In LS, Rahul Gandhi Demands Compensation, Jobs for Kin of Farmers Who Died
Parliament Winter Session 2021: Rajya Sabha was adjourned over demand for the revocation of suspension of MPs.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Image used for representational purposes.
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday, 7 December, demanded compensation and jobs for the kin of farmers who died while protesting the Centre's three farm laws.
Meanwhile, the Rajya Sabha had been adjourned till 11 am on Wednesday. The Lok Sabha will also re-convene at 11 am on Wednesday.
The Upper House was adjourned on Tuesday morning as well, shortly after it had commenced, amid Opposition MPs demanding the revocation of the suspension of 12 MPs.
Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had attended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentary party meet. Union Ministers Pralhad Joshi, Jitendra Singh, Arjun Ram Meghwal, and other BJP leaders were also present at the meeting.
Referring to the suspension of 12 MPs, Joshi, after the meeting, was quoted as saying, "We explained why they had to be suspended. The country has witnessed whatever took place. It's on record. If they apologise even today, we're ready to withdraw the suspension."
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Lok Sabha Adjourned Till Tomorrow
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am on Wednesday.
Sonia Gandhi to Address Parliamentary Party Meeting Tomorrow
Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi will address a parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday, in the Central Hall of the Parliament, as per ANI.
Opposition to Boycott RS on Wednesday Over Suspension of MPs
MPs from the Opposition and like-minded parties will boycott the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, over the suspension of 12 MPs from the parliamentary proceedings, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut told ANI.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Again, to Meet Tomorrow
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned for yet another time on Tuesday, and is scheduled to convene on Wednesday at 11 am.
Will Provide Data to Centre on Farmer Deaths: Congress Leader
After Congress leader demanded compensation for the kin of the deceased farmers, party leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury was quoted as saying by ANI, outside the Parliament:
"The government has been denying to produce the exact number of deaths of our farmers while protesting at the Delhi borders for 1 year. We have at my disposal a list of more than 400 farmers who died during the protest. I will cooperate with the government if they want to identify the farmers who lost their lives during the protest."
The Opposition has staged a walkout from the Parliament in order to protest against the Centre's 'apathy' towards farmers.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 3:30 PM
The Lower House of the Parliament adjourned to congregate again at 3:30 pm.
‘Undemocratic’: LoP Mallikarjun Kharge on Suspension of MPs
Regarding the suspension of 12 MPs, Leader of the Opposition (Rajya Sabha) Mallikarjun Kharge, said, "Suspension of MPs is against Constitution and democracy. They would've done it (suspension), if earlier (Monsoon) session of House went for adjournment but punishing MPs in Winter Session for what they did in the Monsoon sitting is wrong", ANI reported.
Kharge added that even the charges have not been mentioned against the MPs.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 3 PM
Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the second time till 3 pm as the Opposition tried to raise its demand for revocation of suspension of 12 MPs.
Sharad Pawar, Jaya Bachchan Join Sit-in Protest at Gandhi Statue
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar and Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Jaya Bachchan briefly joined the sit-in protest by the 12 suspended Rajya Sabha MPs at the Gandhi statue in Parliament.
Tweeting a video of the same, Pawar said, "We are standing in solidarity with them for the revocation of their suspension."
TRS MPs to Boycott Entire Parliament Session
Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) MPs announced that they will boycott the entire session of the Parliament starting Tuesday, over issued like paddy procurement, suspension of 12 MPs of the Rajya Sabha, and other issues related to Telangana.
‘700 Farmers Martyred in the Agitation’: Rahul Gandhi
Referring to the central government missing the data on farmers' deaths, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, "Around 700 farmers were martyred during the farmers' agitation. PM apologised to the nation and farmers of the nation. He accepted that he made a mistake. On 30 November Agriculture Minister was asked a question - how many farmers died in the agitation? He said he doesn't have any data."
Meanwhile, the Punjab government has given Rs 5 lakh compensation for around 400 farmers and also provided jobs for 152 of them, Gandhi said, while providing a list.
'AFSPA Has To Be Reviewed': Congress MP Shashi Tharoor
During the protest at the Gandhi statue outside the Parliament house, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "In a state where the Government claims to be engaged in very successful peace talks, look at the kind of condition they have reduced the state to today. In our Congress party manifesto, we had said that AFSPA has to be reviewed."
Congress, Opposition MPs Protest at Gandhi Statue
Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge and other Congress and Opposition MPs protested against the suspension of the 12 Opposition MPs at the Gandhi statue, Parliament House.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned Till 2 PM
Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm amid the demand by Opposition MPs to revoke the suspension of 12 MPs.
Adjournment Motion by MP Agatha Sangma Over AFSPA Repeal
Amid uproar over the killings of over 13 villagers in Nagaland by the armed forces in a case of 'mistaken identity,' National People's Party (NPP) MP Agatha Sangma has given an adjournment motion notice in the Lok Sabha over the demand to repeal Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA).
MP K Keshava Rao Gives Adjournment Motion Over Centre’s Crop Procurement Policy
TRS MP K Keshava Rao has given an adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha over the "discriminatory crop procurement policy of the Central Government and non-procurement of crops from Telangana."
Rahul Gandhi Gives Adjournment Motion Over Farmer Deaths
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has given an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the issue of compensation for the farmers who died in the agitation against the Centre's three farm laws, ANI reported.
Further, Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda has given an adjournment motion notice in Rajya Sabha over the farmers' demand to bring in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) Act, compensation and job for the families of the farmers who died during agitation and withdrawal of cases filed against them.
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