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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave 'Vote of Thanks' on President's Speech at the start of Budget Session on January 31.

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Budget Session Live | PM Modi's Motion of Thanks to President's Address adopted by Lok Sabha; Congress members stage a walkout

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday gave 'Vote of Thanks' on President's Speech at the start of Budget Session on January 31. 

Day 6 of the Budget Session in the Parliament started peacefully as several leaders of Opposition participated peacefully in Question Hour.

However, the budget session is also expected to face ruckus as opposition plans to call out the government on non-fulfilment of budgetary promises made in Union Budget 2016-17.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will try to move a bill related to demonetisation.

Here are the live updates:

#6:15pm:  Rajya Sabha adjourned till 11 am tomorrow

#3:10PM: Congress issues a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha members; asking them to be present in the House for last three days.

#2:55PM: BJP issues a three-line whip to its Rajya Sabha members; asking them to be present in the House for last three days

#2:50PM:There's a decorum to give leader of House a patient hearing, but unfortunately Cong can't digest fact that ppl have rejected them: V Naidu

#2:45PM:Very revengeful reply, quite an arrogant reply, he(PM) could have use this opportunity to present vision for country: Veerappa Moily, Cong

#2:45PM:The way they were making personal remarks on PM,it's unbecoming of a party that has ruled nation;I really feel sorry for them-Venkaiah Naidu

#2:30PM:Those in govt in UP is responsible, we were not government in UP, how can we be blamed for what happens in UP: MoS Home, Kiren Rijiju

#2:00PM: Lok Sabha adjourned till 3 PM.

#2:00PM: Motion of Thanks to President's Address adopted by Lok Sabha; Congress members stage a walkout

#12:15PM onwards: PM Modi give Vote of Thanks in Lok Sabha

- Surgical strike was a big decision but none is questioning about it like they do about demonetisation: PM Modi in LS

- Budget 2017 is benefiting 96% of the population: PM Modi in LS

- Crop insurance was in existence earlier also, but farmers didn't want to avail it; It didn't secure the rights of farmers: PM Modi in LS

- Why was it that there were crop insurance schemes earlier but farmers were not keen to avail the benefits?: PM Modi in LS

- It is time to think about having LS and RS elections together; I know everybody will face some problems: PM Modi in LS

- Now, middlemen no longer enjoy the benefits they did after we stopped the corruption and loot: PM Narendra Modi

- 22 lakhs 27 thousand houses were constructed in one year: PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha

- Didn't know that campaign against corruption will unleash this storm against me; PM Modi in LS

- This is the govt which fights against corruption, 84 schemes under 17 ministeries have been linked with direct transfer: PM in LS 

- Our government laid out optical fibre in 76,000 villages: PM in LS

- Our government increased the road infrastructure exponetially, used space technology to build road: PM Modi in LS 

- UPA made 1035 changes in MNREGA, but why?

- Several people wrote to me to dismiss order for compulsory PAN number for jewellery purchase over Rs 2Lakh 

- Like Swachh Bharat, the decision on demonetisation is a movement to clean India (from corruption and black money): PM Modi in LS

- When can you have an operation? When body is healthy; Economy was doing well & thus our decision was taken at right time: PM 

- For demonetisation, good economy was needed & hence, this was a proper time: PM Modi

- We are (Modi Govt) not worried for elections, we worry for the nation: PM Modi in LS

- One section of India which is looting poor of the country, this is reason India is not reaching the heights of development: PM Modi in LS

- It does not matter how big you are, you will have to give back what belongs to the poor; My fight is for the poor: PM Modi in LS

- We were ready for discussion, but instead of discussion you(opposition) were more concerned about giving TV bytes: PM on House disruptions

- In UPA times, the conversation was about how much went out of India, now the question is how much we brought back: PM Modi on demonetisation 

- Budget time was changed in Atalji's time, and it has been changed now: PM Modi on pre-ponement of budget

- I was surprised that there were some who made cleanliness also a political issue. Why can't we work together on ushering a Swachh Bharat: PM

- I had said it from the Red Fort-  every Prime Minister has contributed to the nation: PM Modi in the Lok Sabha

- PM Modi replies on Kharge's remarks in LS: 'People like me who could not die for nation are living and serving India'

- Somewhere on the way, 'Jan Shakti' was forgotten; We don't accept this: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

- There are many people like me, who couldn't die for nation during the freedom struggle but we are living for India & serving India: PM in LS

- Independence was not earned by the sacrifice of one family; Azad and Bhagat Singh also sacrificed their lives

- Recognise the potential of people power, result will be good

- When people try to look for politeness in SCAM then even Mother Earth gets upset

- Central government is in touch with state authorities, all facilities will be provided

- PM Modi takes jibe at Rahul Gandhi, says finally earthquake shook India

#12:10pm: Statement by MoS Home, Kiren Rijiju in LS replying to a question on communal incidents. In UP 162 incidents in 2016, 155 in 2015

#11:55AM: PM Narendra Modi to reply to debate on motion of thanks to President's address, in Lok Sabha, at 12:00 PM

#10:45AM:  TMC MPs protesting in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue inside Parliament House complex for electoral reform & state-funding of elections

#10:30PM : BJP Parliamentary meets ends

#9:50AM : Delhi: PM Narendra Modi arrives for BJP parliamentary party meeting; Meeting begins.

#TMC MPs to hold dharna in front of Mahatma Gandhi statue inside Parliament House complex for electoral reform and state-funding of elections-AITC

#PM Narendra Modi to reply to Presidential speech in Lok Sabha, today

The budget session started on January 31. On day 1, President Mukherjee opened the session with ceremonial speech defining the Modi Govt’s achievements during the term, while Finance Minister presented Economic survey

On Day 2 February 1, Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2017-18. Although the day started at an unfortunate note, as sitting MP EAhamed passed away that day early in morning, casting a cloud of confusion over the postponement of the budget. However, the budget was presented after two minutes silence.

February 2, Day 3 of the budget session in Lok Sabha was however suspended as an homage to the deceased MP. 

Day 4 of the budget session remained in limbo as it was marked with several adjournments. 

On Day 5 Monday, the House saw frequent disruptions as the Opposition demanded a probe into the manner in which the death of Ahamed was “handled” by the government, alleging that he had died soon after being rushed to the hospital but it was announced much later. Congress leader Kharge also made a controversial remark regarding the patriotism on the ruling party, which was soon expunged by Lok Sabha Speaker.

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