Parliament Winter Session Today LIVE Updates | Rahul Gandhi says govt demolished 20 yrs of MGNREGA in one day, both houses adjourned
Winter Session of Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Day 15 Live Updates: The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die on Friday, marking the end of the Winter Session of Parliament.
by Express Web Desk · The Indian Express · JoinParliament Winter Session Live Updates, Day 15: Parliament wrapped up its Winter Session on Friday as both Houses were adjourned sine die, concluding 15 sittings in the Rajya Sabha marked by the passage of key bills, sharp opposition protests and heated debates on employment reforms, nuclear policy, and electoral issues. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the productivity of the House was 111% in this session.
VB-G RAM G Bill passed in Parliament: The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill was passed by Parliament amid Opposition’s protests, with the Rajya Sabha giving it its nod post midnight. Rahul Gandhi launched a sharp attack on the Modi government, alleging that the G RAM G Bill was rushed through Parliament without scrutiny and effectively dismantled two decades of MGNREGA’s rural employment framework.
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Protest by opposition on passage of VB-G RAM G Bill: Congress Lok Sabha MPs will hold a meeting at the CPP Office at 10:30 am, following the passing of the VB-G RAM G Bill, 2025 (Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) in both houses of the parliament. Opposition leaders staged a 12-hour overnight protest dharna in Parliament complex on Thursday night, while protesting against the passage of the VB-G RAM G bill that seeks to replace the MGNREGA rural employment programme and said they would take to the streets across the country.
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Dec 19, 2025 04:25 PM IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: PM Modi, Priyanka Gandhi, Supriya Sule meet LS Speaker
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, NCP-SP's Supriya Sule and other leaders met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in his chamber after the Winter Session of Parliament was adjourned sine die on Friday.
The leaders thanked Birla for the conduct of the session.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Ministers K Ram Mohan Naidu, Rajiv Ranjan Singh 'Lalan', Chirag Paswan, and Pralhad Joshi joined the Speaker over tea.
"After the conclusion of the sixth session of the 18th Lok Sabha, a pleasant conversation took place with the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi and esteemed leaders of all parties," Birla said in a post on X.
Dec 19, 2025 02:37 PM IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Rijiju says election reform debate exposed baseless allegations
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju said discussions during the Winter Session clarified doubts around the election process.
He stated that allegations against the Election Commission and SIR were exposed through detailed debate.
Rijiju added it was the first time Parliament held such focused discussions on EC and SIR.
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Dec 19, 2025 02:10 PM IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Cross-party camaraderie after Parliament session
After the conclusion of the sixth session of the 18th Lok Sabha, a cordial interaction was held at the Parliament House.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he had a pleasant conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The meeting was also attended by senior leaders from across political parties, reflecting a spirit of dialogue.
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Dec 19, 2025 12:14 PM IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: PM suffering from 'acute acronym-itis': Cong's dig after passage of G RAM G Bill
A day after Parliament passed the VB-G RAM G Bill that seeks to replace the 20-year-old MGNREGA, the Congress on Friday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he is suffering from a "case of acute acronym-itis".
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh posted on X a cartoon representation on X which read: "All new A.C.R.O.N.Y.M MANTRALAYA - Administrative Commission for Renaming Old Schemes -- New Yet Meaningless".
"The PM is suffering from a case of acute acronym-itis," Ramesh said in his post accompanying the cartoon.
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Dec 19, 2025 11:58 AM IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: TMC MPs held on overnight dharna against G RAM G Bill
TMC MPs held an overnight dharna in the Parliament complex against the passage of the G RAM G Bill, which they said was "bulldozed" through both Houses without any discussion.
TMC MPs spent the night at the gate of the Samvidhan Sadan, with banners and portraits of Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, slamming the government over the Bill, which replaces the UPA-era Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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Dec 19, 2025 11:38 AM IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die after 15-day sitting
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday after completing a 15-day sitting of the Winter Session of Parliament.
Chairman C P Radhakrishnan read out a synopsis of the legislative and other business transacted during the 15-day sitting. This was followed by the playing of the National Song, after which the Chair adjourned Rajya Sabha proceedings sine die.
The Winter session of Parliament started on December 1.
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Dec 19, 2025 11:21 AM IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned sine die
The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Thursday, marking the end of the Winter Session of Parliament.
The session began on December 1 and ran till today with 15 sittings over 19 days.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla says, “The productivity of the House has been 111% this session. All the members have cooperated to allow the House to function.”
Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, drawing curtains on the 19-day-long Winter Session of Parliament. During the brief session with 15 sittings, key Bills were passed, including the one to open up the civil nuclear sector for private companies. Another Bill to replace the MNREGA with a new law – the VB-G RAM G Bill – assuring 125 days of guaranteed jobs for rural India was passed amid opposition protests on Thursday, including tearing of papers.
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Dec 19, 2025 11:11 AM IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Opposition MPs protest against VB-G RAM G Bill
Opposition MPs staged a protest in Delhi on Thursday against the VB-G RAM G Bill 2025, which has been passed by Parliament.
Leaders alleged the new law weakens the rural employment guarantee framework and undermines MGNREGA.
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Dec 19, 2025 11:01 AM IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi says govt demolished 20 yrs of MGNREGA in one day
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi accused the Modi government of demolishing 20 years of MGNREGA in one day by passing VB-G RAM G Bill.
He said the new law would weaken rural employment guarantees and hurt the livelihoods of India’s poorest workers.
He further remarked that the G RAM G Bill bulldozed through Parliament without proper scrutiny.
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Dec 19, 2025 10:55 AM IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Congress MP Ujjwal Raman Singh slams VB-G RAM G Bill
Congress MP Ujjwal Raman Singh said the party has opposed the VB-G RAM G Bill from the outset and will continue to do so, with the entire Opposition standing united against it.
He argued that the bill does not serve labourers’ interests, pointing out that Uttar Pradesh provides an average of only 53 workdays under MGNREGA.
Singh added that if the government were serious about 125 days of employment, it should have raised daily wages, which the bill fails to do.
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Dec 19, 2025 10:43 AM IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: Opposition staged a 12-hour overnight protest against VB-G RAM G Bill
Opposition leaders staged a 12-hour overnight protest dharna in Parliament complex on Thursday night, while protesting against the passage of the VB-G RAM G bill that seeks to replace the MGNREGA rural employment programme and said they would take to the streets across the country.
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Dec 19, 2025 10:40 AM IST
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: VB-G RAM G Bill passed in both houses of the Parliament
Parliament Winter Session LIVE Updates: The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill was passed by Parliament amid opposition's protests, with the Rajya Sabha giving it its nod post midnight.
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