Lok Sabha will take up the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2017, for consideration and passing on Thursday.
In Rajya Sabha, the members will present reports of various committees. Also, Thursday is the last working day of outgoing vice president Hamid Ansari, the chairman of Rajya Sabha.
On Wednesday, PLok Sabha had a commemorative discussion on the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi echoed Mahatma Gandhi’s “Karenge ya marenge” (do or die) slogan, saying India needs to tackle its challenges of poverty, lack of education and malnutrition.
Congress president Sonia Gandhi recalled the Quit India Movement struggle and added that secularism and free speech are in danger today.
Here are the live updates:
12.01am: In the Lok Sabha, Satabdi Ray from AITC demands equal pay for female sportspersons.
11.50pm: Lok Sabha discusses promotion and development of sports.
11.15pm: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, thanks Hamid Ansari for his contribution to the nation as the vice president of India.
11.12pm: Your diplomatic insights were invaluable, especially when I discussed with you before and after my bilateral visits: PM Modi tells outgoing vice president Hamid Ansari.
11.10pm: Prime Minister Hamid Ansari has been a career diplomat, what it means I got to know when I became PM, observing him I saw mannerisms of career diplomat.
11.08pm: Vice president Hamid Ansari ji leaves with great memories, his contribution has been important, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajya Sabha.
11pm: Rajya Sabha members bid farewell to vice president Hamid Ansari on his last working day.
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