Speaker Sumitra Mahajan has given her nod to the budget, news agency ANI reported. “We have to keep in mind that budget is a constitutional obligation. Ahamed, the IUML MP from Malappuram in Kerala, passed away at 2:15 am at the RML hospital in Delhi earlier today. He had fainted during President Pranab Mukherjee’s address to the joint session of Parliament and was admitted to the hospital. WATCH VIDEO | Former Union Minister MP E Ahamed Passes AwayBudget: Parl sources say there’s no rule that prohibits house from functioning due to MP’s death.

Source: Indian Express February 01, 2017 03:06 UTC