The Budget Session that began on January 31, 2019, is the last session before General Elections.
The ongoing standoff between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Centre over alleged “misuse” of the CBI Rajeev Kumar in Kolkata progressed in today’s budget session in Parliament. The CBI has accused Rajeev Kumar of being a “potential accused” in the Saradha and Rose Valley Ponzi schemes — cases he investigated — and said it was possible that he might have tried to destroy evidences.
The standoff commenced today in Lok Sabha. The proceedings were disrupted twice today as Trinamool Congress members engaged in sloganeering against the government over the debate between the CBI and the Kolkata Police. The House was adjourned till 2 PM even as papers were laid and members raised various issues during the Zero Hour, which went on till around 12.30 PM. Earlier, the Question Hour was washed out and the proceedings were adjourned till noon.
Highlights of the Parliament proceedings:
14:29 (IST)
Feb 05, 2019
Lok Sabha Adjourned For The Day
Lok Sabha was also adjourned for the day as the TMC continued to protest.
14:16 (IST)
Feb 05, 2019
Rajya Sabha Adjourned For The Day
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid protests by opposition members over CBI row
Feb 05, 2019
14:13 (IST)Lok Sabha Commences
The Lok Sabha, which was adjourned as members from the Trinamool Congress trooped into the Well shouting slogans against the CBI and the government, commenced at 2 pm. Some members displayed placards and sought to raise the issue of alleged corruption in the Rafale deal.
Feb 05, 2019
12:37 (IST)Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm.
Feb 05, 2019
12:29 (IST)
Zero Hour continues in Lok Sabha. BJP MP Parvesh Sahib Singh, accuses Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal government of calling up Delhi voters claiming their names are missing in the voters list.
12:15 (IST)Feb 05, 2019
Lok Sabha reassembles. Ministers are tabling papers pertaining to their ministries. Opposition members continue with sloganeering.
Feb 05, 2019
11:31 (IST)
The proceedings of Lok Sabha have been adjourned amid noisy protests by Trinamool Congress members over the CBI versus Kolkata Police issue.
11:18 (IST)
Feb 05, 2019
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm amid ruckus, minutes after it met for the day.
10: 56 (IST)
Feb 05, 2019
Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MPs protest in the Parliament premises demanding special status to Andhra Pradesh.
Source: PTI
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