Monsoon Session LIVE: 'Ready for Discussion On Manipur,' Says Amit Shah in LS
AAP MP Sanjay Singh held a sit-in through the night outside Parliament premises to protest PM's silence on Manipur.
Parliament Monsoon Session 2023 LIVE Updates
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Parliament Monsoon Session LIVE Updates: Both Houses of Parliament were adjourned on Tuesday, 25 July, amid demands by the Opposition for a discussion on the unrest in Manipur.
The Opposition has demanded the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a discussion over the ethnic violence in the state.
The government, however, remains firm on its stand that they are ready for a discussion but the Opposition is allegedly not allowing Parliament to function.
Meanwhile, 'INDIA' alliance MPs protested against the suspension of AAP MP Sanjay Singh from the Rajya Sabha on Monday, 24 July.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has called a meeting of floor leaders on Tuesday to try to break the deadlock.
Rajya Sabha MPs Raghav Chadha, K Keshava Rao, KR Suresh Reddy, Joginipalli Santosh Kumar, Badugula Lingaiah Yadav, Ranjeet Ranjan, Manoj Jha, Syed Naseer Hussain, Tiruchi Siva, Imran Pratapgadhi and Rajiv Shukla have given suspension of Business Notice in Rajya Sabha under rule 267 and demand discussion on ongoing violence in Manipur.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh along with other opposition leaders held a sit-in through the night outside Parliament premises to protest his suspension and PM's silence on Manipur.
LoP Rajya Sabha & Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Manipur issue
Leader of the House and Union Minister Piyush Goyal pressing on having discussion under Rule 176
Congress MP P. Chidambaram speaks in the Rajya Sabha
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Parliament Session To Begin Soon
Both houses of the parliament are scheduled to convene at 11 am.
Lok Sabha Adjourned
Minutes after convening at 11 am, Lok Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm amid ruckus over Manipur issue.
'Seek Vote on Sanjay Singh's Suspension': Raghav Chadha
"Yesterday, before the suspension motion of AAP MP Sanjay Singh was passed, I requested you to conduct voting for the same... I seek division right now on the suspension of Sanjay Singh," AAP MP Raghav Chadha said.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned
Amid ruckus over Opposition's demand to discuss the Manipur issue under rule 267, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar adjourned the house till 12 noon.
‘Ready To Have Discussion’: Piyush Goyal
"The govt is ready for discussion on the 177 notices of the atrocities against women and children in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh. All over the country, if there is a crime against women, the Govt is ready for discussion. We should have discussions on these issues" Union Minister Piyush Goyal said minutes before the Rajya Sabha was adjourned.
'Congress Does Not Want Discussion': Kiren Rijiju
"The opposition and the Congress do not want the discussion. They create a ruckus and are not interested in running the Parliament," Union Minister Kiren Rijiju told news agency ANI.
Rajya Sabha Resumes
Rajya Sabha resumed at 12 noon.
9,512 Jan Aushadhi Kendra Opened
MoS Health and Family Welfare informed the Rajya Sabha that 9,512 Jan Aushadhi Kendra has been been oped by the government across India.
'Modi Sarkaar Jawaab Do': Oppn in RS
Opposition leaders raise slogansof ‘Modi sarkaar jawaa do, Pradhaan Mantri jawaab do‘ demanding PM's statement on the situation in Manipur.
Lok Sabha Speaker Holds All Party Meeting
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla holds a meeting with all party leaders in the Parliament to resolve the logjam over discussion on Manipur.
Rule 267 vs Rule 176 in Parliament
The Opposition continues its demand for discussion on Manipur under Rule 267 which entails suspending regular proceedings to prioritize the specified topic for discussion.
While the government says that it is ready to discuss the issue along with atrocities on women in Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan under Rule 176 allows which for a time-limited, urgent public discussion.
'Manipur is Burning': Kharge
"So many representatives are giving notices under 267 in the Parliament. Manipur is burning. We are talking about Manipur, but the Prime Minister is talking about East India Company" LoP Mallikarjun Kharge said.
Amit Shah Will Speak on Manipur': Piyush Goyal
"Home Minister Amit Shah will speak on the Manipur issue. We want a discussion on the atrocities against women in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Manipur as well," Union Minister Piyush Goyal said.
'Govt's Stand is Wrong': Manoj Jha
While opposing government's stand of discussing atrocities on women in Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh along with Manipur, RJP MP Manoj Jha raising Rule 238 (4), said that the government is equating Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh which has no genocidal impact while Manipur has genocidal impact.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned
Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2 pm.
Houses Resume Amid Sloganeering
Both, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha resumed amid sloganeering demanding PM's statement and discussion on Manipur.
Om Birla Chairs All-Party Meet To End Impasse Over Manipur
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday chaired an all-party meet to end the impasse between the Centre and the Opposition over the unrest in Manipur.
Lok Sabha Adjourned Till 5 PM Amid Sloganeering
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 5 pm amid protests by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on the Manipur situation.
Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill Passed in Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha passed the The Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill before the House was adjourned amid protests over Manipur, news agency PTI reported.
The Bill, which was introduced in Parliament in December 2021 by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, aims to align bio-diversity needs with the Companies Act.
Mallikarjun Kharge Joins Opposition Protest Against Sanjay Singh's Suspension
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday joined the protest by 'INDIA' MPs against the suspension of AAP leader Sanjay Singh from the Rajya Sabha.
Sharad Pawar Joins Opposition Protest
NCP supremo Sharad Pawar on Tuesday joined other MPs of the 'INDIA' alliance to protest against the suspension of AAP leader Sanjay Singh from the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha Adjourned for the Day
The Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order (Fifth Amendment) Bill, 2022 before being adjourned for the day.
Lok Sabha Resumes Amid Opposition Protests
The session of the Lok Sabha resumed on Tuesday amid protests by Opposition MPs demanding a discussion on the Manipur issue.
Meanwhile, the Multi-State Co-operatives Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 has been tabled for a discussion.
'New Co-operative Policy Before Diwali': Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday that the Centre will bring in a new co-operative policy before Vijayadashmi or Diwali this year.
'Ready for Discussion On Manipur': Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Centre is ready for a discussion on Manipur.
"I have written to the Leaders of Opposition in both Houses that the government is ready for a discussion on Manipur and urged them to create a conducive atmosphere for a discussion on this sensitive matter," he said.
Lok Sabha Adjourned for the Day
The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day on Tuesday, 25 July, shortly after Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Centre was willing to discuss the issue of unrest in Manipur.