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The Karnataka Cabinet is set to consider a stringent new hate speech and hate crimes bill, with Home Minister G. Parameshwara insisting it is not aimed at the BJP. The proposed legislation, expected to face opposition pushback, may be introduced in the winter session

Opposition leaders met in Parliament to coordinate their Winter Session strategy, highlighting unity on demanding a discussion on electoral reforms, including SIR. With TMC absent again, parties also protested outside Parliament against new labour codes, calling them anti-worker and seeking their withdrawal

Lok Sabha conducted an undisrupted Question Hour for the first time this Winter Session after resolving a standoff over the opposition’s demand for a discussion on the SIR exercise. Members agreed to upcoming debates on *Vande Mataram*’s 150th anniversary and election reforms

Both Houses of Parliament faced repeated disruptions as Opposition MPs protested against the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. Despite the ruckus, the government introduced key Bills, while protests, walkouts and adjournments overshadowed legislative business throughout the day

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day within minutes of reconvening as the Opposition continued protests demanding an immediate discussion on the Special Intensive Review of electoral rolls. Sloganeering, disruptions, and walkouts marked the second day of the Winter Session.

Mallikarjun Kharge triggered protests from the Treasury benches after referring to former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s “sudden exit” while welcoming new Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan. Ministers Kiren Rijiju and J P Nadda termed the remarks inappropriate for the solemn occasion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the opposition of turning Parliament into a platform to vent frustration after electoral defeats, urging parties to focus on constructive debate. Ahead of the Winter Session, he said Parliament should not become a political arena but a space for positive, result-oriented discussions.

At a government-convened all-party meeting before the Winter Session, opposition leaders prepared to raise issues such as electoral roll revisions, the Delhi blast and foreign policy. The session, running December 2–19, will feature 15 sittings and several new bills

The Union Home Ministry has clarified that the Chandigarh bill, listed provisionally for the Winter Session, will not be introduced. The Centre said the proposal is only meant to simplify law-making for the UT and does not alter existing arrangements with Punjab or Haryana

Sources say the Bills may be brought later this week after House passes the first batch of supplementary demands for grants listed for Monday

People do not fear the law and many drive two-wheelers without helmets and some jump the red signal, says Union Minister Niting Gadkari in Lok Sabha

With this, she will join her brother Rahul Gandhi and mother Sonia Gandhi in the Parliament

The Telangana Assembly's winter session is likely to be conducted from December 9 and speculation is rife that the State government is likely to table the new Revenue Act

Earlier, on Monday, the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament saw two Bills being passed, with the Rajya Sabha also deciding to discontinue the suspension of AAP MP Raghav Chadha

The meeting of parliamentary leaders of INDIA bloc will be held in the Leader of Opposition chamber at 10.00 am

Union Minister Pralhad Joshi chaired the meeting that began at 11 am at the Parliament Library building.