Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, and science & technology minister Jitendra Singh at Parliament, in New Delhi | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
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New Delhi: The winter session of the Parliament began Monday on a stormy note.
Soon after the session convened, the bill to repeal the three contentious agricultural laws against which farmers have been protesting for over a year was passed without any discussion.
In Lok Sabha, the opposition came to the well of the House demanding a debate on the bill and raised slogans. Speaker Om Birla said he was ready to allow discussion on the bill if the protesting MPs go back to their seats. The shouting and sloganeering by the opposition did not help.
As the turmoil continued, the Speaker took a voice vote and declared the bill passed.
Addressing the media during the day ahead of the winter session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government is ready to discuss all issues and answer all questions but the dignity of Parliament and the Chair should be maintained.
The first day of the winter session also saw protests by Congress leaders over farm laws issue. Led by party MP Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi, the party staged a protest in Parliament complex, demanding a discussion on farm laws and making MSP a legal right.
ThePrint’s National Photo Editor Praveen Jain brings you pictures from the first day of the winter session.
(From left) Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi, and science & technology minister Jitendra Singh greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Parliament | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintPrime Minister Narendra Modi addresses media outside Parliament | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintPM Narendra Modi addresses media outside Parliament | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintPrime Minister Narendra Modi on the first day of the winter session of Parliament | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintPM Narendra Modi saiid the government is ready to discuss all issues and answer all questions but the dignity of Parliament should be maintained. | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintCongress President Sonia Gandhi, MP Rahul Gandhi, and other senior leaders stage protest inside Parliament complex | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintCongress President Sonia Gandhi, MP Rahul Gandhi, and other senior leaders arrive at Parliament | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint(From left) Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrive at Parliament | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintHome Minister Amit Shah arrives at Parliament | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintAgriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar arrives at Parliament | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintBJP leader and Rajya Sabha MP Subramanian Swamy arrives at Parliament | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintNational Conference chief Farooq Abdullah along with party leaders Hasnain Masoodi and Mohammad Akbar stages protest inside Parliament over Hyderpora, Rambagh, and Lawaypora encounters | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrintA view of the new Parliament building that is under construction | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint
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