Budget Session LIVE updates: Both Houses adjourned as Andhra Pradesh issue rocks Parliament

​BJP MPs to observe fast on 12 April to protest the impasse in Parliament caused by Congress: Union minister Ananth Kumar | PTI

BJP will protest against negative attitude of Congress: Ananth Kumar

BJP works for connecting people, Congress works for dividing people. Congress indulges in divisive, negative politics. It didn't let the House function. We'll sit in protest against the negative attitude of Congress during last 23 days: Ananth Kumar,Parliamentary Affairs Minister pic.twitter.com/T710ENwveX

— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2018

Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die

Venkaiah Naidu reminds MPs of their duties

“I make an appeal to all of you to appear here next time to do what we were given to do at the time of Independence,” said Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu.

Lok Sabha adjourned sine die

Lok Sabha is a platform to raise issues for welfare of people: LS Speaker

“This Sabha is for a platform the raise issues for the welfare of the people. I understand that MPs have several issues they want to raise but they should keep in mind that the country has a variety of issues which need to be focused on,” said Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.

Ruckus in Lok Sabha

LS Speaker reminded the MPs that today was the last day of the second leg of the Budget Session, even though the MPs continued shouting.

Punjab Congress MPs protest in Parliament, demanding farm loan waiver

Punjab Congress MPs protest in Parliament premises demanding farm loan waiver. pic.twitter.com/Kjhg75H4sC

— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2018

TDP MPs protest in Parliament demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MPs protest in Parliament premises demanding #SpecialStatus for #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/vJZRLRXphi

— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2018

Karnataka Congress MPs protest in Parliament seeking constitution of Cauvery Management Board

Karnataka Congress MPs protest in Parliament premises against the constitution of #CauveryManagementBoard pic.twitter.com/zWHpVbRe6o

— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2018

Karnataka Congress MPs protest in Parliament opposing constitution of Cauvery Management Board

Karnataka Congress MPs protest in Parliament premises against the constitution of #CauveryManagementBoard pic.twitter.com/zWHpVbRe6o

— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2018

TDP MP Sivaprasad has consistently used different costumes as a sign of protest

TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad dresses up as Sage Vishvamitra to protest over the demand of special status for Andhra Pradesh. Sivaprasad has earlier dressed up as a woman, a washerman & a school boy among others #Delhi#BudgetSession pic.twitter.com/G8KfdBVwNs

— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2018

Five YSRCP MPs to submit their resignation from Lok Sabha to Speaker

Both TDP and YSRCP heightened their protests today demanding special status of Andhra Pradesh. YSRCP, however, seems to have taken the lead in the Lok Sabha with five of its MPs likely to tender their resignation to Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, ANI said.

Five YSRCP MPs to submit their resignation from Lok Sabha to Speaker Sumitra Mahajan. #SpecialStatus #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/2j5e7WclUA

— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2018

Visuals from BJP parliamentary party meet

Delhi: Visuals from BJP Parliamentary Party Meeting. #BudgetSession pic.twitter.com/s6Uy7kck6s

— ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2018

(Updates begin for 6 April)

YSRCP MP PV Midhun Reddy submits resignation from Lok Sabha: ANI

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am on Friday

PJ Kurien says he can move motion to expel members protesting in Rajya Sabha

Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien said that he has an alternative to deal with the protests in the Upper House. “As per rule. I will see that a motion is moved to expel all protesting members. Thereby, you will lose all your voting right,” he told the protesting MPs.

Kurien went on to read the rules of the Rajya Sabha. “You are all eligible for suspension,” he said.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2.26 pm

Lok Sabha adjourned till Friday following uproar by AIADMK MPs over Cauvery issue

Lok Sabha reconvenes, AIADMK members protests continue

Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge urged Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to take up the no-confidence motion as the AIADMK continued protesting in the Lower House.

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Both the Houses of the Parliament were adjourned within minutes of reconvening on Thursday amid protests by the Opposition parties.

Lok Sabha resumes amid Opposition protests, adjourns till 12 pm

Subramanian Swamy refuses to forego salary

Asserting that he attended the House proceedings daily, Subramanian Swamy said that it isn’t his fault if the Parliament didn’t function. “Anyhow, I’m the president’s representative. Until he says so, how can I say I’ll not take my salary?” ANI  quoted him as saying.

Sonia Gandhi, Rahul join Opposition protest in Parliament

Congress president Rahul Gandhi and UPA chief Sonia Gandhi have joined the Opposition protest in New Delhi against the Centre.

Congress had said on Wednesday that it would not mind if Parliament session was extended by a day or two, but a debate on key issues should take place. “We want to hold discussions on key issues of national importance and we also want to pass legislation. The government should take the lead in doing so. We are not averse even if the session is extended by a day or two,” Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad had told reporters.

Delhi: Sonia Gandhi & Rahul Gandhi join joint opposition protest in Parliament against the government over bank scam issue, farmer crisis, no-confidence motion, SC/ST Protection Act and disinvestment of Air India among other issues. pic.twitter.com/nrIDBCTmjl

— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018

Opposition protests in Parliament premises over issues like farmer woes, SC/ST Protection Act

Leaders of several Opposition parties are holding a demonstration inside the Parliament premises over various issues.

Over a dozen Opposition parties had appealed to Lok Sabha speaker Sumitra Mahajan and Rajya Sabha chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday for holding discussion on key matters like the SC/ST Act, PNB bank fraud, CBSE paper leak and Cauvery issue. Opposition leaders, including from the Congress, BSP, SP, DMK, NCP, TMC and the Left parties, had met in Parliament to discuss the lack of debate. 

