As Congress president Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders protested against suspension of their MP >s, BJP Parliamentary Party today accused it of being a “destructive” opposition and passed a resolution against its “obstructionist and anti-development” policies.
“BJP Parliamentary party condemns the obstructionist, narrow and anti-development mindset of Congress as it will have a serious and adverse influence in long term on the country which is emerging as an important economic power in the world,” said the resolution passed in the meeting, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and most of his ministerial colleagues.
Live updates:
2:16 pm: Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day following uproar by agitating Congress members.
1:37 pm: Cong MPs in parliamentary panel on Land Bill to boycott today's meeting to protest suspension of fellow members by the Speaker.
1:22 pm: Our stand on Land Bill will depend on what report the Joint Committee gives; JPC is considered a mini Parliament, says Union Minister of Rural Development Birender Singh.
1:14 pm: Land Bill report may be delayed beyond August 7 as one of Joint Committee members is among the 25 suspended and so cannot vote, reports Anita Joshua.
1:02 pm: No question of resignation of Sushma Swaraj, Vasundhara Raje and Shivraj Singh Chouhan. BJP Parliamentary Party stands with them: Naqvi
12:03 pm: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2 p.m. after Congress MPs rush to Well raising slogans against govt's "dictatorial" attitude.
11:35 am: Congress president Sonia Gandhi says the suspension of party MPs is a murder of democracy.
11:20 am: No question of resignation of Sushma Swaraj, Vasundhara Raje and Shivraj Singh Chouhan; party stands with them, says Naqvi
11:10 am: BJP parliamentary party passes a resolution against “negative, obstructionist and anti-development” policies of Congress: Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
11:01 am: Rajya Sabha adjourned till noon.
10:55 am: RJD, NCP, SP participate in the protest, ANI reports.
10:45 am: Congress MPs, along with president Sonia Gandhi, stage a protest in the Parliament complex.
10:35 am: Congress MPs tie black bands around their arms in protest against the suspension, ANI reports
10:28 am: BJP parliamentary party meeting gets underway.
Following is today’s schedule for both Houses of Parliament:
Lok Sabha:
Appropriation (Railways) Bill, 2015, for introduction, consideration and passing.
Bills for consideration and passing:
The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2014
The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015
Short duration discussion on sustainable development goals
Rajya Sabha:
Bills for consideration and passing:
The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2015
The Whistle Blowers Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2015
The Appropriation Acts (Repeal) Bill, 2015
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