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Parliament Winter Session Live: On the seventh day of the Winter Session, the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, was moved in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage by Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal. The bill seeks to establish a committee of the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Cabinet Minister nominated by the PM to select members of the Election Commission.

Meanwhile, the Centre has withdrawn the three bills on criminal laws, that aim to replace the existing ones, from Lok Sabha and has introduced them afresh following various recommendations made by a parliamentary panel.

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Parliament Session Day 7 Live Updates: The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 to be tabled in Rajya Sabha today. Follow Financial Express for all the latest Parliament-related updates.

15:55 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: Amit Shah tables amended criminal bills

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday withdrew the three bills on criminal law and introduced the revised version of the bills.

15:51 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Parliament Live | ‘Let Jammu and Kashmir go to hell’: Farooq Abdullah

National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah said, “Let Jammu and Kashmir go to hell…They betrayed people. They want to win people’s hearts. How’d you win that if you’d do such things to push people farther away?”

#WATCH | Delhi: National Conference Chief Farooq Abdullah says, "Let Jammu and Kashmir go to hell…They betrayed people. They want to win people's hearts. How'd you win that if you'd do such things to push people farther away?" pic.twitter.com/uVX8P3dmcO

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2023

14:53 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: Bill on Election Commission members’ appointments moved in Rajya Sabha

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday moved the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage.

#WATCH | Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal moves the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023 in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passage to regulate the appointment, conditions of service… pic.twitter.com/zYkevVJlRJ

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2023

13:21 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha adjourned till 2 pm

Both the Houses have been adjourned till 2 pm.

12:50 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Kerala MPs protest at Parliament, seek justice for Sabarimala pilgrim

Members of Parliament from Kerala stage a protest in front of the Gandhi statue demanding justice for the Sabarimala pilgrim.

#WATCH | Members of Parliament from Kerala stage a protest in front of the Gandhi statue demanding justice for the Sabarimala pilgrim. The MPs claim that there is a lack of basic facilities, safety and security for pilgrims at Sabarimala. pic.twitter.com/F6HdOdkvGL

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2023

12:46 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill introduced in LS

The Government of Union Territories (Amendment) Bill, 2023 introduced in the Lok Sabha.

12:01 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Winter Session Live Updates: Sonia Gandhi reaches Parliament

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi has arrived at the Parliament.

#WATCH | Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi arrives at the Parliament for its winter session proceedings. pic.twitter.com/4HbkssFmn0

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2023

11:48 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: Manish Tewari gives adjournment notice to discuss situation of Navy personnel in Qatar

Winter Session of Parliament | Congress MP Manish Tewari gives Adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss the situation of Navy personnel in Qatar and the steps taken to bring them back to India. pic.twitter.com/JqCt7PMKoN

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2023

11:29 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: ‘New bills on criminal laws will be introduced today’: Pralhad Joshi

As the Centre has decided to withdraw the three bills on criminal laws and introduce revised versions, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said, “The Standing Committee has given several recommendations on the three bills (Criminal Bills) given to it by the Home Minister. The new bill will be introduced today.”

#WATCH | Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi says, "…The Standing Committee has given several recommendations on the three bills (Criminal Bills) given to it by the Home Minister…The new bill will be introduced today." pic.twitter.com/n0gwQ79FF6

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2023

10:52 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Winter Session Live Updates: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaches Parliament

#WATCH | Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and BJP national president JP Nadda arrive at the Parliament. pic.twitter.com/K2NCGyc5Wj

— ANI (@ANI) December 12, 2023

10:38 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: Repealing and Amending Bill to be tabled in Upper House today

Union Minister of Law and Justice, Arjun Ram Meghwal, will move the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2023, in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday for consideration and passage to repeal certain enactments and to amend an enactment. The Lok Sabha passed the Bill during the Monsoon Session.

10:36 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Adjournment motion notice by Congress’ Gogoi

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has moved an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha to discuss the recent train accidents and their major impact on the transportation industry of the country.

09:50 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: Centre to withdraw 3 Bills on criminal laws

The government has decided to withdraw the three bills that aim to replace existing criminal laws and introduce them afresh following various recommendations made by a parliamentary panel.

09:49 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Parliament Winter Session Live: Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill passed

On Monday, the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill 2023 were passed by the Rajya Sabha, which followed the Supreme Court upholding the revocation of Article 370 from the erstwhile state. (ANI)

09:46 (IST) 12 Dec 2023 Parliament Live: Election Commissioners’ Appointment Bill to be tabled today

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal is set to move the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023, in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday for consideration and passage to regulate the appointment, conditions of service and term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners, and the procedure for transaction of business by the Election Commission. (ANI)