The tumultuous three weeks of the session saw a major security breach in Lok Sabha, suspension of 146 MPs, the expulsion of Trinamool Congress member Mahua Moitra in the "bribe-for-query" case, and the approval of some key bills.
Parliament Winter Session 2023 live news updates, High drama unfolded in the Indian Parliament as a record-breaking 143 MPs, 46 from the Rajya Sabha and 97 from the Lok Sabha, were suspended for the remainder of the Winter Session. Read more at news18.com
The Lok Sabha on Thursday, December 21 passed the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023. Parliament Winter Session 2023: Bill To Regulate Appointment of Chief Election Commissioner, Top Officials Passed in Lok Sabha.
Three more MPs were suspended from the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Nakul Nath, Deepak Baij, DK Suresh were suspended for misconduct and storming the Well in Lok Sabha. The suspension was passed via voice vote.
Parliament today passed a bill that seeks to allow the government to temporarily take control of telecom services in the interest of national security, and provide a non-auction route for the allocation of satellite spectrum.