New Delhi: Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day after opposition parties created ruckus over their demand for a discussion on Pegasus spyware, and farmers' agitation against farm reform laws, among other issues. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2021 was passed amid the continuous din through voice vote.
In Rajya Sabha, Opposition MPs belonging to the Congress, TMC, DMK and the Left parties stormed into the well of the House and raised slogans. The slogan 'Khela Hobe' was also raised. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said the entire country was getting "agonised" by frequent disruptions, before adjourning the proceedings earlier till 12 noon.
Earlier today, Communist Party of India (CPI) MP Binoy Viswam had given a suspension of business notice in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday under rule 267 to discuss the 'Pegasus Project' media report. The Inland Vessels Bill was passed amid the continuous din last day. The Upper House adjourned four times yesterday.
Five Bills were passed in the Upper House till now. Those were passed through voice vote, without discussion. The Factoring Amendment Bill, Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, Juvenile Justice Amendment Bill, Coconut Development Board Bill were among the four.
Opposition parties have been pressing on Pegasus row, farm laws, Covid crisis since the commencement of the Monsoon Session. The House has been witnessing stormy sessions since the beginning of the session. Vociferous sessions kicked off after Union Minister of IT Ashwini Vaishnaw's statement that media report on Pegasus row was an attempt to malign Indian democracy. The session commenced on July 19 and is scheduled to end on August 13. 26 Bills are to be taken up for consideration and passing.
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