Delhi Services Bill passed in Rajya Sabha; AAP says will fight against it in judiciary | UPDATES

I hope that (Arvind) Kejriwal will work for Delhi now, not just give unnecessary statements, said Sandeep Dikshit, Congress leader on Delhi Services Bill passed in Rajya Sabha.

"We made two things clear -- we are opposing the bill and we are not part of I.N.D.I.A alliance," says K Kesava Rao, BRS MP on Delhi Services Bill.

"I will give an answer to Privileges Committee when they send a notice," said AAP MP Raghav Chadha after four MPs claim that their names were mentioned on the proposal to send the Delhi NCT Amendment Bill to the Select Committee without their consent.

"Whatever I do public of Delhi supports me for that and they have shown their support by making me win in the elections. BJP is just trying to stop our good work. They are hindering the development work. They are trying to stop me from working. This time public will not let them win any seat," said Arvind Kejriwal.

On Delhi Services Bill passed in Rajya Sabha, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says, "PM Modi does not obey the Supreme Court's order. The public had clearly said that the Centre should not interfere in Delhi by defeating them, but PM does not want to listen to the public."

Rajya Sabha passes National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 by 131 votes. 

Slips to be used to vote on Delhi Services Bill as voting machines are not working in Rajya Sabha. 

"Two members (BJD MP Sasmit Patra and BJP MP Dr Sudhanshu Trivedi) are saying that they have not signed the motion (to be part of select committee) moved by AAP MP Raghav Chadha. Now it is a matter of investigation how the motion was signed," said Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha on Delhi Services Bill.

Rajya Sabha rejects by voice vote opposition's motion to send Delhi services bill to select committee of House.

"They (AAP govt) transferred officers in Vigilance Department because files related to 'excise scam' were lying there...," said Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah took a swipe at Congress, saying AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal will quit the Opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A. once Delhi Services Bill is passed.

We are making amendments to Constitution not to bring Emergency... Congress has no right to speak on democracy, says Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

"Earlier, there were no fights over transfer postings in Delhi, no CMs had any problems... In 2015, a govt came up after an 'andolan'.... some people said that the Centre wants to take power into its hands. The Centre doesn't need to do so as the people of India have given us the power and the right...." said Union Home Minister Amit Shah while replying on the National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha.

Amit Shah says Congress govt amended Constitution giving Parliament powers to frame laws for Delhi on all subjects, including services.

The objective of the Delhi Services Bill is to fight corruption, says Home Minister Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha.

Speaking on the Delhi Services Bill, Rajya Sabha MP and former CJI Ranjan Gogoi said that the matter is not sub-judice and what is pending before the Supreme Court is the validity of the ordinance, but what is being debated in Parliament is the validity of the law. READ MORE

Congress MP Randeep Surjewala says, "Rahul Gandhi was disqualified from the Parliament for some time but tomorrow he will speak up after his restoration and the government have to answer all the questions."

Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh attends the Rajya Sabha session during a discussion on The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023.

The Lok Sabha has passed a bill allowing persons qualified or registered under the Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act to be registered as pharmacists under the Pharmacy Act, thus doing away with the ambiguity with regard to the two legislations.

Piloting the Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that changes will increase job opportunities for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir.

The bill, which was passed by voice vote in the Lower House, seeks to do away with issues concerning the status of persons registered or qualified under the Jammu and Kashmir Pharmacy Act.

If I get an opportunity to contest (Lok Sabha election) from Shirdi, then I will definitely try to contest. I have had discussion with BJP chief JP Nadda regarding this, says Republican Party of India (A) leader and Union minister Ramdas Athawale.

On Delhi Services Bill, Uddhav Thackeray Faction MP Sanjay Raut says, "This bill is an attack on the federal structure of India. During the elections, they (BJP) had said that they will give statehood to Delhi but lost the election to Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal's govt is doing good work in various fields including education, health. They are jealous... We will oppose it in the Rajya Sabha."

"It is very disappointing that the elected Central Government is trying to snatch the power of the elected Delhi Government. Today, in the Parliament House, an illegal, unconstitutional, non-democratic bill is being brought... I believe that if this bill turns into a law today then it's a slap on the face of the constitution and democracy," said Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi.

The Pharmacy (Amendment) Bill, 2023 taken up for consideration and passing in Lok Sabha.

‘The Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, 2023’ passed in Lok Sabha.

 Raghav Chadha said, "This Bill seeks to undermine the Parliament's Principles of Collective Responsibility. It destroys a triple chain of accountability. The Centre has committed a constitutional crime. Now officers will not have to listen to the CM or the Ministers. This action seizes power from an elected government."

 Raghav Chadha said, "BJP seeks to encroach on our constitutional powers by seizing administrative control from us. Without any constitutional mandate, they have changed the Constitution through an act of Parliament, which has probably not happened before in the history of the country."

This Bill has been introduced because BJP has suffered major defeats in the last six Assembly elections. They could not win the polls for 25 years, and they know they will not win for another 25 years due to the Arvind Kejriwal government. That's why they seek to destroy the established government, said AAP's Raghav Chadha.

We are not asking anything more than what is our right. This Delhi Services Bill is a political fraud, a constitutional sin and is bringing an administrative logjam in Delhi, said AAP's Raghav Chadha in Rajya Sabha.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah tabled the Delhi Services Bill in Rajya Sabha on Monday. The Bill was passed by Lok Sabha last week.

"Congress, China and NewsClick are part of an umbilical cord. In Rahul Gandhi's 'Nakli Mohabbat Ki Dukaan' Chinese goods can be seen clearly. His love for China can be seen. They were running an anti-India agenda..," said Anurag Thakur

Union Minister Anurag Thakur targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over alleged Chinese funding in news company Newclick.

BJP MPs raked up the issue of funding of News Click in Lok Sabha before the adjournment and alleged that it was used to prepare an atmosphere against the Modi government in the country.

Lok Sabha was adjourned soon after it recommenced at 12 noon, till 2 pm on Monday. Rahul Gandhi entered the Lok Sabha for the first time in months, after his membership was reinstated by the Lok Sabha Secretariat earlier today.

Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition ruckus. Leader of the House Piyush Goyal accused the Opposition of running away from debating the Manipur issue.

Lok Sabha was adjourned, minutes after the House commenced on the first day of the last week of the Monsoon Session 2023.

Both Houses of the Parliament - Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha commenced at 11 am on Monday.

The joint Opposition 'I.N.D.I.A' MPs will meet Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge in Rajya Sabha today, ahead of the commencement of the day's proceedings to chalk out strategy for the day.

The government will table the Delhi Services Bill in Rajya Sabha today after its passage in Lok Sabha last week. The Upper House is likely to witness a hotly-held debate as the game comes down to the numbers at the end.