Winter session of Parliament
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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Dec 16, 2016, 14:17:57 IST
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Winter session of Parliament

The winter session of Parliament has seen a united opposition confront the Modi government over demonetisation. Stay with us for live updates and latest news.
14:54 (IST) Dec 08
Lok Sabha adjourned till tomorrow amid uproar over demonetisation
14:52 (IST) Dec 08
Disruption of Parliament is not acceptable at all, says President Pranab Mukherjee
14:47 (IST) Dec 08

PM has said that till December 30th, the situation will be back to normal and we're trying to solve all problems

Arun Jaitley

14:46 (IST) Dec 08

Congress was in power from 2004-14, I challenge them to tell about even one step taken to curb black money in the 10 years

Arun Jaitley

14:03 (IST) Dec 08
Advani ji is a senior politician and his words must be taken seriously, says Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Parliament disruption
12:08 (IST) Dec 08
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 PM after uproar in the House
11:19 (IST) Dec 08
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 PM
11:18 (IST) Dec 08
This is the reason why Opposition staged protest at Gandhi statue in Parliament premises today & paid homage to those people: Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha
11:17 (IST) Dec 08
More than 100 people died post demonetisation, we wanted that they must be paid homage in the Parliament but Government refused it, Ghulam Nabi Azad in Rajya Sabha
11:07 (IST) Dec 08

By simply posing for photo op in front of Gandhiji, Opposition can't claim legacy of Mahatma Gandhi;You're insulting his memory

Venkaiah Naidu

11:07 (IST) Dec 08

Gandhi ji gave call for Satyagrah to see that victory of truth prevails; What are so-called namesake Gandhis doing? Observing protest

Venkaiah Naidu

10:51 (IST) Dec 08

Lok Sabha mein agar mujhe bolne diya jaye toh main sab bata doonga ki Paytm kaise "PAY TO MODI" hota hai

Rahul Gandhi

10:34 (IST) Dec 08

PM Modi is running away, if he comes to the House for debate, we won't let him run

Rahul Gandhi

10:34 (IST) Dec 08

PM's narrative has changed; started by saying its against black money,then terrorism,then counterfeit currency & later cashless economy

Rahul Gandhi

10:32 (IST) Dec 08
It has devastated poor, farmers,daily wage workers. We want to have a discussion. We want a vote, Government doesn't, says Rahul Gandhi on demonetisation
10:32 (IST) Dec 08
This is not a bold decision, it is a foolish decision which has been taken without any due consideration, says Rahul Gandhi on demonetisation
10:29 (IST) Dec 08

Earlier, PM asked for 5 days, then 5 weeks & now 50 days; This isn’t right as not even 50% of the situation got better in 1 month

Mallikarjun Kharge

10:29 (IST) Dec 08

Don’t know how much impact LK Advani’s statement had on government, but we've been trying to carry on with the debate

Mallikarjun Kharge

10:07 (IST) Dec 08
10:03 (IST) Dec 08
09:57 (IST) Dec 08
The rendering of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 banknotes into worthless paper, unless exchanged or deposited in banks, has resulted in a liquidity squeeze that will adversely affect many sectors of the economy. The worst hit will be those sectors that deal largely in cash.
09:47 (IST) Dec 08
Opposition to stage protest at Gandhi statue inside Parliament premises over demonetisation issue at 10 AM.
09:47 (IST) Dec 08
Finance minister Arun Jaitley said on Wednesday that demonetisation indicated a shift in the policymaking psychology and the transitory pain was "regrettable" but would lead to a "cleaner economy and better GDP growth in the long run".
14:27 (IST) Dec 07

Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow.

14:26 (IST) Dec 07

There’s no precedent in house since 1952 that PM must be here to listen to each & every member

Arun Jaitley

14:23 (IST) Dec 07

PM cannot listen to each and every member of the house, he has many other big responsibilities

Arun Jaitley

14:22 (IST) Dec 07

Halfway through debate you (opposition) disrupt it. Then you raise conditions that have never been raised in history

Arun Jaitley

14:12 (IST) Dec 07
Lok Sabha has been adjourned for the day
14:12 (IST) Dec 07
With noisy protests continuing to stall Parliament for the third week, BJP veteran L K Advani on Wednesday expressed deep distress over the way the Lok Sabha proceedings were being conducted, saying neither the Speaker nor the Parliamentary Affairs Minister was running the House.


A visibly agitated Advani was heard expressing his unhappiness to Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar over the continuing protests in the House at a time when some opposition members had even come to the side of Treasury benches raising slogans in the Well.
13:00 (IST) Dec 07
12:59 (IST) Dec 07
12:07 (IST) Dec 07
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 PM after leaders of opposition parties raised slogans
11:27 (IST) Dec 07
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 12 pm after uproar over demonetisation
11:27 (IST) Dec 07

We were ready for debate and still are. Opposition wanted PM to be present in the house so PM has been regularly present. But it seems the opposition just wants to disrupt proceedings for one reason or the other

Arun Jaitley

11:10 (IST) Dec 07
BJP Parliamentary Party has passed a resolution hailing people for their support to demonetisation
11:09 (IST) Dec 07
PM Modi will respond in both the Houses on demonetisation, says Union Minister Ananth Kumar
11:09 (IST) Dec 07
PM Narendra Modi condemns opposition parties for creating impasse and not allowing debate on major reforms like demonetisation in Parliament
10:26 (IST) Dec 07
Opposition leaders' meeting has ended. They have demanded discussion under rule 184 on problems faced by salaried employees & pensioners due to demonetisation
10:03 (IST) Dec 07
14:25 (IST) Dec 05
Deputy Speaker PJ Kurien adjourns Rajya Sabha for the day after failing to get members to calm down to allow discussion.
14:10 (IST) Dec 05

Congress and Trinamool shouting slogans in the House.

PJ Kurien, Deputy Speaker, Rajya Sabha

14:09 (IST) Dec 05
PJ Kurien trying to restore order in Rajya Sabha. asks members to stop sloganeering.
14:07 (IST) Dec 05
Lok Sabha adjourned for the day.
14:04 (IST) Dec 05
Lok Sabha reconvenes amid noisy sloganeering and demands for adjournment motion.
12:53 (IST) Dec 05
Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.
12:21 (IST) Dec 05

I thank the Opposition as they have not expressed doubts over the intention of the demonetisation process. There is scope for discussion on the implementation.

Rajnath Singh, home minister

12:15 (IST) Dec 05

Govt has 'brute majority' in House, onus on them to ensure a healthy discussion.

Sudip Bandyopadyhay, MP, TMC

12:04 (IST) Dec 05
Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.
12:03 (IST) Dec 05
Lok Sabha felicitates Indian women's cricket team for lifting Asia Cup.
11:30 (IST) Dec 05
Speaker adjourns Lok Sabha till noon amid sloganeering.
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