Rahul Gandhi resumes the discussion on the move to exclude Prime Minister Modi, saying Manipur is not India.
Prime Minister Modi, saying Manipur is not India.
On Wednesday morning, the Rajya Sabha got off to a reasonably quiet start, but protests quickly started in the House. Chaos persisted as Leader of the Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge questioned Tushar Gandhi's imprisonment. The Rajya Sabha was quickly suspended until 2:00 p.m. As a result of opposition protests regarding Manipur, Question Hour in the Lok Sabha was interrupted and briefly postponed until 12. At 12 o'clock, the House reconvened, and Rahul Gandhi spoke to the Lok Sabha.
With the contentious Delhi Services Bill passed and barely three sittings remaining before the Monsoon Session adjourns, Treasury and Opposition benches clashed in both Houses yesterday on a variety of topics.
The no-confidence motion brought by the INDIA Opposition alliance against the government is now being discussed in the Lok Sabha. The debate saw strong debates between the opposition and treasury benches over Manipur and other topics of governance and the economy after being introduced by Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi. The odds are solidly in the government's favor, and the Opposition is anticipated to take advantage of the situation to show off its newly-solidified unity in preparation to challenge the Modi-led BJP in the Lok Sabha elections next year.
High drama was present in the Rajya Sabha over the proposal to suspend TMC MP Derek O'Brien for disruptive behavior. The MP was required to leave the House, but the Chairman afterwards clarified that the resolution to suspend him had not been put to a vote, so he may stay and watch the proceedings.
In addition to debating and passing four bills, the Rajya Sabha did so without the opposition, which left over the Manipur violence issue. A dozen or so bills have been passed by the Rajya Sabha during the current Monsoon Session of Parliament without input from the opposition, which continues to raise the Manipur crisis and organize walkouts, with the exception of the discussion of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, which was passed on Monday.
Rahul Gandhi said, "You killed Bharat Mata in Manipur."
You have assassinated Bharat Mata by slaughtering the Manipuris, Bharat Mata. You don't act like patriots. You are betrayed. You are her killer, not her guardians, declares Mr. Gandhi.
Rahul Gandhi's comments towards the prime minister cause a commotion in the Lok Sabha.
A sharp reaction from the Treasury benches followed Rahul Gandhi's remarks that the BJP's political strategy in Manipur "murdered India," with BJP MPs seeking an apology from the Congressman.
Rahul Gandhi attacks the government of India with venom, claiming that Manipur is not India for PM Modi.
The Congress MP starts off his speech by talking about his experiences on the Bharat Jodo Yatra and how the trip improved his understanding of the nation. We must get rid of prejudice and conceit if you want to hear this voice, he says, adding that "Bharat is a".
Mr. Gandhi continues, "The PM has still not visited the State because Manipur is not India for the Prime Minister. The State has been split into two parts by you. You have shattered Manipur's statehood.
"They killed Indians in Manipur. Hindustan has been slaughtered by their politics, the Congress MP claims.
Rahul Gandhi continues discussion of the no-trust resolution and thanks the speaker for reinstating him as an MP.
Resuming the debate on no-confidence motion in the Lok Sabha, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi thanked Speaker Om Birla for reinstating him as the MP after the SC stayed his conviction in a defamation case. Kicking off the debate, Mr. Gandhi says the BJP shouldn’t be worrried today since he doesn’t plan to raise the Adani issue today.
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