Delhi: Opposition parties protest in Parliament against the government over bank scam issue, farmer crisis, no-confidence motion, SC/ST Protection Act and disinvestment of Air India among other issues. pic.twitter.com/9nBUdQUS0G

— ANI (@ANI) April 5, 2018

Congress issues three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha MPs asking them to be present in Upper House, reports ANI

BJP, NDA MPs won’t take 23-day salary

BJP and NDA party MPs announced on Wednesday night that they will take a pay cut for the 23 days wasted in the second phase of the Budget Session as they accused the Congress party of playing negative politics.

Announcing the decision, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar said it has been decided that the NDA MPs would be giving up their salary and other allowances for 23 days “for which parliament was not allowed to function by the Congress”.

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Updates for Thursday, 5 April begin here

House adjourned till 11 am on Thursday

It is unfortunate that Rajya Sabha failed to carry out daily business: Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien

House is adjourned for seventh time

New members who took oath on Wednesday, have not been given division: Anand Sharma

Proceedings of the House resume

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the 6th time in a row for 15 minutes

Rajya Sabha is adjourned for 15 minutes amid ruckus

Proceedings of House begins, PJ Kurien requests people to start the discussion

Proceedings of the House resume

House is adjourned till 3:15 pm

‘You deprived the Dalits’

As Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad blamed the government for not listening to demands of Dalits, BJP’s Vijay Goel said it was the Congress who was actually being “anti-Dalit”.

“Let’s have a discussion in the House over who is anti-Dalit. You ruled the country for so long and deprived the Dalits of their basic needs. We brought many Acts in favour of Dalits. You did not even give Bharat Ratna to Bhimrao Ambedkar,” Goel said.

Visuals from the brief Rajya Sabha session on Wednesday, as Opposition MPs strom the Well of the House

Rajya Sabha adjourned for 30 minutes

Amid loud protests, Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien adjourned the Rajya Sabha for 30 minutes, after having pleaded with protesting MPs to go back to their seats.

Ruckus erupts once again

Even as Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad rises addresses the House, other members of the Opposition storm the Well of the House, chanting slogans such as ‘Save Andhra Pradesh’, ‘Narendra Modi Dalit Virodhi’ and ‘We demand Cauvery board’

‘I’m very happy to see this’

Reacting to a break from of loud protests in Rajya Sabha, Deputy Chairman PJ Kurien says he is happy to see the House in order, adding that he will allow each Rajya Sabha MP to speak today if the order is maintained.

Rajya Sabha proceedings to begin at 2pm

The Rajya Sabha’s proceedings were once again disrupted on Wednesday amid vociferous protests by opposition parties including the Congress, TDP and AIADMK over various issues forcing Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu to adjourn the House till 2 pm.

Lok Sabha gets adjourned until tomorrow

After tabling of 4 Bills amid loud protests, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned Lok Sabha until Thursday, saying ‘The House is not in order’

Lok Sabha re-assembles

Speaker Sumitra begins Lok Sabha proceedings amid loud protests

‘I’ve allowed every issue to be brought up but you are not not discussing any’

Here is Chairman Venkaiah Naidu’s statement in Rajya Sabha today

I’ve allowed everything but you (Oppn) are not interested in discussion. Entire country is agitated with what is happening in Parl. I request you to pass some bills today: @MVenkaiahNaidu to the protesting MPs

Ruckus continues to grow as Chairman speaks, RS adjourned till 2 pm pic.twitter.com/FJK1jkDdAz

— News18 (@CNNnews18) April 4, 2018

You are testing the patience of the people of the country, Venkaiah Naidu tells protesting MPs

We have not transacted any bills, country wants development, you are testing the patience of the people of the country. Please understand that the entire country is agitated with what is happening in the House. The House stands adjourned till 2 pm: Venkaiah Naidu in Rajya Sabha pic.twitter.com/duTUwNYpvU

— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2018

Rajya Sabha adjourned

Amid loud protests from MPs, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu adjourns the Upper House until 2 pm today

‘The entire country is watching us’

“Nothing is going on record. Why are you shouting like this and wasting your energy? You want the country to see these ugly scenes?” Venkaiah Naidu says as he pleads with protesting MPs  to return to their seats.

Jaya Bachchan was among the newly-elected and re-elected MPs to take oath in Rajya Sabha today

Image courtesy: YouTube screengrab

Rajya Sabha MPs storm Well of the House

Moments after newly-elected and re-elected MPs take oath, Opposition MPs begin loud protests as Chairman Venkaiah Naidu pleads with them to return to their seats

Lok Sabha to re-assemble at noon

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon after MPs raised slogans of 'we want justice, we want Cauvery board.' pic.twitter.com/uUrwRwA9Wy

— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2018

Lok Sabha adjourned until 12 pm

Within minutes of proceedings beginning, Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 pm after MPs raised slogans of ‘We want justice, we want Cauvery board’

Rajya Sabha members take oath

After 41 MPs took oath of office on Tuesday, the rest of the newly elected and re-elected MPs begin to take oath today.

