- December 17, 2024
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Hits Out At Congress Over EVMs, Constitution Amendments – News18
Constitution Debate, Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed the Rajya Sabha on the discussion on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India” on Tuesday.
Earlier today, Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha JP Nadda said that even a good constitution can prove to be bad if those implementing it are not good. Nadda attacked the Congress over the Emergency, amendment to the Preamble of the Constitution and also raised the Article 370 issue. He said the nation is indebted to the members of the Constituent Assembly who shaped the Constitution.
Earlier today in the Lok Sabha, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal presented before the house two landmark bills, including the ONOP Bill, officially titled The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and The Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill.
The ONOP Bill aims to synchronise the tenures of the Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections, while the other bill proposes similar amendments for Delhi and other Union Territory Assemblies, according to a government statement.
ONOP has been a long-standing poll promise of the BJP-led NDA, which is expected to take shape and come into effect in the coming years. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is likely to refer the newly-tabled bills to a Joint Committee of Parliament for wider consultations, said sources.
Meanwhile, the opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee, Akhilesh Yadav and MK Stalin have opposed the idea of simultaneous polls, calling the bill a move towards making of “authoritarian democracy.”
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Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Constitution Should Not Be Used For Publicity Stunt, Says Amit Shah
Amit Shah took a dig at Congress saying that Rahul Gandhi showed blank constitution book during Maharashtra elections. He said that Constitution should not be used for publicity stunt. He said, “farzi samvidhan lekar ghoomne wale chunav haar gaye.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Article 19A Was Added To The Constitution To Restrict Freedom Of Expression, Says Shah
Amit Shah said, “The first amendment to the Constitution took place on June 18, 1951. The Constitution Committee made this amendment because the Congress Party was unwilling to wait for the General Elections to occur. Article 19A was added to the Constitution to restrict freedom of expression, and this change was implemented by Jawahar Lal Nehru, who was the Prime Minister at the time.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Deprived Muslim Women Of Their Rights, Says Shah
Amit Shah said that the Congress deprived Muslim women of their rights for years only for vote bank politics. He said that the grand old party believes in appeasement politics
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Increased Tenure Of Lok Sabha, Assemblies Through 42nd Constitutional Amendment, Says Shah
Congress increased tenure of Lok Sabha, assemblies through 42nd Constitutional Amendment out of fear of losing polls, says Amit Shah in Rajya Sabha
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: BJP Brought Amendments To Uplift Backward Classes, Says Shah
Hailing the amendments brought by the NDA government, Amit Shah said that the 2nd amendment brought by BJP government was to uplift the backward class. He said that the 1st amendment under NDA govt introduced GST.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Says Congress Ne Nirlajjata Ke Saath Samvidhan Badla
While hitting out grand-old party, Amit Shah said, “Congress ne nirlajjata ke saath samvidhan badla”. He said that the 42nd amendment brought by the then Congress government extended the terms of Lok Sabha and assemblies. He said that first amendment brought by congress curtailed freedom of speech
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Hits Out At Congress For ‘Finding Faults’ In EVMs After Poll Loses
Amit Shah chides Congress for ‘finding faults’ in EVMs after poll loses saying that “In Maharashtra, they suffered a huge loss, but when they won in Jharkhand they went to took oath. How is it possible that EVM is working fine at one place and not working fine at other place
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Some People Call Them Young At The Age Of 54, Says Rahul Gandhi
While taking a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah said, “Some politicians have come and at the age of 54 they call themselves young and keep roaming around saying that they will change the Constitution, they will change the Constitution. I want to tell them that the provision for changing the provisions of the Constitution is in the Constitution itself under Article 368.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Provision To Change The Constitution Is Already There, Says Shah
Amit Shah took a dig at opposition parties saying that the BJP led government would change the Constitution, but there’s already a provision to amend the Constitution. He said, “Opposition says we will change the constitution. Provision to change the constitution is already there in our constitution. Congress during its 55 years of rule had made 77 amendments in our constitution.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Constitution Strengthened Roots Of Democracy, Says Shah
Constitution strengthened roots of democracy, transfer of power happens without shedding a drop of blood, Amit Shah said in Rajya Sabha.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Indianness Won’t Be Understood While Wearing Foreign Glasses, Says Amit Shah
While taking a dig at Congress, Amit Shah said that “agar chashma videshi hai to bhartiyata samajh nahi aaegi (Indianness Won’t Be Understood While Wearing Foreign Glasses).
