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Parliament live: Will stop Land Bill in Lok Sabha or on streets, says Rahul Gandhi

The controversial Land Acquisition Bill will be referred to a joint committee of both Houses of the Parliament on Tuesday, while the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill will be referred to a select committee of the Rajya Sabha.

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Uproar in Rajya Sabha continued on Tuesday as Congress memberscreated ruckus by pressing for resignation of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

Gadkari on Monday insisted that there was no corruption or misappropriation charge against him. Breaking his silence, Gadkari had said the auditor's report was "deliberately being misinterpreted for political reasons."

Gadkari, who is at the centre of a row after a CAG report alleged irregularities in loan extended to his family-linked Purti Group, had said that the auditor had nowhere named him as a wrong-doer.

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15:18 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi speaks in Lok Sabha on land bill

Rahul Gandhi charged against the Modi government in Lok Sabha, "It took two years for the UPA government to bring the land bill. But the Modi government killed the bill in a few months.

"We had said if a piece of land hadn't been used for 5 years, then the land will be returned."

He blamed the government of not considering the social impact but taking into account only the final benefits, "The first body blow to the land bill was the consent clause and second was no social impact assessment. We said there must be social impact assessment, but they don't feel any need of social impact assessment:."

He questioned, the need for the Land Bill Ordinance saying, "The government is in a haste to pass this bill, so we asked your Finance Ministry, how many projects are pending due to the bill. Your (BJP government's Finance Ministry said that only eight out of 100 projects are pending due to land: Rahul Gandhi speaking in Lok Sabha." He claimed that 40% SEZ was unused. "SEZ 40% land lies unused, but NDA still wants farmers' land." 

He further threatened that the Congress will not allow the bill to be passed. "If we can't stop you here (parliament) we will stop you on the streets," he said.

He again took a jibe at the Modi government claiming they are pro-corporates, "Government has snatched farmers rights by diluting clause for getting their consent to acquire. It wants to give the land to crony capitalists. This government is anti-poor, anti-farmers…it is a ‘suit-boot ki sarkar

"An economist had said 'Thought thieves come at night, but biggest thieves come in the day wearing suits", he said.

13:56 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Opposition demand for Gadkari's resignation generates heat in Parliament

Demand for resignation of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari generated much heat in Parliament today, stalling proceedings of the Rajya Sabha for the third straight day while witnessing a walkout of Congress and Left parties over the issue. The Rajya Sabha witnessed as many as five adjournments in the pre-lunch session, while it witnessed uproar in the Lok Sabha with Congress members wanting Gadkari to "relinquish" his ministership over CAG report alleging irregularities in loan to his family-linked firm.

In the Lok Sabha, the issue was raised by Deepender Hooda of the Congress who said that the CAG report showed serious financial irregularities leading to a loss of Rs 12.7 crore to public exchequer. Amid strong protests from the BJP, he demanded a probe into the findings of the CAG report and till that time Gadkari should "relinquish" his office. Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu claimed that there has been "no wrongdoing" and it was a normal CAG report which goes to the Public Accounts Committee for its examination. Naidu said the CAG report deals with what had happened in an earlier government and there was no personal involvement of anyone. Dissatisfied with the government's response, Congress and Left parties staged a walkout.

The Rajya Sabha witnessed five adjournments in the pre-lunch session as proceedings continued to be disrupted by slogan-shouting opposition members, particulary the Congress. Barely had the listed papers been laid on the table, Congress members were up on their feet demanding suspension of business to discuss the CAG report, forcing two adjournments before noon.

Reacting to the continued disruptions, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley charged the Congress with not allowing the House to function as it does not want certain Bills to be passed. "Internal compulsions of Congress party should not become compulsion of the House," he said adding there was no basis for suspending business.

12:12 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Congress questions the impartiality of the Speaker in the Lok Sabha leading to uproar.

You (Speaker) can't let government repeat their arguments five times in the hope that it will drown our voice, said Deepender Singh Hooda in Lok Sabha. 

Hooda said that  Kaur had spoken thrice, and the ruling BJP's Kirit Somaiya had spoken twice on the issue.

11:50 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

When we have given adjournment motion, you don't give us time. We can not tolerate this, said Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge in Lok sabha.

11:20 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned till 11:30 am.

11:17 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Speaking in Rajya Sabha Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, "They (Congress) don't want parliament to function because certain bills have come that the Congress does not want.

11:15 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha over allegations against Union Minister Nitin Gadkari

11:10 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Minister of Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal speaking on Amethi Food Park in the Lok Sabha amidst massive uproar.

11:07 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Ruckus in Lok Sabha over the cancellation of a food park in Amethi.

10:55 IST Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Attacking Opposition Congress, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Venkaiah Naidu said, "Congress wants to talk about Purti, why not about the scams that happened under them? I only appeal to Congress to not try and create a road block."

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The controversial Land Acquisition Bill will be referred to a joint committee of both Houses of the Parliament on Tuesday, while the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill will be referred to a select committee of the Rajya Sabha.

Opposition parties are persistently objecting to the Land Bill, dubbing the legislation as ‘anti-farmer’ and the Prime Minister Modi led-Government has apprehensions over its passage in the Rajya Sabha, where it is in minority.

Meanwhile, the GST Bill is also expected to be sent to a select committee of the Rajya Sabha. The select committee on GST could have either 15 or 21 members.

Following is the Parliament schedule for today:

 

Lok Sabha:

- Bills for consideration and passing:

The Right to Fair Compensation and

Transparency in Land Acquisition,

Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Amendment) Second Bill,2015.

The Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015.

The National Waterways Bill, 2015.

The Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015.

- Discussion on the Millennium Development Goals.

Rajya Sabha:

- Bills for consideration and passing:

The Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2014.

The Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill, 2014.

The Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2013.

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill, 2015.

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