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Government Pushes Through Legislative Agenda Amid Opposition Protests

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Despite opposition protests, the government on Tuesday secured the passage of six bills in Parliament before a five-day Independence Day recess. The Lok Sabha Speaker, Om Birla, announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma, initiating impeachment proceedings after admitting a multi-party removal notice signed by 146 MPs, including Ravi Shankar Prasad and Rahul Gandhi. The opposition protests flared in both Houses, with members tearing papers and hurling them at the Chair, drawing sharp condemnation from Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju.

Key Takeaways:

  • The government secured the passage of six bills in Parliament before a five-day Independence Day recess, despite opposition protests.
  • Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against Allahabad High Court Judge Yashwant Varma, initiating impeachment proceedings.
  • 146 MPs, including Ravi Shankar Prasad and Rahul Gandhi, signed a multi-party removal notice against Judge Varma.
  • Opposition protests flared in both Houses, with members tearing papers and hurling them at the Chair.
  • Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju condemned the opposition for lowering the House's dignity.
  • The Joint Committee of Parliament examining simultaneous Lok Sabha and Assembly elections received an extension until the first day of the last week of the Winter Session to submit its report.

Statistics:

  • 146 MPs signed the multi-party removal notice against Judge Yashwant Varma.
  • 6 bills were passed in Parliament before the Independence Day recess.
  • 3 members, including Supreme Court Judge Aravind Kumar and Madras High Court Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, will comprise the Speaker's inquiry panel on Justice Varma.
  • The Joint Committee of Parliament has been given an extension until the first day of the last week of the Winter Session to submit its report.
  • 2 members, Jagdambika Pal and Gaurav Gogoi, were involved in the disruption in the Lok Sabha.

Sources:

  • Northlines New Delhi, Copyright 2025 The Northlines, distributed by Contify.com
  • Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings.

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