Parliament Monsoon Session Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned for the day, No-Confidence debate to resume tomorrow

Proceedings of the Lok Sabha have been adjourned till 11 am on Tuesday.

Parliament passed a bill which seeks to entrust the management accountability of the IIMs with the President, who will be the Visitor to the premier B-schools and have powers to audit their functioning and remove or appoint directors. The Rajya Sabha cleared the Indian Institutes of Management (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which aims to strengthen the governance and oversight of the prestigious institutions while preserving their academic autonomy, by a voice vote.

Rajya Sabha passed the National Dental Commission Bill, 2023 and National Nursing and Midwifery Commission Bill, 2023 by voice vote. Both the bills were earlier passed by the Lok Sabha.

During the No-Confidence Motion debate in the Lok Sabha, Union Minister and BJP leader Kiren Rijiju took a dig at Congress, saying before 2014, many people from the Northeast faced racial discrimination and atrocities in Delhi and other major cities of the country. "After 2014 the situation changed, and the DGP conference was held in Guwahati for the first time after independence. During this meeting, the PM directed that police must ensure the security of people from the Northeast," he added.

BJD MP Pinaki Misra says, "I cannot support a No-Confidence Motion against the Central Govt today, even though we are against the BJP as a political party...I am grateful for the many things that the Central Govt has done for Odisha which is why, in any case, I am unable to persuade myself on behalf of my party and leader to support a No Confidence Motion today which has been brought by the Congress party."

"I have always believed that the Congress party is adept at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. They are also very adept at cutting their nose to spite their face. They know that every time the PM has got up to speak on the Floor of this House, he has pushed the Congress party through the shredder...This defies common sense, logic, and political sense. People of this country will decide if the PM has chosen not to speak whether that was right or wrong. You have to take the case to the people..." he added. 

Rajya Sabha has passed the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023. 

During the discussion on the No-Confidence Motion, Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Dimple Yadav says, "The Manipur incident is very sensitive. The Govt has been very insensitive in this matter. This is an arrogant Govt. It was a complete violation of human rights. Using women as instruments for perpetrating violence is unacceptable in constitutional democracy...It was state-sponsored ethnic violence..."

Speaking on the No-Confidence Motion, NCP MP Supriya Sule said, "I demand that the Manipur Chief Minister must resign immediately. 10,000 cases of rioting, murder and rape. Have we become so insensitive? This is the problem with this government."

SP MP Dimple Yadav says, "The Manipur incident is very sensitive. The Govt has been very insensitive in this matter. This is an arrogant Govt. It was a complete violation of human rights. Using women as instruments for perpetrating violence is unacceptable in constitutional democracy...It was a state-sponsored ethnic violence..."

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday slammed the opposition parties for bringing a no-confidence motion against the government, saying this is a no-trust vote against a "poor man's son" who worked for the welfare of the people. Starting the debate from the government's side, Dubey said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has stated that this is not a no-confidence motion against the government but it has been brought by the opposition to test the confidence of its own alliance members in each other. Dubey took a swipe at the opposition parties, saying they were fighting among themselves and call themselves INDIA.

"I demand that the (Manipur) CM must resign immediately...10,000 cases of rioting, murder and rape. Have we become so insensitive? This is the problem with this government..," said NCP MP Supriya Sule.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh moves the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing to empower the Commander-in-Chief or the Officer-in Command of Inter-services Organisations in respect of service personnel who are subject to the Air Force Act, 1950, the Army Act, 1950 and the Navy Act, 1957, who are serving under or attached to his command for the maintenance of discipline and proper discharge of their duties. The Bill was earlier passed by the Lok Sabha.

Opposition parties move Privilege Motion against Piyush Goyal in Rajya Sabha for using unparliamentary language against them

DMK MP TR Baalu said, "Minorities of Manipur have been killed ruthlessly. 143 people have been killed. 65,000 people have fled the state. Two women were stripped, gang-raped and paraded naked on the streets of Manipur...The CM is helpless. The PM is not coming to the Parliament and he has not gone to the state. Whereas, I.N.D.I.A. parties went there and understood what has happened."

Sources on Tuesday said that Rahul Gandhi will speak depending on the availability of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the house. 

Congress yesterday wrote to Speaker Om Birla over allegations levelled by Dubey in the House against some senior Congress leaders and called for referring the matter to the Committee of Privileges for examination and necessary action.

