Parliament Monsoon Session live updates | India witnessing death of democracy, says Rahul Gandhi ahead of “Chalo Rashtrapati Bhavan”
The Hindu
Updates from the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Day 15 of the Monsoon Session of Parliament
On Day 14 of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, members of the Opposition continued their protests against the government over its alleged misuse of central agencies as both Houses met with frequent adjournments due to the sloganeering. While the Rajya Sabha passed the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022, on the day, the Lok Sabha was adjourned due to Opposition protests.
On Day 15, the Lok Sabha is scheduled to introduce the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022. The Lower House will also discuss the Energy Conservation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 and Anti Maritime Piracy Bill, 2019 for consideration and passing. The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha will take up Private Members’ resolutions.
Both Houses will resume proceedings at 11 a.m. today.
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday alleged that India is witnessing the “death of democracy” and anybody who stands against the onset of dictatorship is “viciously attacked”. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters ahead of the nationwide protest by the Congress, Mr. Gandhi said the sole agenda of the government is that people’s issues such as price rise, unemployment and violence in society must not be raised.
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs of the party will hold a “Chalo Rashtrapati Bhavan” (march to Rashtrapati Bhavan) from Parliament to register the protest against price rise and unemployment.
The Rajya Sabha will take up Private Members’ resolutions.
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