Parliament proceedings updates | Lok Sabha adjourned over BJP MP’s death

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are, on Wednesday, scheduled to discuss and vote on various ministerial matters, including demand of grants and working of Railways, Tourism, and Food Processing Industries ministries.

Both Houses saw multiple adjournments on all days of last week as the Opposition demanded a discussion on the rising prices of fuel in the country.

Here are the latest updates:

Lok Sabha | 11.15 am

On recognition of freedom fighters

Muzibulla Khan of the BJD says that many freedom fighters in India have not got due recognition.

“When Kashmir was attacked by Pakistanis, Biju Patnaik was sent on rescue mission. He fought for independence movement of three countries — Russia, Indonesia and India. A leader like Biju babu did not get Bharat Ratna… he should get it,” sas Mr. Khan.

Lok Sabha | 11.10 am

Lok Sabha adjourned over BJP MP’s death

Lok Sabha Speaker and members condoled the untimely death of BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh Ram Swaroop Sharma. Sharma was found dead in his apartment at around 6.30 a.m. He was the elected MP from Mandi.

Speaker Om Birla informed the House of the incident, and after obituary references, he adjourned the House for two hours.

 

Sharma used to stay in Delhi with his PA and cook. He was under medication.

Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 1 p.m. today.

Rajya Sabha | 11 am

Rajya Sabha begins.

Laying of the Committee Reports and Statements are in progress.

Zero Hour commences.

Jharna Das Baidya (CPIM, Tripura) raises the issue of subsidised and unsubsidised price of LPG. She says that the hiked prices are intolerable for the common man.

Agenda

Lok Sabha

Discussion and Voting: Demands for Grants

• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
• Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Rajya Sabha

Discussion and Voting: Working of the Ministy

• Ministry of Railways
• Ministry of Tourism
• Ministry of Food Processing Industries