Day one of the monsoon session of the Parliament witnessed unruly scenes amid slogneering by the opposition over Manipur violence as joint opposition sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the issue.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Janata Dal-Secular (JDS) on Thursday submitted a memorandum to Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot requesting a probe into IAS officers' deployment at a hotel where Opposition parties meeting was held.
Leader of Opposition and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari on Thursday wrote to the Director CBI on the issue of the slow investigation being conducted in Saradha Scam.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that Karnataka is the first state to introduce the concept of Universal Basic Income through five guarantee schemes to promote economic dynamism adding that this is the 'Karnataka Development Model' taking a dig at the opposition's allegations.
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Member said that first day of monsoon session of Parliament was “washed out” because Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government not agreed to have discussion the situation prevailing in Manipur since May 3rd.
Notably, RPI leader Ramdas Athawale is a Minister in BJP led Government in Delhi, but the party Odisha President was among nine parties who participated in this meeting.
Following the adjournment of Rajya Sabha, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said that the Congress and opposition parties have made up their mind to not let the Parliament function smoothly.
Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said that after the Monsoon session of Parliament began on Thursday, former party president Sonia Gandhi spearheaded the opposition leaders' joint demand on Manipur situation and asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi directly for a discussion on it inside the
Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day on Thursday amid din over demand by opposition members for statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Manipur violence in the House
Rajya Sabha was adjourned till 2 pm on Thursday following ruckus over Manipur violence as joint opposition sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the issue in the House as well as a detailed discussion by suspending other listed business for the day
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".