The ongoing Budget Session is likely to be curtailed and conclude on March 25 in view of the upcoming Assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory. The session was scheduled to conclude on April 8 but is likely to be adjourned sine die before time, sources said.

Members across the party line have reached out to the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Rajya Sabha Chairman requesting the same as senior leaders would be busy campaigning, giving the session a miss.

Here are the highlights from the ongoing Parliament session:

Soon after the passage of the controversial Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned.

# The Rajya Sabha has passed the highly-debated Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which the opposition has termed as absolutely anti-democracy and anti-Constitution. The Congress had walked out of the Rajya Sabha ahead of voting on the GNCTD (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Soon after the Bill was passed, Delhi CM took to Twitter and said that the passing of the bill was a sad day for Indian democracy and that he would continue to struggle to to restore power back to the people.

RS passes GNCTD amendment Bill. Sad day for Indian democracy

We will continue our struggle to restore power back to people.Whatever be the obstacles, we will continue doing good work. Work will neither stop nor slow down.— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) March 24, 2021

आज का दिन लोकतंत्र के लिए काला दिन है।दिल्ली की जनता द्वारा चुनी हुई सरकार के अधिकारों को छीन कर एलजी के हाथ में सौंप दिया गया।विडंबना देखिए कि लोकतंत्र की हत्या के लिए संसद को चुना गया जो हमारे लोकतंत्र का मंदिर है।दिल्ली की जनता इस तानाशाही के खिलाफ लड़ेगी. #BJPFearsKejriwal

— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) March 24, 2021

# We want this Bill to be sent to the Select Committee. This is absolutely anti-democracy, anti-Constitution. We oppose this Bill and stage walkout: Vishambhar Prasad Nishad, SP MP in Rajya Sabha, on the GNCTD Bill

# YSRCP also stages a walkout from Rajya Sabha as the House discusses the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021

# BJP isn't one of those players who blame umpire when they begin to lose. He (TMC MP Derek O'Brien) asked that we should have free & fair elections. As BJP chief, I say it with full responsibility that we've never questioned EC's decision: JP Nadda, BJP chief & MP, in Rajya Sabha

We have always accepted its credibility. We are not one of those who blame the EVM when they lose or one of those who are emperors when they win. Today they are scared, coming events cast their shadows: JP Nadda

# My party has decided not to become a party to the passing this Bill. It undermines the authority and power of an elected govt of an elected Assembly. Without lowering the dignity of the House, we are peacefully staging a walkout: Prasanna Acharya, BJD MP on GNCTD Amendment Bill 2021

# The Lok Sabha passes The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021.

# Rajya Sabha adjourned for 10 minutes amid uproar over the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill.

# We're making amendments to the Act brought in by Congress in 1991. These are not new. We are bringing these amendments to ensure that the Delhi government functions properly: MoS MHA G Kishan Reddy in Rajya Sabha on GNCTD Bill

# I seek justice for the 2 crore people of Delhi, for 130 crore Indians, to seek justice from all members to save the Constitution. I tell all members - we'll be here only if Constitution is there: AAP MP Sanjay Singh on GNCTD Bill

# LoP in Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge demands that the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021 be sent to select committee.

# Uproar in the Rajya Sabha amid discussion over the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021.

# Rajya Sabha returns the Finance Bill 2021, completing the Parliamentary approval process for Budget 2021-22.

# Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman forced to cut short her reply to the debate on Finance Bill 2021 after a verbal clash with TMC over the implementation of Central schemes.

# "They (BJP & JDU) talk about democracy but passed the Bill. We know that they will misuse it. Today ED, CBI, I-T are being misused at the Centre, the same misuse will happen in Bihar and create problems in future," says Rajya Sabha LoP Mallikarjun Kharge on Bihar Special Armed Police Bill 2021.

# As reported by Delhi Police, 14,279 posts are lying vacant as of March 15, 2021, against 94,353 sanctioned posts. Delhi Police has already initiated the recruitment process to fill up the vacant posts: G Kishan Reddy, MoS Home, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha

# The individual or household data collected in Census are not made public. The aggregated Census data at various administrative levels are released and are available on the website: MoS Home Nityanand Rai in a written reply in Rajya Sabha

# Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan introduces National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha.

"It has the potential to create a paradigm shift in healthcare delivery by recognising specialised skills, contributions of more than 56 types of healthcare workers," he says.

# The Central government is liable to bring a Constitutional Amendment Bill in the House before making any amendment to the Constitution. I gave a notice in the Rajya Sabha yesterday that this (GNCTD Amendment) Bill is unconstitutional & must not be allowed to be presented in House: AAP MP Sanjay Singh

They (BJP) have been losing for 23 years & now want to remove a government (AAP) that has consistently worked for the people of Delhi & has also been winning by the majority. All political parties are opposing this Bill because this can happen to anyone tomorrow: Sanjay Singh, Aam Aadmi Party

# Rajya Sabha proceedings adjourned for one hour as a mark of respect to departed sitting member Mohammad John.

First Published:Mar 24, 2021 12:31 PM IST