Delhi Services Bill passed in Lok Sabha via voice vote after Amit Shah's speech | Updates

"No regrets...," said AAP MP Sushil Kumar Rinku after his suspension from Lok Sabha for remainder of ongoing session.

BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri said, "Opposition was ashamed...They didn't have the courage to vote, so they didn't participate in voting. They didn't discuss nine Bills but they came to discuss this Bill to protect their alliance...They didn't oppose this Bill but walked out...Congress supported the Government, unannounced and didn't participate in voting. If you walk out, it means you support the Bill. Otherwise, you would have voted against it."

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, "...It is against the Constitution to snatch the powers of an elected government, whichever party is in power. When we were discussing this in the Parliament, our Union Home Minister Amit Shah started with his election speech...At least today, he (Amit Shah) should be ashamed of the Manipur incident...If we do not get a chance to present our views in the Parliament & the Home Minister starts with his election speech we had no option but to walk out..."

"We could understand the fear of Union Home Minister Amit Shah against I.N.D.I.A. alliance...He was only speaking about politics rather than Bill. He was not answering the questions raised by I.N.D.I.A. alliance partners who had genuinely asked about federal politics and democratic institutions by which he is taking over the power of Delhi Govt. He didn't answer, we were not convinced about his answer. So, all the I.N.D.I.A. alliance walked out of the Lok Sabha...," said Congress MP Manickam Tagore.

"PM Modi is trying to give a message to the country through Lok Sabha - if you don't vote for me, I will capture the Govt through Bill like this. This is a blow to democracy and this Bill is unconstitutional...Amit Shah's speech was an electoral speech...For the first time in history, Supreme Court's decision is being reversed... This will not hold before the Court..." said AAP MP Sandeep Pathak.

"Did they (AAP) have any arguments, all the arguments were presented by Home Minister Amit Shah. Sheila Dikshit governed here for long, BJP governed here for long but they never created such a situation. They should know what did they do so that this had to be done," said BJP MP Kirron Kher.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha said, "Services have always been with the Central government. SC gave an interpretation...From 1993 to 2015 no Chief Minister fought. There were no fights because whichever govt was formed their aim was to serve the people. There is no need to fight, if there is a need to serve. But if they want power they will fight..."

AAP MP Sushil Kumar Rinku has been suspended from Lok Sabha for the remainder of the monsoon session for throwing papers at the Chair. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved the resolution. Following which, Speaker Om Birla sought approval of the House before announcing the decision.

Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 has been passed in Lok Sabha through voice vote.

The entire Opposition staged a walk-out from the lower house as the discussion on the bill was underway. 

On Delhi Services Bill, BSP MP Malook Nagar said, "...If a Supreme Court has given a ruling and an Ordinance come soon after in haste...it should be seen and work should be done on how to make Delhi beautiful, how basic facilities should be given to people...Instead of resorting to allegations, blame, advertisements work should be done in the interest of public, country and Delhi. So, after a lot of deliberation, party chief Mayawati distanced herself and we are staging a walkout over this Bill. We are not standing with anyone..."

"The opposition's priority is to save their alliance. The opposition is not worried about Manipur... Everyone is talking about the rights of a state. But which state? Delhi is not a state but a Union Territory...The Parliament has the right to make laws for Delhi...," said Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

On Delhi Services Bill, Shiromani Akali Dal MP Harsimrat Kaur Badal said, "Discussion is not being held on a new Bill. This Bill is already in effect in Punjab. An Agreement was signed there...If it can happen in Punjab, then why are they making noise here? I said that this Bill is a farce because none of them are serious about federal structure. Congress weakened the federal structure, BJP is doing the same and AAP is already doing it in Punjab. What we need is a Bill wherein States get more powers...All these three parties are the same. These parties indulge in doublespeak. They do not mean what they say, it changes according to which side they are sitting."

On Delhi Services Bill, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "Found it a shameful Bill for many reasons. First and most important is, that you are introducing basically a Constitutional amendment without calling it that... How can you do that? Secondly, you have a situation in which there is a No Confidence Motion pending in the House. While that is pending, you are bringing such a fundamental, substantive policy change. You are not supposed to do that...The Bill is really bad in law. It is basically going to undo the principle of Parliamentary accountability because a minister will not be responsible for his officials anymore because the officials will actually outrank the minister and be able to overrule even the CM. It is a disastrous Bill and we oppose it very strongly..."

