Parliament Monsoon Session Day 14 LIVE: Lok Sabha to consider Manipur GST ordinance and Anti-Doping law changes
The Lok Sabha will commence business on Thursday with the Union Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, making a statement before the passage of the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025, by promulgation, due to the urgency of enacting it.
In the meantime, Congress MP Hibi Eden filed an adjournment motion on Thursday, stating the need to discuss the tariff policies of former U.S. President Donald Trump in the House immediately and the impact of these policies on India.
The Indian Port Bill, 2025, is to be presented by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal. The proposed legislation aims at improving port legislation, promoting integrated development, ease of doing business, and maximization of coastal resources in the country.
The Lok Sabha on Wednesday (August 6, 2025) passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2024, and the Rajya Sabha the Carriage of Goods by Sea Bill, 2025, despite protests by the opposition.
Furthermore, the SIR issue, which is in court in front of the Supreme Court and relates to the Independent Election Commission, could not be discussed in Parliament, according to the words of the Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accused the Opposition of pretending to care about Manipur, stating they were shedding “crocodile tears” while blocking the discussion on the State’s Budget in Parliament.
Amid the chaos and protests, the Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am on Friday, August 8, 2025.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman gives a statement on the Manipur Budget for 2025-26 in the ongoing Parliament Monsoon Session, Day 14
Jagdambika Pal takes votes on different clauses despite the protesters’ about the Manipur GST Bill without any other discussions. Lok Sabha has then passed the Bill without a discussion in the House.
Officiating Chair Jagdambika Pal requests that the protesting opposition let the discussions continue, and they will discuss all the points in order, but the opposition MPs are continuing to protest.