Ahead of the beginning of third day of the ongoing Parliament Monsoon session Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that the opposition parties' newly constructed alliance-- I.N.D.I.A-- demands from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to precede the discussion on the Manipur situation.
Opposition parties continued their protest in the two Houses of Parliament over their demands relating to the debate on the Manipur situation with both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha seeing adjournments on Monday
Amid opposition parties' demands for a discussion on the situation of Manipur in Parliament, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Monday said that discussions should also be held on whatever is happening in West Bengal and Rajasthan.
As the third day of the Parliament Monsoon session began on Monday Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi urged the opposition parties to take part in structured and constructive discussions for the smooth functioning of the House.
Lok Sabha witnessed protests and sloganeering from opposition members on Monday over their demand for a discussion on the Manipur situation and a statement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The House briefly took up Question Hour before it was adjourned till 12 noon
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 12 noon on Monday with the Opposition parties creating ruckus on the ethnic violence in Manipur seeking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement followed by suspension of business to hold detailed discussion on the issue.
Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should speak on the Manipur violence in Parliament and it is the responsibility of Central government to maintain peace in the country
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.
While talking to the reporters in the national capital, Thakur said, "Atrocities against women in any state are heart-wrenching. It is the state's responsibility to take charge and reduce crime against women."
Punjab's Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Partap Singh Bajwa, on Sunday challenged Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to take appropriate action against the 48 revenue officials, who were found to be "tainted" in the Vigilance Bureau's report.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will hold a protest in front of the Gandhi statue at the Parliament premises over atrocities against women in Rajasthan and West Bengal as well as other states.