Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: Opposition to protest against GST, inflation; Cabinet meet likely

Parliament Monsoon Session: Opposition parties protested in both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday to press for urgent discussions on issues, disrupting proceedings for the second consecutive day of the Monsoon session.

Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: A day after both the Houses of Parliament were adjourned amid Opposition ruckus, the Opposition parties plan to hold a joint protest against price rise and increase in GST rates of essential commodities at 10 am on Wednesday. The parties are likely to protest in front of the Gandhi statue at the Parliament House complex.

Meanwhile, the Union Cabinet is likely to meet at 1 pm today. Several key bills are also likely to be introduced in Parliament. As per the bulletin released by the Lok Sabha secretariat, a total of 29 bills are to be listed in Parliament, out of which 24 are new bills. On Tuesday, Opposition parties protested in both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday to press for urgent discussions on issues like price rise, GST and the Agnipath scheme, disrupting proceedings for the second consecutive day of the Monsoon session. Outside Parliament, the government and the opposition accused each other of running away from debate on critical issues facing the country.

Smriti Irani addresses media on Parliamentary proceedings – POINTERS

Rahul Gandhi never posed a question, always disrespected Parliamentary proceedings. He’s the one to have less than 40 per cent attendance in Parliament. Today, the person who’s been politically unproductive is dedicating himself to ensuring there’s no debate in Parliament: Smriti IraniA gentleman whose entire political history has been dotted with showing disrespect to Parliamentary procedure is adamant to bring down the productivity of Lok Sabha: BJP’s Smriti Irani on Rahul Gandhi

Sanjay Singh gives adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh gives an adjournment motion notice under Rule 267, demanding a discussion on the increased GST on food items and rising inflation.

Tiruchi Siva gives suspension of business notice

DMK Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva gives suspension of business notice under rule 267, over the “enormous hike in the price of petroleum products which has a spiraling effect on the essential commodities prices affecting poor & middle-class people.”

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