Owaisi submitted a notice to Lok Sabha General Secretary, opposing the bill's introduction, citing that "it infringes upon the principle of federalism, a fundamental aspect of the Constitution's basic structure."
The Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2023 was passed by the Lok Sabha through a voice vote, amid continuous sloganeering by Opposition members over the Manipur issue.
The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day amid continued slogan-shouting from the Opposition benches over the demand for a discussion on the Manipur situation.
Protesters raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to address the Parliament and clarify the current situation in Manipur to the people.
The parliamentary panel in its report also said the compromise in the quality of construction of roads was completely unacceptable and should be considered a punishable act
The bill converts several fines to penalties, meaning that court prosecution is not necessary to administer punishments. It also removes imprisonment as a punishment for many offences. All offences under the Post Office Act, 1898 are being removed.
Speaker Om Birla took up Question Hour in Lok Sabha but the opposition members raised slogans in support of their demand for a detailed discussion on Manipur situation and statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi.