BHOPAL, July 20 THE opening day of the five-day Monsoon Session of Assembly saw the tabling of Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill by Dr Mohan Yadav Government. Higher Education Minister GautamTetwal tabled the Bill in the House, triggering a massive uproar from Opposition parties. During Cabinet meeting (on July 19), the draft of UCC Bill which exempts tribal communities, prohibits practices like polygamy and mandatory provisions for live-in relationships was approved. On notice by LoP and member Dinesh Jain (Boss) for the adjournment motion that was refused by the Assembly Speaker on account of no immediate urgency, Assembly Speaker Narendra SinghTomar stated, “I have reviewed the subject matter of the adjournment motion notices received from the honourable Leader of the Opposition, Umang Singhar, and Member Dinesh Jain (Boss).Your adjournment motion has been rejected because the matter is not of an urgent nature requiring immediate attention”. Generally, adjournment motions are moved regarding immediate events or situations arising from law-and-order issues in the State, and the established convention is to hold discussions specifically on such matters. There will be numerous future opportunities in the House to raise the issue you have presented.

 

Past precedents show that adjournment motions are not entertained if the subject can be discussed through other parliamentary avenues. During this session as well, you will have the opportunity to discuss this matter during the debates on bills, the appropriation bill, and the supplementary budget. In the House, first heated encounter between treasury benches and Congress members happened over the homage list. LoP Umang Singhar demanded there should be names of victims who have lost their lives in Bargi dam tragedy. Reacting on this, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya said that the list is being prepared by Assembly Secretariat. Later, Congress MLAs demanded discussion on adjourn motion by the Congress on alleged land purchase by Chief Minister and his family members. Congress members started sloganeering and gathered towards well of the House. On this, the Speaker adjourned the proceeding. After 30 minutes, proceeding resumed. The motion was rejected by the Speaker. Subsequently, Opposition raised slogans led to second time adjournment of proceeding. Before the proceeding, Congress party legislatures raise the issue of farmers.