Opposition lawmakers disrupted Rajya Sabha proceedings for the fifth straight day over Bihar's electoral roll revision process. The Chair suspended sessions until Monday after protesters prevented normal legislative functions during the afternoon period. Deputy Chairman Harivansh rejected twenty-eight opposition notices seeking emergency debates under Rule 267 about various state and national issues. Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan could not deliver responses during Question Hour as members shouted slogans throughout the chamber. The Chair applied Rule 235 to prevent placard displays before ending the session.
Actor Kamal Haasan began his parliamentary service by taking his oath in Tamil as a Rajya Sabha member. The DMK-supported representative joined three other party colleagues in the swearing ceremony. Commerce Minister Jitendra Prasad presented grant demands and trade cooperation reports during routine business segments. Parliamentary Affairs Minister L. Murugan announced the upcoming legislation for next week. The government plans to introduce sports governance bills and merchant shipping measures despite ongoing political tensions.
Actor Kamal Haasan began his parliamentary service by taking his oath in Tamil as a Rajya Sabha member. The DMK-supported representative joined three other party colleagues in the swearing ceremony. Commerce Minister Jitendra Prasad presented grant demands and trade cooperation reports during routine business segments. Parliamentary Affairs Minister L. Murugan announced the upcoming legislation for next week. The government plans to introduce sports governance bills and merchant shipping measures despite ongoing political tensions.
