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Parliament Budget Session Day 2 LIVE Updates: Four bills will be taken up for discussion in Lok Sabha on Tuesday. Further, the Lok Sabha will have an hour-long discussion on the statutory resolution seeking approval of the proclamation of President’s Rule in Manipur. The Lok Sabha will take up a discussion on the Manipur budget, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, from Tuesday.
The first day of the second part of the Parliament Budget Session witnessed a confrontation between the opposition and the government over Education Policy in Tamil Nadu.
Meanwhile, opposition parties led by the Congress demanded a detailed discussion in Parliament on the doubts that have arisen on the integrity of the electoral process after alleged discrepancies in voter lists, with Rahul Gandhi raising the issue in the Lok Sabha. Gandhi said that the voter lists “are being questioned across the country” and the entire opposition has been demanding a discussion on the matter.
The government is keen on the passage of the Waqf Amendment Bill in the Parliament, which is likely to be another point of friction between the Opposition and the treasury benches.
Both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned on February 13, marking the end of the first part of the session.
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Parliament Budget Session Day 2 LIVE: Stalin Rejects NEP, Slams Dharmendra Pradhan's Remarks On Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin while speaking at the Chengalpattu government welfare assistance distribution ceremony on Tuesday, firmly rejected the Education Policy (NEP) and condemned Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s remarks about the state.
Stalin expressed his concerns about the central government’s pressure tactics and their potential negative impact on Tamil Nadu’s education system.
Parliament Budget Session Day 2 LIVE: Shivraj Singh Chouhan Says We Salute Tamil Language
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said he was in Tamil Nadu for the work of the Agriculture Department and once for Rural Development. “Now I am not making any allegations but on both occasions neither the Rural Development Minister nor the Agriculture Minister came to my meeting. I would like to request that the Central Government is committed to providing benefits…We salute the great people of Tamil Nadu, salute the Tamil culture, salute the Tamil language, we are all sons of Mother India, there is no question of discrimination. We will serve the people of Tamil Nadu and the farmers with humility,” he said.
Parliament Budget Session Day 2 LIVE: RS Adjourned Till Noon Amid Opposition Ruckus Over Delimitation
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for about 40 minutes on Tuesday morning as opposition MPs trooped into the Well of the House over the raw deal southern states will get in the redrawing of constituencies solely on the basis of population.
Opposition MPs gave notices under rule 267 seeking setting aside of the listed business of the day to take up a discussion on concerns of southern states over delimitation.
Parliament Budget Session Day 2 LIVE: Immigration And Foreigners Bill Introduced In Lok Sabha
Immigration And Foreigners Bill, 2025, has been introduced in Lok Sabha and will be brought for passage later this month after the passage of the finance bill, government sources said.
Parliament Budget Session Day 2 LIVE: Govt Refuses To Discuss Voter List Discrepancies In Rajya Sabha
The Centre has refused to discuss the voter list discrepancy issue in Rajya Sabha. Opposition leaders will hold protests over the issue during zero hour.
Parliament Budget Session Day 2 LIVE: DMK MPs Stage Protest Over NEP
DMK MP Kanimozhi and other DMK MPs held a protest in the Parliament over NEP, the three-language issue, and against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over his remark in the Parliament on the three-language issue.
Parliament Budget Session Day 2 LIVE: DMK MP Moves Privilege Motion Against Dharmendra Pradhan
DMK MP Kanimozhi has filed a privilege motion against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging he referred to Tamil Nadu as uncivilised and demanding an apology. “I strongly condemn Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for his shameful remarks about Tamil Nadu and its people. On behalf of the DMK and 8 crore Tamilians, I demand an immediate apology!” she said.
Parliament Budget Session Day 2 LIVE: Opposition Likely To Raise Voter List Discrepancies
Opposition parties Monday demanded a discussion in Parliament on alleged discrepancies in voter lists, with Rahul Gandhi raising the issue in Lok Sabha. Bringing up the matter during zero hour, Rahul said several states had found discrepancies in voter lists.
Parliament Budget Session Day 2 LIVE: Immigration And Foreigners Bill To Be Introduced In Lok Sabha
The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, is likely to be introduced in the Lok Sabha today. The Bill is aimed at minimising threats to national security by foreigners, standardising the working of immigration officers, and putting in place penalties on foreigners for overstaying, using fraudulent means, and forged documents to enter India.
The bill warrants “threats to national security and sovereignty ” as grounds for refusing entry or staying to a foreign national in the country.
The bill says, “No foreigner shall be allowed to enter into or stay in India if he is found inadmissible to do so on account of threat to national security, sovereignty, and integrity of India.”
