Farm Laws, Greta Thunberg among Reasons for 13 Breach of Privilege Motions This Budget Session
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The fifth session of the 17th Lok Sabha continued for 12 days, where the presidential address took place on January 29 and the Union Budget was presented on February 1. While the government and the opposition sparred over the contentious agricultural laws, almost the entire of last week was lost due to the opposition s agitation on the floor of the House.
What really stood out in this session of the Parliament was the issue of the breach of privilege motion. As many as 13 breach of privilege motion notices were submitted by members of Parliament, and the same are being examined by the Lok Sabha Speaker.
He further alleged that
andolanjeevis were polluting the pure motives of protesting farmers by hijacking well-intentioned agitations.
Modi made these remarks while replying in the Lok Sabha to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President s address.
The Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, speaking to reporters after the walkout by his party MPs, said they were forced to do so as the prime minister did not say anything to satisfy the party s concerns over the farm laws.
Following are the key updates from the day
Lok Sabha
Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were marked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi s speech, during which he laid out the government s stand on the farm laws in detail. Several Congress MPs staged a walkout during his address, including Rahul Gandhi.
After BJP members had objected to her remarks, Moitra had tweeted on Tuesday, "It would be a privilege indeed if a breach of privilege motion is initiated against me for speaking the truth during India s darkest hour".
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