Kind of attack on Chair of Dy Chairman is saddening incident, says Union Minister Smriti Irani

The ruling party BJP has total 86 members in Rajya Sabha, Congress has 40, TMC 13, Samajwadi Party 8, TRS 7, BJD 9, JDU 5, AIADMK 9, DMK 7 and RJD 5.

By Zee Media Bureau | Last Updated: Sunday, September 20, 2020 - 20:39
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The Rajya Sabha on Sunday passed two farm bills giving marketing freedom to farmers, amidst ruckus. During the discussion, almost all opposition parties are demanded that the bills should be sent to the select committee of the House.

BJP had issued a three-line whip to all of its Rajya Sabha MPs to be present in the House on Sunday. 

The ruling party BJP has total 86 members in Rajya Sabha, Congress has 40, TMC 13, Samajwadi Party 8, TRS 7, BJD 9, JDU 5, AIADMK 9, DMK 7 and RJD 5.

Out of 245 members in the Upper House, two seats are vacant. The House is slated to take up Farmers` Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

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20 September 2020, 20:16 PM

Union Minister Smriti Irani: The kind of attack on the Chair of Dy Chairman is saddening incident. Is it befitting to politics of this nation? Is it right to go & break mic at a chair on which not only Deputy Chairman but also the Vice President of the nation sits? (ANI input)

 

20 September 2020, 19:46 PM

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Opposition's ruckus: Whatever happened in Rajya Sabha was painful and very shameful.
 

20 September 2020, 16:34 PM

20 September 2020, 16:34 PM

20 September 2020, 13:25 PM

Rajya Sabha passes farm bills despite strong protests by Opposition. 

20 September 2020, 13:18 PM

TMC  MP Derek O'Brien entered the well and showed the House rule book to Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh during discussion on farm bill.

20 September 2020, 13:12 PM

PM should explain why there's a hurry to pass the bills amid pandemic. He should explain what would farm bills do for farming community in short and long term and how it will help in achieving govt's goal of doubling farmers' income: Former PM & JD(S) MP HD Deve Gowda in Rajya Sabha.

20 September 2020, 13:11 PM

Congress MP TN Prathapan has given Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha over farmers’ protest across the country against "anti-farmer legislations of the Government".

20 September 2020, 11:51 AM

Can the Government assure the country that after the passing of the agriculture reform Bills, farmers' income will double and no farmer will commit suicide?....A special session should be called to discuss these Bills: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in Rajya Sabha

20 September 2020, 11:23 AM

Congress calls Agriculture reform bill as 'death warrant of farmers' in Rajya Sabha. (Read here)

20 September 2020, 11:21 AM

SAD MP Naresh Gujral demands the Farm Bill to be sent to the select committee of the House.

20 September 2020, 11:04 AM

Uproar by Congress MPs in Rajya Sabha.

20 September 2020, 10:50 AM

Congress opposes these ill-conceived and ill-timed Bills. Congress rejects these bills. We will not sign on this death warrant of farmers: Partap Singh Bajwa, Congress MP on agriculture Bills, in Rajya Sabha

20 September 2020, 10:13 AM

Farmers who contribute at least 20% to the total GDP of the country, will be made slaves by these Bill. It will kill the farmers and make them a commodity: DMK MP TKS Elangovan, in Rajya Sabha, on agriculture Bills

20 September 2020, 09:40 AM

Congress opposes these ill-conceived and ill-timed Bills. Congress rejects these bills. We will not sign on this death warrant of farmers: Partap Singh Bajwa, Congress MP on agriculture Bills, in Rajya Sabha.

20 September 2020, 09:39 AM

The two Bills are historic & will bring a change in the lives of the farmers. The farmers will be able to freely trade their produce anywhere in the country. I want to assure the farmers that these Bills are not related to Minimum Support Price: Union Agriculture Minister

20 September 2020, 09:39 AM

Union Minister of Agriculture Narendra Tomar tabled Farmers Bill in Rajya Sabha.

20 September 2020, 08:51 AM

Former Prime Minister & Janata Dal-Secular leader HD Deve Gowda takes oath as Rajya Sabha member.

20 September 2020, 08:50 AM

Congress MP Ripun Bora has given Zero-Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over "demand for modification of modalities of the Rs 20 lakh crores stimulus package announced to combat the economic loss due to COVID-19 pandemic".

20 September 2020, 08:50 AM

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Saroj Pandey has given Zero-Hour Notice in Rajya Sabha over the demand to implement Ayushman Bharat Yojna in the state of Chhattisgarh. (ANI input)

20 September 2020, 08:06 AM

Opposition joins hands to challenge farm bills in Rajya Sabha today, BJP eyes support of neutral parties. (Read Here)

20 September 2020, 08:06 AM

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar to move Farmers' and Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020 and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020, in Rajya Sabha today.