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Our Constitution Carries The Message Of Bhagwat Gita
Amit Shah said, “Our Constitution carries the message of Bhagwat Gita. Our Constitution is very different from other constitution that are there in the world.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: We Have Become 5th Strongest Economy In The World, Says Shah
Amit Shah said, “Those who thought we will never become economically strong nation we have shown that we have become 5th strongest economy in the world.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: ‘India Has Broken Pride Of Many Dictators’, Says Amit Shah In Rajya Sabha
While addressing the house, Amit Shah said, “I want to thank Sardar Patel’s efforts that our country is united today and standing tall in front of the world. This country has broken the pride of many dictators.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Our Constitution Has Led The Country’s Growth, Says Amit Shah
Our Constitution has led the country’s growth, says Amit Shah
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Begins His Address
Union Home Minister Amit Shah began his address and expressed his gratitude for being given the opportunity to speak on the issue
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah To Reply Shortly In Rajya Sabha
Union home minister Amit Shah is to reply shortly in Rajya Sabha.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: BJP Likely To Seek Reply Against Those Absent From Today’s Voting On ONOE
BJP likely to seek action against the MPs were missing from the voting today.
Any MP, who was missing without permission, will have to answer a show cause notice.
Close to 20 BJP MP‘s were missing today.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Rahul Gandhi To Chair Meeting Of Lok Sabha MPs Of Congress Parliamentary Party On December 19
LoP Rahul Gandhi to chair meeting of Lok Sabha MPs of Congress Parliamentary Party on December 19 in Parliament House Annexe.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Created Situation That Forced Us To Bring Bill On Simultaneous Polls, Says JP Nadda
Rajya Sabha Leader of the House JP Nadda attacked the Congress for amending the Constitution for its own benefit and alleged that its past actions of “toppling governments” in states led to staggered polls, creating the necessity for ‘One Nation One Election’ bill.
Participating in a debate in the Upper House on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India”, Nadda accused the Congress of practising politics of appeasement and attempting to bring in religion-based reservations, a charge which was vociferously contested by the opposition party.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: ‘The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2024’ Passed In Lok Sabha
‘The Appropriation (No.3) Bill, 2024’ passed in Lok Sabha
Constitutional Rights Suspended In Manipur Yet No BJP MP Raised Issue: Opposition In Rajya Sabha
Opposition members from TMC and CPI(M) on Tuesday alleged that constitutional rights in Manipur had been suspended and slammed the BJP MPs for not raising the issue during the debate on the Constitution.
Participating in a discussion on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India”, Trinamool Congress’ Sushmita Dev said MPs of the ruling party from the Northeast region should resign as all rights ensured to people under the Constitution have been curtailed in Manipur.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Deve Gowda Calls Upon Parliament To Think If Reservation Should Be On Economic Criteria
Former prime minister and JD(S) leader H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday called upon Parliament to contemplate whether reservation should continue to be given on the basis of caste or it should be changed to economic criteria.
Participating in a discussion on the “Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India” in Rajya Sabha, Deve Gowda said, “The House itself has to apply its mind on what all happened in the past and whether we should give reservation only on the basis of poverty in this country.” People are suffering “even with the reservations that we have given in the past and it has not lifted the people who are still suffering for two-square meals a day”, he said.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Lok Sabha Resumes, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Speaking
After a brief adjournment, the Lok Sabha has resumed, with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman currently addressing the House. She is responding to the discussion on the Supplementary Demand for Grants.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: DMK Opposes One Nation, One Election Bill, Says It’s Against Will Of People
DMK MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi said, “DMK has been opposing this bill. We think it is unconstitutional, against federalism and against the will of the people. We want this bill to be withdrawn but for now, they have sent it to the JPC.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Priyanka Gandhi Says One Nation, One Election Bill Against Federalism, Calls It ‘Anti-Constitutional’
Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra opposed the ‘one nation, one election’ bill on Tuesday, calling it “anti-Constitutional.” “It’s against the federalism of our nation. We are opposing the Bill,” she added.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Lok Sabha Adjourned To Meet Again At 3 PM
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: With 269 Ayes, One Nation, One Election Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha
‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill, officially titled The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, was introduced in the Lok Sabha with 269 votes in favour.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: E-Voting On JPC Review Of ‘One Nation One Election’ Bill Underway In Lok Sabha.
