With opposition parties planning to mount its attack on the Centre in Parliament, facing disruptions since the Monsoon session began, Congress and other party MPs have given notices in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha demanding discussions on the situation in Manipur.
"We have requested the PMO and the External Affairs Ministry to take immediate action. No girl should be deprived of her mother's love. Ariha needs her mother, culture and her environment. We want Ariha to grow up in the Jain community," said a protestor named Vikram Bora.
The situation in Manipur dominated the proceedings of the second day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which began on Thursday, with the Opposition demanding the Centre to discuss the issue.
Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday with some opposition leaders demanding a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the situation in Manipur in the House even as government expressed its willingness to discuss the issue
As the Monsoon session of Parliament begins on Thursday, several opposition MPs affiliated to the Communist Party of India, Congress among others, moved notices to respective Houses demanding discussions on the "Manipur situation".
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Suresh Kumar, has writted to Karnataka Education Minister Madhubangrappa, demanding a clarification from a Kannada lecturer for allegedly mocking the launch of ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission.
A group of men from the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe community staged a protest in Raipur demanding action against people who got their employment in government jobs through fake caste certificates.
The selected candidates across the state gathered here to mark their protest. They were demanding their appointment and staging demonstrations with placards which read “What is our fault? Give appointment on August 15 and give freedom from mental pain.”
This protest emphasized the urgent need to respect and protect her cultural identity. The community believes in preserving cultural rights regardless of borders and aims to amplify their voices through this gathering.
Bharatiya Janata Party West Bengal Vice President Saumitra Khan on Saturday wrote a letter to Lok Speaker Om Birla demanding action against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee for attacking the constitution and insulting Calcutta High Court.