Voting on amendments going on for the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Rajya Sabha.
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Rajya Sabha Proceedings: Upper House Passes Quota Bill by 165 'Ayes'
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09 Jan, 22:11 (IST)
Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 with 165 'ayes'. The bill will provide reservation for economically weaker section of the society in higher educational institutions.
09 Jan, 22:03 (IST)
Voting has begun on Quota Bill for giving 10 percent reservation to the economically weaker section of society.
09 Jan, 20:05 (IST)
The AIADMK on Wednesday staged a walkout of the Rajya Sabha opposing the Bill to provide 10 per cent reservation to the economically weaker sections among the general category.
09 Jan, 18:57 (IST)
"The Mandal Commission provision of 10% reservation for the economically weaker category was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. If a nine-judge bench held it unconstitutional, how can you amend the constitution?," Says Kapil Sibal in Rajya Sabha over Quota Bill
09 Jan, 18:32 (IST)
Congress Sibal questions the government how it collected the data to form the basis of the gill to give reservation to the economically weaker section of the society with a household income of Rs eight lakh
09 Jan, 18:15 (IST)
Under this bill, state governments will have to give reservations to economically weaker sections of the society, says Ravi Shankar Prasad
09 Jan, 18:01 (IST)
"The government will look after the rights of all the citizens of the country," Says Prasad in Rajya Sabha
09 Jan, 17:57 (IST)
Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has started speaking in Rajya Sabha over the Quota Bill.
09 Jan, 16:24 (IST)
Calling the quota Bill a new scheme by Modi government to cheat Indians, TMC MP Derek O'Brien said the government has failed in creating new jobs. "The youth of the country is asking where are the jobs. You promised two crore jobs, instead, you are answering with Pakodanomics. The government has a problem of making promises and not fulfilling it. Startup India, Digital India. This new scheme is called Cheat India," he said.
09 Jan, 16:17 (IST)
Speaking on the quota Bill, TMC MP Derek O'Brien said by tabling the legislation the Modi government has admitted that it failed to create jobs. "This bill is an acknowledgement of guilt, that we haven't created any jobs in the last four and a half years. It redefines India's poverty line of Rs 32 a day, if we look at the number of Rs 8 lakhs a year, a new poverty line is Rs 2100 a day," O'Brien said. The TMC MP further asked the government why it was not pushing for the women reservation Bill.
09 Jan, 16:11 (IST)
AIADMK lawmakers have staged a walk-out over the quota Bill for the economically weaker sections among general category.
09 Jan, 15:32 (IST)
SP Leader Ram Gopal Yadav, while speaking on the Quota Bill, demanded 54% quota for the OBCs. He said caste clashes are still seen in the country and atrocities against the lower castes is observed. "Why did the government wake up now? They are trying to fool the country," Yadav added.
09 Jan, 15:24 (IST)
Speaking on the Quota Bill, SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav asked the Modi government as to how will the government accommodate such a huge population in 10%. "98% of upper caste people earn below the income cap of this Bill. How do you accommodate them in 10%" Yadav said.
09 Jan, 15:21 (IST)
Talking about the Quota Bill, Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav said that his party is supporting the quota bill, but said the party members should have been consulted for the same. Yadav said the Bill will be challenged in the Supreme Court.
09 Jan, 14:49 (IST)
Speaking on the quota Bill in Rajya Sabha, Congress MP Anand Sharma questioned the Modi government over the timing of the legislation. "Why is this Bill brought just months before the Lok Sabha elections 2019? Sharma asked. Taking a dig at PM Narendra Modi, Sharma said the prime minister is seen everywhere except in Parliament.
09 Jan, 14:42 (IST)
Speaking on the quota Bill, BJP MP Prabhat Jha said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fulfilling all promises made by his party in 2014. "Every party's manifesto carries a promise of reservation for poor. Modi is India's first prime minister who not only completed his promise but also what you wrote in your manifesto. Every member in the House wants Quota Bill to be passed," Jha said in Rajya Sabha.
09 Jan, 14:39 (IST)
I would like to assure in the House that to preserve the hopes and sentiments of the people of Assam and North East our government will take necessary steps: Rajnath Singh on Citizenship Amendment Bill
09 Jan, 14:04 (IST)
Rajya Sabha has resumed after lunch. Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh is making a statement on the Citizenship Amendment Bill.
New Delhi, January 9: On the last day of extended Winter Session of Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led government will try to pass three contentious Bills in Rajya Sabha where the BJP-led NDA lacks a majority. The three legislations are the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019, Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2016 and Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017. The opposition parties are adamant on sending all three Bills to the select committee. Catch live updates on proceedings of Rajya Sabha here.
If passed, Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 will pave way for 10 per cent quota for economically weaker sections of upper castes in government service and higher educational institutions. The Bill was passed by Lok Sabha yesterday with 323 members voting in its favour and only three voting against it. The Citizenship Amendment Bill will grant citizenship to minority communities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan after six years of residence in India. The legislation was passed by the lower house on Tuesday. Citizenship Bill Divides NDA, Shiv Sena, JD(U) to Vote Against Amendment.
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, popularly known as Triple Talaq Bill, criminalises the practice of instant triple talaq with a provision of 3 years' imprisonment to the husband. The Triple Talaq Bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on December 27 last year with 245 votes in favour and 11 against the Bill. The opposition parties want the Bill to be sent to the Select Committee of Parliament for further vetting, a demand rejected by the Centre. Mayawati Slams Modi Govt Over 10 Per Cent Upper Caste Reservation.
The UPA has 112 members, including 50 MPs of the Congress, in Rajya Sabha, which currently has a strength of 244. The NDA has a strength of 93, including 73 lawmakers of the BJP. The NDA is way short of the half-way mark of 123. The remaining 39 members of other parties are unattached to either NDA or UPA and are likely to play an important role in the passage of these three contentious legislations.
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