An electronic system based voting is underway in Lok Sabha to decided whether the bills on the ‘One Nation, One Election’ policy will be sent to Joint Parliamentary Committee for review.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE:E-Voting Underway For JPC Review Of ‘One Nation One Election’ Bill In Lok Sabha.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Division Of Votes To Decide JPC Review Of ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bills
Lok Sabha is set to witness a division of votes on the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) review of the ‘one nation, one election’ bills shortly. Speaker Om Birla approved the process and asked the Secretary General of the House to begin preparations for the voting.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal Defends ONOE Bills, Outlines Legislative Powers For Constitution Amendments
Amid ruckus in Lok Sabha by the opposition parties, Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal defended the ‘one nation, one election’ bills, saying that it was brought in accordance with the Constitution, without violating its basic structure.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Amit Shah Says Centre Ready For JPC On ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bills
Amid massive ruckus in the Lok Sabha over the ‘one nation, one election’ bills, Union Home Minister Amit Shah assured the opposition parties of sending the bills to the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deliberation.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Ruckus In Lok Sabha As Opposition Leaders Rise To Oppose ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill
The opposition parties, including the Congress, Samajwadi Party, Trinamool Congress and NCP, opposed the ‘one nation, one election’ bills in the Lok Sabha, saying that it’s against Federalism and basic structure of Constitution.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Asaduddin Owaisi Opposes ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bills, Calls It ‘Draconian’
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi opposed the ‘one nation, one election’ bills and called it a ‘draconian’ law. He added that the regional parties would suffer the most after ONOE implementation and claimed that the parliament was not a competent body to make any laws which are violative of the Constitution.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Samajwadi MP Dharmendra Yadav Calls ONOE Bills Attempt To Bring ‘Dictatorship’ In India
Samajwadi Party MP Dharmendra Yadav opposed the ‘one nation, one election’ bill, calling it an attempt by the BJP to bring in ‘dictatorship’ in the country.
Trinamool Congress MP Kalyan Banerjee said that the ONOE bills are not for election reforms, “but just a fulfilment of one gentleman’s desire and dream.”
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: ‘One Nation, One Election’ Bill Assault On Basic Structure Of Constitution, Says Congress
Congress MP Manish Tewari expressed his protest against the introduction of the ‘one nation, one election’ bills in the Lok Sabha by the Centre, saying that the bills are a direct assault on basic structure doctrine of Constitution. “Introduction, consideration of ONOE bills beyond the legislative competence of this House. I urge government to withdraw it,” he said.
One Nation, One Election Bill LIVE Updates: Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal Introduces ONOP Bill In Lok Sabha, Congress Opposes
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moves ‘one nation, one election’ bills for introduction in Lok Sabha amid strong protest from the opposition parties, including Congress and Samajwadi Party.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Must Join Next Year To Celebrate 50 Years Of Emergency As ‘Anti-Democracy Day’
Union Minister JP Nadda said that 2025 will mark 50 years of Emergency. “We will celebrate Anti-Democracy Day. Indian National Congress should join in and appeal to the people that for 50 years, there was an evil attempt to strangle democracy during the emergency,” he said.
Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Congress Gave Away Kachchatheevu Island To Sri Lanka For Political Reasons, Says Nadda
Amid the ongoing debate on the constitution in Rajya Sabha, Union Minister JP Nadda on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Congress, accusing it of giving away Kachchatheevu Island to Sri Lanka in 1974 for political reasons.
