Monsoon Session 2023 Highlights: The first day of the Monsoon Session on Thursday saw chaos as Opposition parties resorted to sloganeering over the Manipur violence, and demanded a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue. The outrage was sparked over a video showing two women being paraded naked in the northeastern state, which went viral almost three months after the incident occurred.
Both houses of Parliament were adjourned on Day 1 after transacting no business amid continuous sloganeering. The leaders were heard raising slogans of “Manipur”, “Manipur” continuously.
The Monsoon Session will continue till August 11 and will have 17 sittings. The government hopes to pass 31 Bills during the session. Among these are the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill to replace the ordinance on services in Delhi, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, the Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill, and the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill.
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The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till Monday amid massive sloganeering over Manipur issue.
The Lok Sabha was adjourned till 11 am on Monday amid massive sloganeering and uproar over the Manipur issue.
The proceedings in the Lower House are underway.
"It is a serious issue that Manipur violence is being discussed at international forums but not in our Parliament... Why don't you talk about Manipur's law and order? In the Nirbhaya case, BJP had shaken the then government when they were in opposition but now two women have been paraded naked and they are shedding crocodile tears," Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut said.
The Rajya Sabha has been adjourned till 2.30 pm.
Amid the uproar in Lok Sabha over the Manipur situation, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "Manipur incident is definitely very serious and understanding the situation, PM himself has said that what happened in Manipur has put the entire nation to shame. PM has said that strictest action will be taken over the incident. We do want a discussion in Parliament over Manipur. I had said this in the All Party Meeting and I reiterate this in the Parliament that we want a discussion in the House over Manipur. But I see that there are a few political parties that unnecessarily want to create a situation here so that the discussion on Manipur can't take place. I am clearly levelling allegations that this Opposition is not serious over Manipur as they should have been..." (ANI)
The Upper House has begun proceedings on Day 2 of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.
Lok Sabha adjourned till 12 noon, amid uproar in the House overthe Manipur issue, minutes after proceedings began on the second day of the
Opposition parties appeared to set the stage for a confrontation with the government in the Monsoon Session of Parliament, seeking a debate on Manipur and demanding that Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak on the issue.
"We want the Prime Minister to hold a discussion (on Manipur issue) in the House. They are aware of the situation since they have governments both at the Centre and state," said AAP MP Raghav Chadha.
On the Manipur situation, Congress MP Manish Tewari said, "There can be nothing more unfortunate than comparing this to any other state, that too at this time. For the last 77-78 days, there is an atmosphere of anarchy in Manipur. It won't be wrong to say that there is nothing like the Government and Administration there. In this context, when the Monsoon Session of Parliament began - was it not the duty of the PM to give a statement on the Floor of the Parliament? So, the Opposition has demanded that the matter be discussed in Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha under Adjournment Motions and Suspension of Business Notices." (ANI)
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Day 1 of the Monsoon Session demanded an elaborate statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Parliament over Manipur violence and asked why PM Modi is silent in the House while he is giving a statement outside the House on the Manipur issue.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore gives Adjournment Motion Notice in Lok Sabha, demanding to discuss Manipur situation. The MP also demands that the PM should speak in the House. (ANI)
Congress MP Rajeev Shukla gives a Suspension of Business Notice under Rule 267 in Rajya Sabha, to discuss the Manipur situation.