‘Shocked’ to see govt apathy, says West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee

I have just seen the reply to the Parliament Question of today as given below. My FB post: https://t.co/u5rKQhMWGG pic.twitter.com/L72tfImeeG

— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) April 3, 2018

YSR Congress’ MPs also protest in Parliament premises demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh

#Delhi; YSR Congress Party MPs protest in Parliament demanding special status for Andhra Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/JsOwOJebBa

— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2018

Three working days remain for Budget session to end. Here is the top agenda for today:

1. Discussion on reported scams in Public Sector Banks slated in Rajya Ssabha 

2. Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill are among the top Bills to be moved in the Rajya Sabha

3. Health Minister JP Nadda to move National Medical Commission Bill 2017 in Lok Sabha. The Bill seeks to set up a regulatory body like the National Medical Commission

TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad dresses up as a washerman in Parliament on Wednesday

TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad dresses up as a washerman to protest over demand of special status for Andhra Pradesh, other TDP MPs also staged protest in Parliament premises. Sivaprasad has earlier dressed up as a women & a school boy among others #Delhi pic.twitter.com/3QPTgJ129r

— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2018

TDP MPs continue protests

Telugu Desam Party MPs continue protests over demand of special status for Andhra Pradesh in Parliament premises on Wednesday, holding placards and chanting slogans.

‘We want  the Parliament to run,’ says TMC leader Derek O’ Brien

TMC gives notice in Rajya Sabha over bank scam case. Party leader Derek O' Brien says, 'we want the Parliament to run. The govt is running away from debate on issues like bank scam, dalit atrocities&farmer distress. In Lok Sabha, govt is running away from no-confidence Motion.' pic.twitter.com/B1rfS2ytoU

— ANI (@ANI) April 4, 2018

Updates for Wednesday, 4 April begin here

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan tried to address Lok Sabha on Tuesday, but noisy protests kept her from speaking. She was responding to Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s speech earlier in the day. Faced with unrelenting Opposition protests, Mahajan adjourned Lok Sabha for the day.

Noisy protests mar Rajnath Singh’s speech

Slogans of 'we want justice' raised in Lok Sabha as Home Minister Rajnath Singh makes statement on incidents of violence during protests on SC/ST Act issue yesterday. pic.twitter.com/0q0IHjPkf8

— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2018

Govt has not diluted provisions of SC/ST Atrocities Act: Rajnath Singh

As Opposition MPs kept up noisy protests, Home Minister Rajnath Singh addresses Lok Sabha over violence that singed large parts of the country on Monday. “The government has not diluted the provisions of the SC/ST Atrocities Act. In fact, we have strengthened the act. We have introduced provisions for the protection of victims, who are already suffered enough. Moreover, if officials are found lacking in their response to a complaint filed by anybody, we want action initiated against them as well,” Rajnath Singh said.

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

#RajyaSabha adjourned till tomorrow after Opposition start protest right after newly elected members took oath #BudgetSession pic.twitter.com/GJN6BcEp2q

— DD News (@DDNewslive) April 3, 2018

Home Minister Rajnath Singh to address Lok Sabha today

When Lok Sabha reconvenes at noon, Home Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to address the House. Rajnath is expected to talk about the violence that singed large parts of the country of Monday.

Incoming Rajya Sabha members take oath of office

Political leaders elected as Rajya Sabha MPs last month, including Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, have taken oath of office.

Congress MPs from Punjab have been demanding financial assistance for families of Indians killed by the Islamic State in Iraq

#UPDATE visuals: Punjab Congress MPs protest in Parliament demanding financial help for families of those who were killed by ISIS in Iraq's Mosul. pic.twitter.com/vrPRGHm2Ev

— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2018

Congress MPs from Punjab have climbed on to the roof of Parliament

Congress Party MPs from Punjab demanding compensation for Mosul victims families in Parliament.
‘Jahan Chah wahan Raah’ pic.twitter.com/jEYVYECwYQ

— pranav jha (@pranavINC) April 3, 2018

Lok Sabha adjourned till noon

Lok Sabha was adjourned till noon within six minutes of starting proceedings, with Tamil Nadu MPs launching their demand the formation of a Cauvery Management Board.

Centre committed to protecting rights of Dalits: Ananth Kumar

With Opposition parties slamming the central government over atrocities being committed on Dalits, Union minister Ananth Kumar has said the government is “committed” towards protecting the rights of Dalits. “Whenever Congress is in power, they are responsible for inciting people and spreading violence,” Ananth Kumar said.

Punjab Congress MPs demand financial help for families of Indians killed in Mosul

Punjab Congress MPs protest in Parliament demanding financial help for families of those who were killed by ISIS in Iraq's Mosul. pic.twitter.com/LqOfL1f48R

— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2018

Check out TDP MP Sivaprasad’s latest avatar, outside Parliament today

Comedian or Lawmaker? From Tantrik to a student and now a storyteller, TDP MP Sivaprasad dresses up to protest against the Centre on Special Status for Andhra Pradesh pic.twitter.com/D3XMXHH2xp

— News18 (@CNNnews18) April 3, 2018

MPs protesting outside Parliament

Day 19 of Parliament’s Budget Session is likely to get underway shortly, but MPs from various Opposition parties have already begun protesting inside Parliament premises, drawing attention to various causes.

