Monsoon Session 2023 Highlights: Both the Houses of Parliament have been witnessing stormy scenes during the proceedings as the Opposition benches demand discussion on the Manipur issue in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Opposition alliance is also likely to boycott a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of Rajya Sabha to be held today morning, news agency PTI reported.
The INDIA bloc brought a no-confidence motion on Wednesday using it as a strategic tool to compel PM Modi to speak on Manipur issue within the Parliament. The focus is now on the Speaker who will allot a date and time for discussion and vote on the motion.
The Monsoon session began on July 20 amid the pandemonium over Manipur violence. The BJP has been saying that it is ready for a debate on Manipur and that Union Home Minister Amit Shah will give a statement on the matter. The ruling party has also been highlighting the incidents of atrocities against women in Opposition-ruled states in an attempt to blunt the Opposition’s attack. However, the Opposition wants Modi to come to the House and give a statement.
Monsoon Session 2023 Day 7 Live Updates: Logjam over demands for discussion on Manipur issue continues in Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha; Scroll down for more live updates from the Parliament.
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Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday dared the opposition to defeat the government bills on the floor of the house if they believe they had the numbers in the Lok Sabha.
Joshi's sharp riposte came after the opposition objected to the government taking up legislative business at a time when the no-confidence motion was pending before the Lok Sabha.
"They have suddenly brought the no-confidence motion, does that mean no government business should take place," the minister told reporters outside Parliament.
"If they have the numbers, they should defeat the bills on the floor of the House," the minister said.
Joshi had posed the same challenge to the opposition inside the House earlier in the day.
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The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 11 am on Monday, July 31, amid protests by the Opposition MPs.
On a delegation of I.N.D.I.A bloc visiting Manipur, BJP MP Ravi Kishan said, "They (Opposition) can go wherever they want, they should go to Pakistan, Sri Lanka and China." (ANI)
Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar was addressing the house while explaining the significance of Question Hours. Following Dhankhar's statement, TMC MP Derek O'Brien raised to voice his objection, to which, the RS Chairman said that ‘it has become your (O'Brien) habit to engage in theatrics’.
Dhankhar stood up and adjourned the House till Monday, saying ‘We can’t suffer this'.
The Lok Sabha has been adjourned till 12 pm.
Janata Dal United (JDU) on Thursday issued a three-line whip to its party MPs, including Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh, to support the party's stance to vote against the bill to replace the ordinance on control of services in Delhi. The whip to Harivansh, who holds a constitutional post, is being seen as unusual and comes amid “frosty relations” between him and his party.