Even in the Rajya Sabha, the OBC bill allows states to make their own list

The Opposition sided with the government in both the houses on the OBC Bill issue

Monsoon session completed two days early: Lok Sabha could function for only 21 hours, 20 bills passed by government

The sanctity of the Supreme Temple was violated by a riot in the Rajya Sabha: Naidu became emotional

Strict action should be taken against the MPs who are making a fuss in the Rajya Sabha: Minister Goyal's demand

New Delhi: A bill empowering states to prepare OBC lists for reservations was passed in the Rajya Sabha after the Lok Sabha. The bill will now be presented to the President with whose approval the states will be able to prepare their own OBC list of citizens. States do not have to depend on the Center for this list. The opposition also backed the bill in both houses.

The bill was peacefully debated when it was introduced in the Rajya Sabha. For the second time in the monsoon session, there was no commotion during the discussion. With this the monsoon season was over,

The Lok Sabha, meanwhile, lasted only 21 hours. While only 22 per cent of the work could be done. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla started the proceedings in the morning, adding that the sixth sitting of the 17th Lok Sabha began on July 19, 2021.

During the 17 sittings of the session, only 21 hours and 14 minutes were spent in Parliament. The operation did not go as expected. Birla said 74 hours out of 96 could not be worked due to the commotion. At the same time, a total of 20 bills were passed in Parliament.

Four new MPs were sworn in, with MPs raising 377 cases. While 66 questions were answered orally. Union ministers including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Congress president Sonia Gandhi and leaders of the opposition were present in Parliament on Wednesday.

Like the Lok Sabha, the Speaker also informed about the functioning of the Rajya Sabha. Venkaiah Naidu gave. Referring to the riots that took place in the Rajya Sabha in Parliament on Tuesday, Naidu said, "I have not slept through the night. The sanctity of the supreme temple of democracy has been violated."

On Tuesday, some MPs in the Rajya Sabha, unconscious, climbed on the table and waved their clothes. While some even threw away documents in hand. Some MPs took down the video of the whole incident and started uploading it on social media. Following which Naidu made this statement.

Pegasus phone tapping and espionage, meanwhile, caused the most commotion during the monsoon session, while issues such as the repeal of agricultural laws were also raised. Meanwhile, Union Minister Piyush Goyal had demanded action against the lawmakers in the Rajya Sabha.

Demand in Rajya Sabha to remove 50 per cent limit in reserves

New Delhi: At present, a maximum of 50 per cent reservation can be given. Following which a demand was made by the MPs in the Rajya Sabha to remove this limit. In addition, some MPs demanded that gender-based economic status should be added to the census so that OBC reserves can benefit the right people.

SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav said that if the benefits of the OBC Amendment Bill were to be passed on to the last person, then information on caste-based economic status should be included in the census. It should also cover children's education, pucca building or raw etc. information. He also demanded the removal of the 50 per cent limit for reserves.