I-Rajya Sabha

Membership:

3 July : M.A. Kader, Tamil Nadu

6 July : Najma Heptulla, Maharashtra

          : Munavvar Hasan & Khan Ghufran Zahidi, UP

7 July : Akhtar Hasan Rizvi, UP

9 July : Aimaduddin Ahmad Khan, Rajasthan

Election of Dy. Chairman

9 July : Najma Heptulla elected unanimously

Papers Tabled:

6 July : A.R. on SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 for 1991 and 1992.

           : A.R. of Commission for Linguistic Minorities for 1992-93.

7 July : A.R. of Handloom and Handicraft Export Corporation for 1996-97.

           : A.R. of National Handicrafts Development Corporation for 1996-97.

           : A.R. of Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts for 1996-97.

           : A.R. of Handloom Export Promotion Council for 1996-97

11 July: A.R. of Rampur Raza Library for 1995-96

13 July: A.R. of Central Wakf Council for 1995-96 and 1996-97.

14 July: A.R. of Press Council for 1996-97.

Special Mention:

6 July : On Border Firing by Pakistan in J&K by V.K.Malhotra (BJP).

13 July: On Legislation to Check Export of crores to Neighbouring countries - O.S. Lakhawal (BJP).

             : On Asiatic Society Affairs by P. Chaliha.

             : On Plot to Kill VVIP's in Delhi and Punjab -V.K. Malhotra.

14 July: On Transit Facilities through Bangladesh by Khagan Das.

Government Business:

9-10 July : Working of Ministry of External Affairs - Dis-cussed. K. Rahman Khan (Cong-I) participates.

13-14 July : Working of Ministry of Human Resource Development - Discussed Shri K. Rahman Khan (Cong-I) participated.

Private Member's Business:

3 July : Discussion on Private Resolution on Electoral Reform raised. Jalaluddin Ansari (CPI) and Wasim Ahmad (JD) participate.

Bill Introduced:

10 July: Right to Housing Bill by S Khapade

II - Lok Sabha

14-15 July : Disturbance in the House on motion to introduce Women's Reservation Bill. Motion to suspend 2 members introduced and discussed but withdrawn on tender of apology.

14 July: Introduction of Women Reservation Bill postponed.

Private Members Business:

Bills Introduced:

10 July: Abolition of Begging Bill by S.K. Shinde.

            : Women Welfare Bill by J. Patanaik

            : Prevention of Insult to National Honour (Amendment) Bill by K.L. Sharma.

            : Abolition of Child Labour in Hazardons Employment Bill by S.K. Shinde

Moved: Constitution (Amendment of Article 15 etc.) Bill by G.M. Banatwalla.

Matters under Rule 377:

14 July: On need for reservation for Muslims in Public Services by M.A.A. Fatmi (RJD)

Rajya Sabha: Biennial Election Results, 1998

Total   Muslim           Names and Party                                                                             Uttar Pradesh:

12        3                      Munawwar Hussain (SP) Khan Ghufran Zahidi (Congress) A.H.Rizhvi (LCP)

Bihar:

7          NIL                 -

Maharashtra:

6          11                    Najma Heptulla (Congress)

Rajasthan:

4          1                      Imamuddin Ahmed Khan (Cong)

Orissa:

3          NIL

Government Statement On Recognition of Political Parties

... Bahujan Samaj Party, Bharatiya Janata Party, Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Indian National Congress, Janata Dal and Samata Party are the seven parties recognised as national political parties by the Election Commission of India .. (Source: LSUQ No. 2977 dated 6 July, 1998 by P.S.