Reacting to Home Minister Amit Shah's speech in Lok Sabha, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said, "...heard Home Minister Amit Shah speaking on the bill which snatches away the rights of the people of Delhi."

"The Home Minister didn't have a single valid argument to support the bill... they know that this is wrong... this bill is to enslave the people of Delhi... I.N.D.I.A will never let this happen," tweeted Arvind Kejriwal. 

Speaking on the Delhi services bill, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday slammed the Opposition parties saying that they have exposed themselves by supporting Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

Home Minister Amit Shah is addressing the Lok Sabha on the Delhi services bill.

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement in Lok Sabha, "Since the formation of the I.N.D.I.A. alliance, the BJP leaders have become sleepless. PM Modi is criticising the I.N.D.I.A. alliance, instead of focusing on the Manipur issue...Union Home Minister Amit Shah's fear was clearly showcased in his statement today. This only shows that in the 2024 elections, the country & I.N.D.I.A. will win...After the formation of I.N.D.I.A., the ruling party remembered about their NDA alliance..."

Rama Devi, MP presented the 51st Report of the Standing Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment in Lok Sabha.

Parliament passes Bill to provide fixed 50-year production lease for offshore minerals amid walkout by opposition members.

"...Even after (the opposition) forming alliance, Narendra Modi will become PM again with full majority.." said Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha.

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury hit back at Home Minister Amit Shah saying if corruption was the issue then the Centre has ED and CBI, why the bill is required.

"In the year 2015, a party came to power in Delhi whose only motive was to fight, not serve...The problem is not getting right to do transfer postings, but getting control of the vigilance department to hide their corruption like building their bungalows," said Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha.

Think about Delhi, not about the alliance (I.N.D.I.A), Shah took a dig at the Opposition's coalition.

Targeting the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government, Home Miniter Amit Shah said the problems in not rights on services but the attempt to hide 'bungalow' corruption.

This ordinance refers to the order of the Supreme Court which says that the Parliament has the right to make laws on any issue related to the National Capital Territory of Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha on Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023

There are provisions in the Constitution that allow the Centre to make laws for Delhi, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Lok Sabha.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah speaks in Lok Sabha as the House takes up the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 for consideration and passage

The government introduced the Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023’ in Lok Sabha.

Opposition is likey to skip meeting called by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar to end logjam in the House, said Sources.

Member of Parliament from I,N.D.I.A. bloc will hold a meeting at 1.15 pm today.

Rajya Sabha Chairman invited floor leaders for a meeting at 1 pm to find a way forward for discussion on Manipur. LoP Mallikarjun Kharge said, "I suggest the House should be adjourned till then".

Congress leader Manish Tewari on Thursday asked how the Digital Data Protection Bill can be classified as a financial bill, and said it should be considered as a regular bill.

The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm moments after its commencement.

Delhi: Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said, "No-confidence motion should be discussed first but the Delhi Services Bill came in between. This has been done deliberately so that the Opposition gets divided. We have made our stance. We opposed the bill the day it was introduced ..."

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah arrived in Parliament to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury urged the Chair to request the Speaker to resume presiding over the proceedings of Lok Sabha. "He is our custodian," says Chowdhury. Rajendra Agrawal, who is in the Chair, said that he will convey Chowdhury's message to the Speaker.

The proceedings of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha began amid opposition MPs' protest on Manipur issue.

AAP MP Raghav Chadha filed suspension of business notice in Parliament to discuss the breakdown of law and order in the state of Manipur due to the failure of central and state government.

Legislative business to be taken up in Rajya Sabha today includes moving the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, the Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 bill by Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and the Press and Registration of Periodicals Bill, 2023 by Union minister Anurag Thakur for consideration and passing.

RJD MP Manoj Jha and AAP MP Raghav Chadha gave Suspension of Business notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha to discuss the situation in Manipur in the House.

Floor leaders of I.N.D.I.A parties will meet at 10 am in the office of the Leader of Opposition Rajya Sabha in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the floor of the house.

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan is to move the 'Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in Lok Sabha.

Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is to move the 'Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023' in Lok Sabha. 

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is to move the 'Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023' in Lok Sabha.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will move the 'Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023' in Lok Sabha today.

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Wednesday said the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which seeks to replace the Delhi services ordinance, will not survive in the Rajya Sabha. All members of the opposition bloc INDIA will oppose the proposed legislation in the Upper House, he said. Tabled by Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai, the proposed legislation will reverse the effect of a Supreme Court verdict that gave the elected government of Delhi power over administrative services in the national capital.