New Delhi:
The proceedings of the Lok Sabha were adjourned for nearly 50 minutes on Monday after an uproar by Congress and Left members over the handling of the death of IUML leader and MP E Ahamed.
Amid noisy scenes, an apparently upset Speaker Sumitra Mahajan adjourned the House till noon. As soon as the House took up the Question Hour, Congress and Left members, mainly from Kerala raked up the issue of Ahamed’s death at RML hospital here following a cardiac arrest.
The Opposition members have been demanding 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.
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Here are the live updates:
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#3:12PM: If PM talks about any weakness than its message travels to entire nation; he should not say such things to garner votes: Congress' M Kharge in LS
#2:40PM: 125 people died; PM Modi should've at least apologised: Cong's Mallikarjun Kharge in LS on demonetisation
#2:20PM: Speaker Sumitra Mahajan expunges Mallikarjun Kharge's controversial remark against BJP
#2:19PM: Anant Kumar demands an apology from Mallikarjun Kharge
#2:15PM: Congress' Mallikarjun Kharge in Lok Sabha:
-You are good at talking and speeches, but speeches do not feed stomachs
-Rural Minister will now go to Jaitley to beg with a bag. You have failed in NREGA, you have failed in rail
- In name of sanatan dharm you want people to be divided. You emotionally blackmail people in the name of God
#1:10PM: Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends Lok Sabha proceedings
#1:05PM: Disruptions in LS as Oppn protests over Ahamed's death; RS adjourned till 2PM
#11:21AM: How and when, time will tell, but Ram Mandir will not be built in India or in Ayodhya then will it be built in Pakistan: Giriraj Singh
#11:15AM: Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon
#11:14AM: Will take up the matter of Ram Mandir and resolve this issue in a constitutional manner. If needed, will take further steps: Vinay Katiyar
#11:09: Parliamentary committee should be constituted & those found guilty after inquiry should be punished: Mallikarjun Kharge on E Ahamed's death
Rahul Gandhi joins protest over issue of #EAhamed's death by MPs from Kerala inside Parliament complex pic.twitter.com/DqwncAJRp8
— ANI (@ANI_news) February 6, 2017
#10:356AM: Delhi: TMC stages protest against government in front of Gandhi statue inside Parliament complex
#10:35AM: Rahul Gandhi joins protest over issue of #EAhamed's death by MPs from Kerala inside Parliament complex
#BJP MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe to raise issue of violence against RSS and BJP workers in Kerala during Zero Hour of Rajya Sabha
#Gave adjournment motion in LS. Hospital staff showed grave disrespect & announcement of his death was delayed: NK Premachandran, RSP
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 E Ahamed 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 a homage to the deceased MP.
Day 4 of the budget session remained in limbo as it was marked with several adjournments.
