Parliament Winter Session Day 14 Highlights: Dhankhar took unilateral decisions on matters like relocating statues, altering security apparatus, says Kharge

The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill is being discussed in Lok Sabha. DMK MP Kanimozhi asks why a state government needs to approach the Supreme Court for receiving funds for relief work after facing natural calamities.

Rajya Sabha session has resumed and Opposition MPs are heard raising slogans.

The faceoff between BJP MPs and Opposition MPs continued over the alleged nexus between US hedge fund tycoon George Soros and Sonia Gandhi as well as the Adani row. During the Zero Hour, Congress MP Jothimani made a reference to the alleged links between a prominent industrialist and the BJP and presiding officer Jagdambika Pal remarked that the businessman's name will not be on records, triggering protests.

Congress MP K C Venugopal criticised whether the rule was selectively applicable for references made by Opposition MPs. Venugopal argued that Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal had made certain references in the Lok Sabha which were not expunged by the chair.

Afterwards, BJP member Nishikant Dubey raised the issue of alleged links between Congress leaders and George Soros-backed outfits. Subsequently, Congress MPs ventured into the Well of the House, raising slogans against the BJP leading to uproar.

With PTI inputs

Lok Sabha proceedings set to resume shortly.

Ruckus in Lok Sabha as BJP MPs and Opposition MPs faceoff over various issues including Soros-Congress link, farmers protest.

Lok Sabha proceedings are ongoing and Speaker Om Birla has urged all members to uphold the dignity of the House by abstaining from engaging in personal attacks, fostering an atmosphere of respect and decorum.

Ruckus in Rajya Sabha after V-P Dhankhar declined Opposition's notice demanding discussion on Allahabad HC judge's controversial remark.

Union Minister Dharmendhra Pradhan moves motion for election to the court of Aligarh Muslim University. As majority voted in favour of the motion via voice vote, the motion has been adopted.

Meanwhile outside the Parliament, Opposition MPs are protesting against the Adani row. Holding placards and raising slogans, the Opposition MPs are seen protesting in the Parliament premises.

As Opposition MPs are likely to move a motion seeking the impeachment of Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, lets rewind his controversial statement. Justice Yadav triggered row with his remarks against minorities during his address at an event organised by the VHP's legal cell on the Allahabad High Court.

While backing the Uniform Civil Code strongly, Justice Yadav targeted Muslims and said “you have a misconception that if a law (UCC) is brought in, it will be against your Shariyat, your Islam and your Quran… But I want to say one more thing… whether it is your personal law, our Hindu law, your Quran or whether it is our Gita, as I said we have addressed the ills (buraaiyan) in our practices… kamiyan thi durust kar liye hai (the shortcomings have been addressed) …untouchability… sati, jauhar… female foeticide…we have addressed all those issues… Then why are you not doing away with his law… that while your first wife is there…you can have three wives… without her consent… that is not acceptable.”

He then went on to say “it is taught to us that even a small animal should not be killed. Even an ant should not be killed. That is perhaps why we are tolerant and generous. Hame kisi ka kasht dekh karke kasht hota hai… kisike peeda ko dekhke peeda hota hai… par aapke andar nahin hoti hai… Why? Because when a child is born in our community, they are taught about God, the Vedas and Mantras right from the childhood… they are told about non-violence… lekin aap ke yahan toh bachpan se bache ko saamne rakh kar ke vadh kiya jaat hai pashuon ka (in your community, animals are slaughtered in the presence of children)… toh aap kaise apeksha karte hain ki sahishnu hoga woh… udaar hoga woh (how do you expect the person to become tolerant, generous).”

Justice Yadav said, “I have no hesitation in saying that this is Hindustan… and the country will run according to the majority who live in Hindustan.”

He said the “law will operate on the will of the majority… if you look at families or the society… the will of the majority prevails.”

He said “the people who we are talking about… all of them are not bad… Not all of them are bad and the ills that I am talking about… they are not in favour of four wives, they are not in favour of triple talaq, they are not in favour of female foeticide… Lekin jo … (derogatory remark)… kyunoki woh desh ke liye ghatak hai (dangerous to the country)… Janata ko bhadkane wale log hain, desh aage na bade is prakar ke log hain (those who incite people, who do not want the country to progress) … unse sawdhan rahne ki zaroorat hai (need to be on guard against them).”

The INDIA bloc MPs are preparing to give notice to move a motion to impeach Allahabad High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav over his controversial statements against minorities. This follows his controversial statements against minorities during an event organised by the Vishwa Hindu Parishad last week. As many as 38 Opposition MPs have signed the petition, which may be moved today if 50 signatures are obtained.

Hello and welcome to Parliament Winter Session Live blog! Rajya Sabha witnessed a stormy session yesterday over the no-confidence motion filed by the Opposition MPs against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. The BJP MPs also created ruckus over the alleged nexus between US hedge fund tycoon George Soros and Sonia Gandhi. Today also, the Upper House proceedings are likely to begin on a stormy note. The INDIA bloc MPs are also planning to move a motion seeking the impeachment of Allahabad HC judge over his remarks against minorities.