BJP MP Nishikant Dubey raised the issue of the Supreme Court staying Rahul Gandhi's conviction in the ‘Modi’ surname remark case following which his membership was restored. He said, "The Supreme Court has not given a judgement. It has given a stay order...He is saying that he will not apologise...Secondly, he says "I am not Savarkar" - You can never be Savakar..."

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Tuesday met Speaker Om Birla on the issue of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's remarks not being expunged from the records. Sources said Chowdhury met the Speaker along with Congress MPs Shashi Tharoor, Gaurav Gogoi, Manickam Tagore and K Suresh. The matter was also discussed by leaders of INDIA opposition bloc. Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned over the issue in the morning after opposition members strongly protested against an expunged portion of Monday's debate being re-recorded.

The AAP on Tuesday targeted the Centre over the Delhi services bill passed by Parliament and said the people of the national capital will give a "befitting reply" to the BJP in the upcoming elections. AAP chief national spokesperson Priyanka Kakkar said the entire opposition "unitedly opposed" the bill. Party Delhi convener Gopal Rai said the bill is an "insult" to the people of Delhi.

Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned till 2 pm amid opposition protest over various issues.

Supreme Court has formed a committee on Manipur, which shows it has not accepted work done by Centre, state governments: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi in Lok Sabha. 

Why didn't PM change the Chief Minister of Manipur when CMs of Gujarat, Uttarakhand, and Tripura were changed: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi in Lok Sabha

'Never seen divisions between two communities as in Manipur, your politics has created two states,' said Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi to the government in Lok Sabha. 

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, "PM took a 'maun vrat' to not speak in the Parliament. So, we had to bring the No Confidence Motion to break his silence. We have three questions for him - 1) Why did he not visit Manipur to date? 2) Why did it take almost 80 days to finally speak on Manipur and when he did speak it was just for 30 seconds? 3) Why has the CM not sacked the Manipur CM so far?"

'The opposition alliance was clear, it wanted PM Modi to make a statement on Manipur in House but he chose to be silent', said Congress MP Gogoi in Lok Sabha taking a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

This no-confidence motion is our compulsion, this was never about numbers but about seeking justice for Manipur: Congress MP Gogoi said during No-Confidence Motion. 

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi wondered why Rahul Gandhi's name as the lead speaker for the no-trust motion was withdrawn at the last minute.

Not Rahul Gandhi but Gaurav Gogoi will initiate the discussion from Congress, on No Confidence Motion in Lok Sabha: Sources

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid opposition protest over suspension of TMC member Derek O'Brien, Manipur issue.

TMC MP in Rajya Sabha Derek O'Brien suspended for the remainder of the Parliament Session.

Lok Sabha proceedings have been adjourned till 12 pm today. 

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said, "We look forward to what Rahul Gandhi has to say. He has visited Manipur and in the meantime, he has met with the cross sections of Indian society. He knows the state of the economy and the ground situation in Manipur. So, he has a very valuable perspective which we all look forward to hear."

The meeting of the leaders of I.N.D.I.A. parties began at the Rajya Sabha LoP's office in Parliament. 

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday accused the Centre of creating obstacles in the state's development by its various policies like considering loans taken by KIIFB as debt of the state. Speaking in the Assembly, the Chief Minister alleged that the Centre was arbitrarily adding loans taken by the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board (KIIFB) to that of the state, resulting in reduction of the borrowing limits of the government.

After Delhi Services Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, said, "Talks inside the Parliament are not on numbers but on issues...This is how the Parliament functions...How many numbers did Atal Bihari Vajpayee have when Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister in the Parliament?... This arrogance of numbers will break today or tomorrow..."

Union Minister & BJP MP Anurag Thakur says, "A few political leaders are habitual of lying. Perhaps, they forgot that this doesn't work inside the Parliament. The House functions as per rules not with ruckus. They may attempt to mislead the country as much as they want, but they were exposed in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha..."

After Delhi Services Bill was passed in Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, said, "Talks inside the Parliament are not on numbers but on issues...This is how the Parliament functions...How many numbers did Atal Bihari Vajpayee have when Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister in the Parliament?... This arrogance of numbers will break today or tomorrow..."

Dr Nishikant Dubey will be the first speaker from BJP on No Confidence Motion: BJP Sources

Congress Lok Sabha Chief Whip, K Suresh says, "Today in Lok Sabha, No Confidence Motion is going to be discussed...So, from Congress' side, Rahul Gandhi is the first speaker on the No Confidence Motion." He says, "...Our issue is only Manipur. PM has not said anything so far on the issue. We continuously demanded that he come to the Parliament and make a statement on the Manipur situation. But he is not ready for it. That is why, we moved an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha. Of course, we don't have a majority in Lok Sabha but we want to know the PM's reaction..."