Trinamool Congress MPs stage dharna inside Parliament to protest atrocities on Dalits

Trinamool MPs stage dharna inside #Parliament premises against atrocities on Dalits pic.twitter.com/EV9aKFxWkt

— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 3, 2018

AIADMK MPs begin protest outside Parliament

Delhi: AIADMK MPs stage protest in Parliament premises over constitution of #CauveryMangementBoard pic.twitter.com/qkzBCkFus4

— ANI (@ANI) April 3, 2018

Lok Sabha to meet at 11 am on Tuesday next

Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after AIADMK MPs protest demanding formation of #CauveryManagementBoard pic.twitter.com/ivYtj0bmlt

— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018

Lok Sabha adjourned

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the House until Tuesday amid loud protests by the Opposition

Speaker introduces the no-confidence motion

“Most MPs are already seated. If everyone stops shouting and goes back to their seat, I can see how many support for the no-confidence motion. the House must be in order,” Sumitra Mahajan said.

As Speaker Sumitra Mahajan struggles to consider the no-confidence motion against the government amid the ruckus, BJP blames Congress for stalling the House’s proceedings

Protests ensue

Seconds after the Speaker took her seat, Opposition MPs storm the Well of the House holding placards and singing slogans saying “We want justice”

Lok Sabha to re-assemble at 12 pm after Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the House within minutes after proceedings began at 11 am on Monday

Rajya Sabha adjourned until 11 am on Tuesday

Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after AIADMK MPs protest demanding formation of #CauveryManagementBoard

— ANI (@ANI) April 2, 2018

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

‘Entire country is watching’

“Friends, I don’t know what is happening. Please go back to your seats and allow the House to function. The entire country is watching. Do you want this to be seen by the entire country?” Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu asks MPs.

Lok Sabha begins amid chaos | Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourns the House until 12 pm

Members of the Rajya Sabha storm the Well of the House merely seconds after the Rajya Sabha commences, as Chairman Venkaiah Naidu struggles to conduct the session amid the ruckus

Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament begin

Also scheduled in Lok Sabha

Health Minister JP Nadda is scheduled to move the National Medical Commission Bill in the lower House today.

Today in Lok Sabha

Arun Jaitley to move Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill in the Lok Sabha today, which is a Bill to deal with economic offenders who leave the country

Today in Rajya Sabha

After a brief discussion on scams in public-sector banks, Bills such as the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill and the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today

Opposition parties push for no-confidence motion

Members from the Congress, the Left, the TDP and some other parties stood up holding the blue placards, apparently to show her that there were 80 members supporting the no-confidence motion

No-confidence motions

The Lok Sabha once again failed to take up notices for no-confidence motion against the government on Friday after Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said the House was not in order, and adjourned proceedings amid noisy protests over various issues.

This is the final week that the Houses are functioning in the Budget Session

The second part of this session has 22 sittings, and is scheduled to conclude on 6 April. Five more sittings are slated.

Updates for Monday, 1 April begin here

Congress’ jibe against Naresh Sharma: Naresh Agarwal ji ek aise suraj hain, idhar doobe, udhar nikle, idhar nikle udhar doobe

Naresh Agarwal ji ek aise suraj hain, idhar doobe, udhar nikle, idhar nikle udhar doobe. Mujhe yaqeen hai jis party mein vo gaye hain vo unki kshamta ka poora upyog karegi: Ghulam Nabi Azad,Congress while addressing retiring MPs #RajyaSabha pic.twitter.com/Jd87xrydaN

— ANI (@ANI) March 28, 2018

Unfair to say MPs have been disrupting Parliament, because they are sent to Parliament to represent needs of the people: Ghulam Nabi Azad

Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, meanwhile, said the Central Hall of Parliament is full of former MPs and he looks forward to seeing many of the retiring MPs at the same place in the future.

He added that it’s unfair to say MPs have been fighting and disrupting Parliament, because they are sent to Parliament to represent the needs of the people. 

“People have been agitating for special status, for their water, for their poor farmers and labourers. The MPs have been fighting on their behalf. If the people get what is rightfully theirs, it’s not their parliamentarians who will stand to benefit,” Azad said.

Unfortunate that you didn’t get chance to pass important legislations in their final session: Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi also added that it was unfortunate that they didn’t get a chance to pass important legislations in their final session, but may look back at their tenure gladly given the passing of landmark bills like the Triple Talaq bill.

Opposition ensured this Sesssion didn’t take place and nearly denied this vote of thanks: Narendra Modi

While bidding the departing MPs goodbye, Modi also took a sarcastic jibe at protesting Opposition MPs, saying they nearly ensured this Session didn’t take place and nearly denied this vote of thanks.

Modi also said that the doors of Parliament and his Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) will always remain open to them, and they are welcome to visit him whenever they like.

Narendra Modi to retiring Rajya Sabha MPs: I am sorry Parliament failed you in this last session

Updates for 28 March, 2018 begins

Opposition MPs continue to sit in Rajya Sabha even after adjournment

According to News18, irate Opposition MPs are demanding discussion on the no-confidence motion.

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

As the ruckus in the Lower House continued, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the House for the day.

Govt ready for discussion: Ananth Kumar on no-confidence motion

“There are more than 50 members here who want to move a no-confidence motion,” said Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge.

“Madame Speaker, you have always asked the House to be conducted in order. The government is ready for a discussion…Congress has become a marginal party,” said Union minister Ananth Kumar in response.

‘We want justice’ slogans heard again in Lok Sabha as session resumes

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Wednesday

Venkaiah Naidu said he was sorry to adjourn the House but added that he had no other option.

Rajya Sabha session resumes

Rajya Sabha adjourned for 15 minutes

“This is totally undemocratic, totally unbecoming of Members of Parliament. You are weaking your cause. Please, you are all members. You must uphold the dignity of the House,” Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said before adjourning the House for 15 minutes.

“I request the leaders of the parties to come to the chamber of the chairman,” Naidu also said.

