Soon after proceedings resumed on Tuesday morning, both Houses of Parliament were adjourned till noon due to Opposition uproar over their demand for a discussion on the recent border clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is addressing the Lok Sabha on the clash.
Meanwhile, on the listed agenda for the day is the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019. In the Rajya Sabha, Law Minister Kiren Rijuju is expected to move the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Bill seeks to amend the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Act, 2019. The Lok Sabha shall, meanwhile, take up the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022 and Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019 for consideration and passing.
So far, it has been business as usual in both Houses, as opposed to a turbulent Monsoon Session. The Winter Session will conclude on December 29.
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No solider killed or seriously injured in border clash, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh tells Lok Sabha
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh informed Parliament that no Indian soldier was killed or seriously injured in the recent border clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh.
“On December 9, in the Yangtse area of the Tawang sector, PLA troops encroached upon and attempted to change the status quo in the area. This attempt was tackled by our troops. Our soldiers stopped PLA from encroaching upon the Indian territory and forced them to go back to their post.”
Rajnath Singh adresses Lok Sabha as proceedings resume
House resumes proceedings with Question Hour
Amid chaos, the House resumes Question Hour with question about Indo-China trade.
Congress disrupted House to avoid Rajiv Gandhi Foundation FCRA clearance question: Amit Shah
While briefing the media at Parliament, Home Minister Amit Shah said that Congress disrupted the Question Hour to avoid the reply on question raised on cancellation of FCRA clearance for the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation. He said that the clearance was canceled because of the Chinese donation. Zakir Naik’s Islamic Foundation also gave a donation of Rs 50 lakh to the foundation
Till BJP govt is in power China can’t occupy even an inch of Indian territory, he says.
Zero Hour drowned out by chaos, House adjourned till 12 p.m.
The House was adjourned till 12 noon as Congress members stormed into the well demanding discussion on the Indo-China border situation.
Not informed about 12:30 statement by Defence Minister, will we have discussion on matter: Derek O’Brien
Derek O’Brien raised a point of order under Rule 29, saying that they were not aware that the Defence Minister was addressing the House and requested that the Opposition be allowed to participate in the discussion.
Congress’ P. Chidambaram said that this was a matter of national importance and that China has kept breaching in our borders since the present government has come into power.
Suspension of business notice over India- China border dispute
Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge moves Section 267 for suspension of business over India-China border dispute issue. China has brazenly transgressed onto our territory since April 2020, he says. The government remains open to construction near Pangong. Despite demands to return to the status quo, the Chinese government has refused to withdraw its troops.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal responds saying that the Defence Minister will address the House, and requests that he address the House at 12:30 instead of 2 p.m.
The House continues in uproar as papers are laid on the table.
Lok Sabha adjourns till 12 noon
As Question Hour was underway, Speaker Om Birla adjourned the Lower House till 12 noon after the members of the Opposition resorted to sloganeering and sought to question the Centre over clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh.
Uproar in Lok Sabha as Opposition seeks to corner Centre on border clash
As proceedings resumed in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the Opposition sought to raise the issue of border clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers in Arunachal Pradesh. Amid the chaos, the Centre said Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will make a statement in Parliament later in the day. Meanwhile, Question Hour begins.
Rajya Sabha pays its respects to the those killed in the 2001 Parliament attack
Rajya Sabha resumes its proceedings, with Harivansh Narayan Singh presiding. The Chair addresses the House on the anniversary of the 2001 Parliament attacks. “India has been a victim of terrorism for a long time,” he says, pointing out that the members can take steps to build a strong anti-terrorism framework.
Members rise and preserve a moment of silent to pay respect to those who lost their lives in the attack.
Lok Sabha pays tribute to those killed in terror attack on Parliament in 2001
Proceedings in the Lok Sabha resumed today morning with the MPs paying tribute to the security personnel who laid down their lives while defending the Parliament complex from a terrorist attack on December 13, 2001.
PM Narendra Modi paying homage to those killed in the 2001 Parliament attack, at Parliament House in New Delhi, December 13, 2022.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to address Parliament on India-China border clash in Arunachal Pradesh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is expected to make a statement in the Lok Sabha at 12 noon and Rajya Sabha at 2 pm, news agency ANI has reported. The Defence Minister is likely to address both Houses of Parliament over the clash between Indian and Chinese soldiers along the Line of Actual Control in Tawang sector of Arunachal Pradesh on December 9.
What to expect in Lok Sabha today?
After Question Hours and laying of papers on the table of the House, the Lok Sabha will take up discussion on the demand for supplementary and additional grants. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is then set to introduce a Bill to authorise payment and appropriation of further sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the current financial year, and during the financial year 2019-2020.
Other Bills on legislative agenda are:
The Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Second Amendment) Bill, 2022: The Bill seeks to modify the Scheduled Tribes list in the State of Tamil Nadu.
The Anti-Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019: The Bill has been introduced to enact a domestic anti-maritime piracy legislation in line with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea , or UNCLOS.