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By singling out Rahul, BJP's aim is to reverse the Bharat Jodo momentum
Leading from the front in the Lok Sabha was Defence Minister Rajnath Singh who raked up the issue. Since then a week has passed but Rahul Gandhi continues to be the BJP's target. However, the Congress has defended its leader and said that there is no question of an apology. On Friday after both Houses of parliament.
Parliament adjourned till March 20 amid protests by treasury benches, oppn
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned within 20 minutes amid ruckus. The BJP MPs raised slogans in both the Houses demanding an apology from the Congress leader, while the Opposition MPs continued to target the Centre over the Adani issue. Though Speaker Om Birla tried to run the proceedings by announcing Question Hour and asked Congress MP Manish Tewari to put up his question, he adjourned the House after around 20 minutes amid chaos.
Haven't spoken against India, will speak in House if allowed: Rahul
Gandhi was smiling when asked by the reporters in Parliament whether he will apologise for his UK speech. He said, "I haven't spoken anything anti-India," he said. Rahul Gandhi arrived in Parliament to attend the second part of the Budget Session for the first time after it started on March 13. Earlier in the day, both Houses were adjourned.
Trinamool Congress says will raise own issues in Parliament
Earlier in the day, the party protested in Parliament over the rise of prices of LPG and alleged that the principal opposition party doesn't want that people's issue be raised and it was unfortunate that no work was being done in the ongoing session. The opposition parties met for a third day in the Rajya Sabha chambers to devise a strategy.
Govt did not want Parliament to function: Congress
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said, "Parliament was adjourned for the day because the Government simply didn't want it to function. It created a completely bogus diversion to keep the attention away from the combined Opposition demand for a JPC into PM-linked Adani MahaMegaScam. Earlier, the Opposition.
Parliament adjourned till Tue amid protests over Rahul's remarks, Adani row
As soon as Lok Sabha convened at 2 p.m., Rajendra Agrawal, who was in the Chair, asked for papers to be laid in the House. However, Congress members came into the well of House, shouting slogans "We want JPC" while treasury benches were also seen shouting slogans "Rahul Gandhi Maafi Maango" (Rahul Gandhi apologise).
Sonia, Sushma, Brinda ran movement: Kavitha on Women Reservation Bill
1996 Deve Gowda ji introduced it after agitation by women. My salute to leaders of that time, Brinda Karat, Sonia Gandhi, Sushma Swaraj and others who ran a movement to make it possible," she said. Kavitha, who is the Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao's daughter, said, "A full majority government is in power. We demand the BJP government to introduce the bill.
Adani issue: Opposition reiterates JPC demand in RS; Congress MPs stage walkout
As soon as the proceedings began on Friday at the Upper House, the Opposition MPs started raising slogans. Both the Opposition and Treasury benches indulged in sloganeering during the Opposition MPs' address in the House. Slogans such as "Modi-Modi" and "We want JPC" were raised.
PM Modi wears jacket made of material recycled from plastic bottles
The Prime Minister was spotted wearing the jacket in the parliament in the morning. The jacket was presented to the Prime Minister by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) during India Energy Week in Bengaluru on Monday. The IOCL will recycle 100 million PET bottles annually to make fabric, in a push to decarbonise the economy.
Parliament proceedings likely to witness disruptions today also on Adani issue
Jairam Ramesh, Congress MP in the Rajya Sabha said, "Today Opposition parties to meet to decide the day's strategy. No effort from the Govt to break the logjam caused by its refusal to allow Oppn to even raise its demand for a JPC into the PM-linked Adani MahaMegaScam. Oppn wants Parliament to function, but Modi Sarkar is afraid!"
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