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha

Opposition members in the Upper House have also begun shouting slogans.

Lok Sabha session begins

‘We want justice!’ slogans were instantly heard in the Lower House as the session began.

YSRCP MPs protest in Parliament over Andhra Pradesh special status row

Delhi: YSR Congress party MP's stage protest in Parliament over demand for special category status for Andhra Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/6d5HoWEHWT

— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2018

RJD MP give adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha

RJD MP JP Narayan Yadav gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha, writes, 'Urgent discussion should be held on inciting speech by two Union Ministers in Bihar & situation arising out of pending arrest of the main accused in #Bhagalpur clashes. pic.twitter.com/PQbb4zFXzK

— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2018

(Updates begin for 27 March)

YSRCP says its leaders will not attend the all-party meet called by Andhra Pradesh chief minister

#JustIn -- YSRCP says they'll not attend the all-party meet called by AP CM @ncbn. Further says they don't have clarity & credibility, they are hand in glove with the BJP: TDP MP CM Ramesh pic.twitter.com/coEyPq3EKr

— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 27, 2018

BREAKING: Lok Sabha adjourned till 27 March

The Lok Sabha resumed after a brief pause at 12 pm today but was adjourned till 27 March with leaders shouting slogans saying, “We want justice”. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan announced 26 March as a holiday for the House after a request from MPs on the eve of Ram Navami.

BREAKING: Lok Sabha reconvenes amid slogans of justice

BREAKING: Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day; House will reconvene on Monday at 11 am

#BREAKING -- Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day pic.twitter.com/ZEyZFeEepb

— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 23, 2018

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha as Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu makes his statement in the House | CNN-News18

#BREAKING -- Ruckus in Rajya Sabha even as Chairman @MVenkaiahNaidu makes his statement in the House pic.twitter.com/RWzx9aYgL1

— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 23, 2018

Congress leaders demand review petition against SC ruling on SC/ST act | ANI

Delhi: Congress leaders protest outside Gandhi Statue in Parliament, demand government file review petition against SC ruling on SC/ST act; raise slogans of, 'Daliton ke samman mein, Rahul Gandhi maidan mein.' pic.twitter.com/Pvaw5Jlfbd

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2018

Congress leaders demand review petition against SC ruling on SC/ST act | ANI

Delhi: Congress leaders protest outside Gandhi Statue in Parliament, demand government file review petition against SC ruling on SC/ST act; raise slogans of, 'Daliton ke samman mein, Rahul Gandhi maidan mein.' pic.twitter.com/Pvaw5Jlfbd

— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2018

BREAKING: Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon

Union minister Vijay Goel fails to convince Opposition to end the Parliament logjam

Union minister Vijay Goel had on Thursday met opposition leaders, including Leader of the Congress in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad, at their residence in an effort to break the logjam in Parliament, which has been paralysed for 14 days due to protests by various parties.

However, it seems Goel’s efforts have failed to bring any positive result for the NDA govt with Congress party-whip, which was issued late Wednesday night, sought its Rajya Sabha MPs to stick with the party stand on issues like PNB scam, the Supreme Court’s order on SC/ST Act and the death of 39 Indians who were abducted by ISIS in Iraq.

Some party MPs have also given a notice for moving a privilege motion against External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj for allegedly “misleading” the House on the death of the Indians.

— With inputs from PTI

Chandrababu Naidu tells MPS not to give up fight against Centre: CNN-News18

#BREAKING -- Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu holds a teleconference with MPs, tells them not to give up their fight against Centre. pic.twitter.com/SqsnB2GHCe

— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 23, 2018

TDP appeals to hold all-party meeting on Andhra Pradesh special status issue

With TDP’s no-confidence motion notice still pending before the Lok Sabha, Chandrababu Naidu’s party, which recently exited the NDA alliance, has appealed to Speaker Sumitra Mahajan to hold an all-party meeting on special status to Andhra Pradesh as well, reports said.

Daily functioning of Parliament during Question Hours less than six minutes, shows PRS data

The Parliament is lagging behind in terms of finishing scheduled tasks with productivity level really low. The Budget Session of Parliament, which reconvened after a brief break on 5 March, has been marred with protests, with the daily functioning in both Lok Sabha and Rajya well below 0.1 hours (six minutes), according to PRS data.

(Chart courtesy: PRS India)

Congress party-whip set to corner govt in Parliament

The Congress has issued a three-line whip to all its MPs in the Rajya Sabha asking them to be present in the House at 11 am in full strength on Friday and support the party’s stand, PTI reported.

Parliament to reconvene today, make fresh push to pass pending bills

After 14 days of low productivity in the second edition of the Budget Session of the Parliament, the Centre is likely to make a fresh push to pass pending bills even as the Opposition remain vehement to corner the government over issues like the Punjab National Bank scam, the murder of 39 Indians in Iraq by Islamic State among others.

Sumitra Mahajan brings up the issue of no-confidence motion notices; Lok Sabha adjourned for day

Speaker Sumitra Mahajan said she cannot act upon the no-confidence motion notices until there is order in the House. “I can’t see anybody. I need to count heads (to establish a quorum of 50 members),” she said. 

Opposition MPs continued to boo forcing Mahajan to adjourn the House till Friday.

Papers being laid on table in Lok Sabha

Despite loud protests drowning the Speaker’s voice, MPs laid papers on the table in the Lok Sabha.

