Parliament Winter Session Day 2 Live Updates: The Winter Session opened with repeated disruptions in the Lok Sabha and a walkout by Opposition members in the Rajya Sabha. The Opposition demanded a debate on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, while the government said it was open to a discussion but could not commit to a fixed schedule. Despite interruptions, Nirmala Sitharaman introduced two bills aimed at revising taxes on “sin goods” such as tobacco, pan masala and similar items.
The day also marked the first session chaired by C.P. Radhakrishnan after his election as Vice-President in September, following the unexpected resignation of Jagdeep Dhankhar. Opposition MPs greeted him in the Rajya Sabha and urged him to ensure equal opportunities for both the government and the Opposition during proceedings.
A request to grant the indigenous Sanamahi faith of Manipur its own religious category
The deteriorating condition of national heritage sites
A demand for gender-safe, smart public transport in small and medium towns
Concerns about increasing pollution levels in Uttar Pradesh
Worries over MSME exporters facing challenges due to U.S. tariffs
During the Parliament’s Winter Session 2025, Congress leader K. Suresh said after meeting Speaker Om Birla that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will open the Lok Sabha debate marking 150 years of Vande Mataram. The discussion is slated for December 8, followed by a two-day debate on electoral reforms on December 9 and 10.
According to the revised schedule, the Lok Sabha will hold a debate on Vande Mataram on December 8, followed by a two-day discussion on electoral reforms on December 9 and 10, during the Winter Session 2025.
Rajya Sabha returns the Manipur Goods and Services Tax (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2025, to Lok Sabha after discussion.
“This particular amendment is very important. It does two key things — both strong reform-based steps in GST, like the track-and-trace system.” — FM Nirmala Sitharaman on The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2025.
To break the ongoing deadlock in the House, the Lok Sabha Speaker has summoned a meeting of party leaders in his chamber at Parliament House today.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman replies to the discussion on The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Rajya Sabha. Says “I have seen opposition with crocodile tears on Manipur.”
The Manipur Goods and Services Tax (2nd Amendment) Bill, 2025 in Rajya Sabha for consideration and return to Lok Sabha.
You are a hardcore leader, and you know very well that ‘Vande Mataram’ comes from us, not from them,” said Mallikarjun Kharge.
More than 14 opposition parties want a discussion on SIR, as people are dying due to the ongoing SIR process.
Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury says, “I am an Armyman’s daughter. Many people from my family have served in the Army… I never said that someone pressurised the Army Officers. I am saying that Army should never come before the media. They are our pride. They sacrifice themselves for the country. The army is the backbone of our country. Don’t play with these sentiments. I dont want to give any such statements for the Army. This is not what we want for the Army. Please respect them, salute them, and make sure that we live straight. I am saying no one should, and no one can pressurise the Army. The statements going around in the media are not right.
On Opposition raising issue of SIR, BJP MP Samik Bhattacharya says, “…Those who have no faith in democracy, whom the public has rejected, it is those very people who come here and create a ruckus…”
We are demanding a discussion in the House on pollution, SIR, and many other essential issues, but the government is not willing to discuss any issue. We have been demanding a discussion since the last session, but the government is not ready to talk at all. The House does not function like this.
“These are urgent matters, people are dying; SIR is going fast, 28 people have died. I want discussion now,” Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to Rajya Sabha chairman CP Radhakrishnan.
There are many ways in which the Modi govt disrupts democracy, and the Sanchar Saathi app is yet another instrument that diminishes the rights of citizens, just like the SIR.
As the Lower House resumed at 12 pm, Opposition leaders continued to create a ruckus with heavy sloganeering. As a result, the Speaker adjourned the House till 2 pm.
Rajya Sabha adjourned to meet again at 02:00 PM amid opposition ruckus in the upper house.
Opposition MPs continued to raise slogans of “Discuss Adani” and “Down Down.” Lok Sabha Speaker. Speaker Om Birla appealed to members several times to remain calm, but the sloganeering continued. As a result, the Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned until 12 noon.