With Parliament passing the contentious Delhi services bill, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Tuesday took a swipe at the Centre, saying they don't tolerate “single engine” governments anywhere in India. Parliament on Monday passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, that gives the central government control over bureaucrats in the Delhi government with the Rajya Sabha approving it with 131 votes in favour and 102 against.

Congress leader Rahul is likely to open the debate from the opposition side when the Lok Sabha takes up discussion on the no-confidence motion against the government on Tuesday. Sources in the Congress said Gandhi will open the discussion while other leaders such as Gaurav Gogoi, who moved the motion, will follow later. Starting Tuesday, the Lok Sabha is set to witness a fierce debate on the no-confidence motion against the BJP-led government.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is likely to open the discussion on the No Confidence Motion in Lok Sabha today. Party MPs Gaurav Gogoi, Manish Tewari and Deepak Baij to follow: Sources

I.N.D.I.A. parties' Floor Leaders meeting to be held at 10 AM today at LoP Rajya Sabha's Office in Parliament to chalk out the strategy for the Floor of the House. Discussion on No Confidence Motion to be taken up in Lok Sabha today.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to move the Inter-Services Organisations (Command, Control and Discipline) Bill, 2023 in Rajya Sabha today. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on August 4. The Bill seeks to empower the Commander-in-Chief or the Officer-in Command of Inter-services Organisations in respect of service personnel who are subject to the Air Force Act, 1950, the Army Act, 1950 and the Navy Act, 1957, who are serving under or attached to his command for the maintenance of discipline and proper discharge of their duties.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will speak on a no-confidence motion today after he returned as an MP after his disqualification. His membership was restored on Monday. 

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday slammed the BJP after Parliament passed the contentious Delhi services bill, asking what moral authority does the party have to pass such a bill that "reduces the Delhi government to a municipality". Parliament on Monday passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, that gives the central government control over bureaucrats in the Delhi government with the Rajya Sabha approving it with 131 votes in favour and 102 against.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said the government is ready for a discussion on the Manipur issue on August 11 and claimed that it was the opposition which was running away from it. August 11 is the last date of the Monsoon session. The discussion on the no-confidence motion will be taken up in the Lok Sabha from August 8 to 10. The motion was moved by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi to force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak on the contentious Manipur issue. During a debate in the Rajya Sabha on the Delhi services bill, Shah said that he has written to the House chairman that he is ready to debate on the Manipur issue.

The administrative apparatus of the Delhi government is likely to get streamlined once the GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2023, passed by parliament, is implemented as it will bring clarity on the issue of control of services in the national capital. Parliament on Monday passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, that gives the central government control over bureaucrats in the Delhi government with the Rajya Sabha approving it with 131 votes in favour and 102 against. Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced the bill in the Upper House of Parliament. He said the proposed legislation is aimed at providing effective and corruption-free governance in the national capital.

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday said the bill to replace the ordinance for handling the transfers and postings of officials in the Delhi government is an "alarm bell" for the country's federal structure. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. It was passed by the Lok Sabha last week. "This ordinance (bill) which came in Rajya Sabha today is not only for Delhi, but it is a big alarm bell for our federal structure," Mann said while addressing an Aam Aadmi Party event here.

Parliament on Monday approved a bill that allows the use of a birth certificate as a single document for admission to an educational institution, issuance of a driving licence, preparation of voter list, Aadhaar number, registration of marriage or appointment to a government job. The Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2023, piloted by Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai, was cleared in the Rajya Sabha by voice vote. The Lok Sabha passed the bill on August 1.

Soon after the Rajya Sabha passed the Delhi Services Bill, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said it was a "black day" for India's democracy and accused the BJP-ruled Centre of trying to "usurp" power through the backdoor. He also said that it was an "insult" to the right to vote of the people of Delhi. Parliament on Monday passed a contentious bill that gives the Central government control over bureaucrats in the Delhi government with the Rajya Sabha approving it with 131 votes in favour and 102 against.

Implementation of the Delhi services bill, passed in Rajya Sabha on Monday, is likely to halt for the time being the frequent skirmishes between the AAP dispensation and the Lt Governor over governance issues as the legislation puts a stamp on the Centre's control over the city government's bureaucracy. The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was passed with the Upper House of Parliament approving it with 131 votes in favour and 102 against.