Parliament Roundup: Modi Quotes Nehru, Rajiv to Attack Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the Lok Sabha. (Photo Courtesy: Lok Sabha TV)

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Derek also hits out at the Modi government. He says, technology is being misused by the government. He makes a reference to doctored videos that were used as evidence against Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union President Kanhaiya Kumar. Derek says video doctorology is being used and asks, “Is this Digital India or divisive India?”

Derek concludes his speech with an Ambedkar quote urging the government and the Congress party to keep their eye on the ball.

Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 5:12 PM

‘Disrupting House’ as a Strategy

Trinamool Congress’ Derek O’Brien responds to Prime Minister Modi’s Lok Sabha speech. Derek asks Rajya Sabha members, “The leader of the House in Lok Sabha said the House must be allowed to function. But the leader of the House in Rajya Sabha (Arun Jaitley) had said in 2012 that disrupting the House is a legitimate tactic by the Opposition to expose the government.”

Derek asks who the MPs should believe.

Derek echoes Rahul Gandhi’s questions from Lok Sabha yesterday. Quoting from the budget speech, he says,

You say skill India, Make in India, Swachh Bharat, all fancy names. I want to ask you one simple question. How many jobs have you created? Instead of giving them jobs, you are imprisoning young people.

Derek also talks about the aftermath of Rohith Vemula’s suicide.

He says, “Constitution Day happened. All of us heard and gave great speeches. We all spoke about Ambedkar. Our party was the first to go to Hyderabad. Being first of seventh or eighth doesn’t matter because no matter what we can’t bring Rohith back”.

Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 5:14 PM

Rajnath Defends Katheria’s Speech

The home minister was addressing the Chair on the topic Calling Attention on Inflammatory Speeches. He responded to allegations of hate speech by a BJP’s Ram Shankar Katheria.

Rajnath Singh said,

We have listened to the CD with Katheria’s statement and even my officers, who heard the CD, told me that there is nothing inflammatory in what he said.

Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 7:19 PM

Rahul Gandhi Says ‘You Know Better’

“Aapne mujhe bhi sunaa, aapne PM ko bhi sunaa. (You heard me as well as prime minister Modi) You know better,” said Rahul Gandhi on prime minister’s speech in Lok Sabha.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi outside the Parliament (Photo: PTI)

Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 4:51 PM

Don’t Block Safe Passage of GST Bill, Requests Modi

• MNREGA has been put to use in less needy states. Look at the CAG report of 2012 and what observations were made.
  
• 2012 CAG report states NREGA didn’t target the ‘real’ poor section of the society.
  
• Intellectuals should compare Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and MGNREGA
  
• One MP said Fasal Bima Yojana is only for few districts. I want to say that this scheme will be applicable everywhere.
  
• Main kaise keh sakta hoon rail maine shuru ki? Aap (Congress) keh sakte hain-aap kuch bhi keh sakte hain.
• Fasal Bima Yojana will be applicable in all districts.
• Out of fear for what will be printed in the papers we indulge in “tu-tu-mai-mai”.
• We will have to trust the 125 crore people of India.
• Governemnt is accountable for it’s actions.

• The government will not be able to improve if you (opposition) do not help us.
  

Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 1:41 PM

We Are Cleaning UPA’s Mess: Modi

• We are mocking things like Make in India? This is for the nation. If there are shortcomings it may be shared and discussed.
  
• There are many things which are your (Congress’) legacy, less toilets in schools for instance.
  
• No one will deny that if Congress would have helped the poor in 60 years, the poor wouldn’t still be facing trouble.
  
• We must admit that MGNREGA is not a symbol of our success. If poverty had not been there, we could not have needed MGNREGA.

• We can’t ignore 60 years of misgovernance. No one will deny that if Congress would have helped the poor in 60 years, the poor wouldn’t still be facing trouble.

Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 1:23 PM

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Modi’s Three Suggestions to the Parliament

1. 8th March is International Women’s Day and maybe that day only women members should speak in the Parliament.

2. Discuss sustainable development

3. Dedicate a week to first-time MPs in the parliament. This will bring a fresh perspective to the proceedings.

Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 1:37 PM

Oppn Disrupts Parliament Due to Inferiority Complex: Modi

Opposition in the Lok Sabha (Photo Courtesy: Lok Sabha TV screengrab)

Narendra Modi taking a dig at Congress, quotes Rajiv Gandhi in the Lok Sabha,

House is a place where debates are to take place, but if boundaries are maintained during a debate then it is fruitful. When Parliament sessions are not functional, the nation suffers and more than that the MPs suffer because they can’t discuss issues. Opposition has a inferiority complex and therefore, keep disprupting the parliament. They do not let the governement speak because they are afraid. I appeal the Opposition to help pass important bills in both Houses of Parliament

Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 1:37 PM

Prime minister Narendra Modi replies on the motion of thanks to the President’s address in Lok Sabha.

Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 1:45 PM

Earlier Home Minister Rajnath Singh in Lok Sabha, “Tamil Nadu government’s letter on release of Rajiv Gandhi assassination convicts is being examined by our government.”

Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 1:13 PM

Roll Back EPF Tax: Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi asked Narendra Modi to roll back EPF (Employees’ Provident Fund) tax calling it unfair outside the Parliament today. He addressed the media saying,

(Photo Courtesy: ANI screengrab)

What the government is doing with regard to EPF is unfair, I would request the prime minister to take back the Tax on EPF. I mentioned about ‘fair & lovely’ scheme where thieves who have stolen money are being allowed to change their black money for white. To destroy the EPF which is a safety net is unfair. I request the PM to take back the decision. EPF is a safety net of people, it should not be destroyed. Government should take back that.

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Updated at:3rd Mar, 2016 at 12:37 PM