Parliament Winter Session Highlights: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid uproar over Sambhal, Adani

'Congress is truly limited to Gandhi family now,' says BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu

Union minister and BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu said, "The entire Gandhi family is in Parliament now with Sonia Gandhi in Rajya Sabha and Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in Lok Sabha. I am sure they are happy and satisfied now. Sonia Gandhi has been successful in this planning for her family. Congress is truly limited to the Gandhi family now."

'There is nothing above the Constitution,' says Priyanka Gandhi

After taking oath as Member of Parliament, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says, "The priority will be to raise important issues concerning the nation...There is nothing above the Constitution for us and we will continue to fight for it."

Lok Sabha adjourned till Friday 11am

Lok Sabha adjourned till Friday 11am as opposition refused to cooperate on running the House proceedings, demanding its adjournment motions moved to be taken up.

Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day

Kharge shares light moment with Priyanka Gandhi after she takes oath as MP in Lok Sabha

Rahul Gandhi clicks a picture of his sister and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as she begins her journey as an MP

Congress tweets on Priyanka Gandhi's oath as Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor tweets on Priyanka Gandhi's oath as Lok Sabha MP

Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 noon

Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon due to Opposition’s insistence on suspension of business to discuss allegations against the Adani Group, as also situation in Sambhal and Manipur.

Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon amid sloganeering by opposition

Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12 noon on Thursday amid protests by Opposition members over the Adani issue, violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal and other issues. As soon as the House met for the day, Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who was elected from Kerala's Wayanad in the recent bypoll, and Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan, who was elected from Maharashtra's Nanded, took oath as Lok Sabha MPs.

Immediately after the oath taking of the two new members, many Opposition members, including from the Congress, were on their feet as they sought to raise issues related to the allegations against the Adani Group and other issues.

Some members from the Congress and Samajwadi Party were in the Well while other Opposition members stood in the aisle and shouted slogans.

Speaker Om Birla asked the Opposition members to allow the Question Hour and said they can take up their issues later.

Congress leader Ravindra Vasantrao Chavan takes oath as MP in the Lok Sabha after winning Nanded bypoll

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra takes oath as MP in Lok Sabha

Priyanka Gandhi's family arrives in Parliament

Raihan Vadra and Miraya Vadra, the son and daughter of Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Robert Vadra, arrive in Parliament.

'I am very happy,' says Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra along with her mother and Rajya Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi arrives in Parliament. Ahead of taking oath as a Member of Parliament, she says, " I am very happy."

Parliament Winter Session: Rahul Gandhi reaches Parliament ahead of Priyanka's oath in LS

Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrives at the Parliament as his sister and party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is set to take oath as MP shortly.

Winter Session: Randeep Surjewala gives suspension notice in Rajya Sabha to discuss Adani issue

Congress MP Randeep Surjewala gives Suspension of Business notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 to discuss the Adani issue

Ruling of the chair requires deference not cause of differences, urges RS Chairman Dhankar

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasised the importance of adhering to the traditions of the House on Wednesday, stressing that rulings made by the chair should be respected.

The RS Chairman also called on the members to raise the productivity bar and foster an environment of discussion, dialogue, and adherence to rules, highlighting the historic significance of the day marking the first day of the fourth quarter century since the adoption of the Indian Constitution.

Parliament Winter Session: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi to take oath as MP in Lok Sabha

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, who recently secured a decisive victory in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll in Kerala, is set to take her oath as a Member of Parliament on Thursday.

With her induction, the Gandhi family will have three active members in Parliament simultaneously, joining her brother Rahul Gandhi and mother Sonia Gandhi.

The Wayanad seat became vacant after Rahul Gandhi, who won from both Wayanad and Rae Bareli in a previous election, chose to retain Rae Bareli. The Congress subsequently fielded Priyanka Gandhi as its candidate for the bypoll.

Priyanka secured an impressive victory, defeating CPI(M) candidate Sathyan Mokeri by a margin of 4,10,931 votes, surpassing the victory margin previously achieved by her brother in the constituency.

No Waqf Bill in Winter session, joint committee to seek term extension to consult more stakeholders

The bill to amend the Waqf Act is unlikely to be taken up in the winter session of Parliament, with the joint committee set up to examine it set to seek an extension to present its report.

Joint Parliamentary Committee chairman Jagdambika Pal said on Wednesday that he will move a resolution for extending the term of the panel, which is examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

Opposition members have been seeking an extension of the term of the joint committee to listen to more stakeholders.

Jagdambika Pal said opposition members should not boycott the proceedings of the committee over their demands.

Parliament Winter Session Live: TMC to raise 'people's issues' in winter session, Adani case not on agenda

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has emphasized its focus on "people's issues" during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, distancing itself from single-issue disruptions, such as the Congress's focus on the Gautam Adani bribery and fraud case in the US. TMC's deputy leader in the Lok Sabha, Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar, stated that the party aims to raise concerns such as the deprivation of central funds to West Bengal and the ongoing crisis in Manipur.

Dastidar reiterated that the TMC wants Parliament to function effectively, criticizing disruptions that hinder accountability on broader governance failures. While the party remains a part of the opposition's INDIA bloc at the national level, it maintains an independent outlook and is not part of an electoral alliance within the bloc.

These remarks come as proceedings in both Houses have been disrupted for two consecutive days over the Adani issue, leading to adjournments and limited business being conducted.