Lok Sabha session begins amidst protests

“I would like to request all the MPs to go back to their places and let the House function. We are ready to talk about all issues, including the no-confidence motion notices that are being brought to the House,” said Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, even as AIADMK and TDP MPs continued their sloganeering near the Well of the House.

Lok Sabha session to resume shortly

TDP MP Naramalli Sivaprasad joins protest dressed as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan worker

TDP MPs protest in Parliament premises, demanding special status for #AndhraPradesh. MP Naramalli Sivaprasad joined the protest dressed as a Swachh Bharat Abhiyan volunteer, carrying a wiper. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/Z41VPjKl8G

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2018

Visual of AIADMK, TDP MPs creating hullabulloo in Rajya Sabha

Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after TDP MPs walked up to the Well with placards, raising slogans, demanding special status for #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/JCGRkIOFhk

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2018

Rajya Sabha adjourned till Friday

As the Opposition refused to back down, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu adjourned Rajya Sabha for the day.

AIADMK, TDP MPs troop into Well in Rajya Sabha

Just as the House passed the Gratuity Bill, AIADMK and TDP MPs trooped into the Well of the House holding placards and created ruckus. To this, Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said " People want to know why the Chairman is adjourning the House? I would like to tell the people that I don’t want these ugly scenes to be seen by them. Each day, some or the other party troops into the Well." Nearly 20 MPs stood in the Well surrounding Naidu, and chanting loud slogans. 

MoS Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel said, “The government wants to discuss everyone’s issues. I request we discuss and pass other Bills.”

Amendments to Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 being passed in Rajya Sabha

Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said that several leaders had approached him personally and let the the amendment Bill be passed.

TDP MP CM Ramesh raises the issue of special status for Andhra Pradesh

“At the time of passing the AP Reorganisation Act, they (government) gave some provisions under it. People are suffering in Andhra Pradesh,” said TDP’s CM Ramesh.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm

Protests and sloganeering marked the day’s proceedings in the Lok Sabha as it began on Thursday. Opposition MPs could be heard chanting “We want justice” in the background, even as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan tried to conduct the day’s business. As the protests grew louder, she said, “Nobody wants to listen, nobody wants to run the House.” She then adjourned the Lok Sabha till 12 pm.

Rajya Sabha in session

Chairman Venkaiah Naidu began Thursday’s session with a note on International Water Day.

What has the Parliament been spending its time on?

As the deadlock in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha continued on Wednesday, here is a look at how both the Houses spent their time while in session ( as per PRS ):

Questions: Lok Sabha –  3 hours; Rajya Sabha – 1.9 hours

Legislative business: Lok Sabha – 0.3 hours; Rajya Sabha – 2.5 hours

Non-legislative business: Lok Sabha – 11.2 hours; Rajya Sabha – 24.9 hours

Financial: Lok Sabha – 14.4 hours; Rajya Sabha – 10.9 hours

Other: Lok Sabha – 2.7 hours; Rajya Sabha – 5.8 hours

AIADMK MPs demonstrate over formation of Cauvery Management Board

Several AIADMK MPs demonstrated in the Parliament premises in New Delhi on Thursday morning, demanding the immediate formation of the Cauvery Management Board, reported  ANI .

TDP holds protests demanding special category status for Andhra Pradesh inside Parliament

Delhi: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MPs hold protest in Parliament premises demanding special status for #AndhraPradesh pic.twitter.com/BTQR8opwas

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2018

Visuals of the TDP protests in Vijayawada

#AndhraPradesh: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) held protest in Vijayawada demanding special status for the state. pic.twitter.com/kgBAg4Th10

— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2018

Meanwhile, TDP protests in Vijayawada over Andhra Pradesh’s special status category

Telugu Desam Party (TDP) held protests in Vijayawada on Thursday about the Andhra Pradesh special status row, reported CNN-News18. The TDP had decided to extend support to the National Highways blockade programme called by the Opposition parties in Andhra Pradesh seeking special category status to the state.

“Let us all protest and, if required, sit on hunger strike at every place, sport black badges during working hours in offices. Let us awaken the people,” party chief N Chandrababu Naidu said at a meeting of women self-help groups.

RECAP: Parliament proceedings disrupted for 13th day in a row

The proceedings in Parliament were washed out for the 13th consecutive day on Wednesday as members of some parties like the AIADMK and TRS continued with their noisy protests, with the Lok Sabha unable to take up the notices of no-confidence motion against the government for the fourth day.

TDP to move no-confidence motion against NDA govt

Demanding Centre to fulfil assurances made in RS including special category status & provisions of AP Reorganisation Act, TDP to continue its fight. TDP Prez Naidu held a teleconference with party MPs;gave notice to LS speaker on moving a no-confidence motion against central govt pic.twitter.com/CJP8fk2IP8

— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 22, 2018

Updates for 21 March, 2018 begin here

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

Modi govt has full confidence of the House and the people: Ananth Kumar

“Modi government has full confidence of the House and the confidence of the country outside the House,” said Union minister Ananth Kumar in the House.

Lok Sabha session resumes

‘We want justice!’ slogans were heard in the Houe as the MPs continued their disruptions.

Wednesday’s RS session lasted for less than 10 minutes

Ruckus in #RajyaSabha, TDP MPs storm the well of the House over demand of special status to #AndhraPradesh, opposition members say, 'it is also the duty of the govt to facilitate proceedings of the House.' Chairman adjourns the House till 11 am, tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/fI0KOvGgsE

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2018

Rajya Sabha adjourned until Thursday

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm, after loud slogans of ‘we want justice’ were raised in the House

#LokSabha adjourned till 12 o' clock, soon after proceedings began & loud slogans of 'we want justice' were raised in the House.

