Parliament Monsoon Session 2024 Highlights: Congress demands legal guarantee for MSP, stages protest

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey spoke on high airfare in India and accused SpiceJet of exploiting  the UDAN Scheme.

After being adjourned for one hour, Rajya Sabha proceedings resume. Debates on Private Member's Legislative Business continues.

A delegation of Kerala MPs met with the Minister of Environment at Parliament today to discuss the need for modifications to the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) regulations and to address the increasing incidents of human-animal conflicts in Kerala.

Parliament on Friday paid rich tributes to armed forces personnel who sacrificed their lives in the Kargil war. As a mark of respect for the soldiers who laid their lives in the war, both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha members stood in silence for a brief while. In the Lok Sabha, Speaker Om Birla recalled the bravery shown by the soldiers despite the tough conditions during the war, and paid tributes to their efforts in ensuring unity of the country. Birla also expressed empathy for the relatives of the armed forces personnel who lost their lives in the war.

The Lok Sabha was briefly adjourned on Friday amid uproar by the opposition and the treasury benches over remarks to divide West Bengal and an alleged scam involving a minister in the Karnataka government. Trinamool Congress (TMC) member Kalyan Banerjee tried to raise the issue of the division of West Bengal, as mentioned by Union Minister Sukanata Majumdar and BJP leader Nishikant Dubey. Speaker Om Birla did not allow Banerjee to raise the matter, contending that Majumdar's comments were not made in the House and Dubey's remarks were part of the Zero Hour mention. BJP leader PC Mohan tried to raise the Valmiki Corporation scam, allegedly involving a minister in the Karnataka government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.

Lok Sabha paid tributes to the armed forces on Kargil Vijay Diwas that marks India's victory over Pakistan in the 1999 war. Speaker Om Birla recalled the bravery shown by the soldiers despite the tough conditions during the war and paid tributes to their efforts in ensuring the unity of the country. Over 500 soldiers made the supreme sacrifice in the conflict. As a mark of respect for the departed souls, the House stood in silence for a brief while. The Indian Army, on July 26, 1999, announced the successful culmination of 'Operation Vijay', declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle in Kargil in Ladakh.The day is observed as 'Kargil Vijay Diwas'.

Uproar in Rajya Sabha with Opposition MPs protesting over permission to BJP MP Iranna Kadadi to speak when his issue was not listed for mentioning during Zero Hour. BJP MP Iranna Kadadi was speaking on MUDA and Valmiki alleged scams in the House.

"I hereby give notice of my intention to ask for leave to move a motion for the adjournment of the business of the house for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent importance, namely. The census is a fundamental exercise that provides critical data for policymaking, resource allocation, and understanding the socio-economic fabric of our nation," Gaurav Gogoi stated in adjournment motion notice.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to "prioritize the conduct of the census and announce a clear timeline for its completion."

Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha, demands discussion on 'border situation and huge trade deficit with China'. 

The discussion on the Union budget 2024-25 continued in the two Houses of Parliament with Lok Sabha witnessing two adjournments as opposition members protested remarks coming from treasury benches. The House was adjourned following uproar over remarks of Congress member Charanjit Singh Channi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Union Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu.