Parliament remained deadlocked on the fourth day of its Monsoon Session as Opposition protests continued to stall proceedings. The agitations demand discussion on the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The government has agreed to a 16-hour Lok Sabha debate on this issue, in line with Rajya Sabha’s decision.
Engineer Rashid, jailed in Tihar since 2019, is seeking interim bail or custody parole to attend Parliament’s Monsoon session. He wants to fulfill his parliamentary duties, and says he’s been denied a fair opportunity to defend himself. A Delhi court will decide his plea on July 21.
Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will move the Goa Scheduled Tribes Bill and Merchant Shipping Bill 2024 in Lok Sabha today. The bills aim to modernize shipping regulations and boost economic growth.
Opposition MPs will also discuss the Bihar voter roll revision. They’re worried the exercise could disenfranchise voters ahead of elections. The government maintains the exercise is fair.
Kiren Rijiju criticized Kapil Sibal, saying the latter had been driven by a personal agenda. Rijiju argued the removal of judges is a constitutional matter, not to be dictated by one individual.
India’s National Highways are experiencing a grim toll of deaths, prompting the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to deploy Advanced Traffic Management Systems on high-density corridors. The technology will help reduce accidents and speed up the travel time of vehicles. This is part of a wider effort to improve the efficiency of India’s roads.