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2018

‘What is happening? Are we so helpless? Is this Parliament or something else?’ Chairperson Venkaiah Naidu asks as Opposition MPs continue shouting slogans

Opposition MPs proceed to the Well of the House with placards shouting slogans

Parliament sessions begin

Bill to deal with economic offenders who leave the country in Lok Sabha today

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to move Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The Bill gives the government power to confiscate the assets of such defaulters.

Rajya Sabha to also discuss scams in public sector banks today

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill and Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill among the list of Bills to be moved in the Rajya Sabha today

Arun Jaitley to move Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill in Rajya Sabha today

The Bills have already been passed in the Lok Sabha

TDP MPs protest inside Parliament premises

TDP MPs protest inside Parliament premises over their demand of special status for Andhra Pradesh. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/WRscyJAW2f

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2018

Pappu Yadav wants discussion in Lok Sabha on special status for Bihar

MP Pappu Yadav gives notice to Lok Sabha Secretary-General asking for urgent discussion on the matter of granting special status to the state of #Bihar. pic.twitter.com/HLOM7NqGsK

— ANI (@ANI) March 21, 2018

(Updates begin for 21 March)

TDP MPs to protest outside Parliament at around 10.30 am: CNN-News18

Lok Sabha adjourned for the day

Protests prevent Lok Sabha from conducting business. Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourns House till 21 March.

Sushma Swaraj rises to address the Lok Sabha

Sushma Swaraj starts speaking about the Indians in Mosul. She had spoken about the issue in the Rajya Sabha earlier.

Lok Sabha commences proceeedings

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Loud protests continue in the Lower House.

TDP MP N Shiva Kumar dresses up as a school boy, says PM Modi is the bad boy of the class

#NoConfidencePolitics -- TDP MP N Shiva Kumar dresses up as a school boy; says PM Modi is the bad boy of the class

Get #LIVE updates here: https://t.co/QLtSlYlJ6r pic.twitter.com/mHpKFpXuvF

— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 20, 2018

39 Indians kidnapped by Islamic State in Mosul have died, says Sushma Swaraj in Parliament

“Deep penetration radar confirmed that all Indians were dead after all bodies were exhumed,” Swaraj said, adding that the mortal remains of the persons were sent to Baghdad. “For verification of the bodies, DNA samples of their relatives were sent there. Four state government — Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal and Bihar were involved in the process,” she said.

TRS MPs demand an increase in the quota of reservation in Telangana

Delhi: TRS MPs protest in Parliament premises, carrying placards saying 'One nation, One law', demanding an increase in the quota of reservation in Telangana. pic.twitter.com/7gdwcx8fsI

— ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2018

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 21 March

MoS Parliamentary Affairs Vijay Goel said the government is ready discuss all issues. However protests cause Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu to adjourn the Rajya Sabha till 21 March.

General VK Singh will go to Iraq to bring back mortal remains of Indians killed in Iraq, said Sushma Swaraj

General VK Singh will go to Iraq to bring back mortal remains of Indians killed in Iraq. The plane carrying mortal remains will first go to Amritsar, then to Patna and then to Kolkata: EAM on 39 Indians who were kidnapped in Mosul pic.twitter.com/A0p6UaUMtp

— ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2018

Protests resume in Rajya Sabha

Before the Zero Hour, Leader of Opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad started addressing the House but was interrupted by protesting members. He is continuing with his speech as he raises the issues to be discussed.

Rajya Sabha observes two minute silence to respect the deceased

The mortal remains of those dead were sent to Baghdad DNA tests were done. On Monday, DNA samples of 38 people matched and the DNA of the 39th person has matched 70 percent, said Sushma Swaraj

Mortal remains were sent to Baghdad. For verification of bodies DNA samples of relatives were sent there, 4 state govts, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, West Bengal & Bihar were involved: EAM on 39 Indians who were kidnapped in Mosul

— ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2018

Sushma Swaraj addresses Rajya Sabha over Indians kidnapped in Iraq

The 39 Indians who were kidnapped in Iraq are dead, Sushma Swaraj tells Rajya Sabha.

Lok Sabha adjourned within 2 minutes. House stands adjourned till 12 noon

#NoConfidencePolitics -- Lok Sabha adjourned within 2 minutes. The House stands adjourned till 12 noon

Get #LIVE updates here: https://t.co/QLtSlY47HR pic.twitter.com/tB1lxAne2t

— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 20, 2018

Rajya Sabha commences proceedings

Proceedings start in the Upper House without any audible protests.

AIADMK will not support TDP

AIADMK sources told NDTV that the party will not support TDP’s no-confidence motion.

