Live: Children from Northeast are as Indian as anyone else, says Sushma

12.15 pm: Sushma Swaraj raises death of Nido Taniam in Lok Sabha

Leader of Opposition Sushma Swaraj on Wednesday said it was the government's responsibility to ensure the safety of North East people in the country and criticised Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal for failing to ensure their protection.

"They don't have proper schools and hospitals so they come to Delhi for a better life... but we have failed to ensure their safety," she said.

"Congress Vice President, Delhi CM are sitting on a dharna instead of ensuring people's safety," she said.

"Arunachal Pradesh is also a part of India... children of the Northeast are as Indian as anyone else... we must address this bias against people from the North East."

She also appealed to the government to make hostels for people from Northeast where they can stay with students from other parts of India.

12.00 pm: Both Houses of Parliament reconvene

Despite protests from various Members, Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar allowed MPs to present reports before the House, post which she announced the names of those MPs who have resigned.

In Rajya Sabha, BJP MPs shouted slogans, while MPs stormed the well of the House with posters protesting the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

 

11. 10 am: Aise karne se kya hoga?

Minutes after Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar completed obituary references, MPs began shouting slogans raising various issues including with Kumar's appeal seeking order in the House for the last session falling on deaf ears. "Aise karne se kya hoga? This is the final session... please... let there be order," she appealed.

The Speaker then adjourned the House till 12 pm.

Meanwhile in Rajya Sabha, Chairman Hamid Ansari warned MPs not to storm into the well of the House threatening disciplinary action. "Do not come into the well of the house... your place is there... I'm cautioning MPs not to come to the Well of the House."

The House was then adjourned till 12 pm.

11.00 am: Final session of both Houses of Parliament begin

The final session of the 15th Lok Sabha began on Wednesday with the Chairman and Speaker of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha respectively paying obituary references to Members who passed away this year.

10.45 am: Expect Parliament to pass long pending bills, says PM

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had a different opinion than his finance minister saying he was hopeful that the final session of Parliament will see the passage of bills pending for years, and also the Telangana bill.

"Expect Parliament to pass long pending bills... appeal to all parties in Parliament to co-operate with govt to pass important legislation," Singh said.

10.30 am: Don't think Parliament will pass any bills, says Chidambaram

Speaking to reporters before walking into Parliament House, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said it was unlikely that Parliament will see the passage of key legislation.

"I don't think Parliament will pass any key legislation this session," Chidambaram said.

The final Parliament session of the 15th Lok Sabha is set to begin on Wednesday and is likely to face continuous disruptions not just from the Oppostion BJP, but from within the Congress party as well.

Congress MPs from Seemandhra, along with TDP MPs who have been protesting against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in the first half of the Winter session, are likely to continue their opposition in Parliament as the government is keen on passing the Telangana bill this session.

For the list of pending bills as well as those that may come up in Parliament this session, click here.