight of farmers.
Rahul concludes his speech.
I have one more suggestion for the PM. He should switch sides. The strength of the country is in the hands of the farmers: Rahul.
If you believe that those corporates who drive in swanky cars are India’s foundation you are gravely mistaken: Rahul.
Only one answer comes to my mind and that is – The land price is increasing at a fast rate and your corporate friends want that land. That is why you are weakening the farmers and then you will hit them with the ordinance axe: Rahul.
The PM knows political calculations. He has won the elections. 67 percent of people are dependent on agriculture. I have a question in mind. If PM understands political compulsions then why does he want to anger more than 67 percent of the people: Rahul.
You talk about defence, about fighter planes but don’t talk about the 60% of this country: Rahul.
You know it is the truth and that is why you are shouting so much: Rahul.
Uproar in Lok Sabha during Rahul Gandhi’s speech. Naidu asks MPs to remain silent.
Your government is a government of the rich and the corporates. It is the government of the ‘suit and boot’, says Rahul to BJP amid din in LS.
The agricultural growth during achche din govt is only 1%. Grains are being left at the mandi, but nobody is procuring them. There is urea shortage but farmers are being lathi charged: Rahul Gandhi.
I want to give a suggestion to the PM. He should go and visit those areas where the people and farmers are in pain: Rahul.
The biggest agricultural experts have said that 180 lakh hectares has been destroyed by the unseasonal rains but the PM says 106 lakh hectares: Rahul.
I’d like to praise Mr Gadkari, he speaks the truth, speaks his heart. He said that farmers should not rely on God or this govt: Rahul Gandhi
You talk about strengthening the country, but what is the result of all this?, asks Rahul.
The current govt has raised the MSP of wheat by Rs 10 only: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha.
During UPA govt agricultural growth rate was 4.2 % while during ‘India Shining’ govt it was just 2.6%: Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha.
Green revolution happened because farmers were given abundant credit and were given an MSP to sell his crop: Rahul.
The farmer gave us green revolution, because he was provided with the idea of MSP: Rahul.
The achche din govt has failed the people on minimum support price and agriculture credit, says Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi speaks in the Lok Sabha on Land Bill.
Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot arrives at 10 Janpath to meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi with farmers.
Rahul Gandhi is also likely to attend meet
Congress leaders from Haryana, Himachal and Haryana to attend meet.
Sonia Gandhi is due to meet Congress leaders at her residence at 4 pm to chalk out strategy to counter BJP on land bill, say reports.
To cause uproar and not let leaders speak is not the way to act, not expected. Why doesn’t Cong want Parliament to work, asks Venkaiah Naidu
BJP should tell us where these industrialists will set up projects and how many people will get employed: Mulayam
SP chief attacks PM Modi, says he will ruin farmers of the country.
Govt wants to make a back door entry to pass the land bill, alleges Congress
Congress issues whip asking its MPs to be present in Lok Sabha.
TMC walks out of Lok Sabha to protest against land bill.
Opposition threatens walkout if Rahul Gandhi stopped from speaking in Parliament.
Opposition agrees to allow Rahul Gandhi to speak against land bill, address farmers’ issues.
SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul discuss strategy to counter govt on land bill.
Rahul Gandhi is expected to speak on the crisis facing Indian farmers after unseasonal rains, claims ANI.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi due to speak in Parliament at 4 pm.
Uproar continues in Lok Sabha, Speaker adjourns proceedings till 2 pm.
I don’t understand, what the Opposition is protesting about when the land Bill hasn’t even been tabled yet, says Sumitra Mahajan.
Opposition disrupts EAM Swaraj’s statement in Parliament on Yemen evacuations.
EAM lauds VK Singh’s role in Yemen evacuations.
Indian govt evacuated not just Indians but foreigners too, we’re keeping close watch on Yemen’s situation: Swaraj.
EAM Sushma Swaraj makes statement on govt’s successful evacuation operation in Yemen amid uproar by Opposition MPs.
Land acquisition amendment ordinance tabled in Lok Sabha by Rajiv Pratap Rudy
Govt tables land bill in Lok Sabha, Opposition MPs continue to protest.
Mallikarjun ji is a senior leader, I respect him a lot, but I haven’t made any statement against Muslims: Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena.
I express regret, If anyone has been hurt by my statement, didn’t mean to insult anyone: Giriraj Singh
BJP MP Giriraj Singh regrets making ‘Nigerian’ remark on Sonia Gandhi.
Proceedings begin in Lok Sabha.
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi reaches Parliament.
Speaker adjourns Lower House till 11.45 am as ruckus continues.
Speaker rejects adjournment motion by Jyotiraditya Scindia and others.
Request the house to proceed with Question Hour, whenever you give permission we can have a discussion on this: Naidu.
No one in government approves this sort of comments: Naidu
Issue raised by Congress MP is important, needs to be responded to: Naidu
Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu responds to Congress charge.
We want the PM to apologise and seek the resignation of such ministers and MPs, says Scindia.
Jyotiraditya Scindia raises Giriraj Singh’s ‘Nigerian lady’ comment, says its is “condemnable, insults women, every Indian and every Nigerian”.
Proceedings begin in Lok Sabha. Opposition MPs create ruckus over land bill.
We will strongly raise issue of land ordinance in Parliament today, lets see: Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress.
We have a clear stand, we will strongly oppose any anti-poor, farmer policy: Jyotiraditya Scindia of Congress.
I’m grateful to opposition parties for their cooperation in previous Session: PM
I am sure this leg of the session will witness even higher standards of debate to fulfil people’s aspirations: PM Modi.
PM Modi address media ahead of Parliament session, says he hopes this session will be productive.
PM Narendra Modi reaches Parliament, appeals to opposition parties for co-operation.
We have an overwhelming majority in Lok Sabha. We will see what happens: Venkaiah Naidu.
We believe in discussion. Let there be debate, discussion and then a decision will be taken: Venkaiah Naidu.