AIADMK continues protest

AIADMK MPs protest in Parliament premises over #Cauvery issue. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/mIcsSPzNE9

— ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2018

Opposition MPs held a meeting on Parliament premises, will meet Rajya Sabha chairperson to state that they want to run the House

#WATCH: MPs of opposition parties held a meeting in Parliament premises, they have decided to meet #RajyaSabha Chairperson to state that they want to run the House and govt should reach out to the opposition for the same. #Delhi pic.twitter.com/brTJKRGAOu

— ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2018

Opposition sources say government is working to keep the Parliament from functioning

#BREAKING -- Rajya Sabha Opposition leaders to meet at 10 AM over Parliament deadlock. Government in collusion with 'friendly party': Opposition sources pic.twitter.com/prYpnbEIfh

— News18 (@CNNnews18) March 20, 2018

We request the Speaker to allow our no-confidence motion: YV Subba Reddy, YSRCP MP

We request the Speaker to allow our no-confidence motion. As long as the #budgetsession continues we will press for discussion to take place on no-confidence motion. Ruckus has been happening in the House for past 15 days but the Finance Bill was passed: YV Subba Reddy, YSRCP MP pic.twitter.com/Vjiu1S7RtQ

— ANI (@ANI) March 20, 2018

TDP, YSR Congress ready to bring no-confidence vote against Modi govt

The Telugu Desam Party and the YSR Congress have asked all their MPs to be present in Parliament on Tuesday for a vote on a motion of no-confidence against Narendra Modi’s NDA government, reported India Today .

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has warned his TDP lawmakers it is possible that “they (presumably the BJP) let some other parties create (a) din and adjourn the House sine die*,” ANI reported.

Samajwadi Party says government using AIADMK to scuttle no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha

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The Samajwadi Party on Monday accused the government of egging AIADMK to stage protests in the Lok Sabha to avoid a no-confidence motion even as Tamil Nadu’s ruling party warned that it would not allow business in both the Houses of Parliament till the Centre gives an assurance on the constitution of the Cauvery River Management Board.

Updates for 20 March start here

‘Will do whatever the Opposition does’: Farooq Abdullah

I am in the opposition. Whatever the opposition does, I will do the same: Farooq Abdullah, National Conference on No-Confidence motion pic.twitter.com/5LWrowPaPb

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2018

Lok Sabha adjourned till Tuesday

Following continuous uproar in the Lok Sabha, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the House till Tuesday. TSR, YSRCP MPs trooped into the Well, while chanting slogans such as “We want justice”. Mahajan tried to introduce the no-confidence motion notices but requested all MPs to sit at their designated spots so that a quorum could be established. Opposition members and other parties’ MPs continued to create a ruckus, forcing the House to be adjourned for the day.

‘Ready to discuss any issue with any member’: Rajnath Singh

Home Minister Rajnath Singh said: “We want discussion on the no-confidence motion. I request all MPs to maintain decorum so that we can discuss it. We are ready to discuss any issue with any member.”

Lok Sabha resumes session amid uproar

Even as the Lower House resumed its proceedings, sloganeering dominated the scene as TDP, AIADMK MPs could be heard shouting “We want justice”. However, Speaker Sumitra Mahajan began with day’s business, asking ministers to lay their papers on the table.

‘Don’t compare TDP issue with Cauvery issue’: Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswamy

Don't compare their(TDP) issue with Cauvery issue. Our(TN) Govt will never let state down. Supreme Court has given six weeks time(for formation of Cauvery management board), so if nothing happens we all will discuss future course of action- O Pannerselvam,Deputy CM (file pic) pic.twitter.com/MiRXA4OjFy

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2018

Lok Sabha to resume session shortly

The Lok Sabha proceedings were disrupted for the 11th day on Monday as the TDP, YSR Congress, TRS and AIADMK continued their noisy protests over various issues, including the banking scam and special status for Andhra Pradesh. 

As soon as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan took up the Question Hour, members from these parties trooped into the Well holding placards. While members from the TDP, YSR Congress, TRS and AIADMK were in the Well raising slogans and holding placards, MPs from the TMC and Congress were seen standing at their seats. This forced the House to be adjourned till 12 pm.

TRS MPs protest outside Parliament demanding increase in reservation quota in Telangana

Delhi: TRS MPs protest outside Parliament carrying placards saying 'One nation, One law', demanding an increase in the quota of reservation in Telangana. pic.twitter.com/NTQ8nNVAvX

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2018

‘Will support neither Centre nor Opposition’: Shiv Sena

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Shiv Sena MP Arvind Sawant told  ANI  that the party will abstain from the no-confidence motion. “We will neither support the government nor the Opposition. We will abstain,” he said.

‘We are being cheated by the government’: Chandrababu Naidu

Andhra Pradesh chief minister and TDP president N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said that the state is being cheated by the Central government. “We are being cheated by the government. The BJP is making false allegations against me,” he said. 

He also claimed that the YSR Congress Party is only ‘playing politics’ and has no interest in the state’s welfare. Trying to assuage people’s sentiments, Naidu said that the “TDP government is undertaking multiple irrigation projects to ensure the state’s development is not stalled amid all this.”

He also said that the TDP also increased the state’s budget by Rs 1100 crores.  “We will strive to do the same in future. We are moving to work to move forward in skill development to help the people of Andhra Pradesh,” he said.

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

The Upper House of the Parliament was adjourned till tomorrow after TDP and AIADMK MPs began protesting in the Rajya Sabha.

Rajya Sabha MPs begin protesting

Slogans of “We want justice” could be heard as Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said, “This is not in the interest of the country, and Parliament. I am willing to allow also these discussions. How long should we continue like this?”

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 pm

In less than two minutes of being in session, the Lok Sabha was adjourned till 12 pm. As soon as Speaker Sumitra Mahajan entered the House, loud protests and sloganeering dominated the scene, making it impossible for any business to be conducted amid the din.

Both Houses are in session now

No decision yet on AIADMK’s stance on no-confidence motion: party source

No decision taken yet on party's stand on no confidence motion: AIADMK sources #budgetsession pic.twitter.com/hXZz1FIEcp

— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2018