The Latest Breaking News from Houses

UP Legislature to start Nov 28; no mobiles, banners allowed in House. New rules prohibit members from bringing mobiles, banners & posters into Houses. Session to conclude Dec 1; expected to be stormy with CM & Opp. Leader taking potshots at each other’s govts.

Farmers’ associations want leaders attending winter session in Belagavi, starting December 4, to come and stay in villages and not hotels or government guest houses. These village stays will help the leaders realise the problems faced by villagers and farmers, particularly as they are hit by drought, they said.

The Hindu explains what the constitution says about special sessions of Parliament and analyses how and when are they convened.

Given the state of conduct in India’s Parliament, a solution to change things lies in returning for inspiration to the source — the Houses of Westminster

Monsoon Session ends with Modi government defeating no-confidence motion; Lok Sabha achieved 45% productivity; 20 Government Bills passed; Rajya Sabha lost 50 hours due to disruptions

In the short session scheduled to be of five days, both Houses — the Legislative Assembly and the Council — will adopt new rulebook.

Citing rules guiding the two Houses, CPI(M) John Brittas said in his letter to the Rajya Sabha Chairman and Lok Sabha Speaker that parliamentary standing committees are explicitly prohibited from examining any bills that have not been referred to them by either the Rajya Sabha Chairman or the Lok Sabha…

Monsoon session from August 3

Opposition bloc INDIA wants no-confidence motion debated at the earliest. Congress says no legislative business can be transacted till the motion is debated.