Parliament Monsoon Session Highlights: Both Houses adjourned

Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury has written a letter to LS Speaker Om Birla regarding BJP MP Nishikant Dubey's comments in Lok Sabha today

"We demand under Rule 380 that his remarks be expunged in full and that an inquiry be conducted into how such an allegation was permitted to be raised on the record, writes Chowdhury.

On restoration of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership, Rajasthan CM & Congress leader Ashok Gehlot says, “A message has been sent to the entire country. This was a conspiracy carried out by the BJP leaders because they feared the success of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra...The BJP has been exposed...If there's someone giving competition to PM Modi, then it is Rahul Gandhi.”

On restoration of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership, BJP leader Sushil Modi says, "He (Rahul Gandhi) is still not 'blame free', only his conviction has been stayed. His appeal is still pending in court...This is a common procedure...The Supreme Court has also said that 'it was not in good taste'. The court has made such strong remarks about Rahul Gandhi...The restoration of membership will not affect the health of Congress."

"It's good that Rahul Gandhi is back to the Parliament. We are hopeful that he will work for making the country strong," says former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah on restoration of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership.

"I think it's unfortunate that they are celebrating a mere stay on the conviction (of Rahul Gandhi in defamation case) by the Supreme court and showing it as a victory," opined Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat.

After Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha was also adjourned till 2pm as Rahul Gandhi made his way back to Parliament four months after being disqualified as MP

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi after arriving at the Parliament House.

I.N.D.I.A alliance leaders raised 'Rahul Gandhi Zindabad' slogans as they welcomed him to the Parliament. Congress leaders were also seen distributing sweets outside the Parliament to celebrate reinstation of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi arrived at the Parliament amid the ongoing monsoon session.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi updates his X (formerly Twitter) account bio from 'Dis'Qualified MP' to 'Member of Parliament' after Lok Sabha Secretariat restored his membership today.

I.N.D.I.A alliance leaders raised slogans in favour of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the opposition alliance as he is set to return to Parliament in a short while.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi leaves from 10 Janpath in Delhi to return to Parliament

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson and Lok Sabha MP Sonia Gandhi arrives at the Parliament.

Rajya Sabha Chairman revoked the suspension of Congress MP Rajani Patil from House after motion in the House.

Opposition MPs protest inside Rajya Sabha demanding discussion on Manipur issue. 

“Manipur is burning”, said Congress MP KC Venugopal to which Union Minister Piyush Goyal retorted, “Govt is ready but the opposition is running away from the discussion, we condemn it. I request you (Chairman) to have a discussion on the Rajasthan issue as well.”

Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm as the opposition clashed with the ruling party over Manipur violence and crimes against women in Congress-ruled state of Rajasthan.

After his status as Wayanad MP was restored on Monday, Rahul Gandhi is set to return to Parliament at 11.45 am.

Amid Rahul Gandhi's return to Lok Sabha, the lower house was adjourned till 12 pm on Monday.

I.N.D.I.A alliance leaders celebrate the restoration of Lok Sabha membership of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at the Opposition strategy meeting.

Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership restored after Supreme Court stays conviction in Modi surname case, the Lok Sabha secretariat said in a notification.

Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on restoration of Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership says, "We've given all the documents including order copy. We will meet Lok Sabha Speaker today and if needed we will protest as well. It is our right..."

Congress party is likely to move to the Supreme Court tomorrow if Rahul Gandhi's membership is not restored by Monday evening, reports ANI cittng sources

Congress MP Pramod Tiwari says, "Supreme Court has stayed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi... I am hopeful that as per the rules, Lok Sabha Speaker will restore Rahul Gandhi's membership today... We will oppose it (Delhi Services Bill)..."

The remaining five days of the monsoon session will see intense debates in both houses of Parliament as the Lok Sabha will debate the no-confidence motion from Tuesday and the Rajya Sabha will discuss the contentious Delhi services bill on Monday, even as the Opposition is likely stand its ground on the Manipur issue that has led to an impasse in the Upper House.

On Delhi Services Bill, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray Faction) MP Sanjay Raut says, "This bill is an attack on the federal structure of India. During the elections, they (BJP) had said that they will give statehood to Delhi but lost the election to Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal's govt is doing good work in various fields including education, health. They are jealous... We will oppose it in the Rajya Sabha."

“This is an experimental bill that BJP is introducing, starting from Delhi...wherever there are non-BJP govts, they will introduce this bill and weaken the state govt. The parties which believe in Democracy will oppose this...,” says AAP MP Sushil Gupta on Delhi Services Bill