New Delhi: As the opposition continues to create disruption in the proceedings of Parliament over a range of issues, it is learned that the winter session of Parliament is likely to end on Wednesday, a day ahead of its proposed schedule.
Parliamentary sources inform news agency PTI that with the government completing most of its legislative agenda, there is a possibility that Parliament may be adjourned indefinitely on Wednesday.
This winter session of Parliament began on November 29 and was scheduled to end on December 23.
It remains a stormy session as the opposition surrounds the government over issues like suspension of 12 MPs from Rajya Sabha, resignation of MoS Ajay Mishra Teni as the SIT finds out that his son’s involvement in Lakhmipur violence was planned. was the repeal of agricultural laws, among others.
While the proceedings may have been stalled, several important bills have already been passed in both the Houses of Parliament such as the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021, the Narcotic and Rehabilitation (Amendment) Bill 2021, the NDPS (Amendment) Bill, and much more. Did. The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, which aims to raise the age of marriage of women from 18 to 21.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, TMC MP Derek O’Brien was also suspended from attending Rajya Sabha proceedings for the rest of the winter session due to his ‘unruly behaviour’.
Derek O’Brien has been accused of throwing the Rajya Sabha rule book towards the chair during a discussion on the Election Law (Amendment Bill) 2021. The TMC MP was suspended after a resolution was passed in the House by Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan. in this regard.
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